Mares Icon HD, New Revolution in Dive Computers

Color My Dive World

• TFT LCD color display.

• Double diving mode options, Extend and Profile

• Stores images and dive site maps.

ICON HD is a True full-color display computer. Its screen is made using LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) with TFT (Thin Film Transistor) technology.

An intuitive software, the use of large characters, and the contrast created by using different colors, makes the on screen information easy to read, immediate and clear.

During the dive besides the standard navigation mode EXTEND, divers can switch to a second dive mode PROFILE.

ICON HD processes and shows the full dive curve in real time. The computer memory allows the storage of images and photos, including digital maps of diving spots.

What is RGBM?

The Mares-Wienke RGBM (Reduced Gradient Bubbles Model) algorithm takes into account the phenomenon of micro-bubbles in order to prevent their formation to the greatest possible extent. In over 10,000 real dives monitored by Dr. Bruce Wienke in the Los Alamos laboratories, the formation of micro-bubbles has been studied and evaluated in order to better understand the mechanism behind how micro-bubbles are formed during a dive. Today it is the most evolved algorithm for reducing the formation of micro-bubbles without compromising dive times.

More Technical Junk du jour that Puppy has:

• RGBM
• Nitrox Function
• Push Buttons
• Free Dive
• Backlighting
• Log Book
• Permanent Backlight
• Mineral Glass Display
• Mineral Glass with "Sapphire Coating"
• Superior Display Readability
• TFT LCD COLOR DISPLAY
• Dive Simulator
• RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
• Prudential Programs
• Digital compass with full tilt
• REPROGRAMMABLE PROCESSOR
• Reset Residual Nitrogen
• Interface
• Fresh water / seawater setting
• Deep Stop
• Easy Access
• software upgradeability
• Powerful Backlight
• Extended logbook data memory
• Precautionary Program Settings
• Residual Nitrogen Memory Reset
• Special Function Modes
• PC-Interface
• User-Repleaceable Batteries
• Air Integrated

Air integration upgrade will be available spring 2010.