The Linde Werdelin Sea Instrument - $8000 computer

[mixahl]

Did anyone happen to see this new computer??

There's a full-color 220x176-pixel LCD screen—which I've got to admit is quite cool, but a bit redundant, given that the lower you go, the less colors you see. Good for impressing people in a bar though, as long as they're not divers, because they'll think you're a cretin.
• It weighs 150 grams—and that's before you've even strapped the slightly fug-esque Biformeter to your wrist.
• 128MB flash memory is useful if you have your dives computerized (surprise, mine are still on paper) and wireless-upgradeable software.
• Internal temperature sensor, in-water sensor, light sensor. Yeah, nice features, but they're standard on loads of dive computers already.
• Water-resistant to 1,000 meters. All very well, but do you honestly think I'm going to go down that far, given that I don't even use a wetsuit?
• Rechargeable Li-Ion battery gives you five days on standby, 28 hours' non-stop diving.
• USB charger.
• Price is $3,000 for the steel version, and $46,000 if you want one in gold. Don't forget the only way the Sea Instrument works is if you clip it to the Biformeter, which costs $5,000.
Linde Werdelin: Sea Instrument a Dive Computer Add-On for Posh Divers

[reactive]

That's just a tad overboard in my opinion. Maybe aimed at the billionaire diver out there.

[ChrisA]

Here is one with about the same specs. Except is is "open source" and can read and change the program inside. Not something everyone needs to do but it means the computer can evolve
HeinrichsWeikamp GbR

[navyhmc]

Originally Posted by mixahl

Did anyone happen to see this new computer??

There's a full-color 220x176-pixel LCD screen—which I've got to admit is quite cool, but a bit redundant, given that the lower you go, the less colors you see.

Actually, the color will be the viewable depth. The spectrum of natural light is difused by the water. If you have a back lit screen at 1000', you will still be able to see all the colors of the spectrum, except those that are filtered out in the 3' of water between you and the screen.

But still, $8,000 for a computer...I'll pass.

[CompuDude]

There are some cool, unique features to that computer. (The wireless connectivity is a very cool feature that I wish others would pick up on!)

But overall it's bling. You get more useful features out of the Galileo Sol at less than a third of the price... and a bigger screen, for those without perfect vision.

[Penguino]

Originally Posted by reactive

That's just a tad overboard in my opinion. Maybe aimed at the billionaire diver out there.

I will never be a billionaire diver... I spend too much money on my gear to save that much... For $8000 I could get a very nice complete (maybe 2 or 3) sets of gear, including computers...

[Black-Gorrilla]

i'll take 2, one for each wrist. but i want mine made out of platinum and depleted uranium.