Shearwater Perdix AI

[stuartv]

I have written to Shearwater and asked if there's any chance the Perdix could be firmware upgraded to become a Perdix AI.

Uhhhh, right. Because if it could be done with a firmware upgrade, they would roll out a whole new model, instead of just announcing a new transmitter and a firmware upgrade (possibly with an extra cost option, similar to the VPM upgrade)...

This post should be put in the dictionary as an example under the definition of Wishful Thinking.

:-D

 

[admikar]

Perdix/Petrel is in my future plans for new DC. AI option will be an option only for the same price (know it's not going to happen), and even then, I don't see any real benefit, I do not mind checking my SPG periodically.

 

[Pullmyfinger]

We may soon see some good deals in the classifieds on the old 'Perdix spg'.

 

[admikar]

We may soon see some good deals in the classifieds on the old 'Perdix spg'.

I'll be honest.....I will not try to take an advantage of a fellow diver that wants "latest and greatest".
Yeah, right!

 

[the_ocean]

I have written to Shearwater and asked if there's any chance the Perdix could be firmware upgraded to become a Perdix AI.

Sounds like you'd need the 38 KHz receiver hardware, not just the firmware.

Have to hand it to Shearwater for the brilliant move on AI compatibility. I already have an Oceanic VT4 with AI and I've been wanting to switch the VT4 with a Perdix or Ratio ix3m as primary. The IX3m is a bit pricier and would probably need its own transmitter, so Shearwater has captured my attention.

 

[Pullmyfinger]

I'll be honest.....I will not try to take an advantage of a fellow diver that wants "latest and greatest".
Yeah, right!

Agreed...... I would take no joy in doing that.

 

[Newdiv]

Just ordered one

 

[Quastfin]

Well, this certainly stopped me from ordering the Aqua Lung i750tc.
Perdix AI it shall be.
And I agree, Shearwater will own the dive computer market with this thing.

 

[Quastfin]

Video up:

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

As someone with 3 dive computers: 2 Shearwater Perdixes and 1 Aeris A300 CS with 2 transmitters, I'm thrilled that the Oceanic transmitters will work with it. I can sell one of my Perdixes and the Aeris A300 CS which should cover the cost of the Perdix AI.