That's just how Cobra does business. Their very first iRadar was the Cobra iRadar 100 for iPhones and iPods back in 2010. They followed up the next year with the iRadar 200 for iOS and Android. The iRadar 100 and 200 was exactly the same beside the added Android support. This year they came up with iRadar 900 (Atom) for iOS and Android which is more compact than the previous models. But, if you look at what they have available from their online store it seems that they have phased out or in the processing of phasing out the Cobra iRadar 100 and 200.
If you go by their product releases and nomenclatures, the Cobra S120R would be synonymous the Cobra iRadar 100 since it has strict support for only iOS devices. That's probably why they changed the product number from S200R to S120R and dropped Android support after the product announcement. Maybe next year they'll release an iOS and Android version of the S-series.
I don't think it works that way. That's like saying to half-wits equal a whole or trying to get two nearsighted people without corrective lenses to spot something in the distance that it would actually require someone with 20/20 vision to see.
It is a shame that you don't have an overhead console in your headliner, like in a truck or SUV. You could probably get away with hiding a detector like the Cobra Atom or the Escort SmartRadar inside that area, provided that you cut out a holes for the optics that pick up the lasers.
Though quite honestly, I am surprised nobody has made a radar detector that is actually built into the actual rearview mirror. I've seen all sorts of things embedded in there; like compasses, temperature gauges, garage door openers, concierge systems, cameras, gps navigation, and rearview monitors. Just about anything one can imagine except an actual radar/laser detector.
Thanks, I appreciate the added confirmation but already knew the physical display and controls were optional with the smartphone app. I'd want to have the added measure of having a second display just in case my passenger decides that she wants to futz around with Asteroid Smart while I'm driving. This would allow me to check the alerts/status while my headunit is otherwise occupied. Besides, I'm the kind that believes if you're in for a penny then you're in for a pound.
But, I would definitely appreciate seeing a video of it all working on the Asteroid Smart.
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Since, any "techy" can find this information on their own using Google or the included web links already provided in this thread. It would seem you're more of an "L-User" that's trying to appear to have more technical skills than what the title suggests. I mean no disrespect and am half-what joking when I convey that but it is easier to help / get help if you are upfront about your technical abilities.
