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mbelair · 15th December 2007, 14:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by PacketSniffer)

Yes. We don't really know how long the battery will live before replacement is required. But, when it finally does die, I'll cross that bridge when I get there. With the way technology is progressing, there will probably be something even better out at that time anyway and maybe I'll jump to that. I think we all know by now that "buying the last dive computer you will ever need" is really not plausible.

In the mean time, I look forward to trouble-free diving and all of the other benefits of the X1.

That's the way I see this battery issue.

If it lasts for half the claimed time (five years versus ten), the hardware will start being obsolete. By that time, there will be something newer, better out there that will want to trade our old X1 for. Maybe it will be the X11 or some other computer who knows.

How many of you REALLY think that their rebreather will last forever as it is now? Why would you expect that of your computer?

Look at the first versions of the VR3 versus today’s version? What is still up to date in that older computer, the casing?

15th December 2007, 14:44	#25 (permalink)
mbelair New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 81	Re: Vr3 Vs. X1 Quote: (Originally Posted by PacketSniffer) Yes. We don't really know how long the battery will live before replacement is required. But, when it finally does die, I'll cross that bridge when I get there. With the way technology is progressing, there will probably be something even better out at that time anyway and maybe I'll jump to that. I think we all know by now that "buying the last dive computer you will ever need" is really not plausible. In the mean time, I look forward to trouble-free diving and all of the other benefits of the X1. That's the way I see this battery issue. If it lasts for half the claimed time (five years versus ten), the hardware will start being obsolete. By that time, there will be something newer, better out there that will want to trade our old X1 for. Maybe it will be the X11 or some other computer who knows. How many of you REALLY think that their rebreather will last forever as it is now? Why would you expect that of your computer? Look at the first versions of the VR3 versus today’s version? What is still up to date in that older computer, the casing? __________________ Marc
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