New HW computer: frog

[Lemna]

I found this interesting announcement while looking for computers with an OLED screen: HW frog

There is not much information on the website yet, but it will connect through bluetooth and:

- three Nitrox gas slots (each adjustable from air to 100% oxygen)
- superb PC connection via Divinglog, Frog Companion and MacDive
- runs on two AA primary cells (1.5 V or 3.6V)
- battery lasts for more than 60 hours of diving with 3.6V AA cells
- 2,4" (6.1cm) full color display
- buzzer included for alarms
- display window made of scratch-resistant borosilicate glass
- encapsulated electronics
- 73 x 54 x 27 mm3 (BxHxT)
- weight 150g
- maximum diving depth 80m

Unfortunately I missed them at boot duesseldorf - has anybody actually seen or even used it? It seems an alternative to the Liquivision Lynx, but should be available sooner (next month).

 

[ijdod]

To my knowledge, the Frog has an LCD display, not OLED like it's bigger cousins.

 

[Lemna]

That is a shame! The screen type is not mentioned on the website and I assumed it was OLED from the form factor (similar to the OSTC)... Have you seen it though? Any comment on screen brightness?

 

[ijdod]

I haven't, unfortunately, and i thought it was OLED too, until someone mentioned it being LCD on the HW forum.

 

[defied]

Is there an issue with it being LCD over OLED? The battery appears to last for a fair amount of time I'm hearing.

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[Lemna]

Is there an issue with it being LCD over OLED? The battery appears to last for a fair amount of time I'm hearing.

Display quality- I was really impressed by how bright and easy to read Liquivision and Atomic dive computers are. However, I prefer a wrist model and don't need the trimix capabilities of a Xeo.

 

[jago]

According to a reseller who has used the frog , it's an OLED screen.

 

[Hickdive]

Here's a picture of it

 

[Griffo]

Anyone know the RRP? I've been lusting after it's big brother the OSTC MKII for a while but can't justify the expense yet.

Their other models run a linux based firmware that's open source I believe. I wonder how long till someone hacks it to provide Trimix capability as well.

 

[jago]

Anyone know the RRP?

"RRP", what's that ? Price ? 599€ in UE + shipping

Their other models run a linux based firmware that's open source I believe.

No, OSTC and DR5 run custom open-source and free firmware, but they are not Linux* powered

I wonder how long till someone hacks it to provide Trimix capability as well.

Du to the low cost-difference with the OSTC, I'm not sure many people would developp trimix compatible firmwares.

* which is open source and free.