Since the topic came up in another thread about the AI and Compass mode being left on while in watch mode I though I would bring up the only other software complaint I have with this fantastic Dive computer just in case they decide to do an update.
On the Teric you get a screen flashing up in Dive Mode with your Name and two telephone numbers.
I love this feature but I am wondering what is the point? It assumes that if I lost my Teric someone would be honest enough to call me and give it back. My personal experience has been that this is less than a 50/50 possible outcome. It may not be the case in Canada but in most places I have been it is.
I am in no way comparing this to an iPhone or some other device like that, I know this is a piece of professional gear that must put safety above anything else and you certainly do not want a password prompt coming up when your down deep and need info.
While it would be nice to lock the Teric and somehow prevent a thief from using it, I wonder why even the least risky strategy has not been implemented in the code. Why not just lock the Information screen so that in order to change the owners Name and Tel Number you need their password.
As it is now if someone finds your Teric they can just change the info and buy a new AI unit and pair it up again and they are good to go. Also I am not sure how the cloud system handles duplicate serial numbers on different accounts, one would hope that they would have some form of protection that requires you to deauthorize it from your account before it can be added to another account.
On the Teric you get a screen flashing up in Dive Mode with your Name and two telephone numbers.
I love this feature but I am wondering what is the point? It assumes that if I lost my Teric someone would be honest enough to call me and give it back. My personal experience has been that this is less than a 50/50 possible outcome. It may not be the case in Canada but in most places I have been it is.
I am in no way comparing this to an iPhone or some other device like that, I know this is a piece of professional gear that must put safety above anything else and you certainly do not want a password prompt coming up when your down deep and need info.
While it would be nice to lock the Teric and somehow prevent a thief from using it, I wonder why even the least risky strategy has not been implemented in the code. Why not just lock the Information screen so that in order to change the owners Name and Tel Number you need their password.
As it is now if someone finds your Teric they can just change the info and buy a new AI unit and pair it up again and they are good to go. Also I am not sure how the cloud system handles duplicate serial numbers on different accounts, one would hope that they would have some form of protection that requires you to deauthorize it from your account before it can be added to another account.