Article: Shearwater Research Announces Petrel 2 Dive Computer

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[C Dub]

Compass? Gasp!

 

[HungoverDiver]

Compass? Gasp!

Digital compass? Boo..

 

[Shearwater]

The digital compass can be disabled if you prefer not to use it.

Bruce

 

[KenGordon]

Will CCR manufacturers be supplying these rather than the previous version anytime soon? Are they a replacement or will both continue?

 

[Lorenzoid]

Will it cost more than the original Petrel? If so, will the original Petrel still be produced for those of us who don't want to foot the bill for these extra features?

 

[lynnpartridge]

Will it cost more than the original Petrel? If so, will the original Petrel still be produced for those of us who don't want to foot the bill for these extra features?

The cost of the Petrel 2 has not changed. It is the same as the Petrel.

 

[PacificXplorer]

The Petrel and Petrel 2 will use the same firmware?
So the compass is the only big difference between the two?
Can you elaborate a bit on the differences in BT technology?

 

[Shearwater]

The change in Bluetooth is to allow connection to Apple devices.

Bruce

 

[scubadada]

When will they offer AI?