iX3M Deep/Tech+/Reb (Ratio computers)

[insomnia]

Ratio Dive Computers - Choose a model

"CO2 and O2 (x3) sensors for the Rebeather The World's First.

Using the dedicated Sensor Board the iX3M can monitor up to 3 Oxygen sensors and 1 Carbon dioxide sensor directly connected to your Rebreather."

 

[kwinter]

As I noted elsewhere:

1. The 4 small buttons close together could be a problem with heavy gloves/mitts.

2. Rechargeable batteries can be a problem if they are not user replaceable (like the defunct X1). I saw nothing in the material that mentioned the ability to replace the battery.

 

[insomnia]

Cant speak on buttons but totally agree with battery. It has some nice features like GPS. Also curious how CO2 sensor works in this device and if there could be any issues with it.

 

[LowVizWiz]

Wow, can they pack any more features into a computer?
It even has an optional O2 Analyzer to check your tank. I wonder what the price point will be.
The menu navigation seems odd to me just looking at the manual.

Why do they continue to rely on rechargeable batteries is beyond my understanding. Planned Obsolescence maybe? Maybe it draws more than it's possible to get from a AA or a set of AAA batteries?

I guess those will be answered during DEMA.

Competition is a good thing!

 

[JohnnyC]

Looks interesting. At some point though, they're just packing more stuff in to say they can pack more stuff in.

GPS? Ok, except it doesn't work underwater so really it's only got limited use. Entry and exit points, cool, but nothing to drool over.

What good is a magnetometer if you're diving steels? If it's detuned that much that a pair of steels a foot and a half away don't affect it, how good is it going to be at finding anything?

A light meter? I'm not sure what the point is. We've gotten to the point where in-camera metering is excellent for what we do, and it's not like you're going to shove you wrist in a fish's face to get a meter reading.

Pitch and roll? I can't say I can think of a situation where I'd need this.

O2 analyzer is interesting, but the gold standard Analox is so easy to use, I feel like this is just one more thing to keep track of.

At some point, feature creep has taken over. It may be a fantastic computer, but I'm not sure what it accomplishes better than what's currently on the market.

 

[guyharrisonphoto]

All of these useless features but no AI??

 

[Jack Hammer]

They forgot to add key fob functionality so I can open my car doors...

 

[dreamdive]

Wish you could download music or an e-book for deco

 

[JohnnyC]

All of these useless features but no AI??

They've got enough useless features already. They don't need anymore!

 

[guyharrisonphoto]

Well, they could trade AI for the magetometer, so they would not add any new useless features, just replace one with another that, at least, a lot of people would like. Personally, I know how to find my steel tanks--a readout of their contents would make more sense.