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Mk2 Descent?

LokiHitori over 5 years ago

Hello All,

when will a Mk2 Descent with music comes to live? Any idea?

Thank you for your help.

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profunditas over 5 years ago +8

Problem with 90% of diving professionals is that their instructor cert is the highest degree they got. The level of discussion shown here fits the bill nicely.

If an AI failure gets you into the life threatening…
mariomobiel over 5 years ago +5

If an AI failure gets you into the life threatening situation, something is wrong with your dive plan to begin with.

This is the only right answer!
atj777 over 5 years ago +4 suggested

My bed is perfectly fine, thank you. I will sleep soundly knowing that wireless AI is perfectly safe and does not pose an unacceptable risk to me or to the tens of thousands of other divers that use it…

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0 ScWhiteman over 4 years ago

Was hopeful the new MK2 would have happened last month. Wonder if COVID delayed it or there was nothing planned all along?

0 Odie21 over 4 years ago in reply to ScWhiteman

It should have been released at DEMA in November last year. Beneath The Sea was supposed to take place at the end of March but was cancelled due to COVID-19. Garmin just released a “water related” watch a few days ago.

I’d imagine that they’ll release the MK2 within the next month or 2 with the weather (in the USA) improving. Still, with the way they completely botched the MK1 and it’s development, dropping another $1k+ probably isn’t in the cards for most people.

0 ScWhiteman over 4 years ago in reply to Odie21

I hope it comes soon. I'm using a Fenix 3HR with a bootleg app haha. I'm a free diver along with mountain biking / running so I'd like to upgrade in general but hopefully get the new features and maps that are actually useful for shore dives trying to find wrecks and what not.

Good sign they release anything with COVID, I was worried they would hold off any release til this clears up a bit.

0 JuStFloppy over 4 years ago

I think they have big problems with the MK2, otherwise they would have released it already.

0 atj777 over 4 years ago in reply to JuStFloppy

Or they are simply delaying the announcement/release due to the pandemic.

0 ScWhiteman over 4 years ago in reply to atj777

I hope your right but they have release other products (Marq Captain) during this pandemic. Although the products released seem to be a bit more niche then this dive watch.

0 atj777 over 4 years ago in reply to ScWhiteman

ScWhiteman said:
I hope your right but they have release other products (Marq Captain) during this pandemic.

Did they, though?

https://www.pocket-lint.com/fitness-trackers/news/garmin/148336-garmin-marq-pictures-review-captain-aviator-driver-expedition-athlete-watches

0 ScWhiteman over 4 years ago in reply to atj777

Indeed, "American Magic Edition"

https://newsroom.garmin.com/newsroom/press-release-details/2020/Garmin-enriches-its-luxury-timepiece-collection-with-the-commemorative-MARQ-Captain-American-Magic-Edition/default.aspx

They also released another version of the bike safety light camera thing.

https://newsroom.garmin.com/newsroom/press-release-details/2020/Ride-with-greater-peace-of-mind-with-the-Varia-RVR315-and-RTL515-from-Garmin/default.aspx

Maybe not the first products of their kind in the Garmin line up but the MK2 wont be either. For all we know, there wont be a MK2, right? From what I read, Garmin is very secretive and doesn't do "leaks" of new products so all these release dates are 100% speculative. I hope there is an MK2 though, I've been holding out over a year.

0 MartinMeindl over 4 years ago

I was also waiting for more than one year for the MK2 with AI. Now there is not even any official statement from Garmin (not even that they are working on the MK”) Now I was sad to wait and decided to change my dive computer to a Shearwater Teric.

0 JuStFloppy over 4 years ago in reply to MartinMeindl

I read at reddit ( https://www.reddit.com/r/scuba/comments/ftgt53/garmin_descent_mk2/ ) that something is coming June or July. Now you've waited so long, you can't do anything for a month or two. I'd hate to buy something when the goal is so close.