For me the Wi-Fi mode would be nice but the analyze mode is essential. I live in Los Angeles and pretty much know the trunking systems, control channels, etc for the major systems around the area. However, have had the 436HP with me for a few days visiting my daughter in Phoenix last month and in Las Vegas last week for few days with my wife. Really missed the information that my HP Extreme would provide, but the 436HP does pick up both conv/digital better in my opinion. Even my 396XP tells me the frequency and how the CC is doing.
Both the 436HP and 536HP are good scanners, but there is a lot of information that some of us would like to have that is missing. Frankly, I enjoy watching the trunk site CC status, strength, and all the data that the HP1Ext provides as much as listening, if not more. The analyze feature was really why I bought the two new scanners. Don't get me wrong, I would love to have the Wi-Fi too, but I will take the analyze for now. In fact, I would take some firmware update to show me what frequencies are on the trunking systems.
We are now in mid May, 6 months after the big announcement. It's time for some updates. If Uniden can't do it because of problem with the processor, Wi-Fi dongle, or whatever, please just tell us, and we will have to accept it.
I hope I'm wrong, but am getting the feeling that maybe Uniden promised more than they can actually deliver on these units. I'm sure Paul (UPMan) is as frustrated about the lack of progress as many of us are, but we still, now at 6 months after the scanners were first announced with certain features due by the end of Q1, deserve some type of response.
On the other hand, I don't see any earth-shattering movement from Whistler. And Unitrunker is always available for some of my analysis needs at the moment.
That all said, I still think these new Uniden Scanners are better than anything else that has been available to date, either Uniden or GRE/RS.
Steve AA6IO