Dive with a buddy and make it a moot point. That way if you run out of air, you have your buddy's entire air supply to share - which is why there are to regulators attached to it in the first place!
If you're going to dive alone (which isn't recommended) or are overly cautious, then a "pony bottle" (backup air supply with a reg attached) is more than adequate.
I don't see a need to gadget up this sort of life support equipment (which is what most scuba gear is!).
@scrag: Wouldnt you and your buddy have the same amount of air? And if you then share wouldn't you both have half as much, that is if you breath at the same rate?
@Weakskills: yes on both accounts. However, buddy breathing should only be used in an emergency, such as equipment failure - in such a case, where you cannot access your air, your buddy's may be the only way to survive.
I'm pretty sure it's going to be a series of small cylinders at a relatively low pressure.
I'm also pretty sure those cylinders won't be serviceable in any way. After a couple of years, you'll just have to throw it away because the mechanisms will no longer be reliable and no one can inspect or refill it.
Pony bottles have always been pretty clumsy. This is an interesting way to reshape them to be more convenient. Cool idea if they can keep the price in the ballpark of current pony bottles.
@ejl10: I have to disagree. Pony bottles, while a little small, aren't real clumsy. The only time I can see you having trouble holding them is after you've drunken 6 or 8 of them. From the glass lined tanks of Ol' Latrobe...
That's what your dive buddy is for. And if you're in an overhead environment, this thing is useless.
I could see it being useful for a whitewater kayaker. It's just enough air to save your life if you get pinned in a hole. Or possibly a surfer, but no surfer would ever wear this.
Beyond that, I don't see it being useful for anything.
@ripfire: As a self-designated representative of southpaws everywhere, we are quite suited to using mouse/keyboard with the mouse on the right side of the keyboard because schools, workplaces, and everywhere else have them set up that way. However, for me personally, when I use a mouse at home i have it to the left of my keyboard.
Holy crap, they actually made one! I wondered how bad that tilt would be, sounds like it's as awkward as I expected. Perhaps it would work better to have it rotated so you put the platter in your lap sideways with the keyboard sloping up and away from you, so you're reaching around for the mouse. This means mousing blindly, but I can't think of anyone that needs to see what button they're using on a mouse.
@Moeyyy: Someone was really looking at these pictures, eh? Besides, pants are over-rated. There's nothing like an unfurnished basement for pure comfort.
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A double-hold-down is usually a killer. With this you just might survive it.
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If you're going to dive alone (which isn't recommended) or are overly cautious, then a "pony bottle" (backup air supply with a reg attached) is more than adequate.
I don't see a need to gadget up this sort of life support equipment (which is what most scuba gear is!).
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I'm pretty sure it's going to be a series of small cylinders at a relatively low pressure.
I'm also pretty sure those cylinders won't be serviceable in any way. After a couple of years, you'll just have to throw it away because the mechanisms will no longer be reliable and no one can inspect or refill it.
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I could see it being useful for a whitewater kayaker. It's just enough air to save your life if you get pinned in a hole. Or possibly a surfer, but no surfer would ever wear this.
Beyond that, I don't see it being useful for anything.
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It's Like George Costanza taking the book into the bathroom then trying to return it. They know. Somehow they always know...
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So I say good job to a complete review.
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