So I sent an e-mail out of idle curiosity to Shearwater asking if they're investigating integrating the Poseidon Solid State Sensor architecture into theirs. I'd like one in my SF2, but I don't want to cut a hole in my loop nor do I want to fork over the money for the Poseidon M28 on top of that. The response from Tim was that they had one and have played with it a little bit, but haven't had anyone show any real interest. I posit that it's because everybody has been quietly waiting for them to do something with it, instead of proactively expressing a desire to have a Shearwater with SSS integration.
He expressed that they would be more inclined to investigate if the community showed interest. So chime in if you'd like to see Shearwater do some of that wacky engineering stuff they do.
Everyone seems to think that the SSS is a cool idea, but most people dislike the idea of having to purchase another expensive computer simply to dedicate to running the SSS, and don't like having to purchase another piece of hardware in the CPOD. Alternatively, they don't want to buy a Poseidon IF and WHEN they put it in a unit with the sensor in the head. A Shearwater-based solution where you can use the Canadian hardware and don't need an extra external pod would be a great way to add the potential benefits of the SSS without going full Poseidon.
From Tim Inglis regarding their product development, "Requests like yours are the very best way to catalyze action on our part. Thanks for taking the time to write to us.
If you have other suggestions, comments or requests please don't hesitate to share them as they really help us to focus our development efforts."
My dream list is a new "Predator EXT" but with all of the current functionality of their more modern computers.
He expressed that they would be more inclined to investigate if the community showed interest. So chime in if you'd like to see Shearwater do some of that wacky engineering stuff they do.
Everyone seems to think that the SSS is a cool idea, but most people dislike the idea of having to purchase another expensive computer simply to dedicate to running the SSS, and don't like having to purchase another piece of hardware in the CPOD. Alternatively, they don't want to buy a Poseidon IF and WHEN they put it in a unit with the sensor in the head. A Shearwater-based solution where you can use the Canadian hardware and don't need an extra external pod would be a great way to add the potential benefits of the SSS without going full Poseidon.
From Tim Inglis regarding their product development, "Requests like yours are the very best way to catalyze action on our part. Thanks for taking the time to write to us.
If you have other suggestions, comments or requests please don't hesitate to share them as they really help us to focus our development efforts."
My dream list is a new "Predator EXT" but with all of the current functionality of their more modern computers.
