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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 Odie21 over 5 years ago

I’d imagine sometime in 2020. They’re releasing a new model around May/June of this year and I bet they’d save CES 2020 to introduce the Fenix 6.

0 cezar.cretzu over 5 years ago

Looking at the descent mk1 now but I’d hate to get it and in couple of minutes the to see mk2 out

What model are they releasing this year (guess is just speculations but still)

anyway back to descent mk1 it’s not so new anymore right? And I see last fw update Jan 2018 (hope is a mistake in their website cause more than one year since last update it looks as good as end of life already).

0 atj777 over 5 years ago

And I see last fw update Jan 2018 (hope is a mistake in their website cause more than one year since last update it looks as good as end of life already).

Check the top of this forum. Last firmware update was January 2019 (a little under a month ago).

0 Odie21 over 5 years ago

Looking at the descent mk1 now but I’d hate to get it and in couple of minutes the to see mk2 out

What model are they releasing this year (guess is just speculations but still)

anyway back to descent mk1 it’s not so new anymore right? And I see last fw update Jan 2018 (hope is a mistake in their website cause more than one year since last update it looks as good as end of life already).

They updated the MK1 3 times last year. In terms of the new watch, last time I said the name and timeframe of release, they (Garmin) deleted the whole topic...so research the upcoming watch convention in May/June and what name they trademarked last year.

0 cezar.cretzu over 5 years ago

I saw the forum post but then why it says 2018 on Garmin official page? https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=14157

looked a bit for new launch hints but nothing dive related (at least not in my search that is)

guess s I’ll just wait then couple of months

0 cezar.cretzu over 5 years ago

Just found a 20% off on a brand new MK1. It’s itching me so bad ????????????

0 Odie21 over 5 years ago

From a diving standpoint, it’s a good watch. From a feature standpoint, it’s still behind the Fenix 5x (2017) in terms of features, etc. Galileo hasn’t been enabled yet and it has the same “Flashlight” issue that the 5x had before the 12.00 update.

The Fenix 6 and Descent Mk2 will be announced later this year. If it’s within your budget, get the MK1 knowing that it’s getting close to the end of its “regular” upgrade cycle.

0 cezar.cretzu over 5 years ago

I said pass for the moment. I have my Fenix 3 HR which does the job for my sport needs (except newly started dives). I just hate how slow it is.

I like the 5x plus with all the features it brings (speed, maps, music, more metrics).

I think I’ll wait more to see the descent mk2 what brings on the table.

In other words, I see lots of people hoping to get AI on mk2 but I’m struggling to understand if, for the occasional diver who doesn’t own the full equipment, this option is really useful. Basically you need the “thing” on top of the watch whenever you go diving. And the dive shop could say no in order to guarantee the safety of their equipment.

0 atj777 over 5 years ago

AI means Air Integrated. You need to have a transmitter connected to a High Pressure port on the first stage of the regulators you use. The transmitter send the current tank pressure to the air integrated dive computer so you can see your current tank pressure right there on the dive computer.

If you don't own your own regulators it is not really a useful feature as your hired regs won't have the transmitter. Even if they did, it may not be compatible with your dive computer.

That said, I have all my own gear and AI would make the Descent the perfect dive computer for me. Alas, I'll have to wait.

0 Odie21 over 5 years ago

AI is definitely the most requested feature for the Descent but if one day they ever implemented it on a model, it can and will open up a can of worms. AI is by far and away the least reliable of the three types of computers (intergrated and non-intergrated). I never bring in AI computers into my store as people lose connection often. They may know their depth but not knowing PSI is an issue...with Garmin’s track record of Bluetooth connection loss on these watches (not just Descent), it may be a disaster.

Keeping in mind, I sell things to customers, as an Instructor. So safety is always a priority.