Forgotten Predator's

[DeputyTom]

Has Shearwater abandoned the Predator? I've emailed them and been told that a new firmware was coming soon. That was many, many months ago. Has anyone heard any news/rumors about when, if ever, we will see a new firmware released? I love my Predator and plan on using it for many years.

 

[Pavao]

My answer to your question is, I don't know.
But it raised another question, to me, why is a new firmware needed right now?

 

[lynnpartridge]

Predators have not been abandoned. We are still working on another firmware version release. Final testing is very intensive and time consuming but engineering has told me we are nearing the final stages. My best guess is that there will be a new version, with new features and some fixes, before the end of March.

Lynn Partridge

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Just what, I ask you, could you fix on a Predator? To me it's perfect as is . I'd buy another in a heartbeat if I could. Just to have as back up to the one I have now.

 

[AA3JY]

As mentioned in Shearwater's FAQ's that there was a possibility of third parties developing a logging app for the iPad.. None so far on my iPad search or am I missing something?

 

[Nuribromanski]

Predators have not been abandoned. We are still working on another firmware version release. Final testing is very intensive and time consuming but engineering has told me we are nearing the final stages. My best guess is that there will be a new version, with new features and some fixes, before the end of March.

Lynn Partridge

Will a tissues graph and-or gauge mode be included? Will Predator controllers be included?

 

[Jax]

As mentioned in Shearwater's FAQ's that there was a possibility of third parties developing a logging app for the iPad.. None so far on my iPad search or am I missing something?

Yeah, it's by eDiver -- search for Petrel Log Manager. They changed the name, but still works for Predators. EDIT - at least I THINK there is an apple version out. Not sure.


Jax

Still thinks the Petrel should have been named "Alien".

 

[DeputyTom]

Predators have not been abandoned. We are still working on another firmware version release. Final testing is very intensive and time consuming but engineering has told me we are nearing the final stages. My best guess is that there will be a new version, with new features and some fixes, before the end of March.

Lynn Partridge

Thank you you for the update. Looking forward to seeing the new features.

---------- Post added February 26th, 2014 at 12:11 AM ----------

As mentioned in Shearwater's FAQ's that there was a possibility of third parties developing a logging app for the iPad.. None so far on my iPad search or am I missing something?

Shearwater says the Bluetooth chip used in the Predator is not compatible with iPad/iPhone, but is compatible with Android devices.

 

[njmorrell]

I hope they put back the clear dive log feature so I can get rid of all the annoying 3 minute dives I have logged.

Rgds Nick.

 

[tcoen]

The new Predator update, firmware V56, has been posted. Download it at:
Predator Downloads | Dive Computer Firmware & User ManualShearwater Research

Please read the release notes for descriptions of the new features, as well as the detailed list of changes.

Best regards,
Tyler Coen
Shearwater Research