The Shearwater Teric Announced

[Shearwater]

Interesting that it has an AMOLED screen but still has a light button? I wonder what lighting that is controlling?
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There was no room to write down "Light Intensity". Even "Brightness" would have been too long. When you press said button, you toggle through different brightness settings. The button also doubles as a scroller when adaptive menus kick in. "Light" becomes the scroll-up button and "Menu" becomes the scroll down button.

 

[Olariuas]

Will you support Heart rate monitor in future? Or its total useless

 

[MargaritaMike]

push, push, push, push, push, push, crap!
push..., push..., push..., push... push... finally!

I totally get this...there’s no back button so you gotta push, push, push, push, push, push...until you get back to where you missed the first time!

First, I'll say it looks like a pretty nifty DC. I don't know if a watch size computer would suit MY needs, but that's why they make so many different kinds of DCs.
As far as the push, push … Just pay attention when the right screen comes up and you don't have to make the circuit. Also, the Perdix gives you the opportunity to use a pretty tight circle when selecting or changing settings. Like I said, the only time I had to circle around is when I wasn't paying attention to what the screen presented the first time.

Again, I like the looks of it (the Teric), but I'm too heavily invested in the Perdix to try something new.

Cheers -

 

[MargaritaMike]

I'm going to Cozumel in July for one or two weeks. If Shearwater wants to send me one to evaluate next to my Perdix, I'd be more than happy to write an objective review. As a recreational diver using Nitrox, I could test the user friendliness. I realize that if they did that, it would be for the evaluation and review only (unless they got real generous ), and it would be returned. I'd even pay the freight both ways. Hello @Shearwater ??????

Cheers - Michael

THEN I could loan my new buddy my second Perdix so we could be on the same algorithm. Who knows they may like it and buy one (either one). - M²

 

[Shearwater]

@tcoen put together a nice introductory video with the Teric in action. Enjoy:

 

[Stoo]

I observe that Shearwater is located in BC, where a drysuit and gloves for normal people is pretty much a requirement, and where they have water tested every other computer they sell. I don't own dry gloves (thank God!) but a test pressing the buttons by first covering my hand with a blanket a few weeks ago (yes, I was in bed playing with it [the Teric!!!] in the dark before going to sleep) uncovered no particular difficulty.

Well unless it was a big cushy blanket, filled with air, then it may be similar. Apart from that, it doesn't look like the strap would fit around a drysuit sleeve and even if it did, the unit would so low and squished into the suit, I still think it would be difficult to access and press the buttons.

It's interesting that their slogan for this is "The Watch That Transforms You." To me, that suggests it's meant to be more of a fashion accessory than a dive computer. It would be neato though for a warm-water-and-no-gloves kinda place though...

 

[Macan]

No doubt the Teric will be a smashing success. It was just a question of time when Shearwater will come up with a wrist version. It’s here now .

I think this is also a classic case study story of product revolution, evolution and stagnation and how large corporate bureaucracy can become arrogant and complacent. Like the Blackberry, Nokia, or Motorola to name a few, Suunto could have continued to be the dominant leader in the dive computer market, after all they pioneered many of the features including AI. But they stopped listening to the customer, they made their products too proprietary (e.g. RGBM, Transmitter, Wrist Bands). They also stopped innovating and customer service support sadly became a victim of large corporate bureaucracy. Today, SW is everything that Suunto is not.

I think SW will soon come up with an “SE” version of their dive computer line targeted to the low budget recreational diving market. This makes sense as they need the mass market SE returns to invest in new high end products.

My only concern about the Teric is the battery. Yes it has a 5 year expected life per specs then needs to be replaced by an authorised service center. But 5 years is probably for the “average” low-dive-count diver. A dive pro will be racking up more dives in a year than the average diver in 5 years. So the battery for high-dive-count users wil need to be replaced sooner? A user replaceable battery feature would have been better.

Let’s hope that SW continues to be what it is today, responsive, transformative and innovative and not fall into the “Suunto trap” as they continue to climb the success ladder.

Currently I use a Petrel 2 and a D9. It’s time now to retire my D9 and welcome the Teric

 

[CuzzA]

@tcoen put together a nice introductory video with the Teric in action. Enjoy:

Wow. I just put my current computer on Craigslist.

 

[Joneill]

There was no room to write down "Light Intensity". Even "Brightness" would have been too long. When you press said button, you toggle through different brightness settings. The button also doubles as a scroller when adaptive menus kick in. "Light" becomes the scroll-up button and "Menu" becomes the scroll down button.

Thanks - it's great to see you actively participating here on SB. I just ordered one from my local shop, Diveseekers, and look forward to reading the manual when you put it on line!

 

[Snoweman]

No doubt the Teric will be a smashing success. It was just a question of time when Shearwater will come up with a wrist version. It’s here now .

I think this is also a classic case study story of product revolution, evolution and stagnation and how large corporate bureaucracy can become arrogant and complacent. Like the Blackberry, Nokia, or Motorola to name a few, Suunto could have continued to be the dominant leader in the dive computer market, after all they pioneered many of the features including AI. But they stopped listening to the customer, they made their products too proprietary (e.g. RGBM, Transmitter, Wrist Bands). They also stopped innovating and customer service support sadly became a victim of large corporate bureaucracy. Today, SW is everything that Suunto is not.

I think SW will soon come up with an “SE” version of their dive computer line targeted to the low budget recreational diving market. This makes sense as they need the mass market SE returns to invest in new high end products.

My only concern about the Teric is the battery. Yes it has a 5 year expected life per specs then needs to be replaced by an authorised service center. But 5 years is probably for the “average” low-dive-count diver. A dive pro will be racking up more dives in a year than the average diver in 5 years. So the battery for high-dive-count users wil need to be replaced sooner? A user replaceable battery feature would have been better.

Let’s hope that SW continues to be what it is today, responsive, transformative and innovative and not fall into the “Suunto trap” as they continue to climb the success ladder.

Currently I use a Petrel 2 and a D9. It’s time now to retire my D9 and welcome the Teric

I'm not sure I agree with the battery life. It looks like they are trying to go for the diver that wants a watch that can be worn every day. A person using the DC as a watch will wear on the battery much more than an "low count diver". I am hoping that they have matched the Samsung watch battery life.