Now This <pause for effect> is Cool

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Dan Bracuk, CTHD - 09 Feb 2004 00:50 GMT

Remember when macormedia flash essentially meant Skip Intro? Not
anymore.

http://www.oceanicworldwide.com/2004/flash/Versa_Pro_Demo.html

Click on dive at the bottom of the page. Whether you like this
computer or not, it's hard to not like the online demo.

Dan Bracuk
If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure.
The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/

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Jon C - 09 Feb 2004 01:06 GMT

Suunto has downloadable demos on their website....

> Remember when macormedia flash essentially meant Skip Intro? Not
> anymore.
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rick_simms@sharks.eat.spammers.bellsouth.net) (Rick Simms - 09 Feb 2004 01:15 GMT

>Remember when macormedia flash essentially meant Skip Intro? Not
>anymore.
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>If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure.
>The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/

The computer is ok and fairly easy to set up and use for the
recreational diver.

The Dive Pro Log software leaves a bit to be desired IMO.

Rick Simms
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"Isn't it interesting that the same people who laugh at science fiction
listen to weather forecasts and economists?"

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BrightDivr - 09 Feb 2004 01:25 GMT

>Subject: Now This <pause for effect> is Cool

Dan - Thanks for the post. This is really cool. When our old backups die,
this looks like a great unit.

Brightdivr

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Eric - 09 Feb 2004 02:08 GMT

> Remember when macormedia flash essentially meant Skip Intro? Not
> anymore.
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> Click on dive at the bottom of the page. Whether you like this
> computer or not, it's hard to not like the online demo.

I got one of these computers back when they first came out. Not a bad
unit until you need to change the battery - it is a bitch to get the thing
open. The first time I had to do this I took it into the dealer for
'warranty service' (to keep the warranty valid, basically). Turns out that
the 'service' consists of replacing the battery. I watched the dealer fight
with the thing for 30 minutes while I waited, and finally they said that
they would have to wait until their resident gorilla came in the next day.
After I got the thing back, it flooded on the first dive because they hadn't
reseated the O-ring properly. I got a brand new one on warranty
replacement out of the deal, but now I am nervous about ever opening the
thing up again. Eventually the battery will run down, and then I will have
no choice.

The software seems kind of lame, but I don't know if anyone elses is any
better. Then again they are limited by the information at hand.

-Eric

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Dan Bracuk - 09 Feb 2004 03:24 GMT

: I got one of these computers back when they first came out. Not a bad
: unit until you need to change the battery - it is a bitch to get the thing
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: After I got the thing back, it flooded on the first dive because they hadn't
: reseated the O-ring properly.

Exactly how does one change a battery on this computer? I have another
version of the Oceanic hockey puck comupters and, while it can be quite the
task to get the computer out of the boot/console/mount/whatever, once you do
it is rather simple. There is a screw cap, that you can open with a dime.
Just that simple, just that quick.

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Eric - 09 Feb 2004 04:46 GMT

> : I got one of these computers back when they first came out. Not a bad
> : unit until you need to change the battery - it is a bitch to get the thing
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> it is rather simple. There is a screw cap, that you can open with a dime.
> Just that simple, just that quick.

On the suface it looks simple. There is a hatch in the back - a black
plastic ring that locks into the case, a clear plastic disc that sits
underneath that thing and through which you can see the battery, and an
O-ring underneath it. The trick is getting the black plastic ring to
release - in theory you rotate it 1/8 turn or so, but before you can do this
you evidently need to push on it in just the right way to release a catch of
some sort.

In my case, the thing has a wrist strap kind of deal, so I don't need to
remove it from a console - I can pick it up and see the whole thing.

Haven't actually tried it myself, but in watching the dealer fight with
it, it became clear that it isn't easy. Either that or there is some magic
handshake of some sort.

-Eric

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rnf2 - 09 Feb 2004 09:06 GMT

> > : I got one of these computers back when they first came out. Not a
> bad
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>
> -Eric

5 Lb sledge type magic handshake should work... then tell the insurance
company you dropped a tank on it and it's covered under gear damage..

of course they'll get suspicious after your third computer, but hey there
are other companiys around ... :) <WEG>

rhys

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Bryan Heit - 09 Feb 2004 14:47 GMT

> Haven't actually tried it myself, but in watching the dealer fight with
>it, it became clear that it isn't easy. Either that or there is some magic
>handshake of some sort.
>
>-Eric

The computer should have come with a small tool which you insert into
the two holes in the black plastic ring. The tool looks somewhat like a
'U' with two small "spikes" on it's ends. Using this makes it easy - it
took me less than 5 minutes to replace the battery in mine, and no flood
after. Simply insert the tool, rotate, and off pops everything.
Replace battery, clean o-ring, and use tool to lock everything back into
place.

Bryan

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