New Aqua Lung computer - Now with moar Buhlmann ZHL-16

[hammet]

i470TC

@scubadada

(oops...I left out the C in ZHL-16C)

 

[txgoose]

That is starting to look real good. If the Bluetooth can be used to communicate with other dive log apps, this may be on a short list to buy.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Screen isn't up to the standards of other computers today. The price is nice though. ZHL-16C is great. 3 mixes and 3 transmitters is nice. Doesn't support trimix unfortunately but no longer a requirement for me. User replaceable batteries is great. Seems like a nice computer but man do I hate that screen. It's so 2010. It would make a good backup computer though.

 

[lexvil]

Funny, it seems SP is also sporting a new very similarly featured computer. Price isn’t bad.

 

[kelemvor]

Screen isn't up to the standards of other computers today. The price is nice though. ZHL-16C is great. 3 mixes and 3 transmitters is nice. Doesn't support trimix unfortunately but no longer a requirement for me. User replaceable batteries is great. Seems like a nice computer but man do I hate that screen. It's so 2010. It would make a good backup computer though.

It's hard to believe clunkers like this were the norm only 10 years ago. Also hard to believe manufacturers are releasing new ones.

 

[scubadada]

Hi @hammet

The Aqua Lung i470TC runs PZ+, the proprietary version of Buhlmann ZH-L16C that all of the Aqua Lung computers use. The algorithm is middle of the road in the liberal to conservative spectrum, not too far off from a GF high of around 85. This is the same algorithm that is run in Oceanic dual algorithm computers, along with DSAT, a more liberal decompression algorithm.

From p23 of the i470TC owner's manual:

 

[scrane]

Hi @hammet

The Aqua Lung i470TC runs PZ+, the proprietary version of Buhlmann ZH-L16C that all of the Aqua Lung computers use. The algorithm is middle of the road in the liberal to conservative spectrum, not too far off from a GF high of around 85. This is the same algorithm that is run in Oceanic dual algorithm computers, along with DSAT, a more liberal decompression algorithm.

From p23 of the i470TC owner's manual:
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Bummer. I would really like a quality Buhlmann 16 AI LCD computer with replaceable batteries in that form. I can live without technicolor as long as the battery is long lasting, reliable, and easily replaceable. I love my OCi except for DSAT and PZ+.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

I can live without technicolor.

Clearly you must have young eyes. LOL

It’s not just the color but the sharpness & clarity as well. The cost of the screen must still be a major driver in the cost of the higher priced computers.

 

[scrane]

71 years young.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

71 years young.

WOW! Great eyes you have. I personally need the sharper, crisper computers these days to be able to read it underwater and I’m 55.