

#IDIVE IPAD HOUSINGS FULL#
The team behind iDive has successfully managed to crack it, meaning the iPad can potentially be used to the full while underwater. One key issue to overcome was the touchscreen interface. The waterproof housing was developed in the Red Sea Research Center at KAUST to provide scientists with better ways to record data while diving. In fact via the iDive your iPad has great potential underwater as a research tool. Introducing the first fully functional touch screen underwater housing for the Apple iPad. An iPad, on the other hand, is rather unwieldy to say the least. A little canister of compressed gas is connected to the iDive case and it automatically equilibrates the pressure inside the case whether you go up or down. After all, most iPhone housings promise to turn your mobile into some kind of dive computer, or at the very least allow use of the inbuilt camera. We’ve seen plenty of potential housing ideas for smartphones touted around the internet over the last couple of years, but relatively few for the Apple iPad.īut here’s one: it’s called the iDive (what else?) and is said to be watertight down to 100ft, or 30 metres. available underwater casing for iPads, the iDive ( /). This is a premium feature that requires a divePAL license.Tablet computing could be about to go underwater if the iDive waterproof housing comes to fruition. of using the iPad to record archaeological fieldwork is fairly extensive. Enable overlays to see the dive time, depth, and gps coordinates for that image overlaid over it. a special regulated housing, the iDive, that allows for the iPads many. Visualize images taken during a dive log along the dive log's profile. As of Fall 2013, Apple has the iPad Air tablet, borrowing a name from their. User can use a bluebuddy (or a Tech Buddy) to associate a dive profile to a dive log.įor more information on DiveNav bluebuddy wireless data logger check DiveNav website-> Added integration with DiveNav 's bluebuddy (and Tech Buddy) wireless data logger (record and import dives). Added option to switch to a larger display bar User can unlock more advanced features by purchasing a divePAL Advanced or Nitrox license. The product, developed as a collaboration between iDive and Watershot.
#IDIVE IPAD HOUSINGS FREE#
Basic version is free but has some max depth / dive time limitations. Introducing first fully functional touch screen underwater housing for the Apple iPad. Added powerful dive analyzer compatible with divePAL.
#IDIVE IPAD HOUSINGS LICENSE#
User can purchase a divePAL license via In App purchase. This is a premium feature and requires a divePAL license. Added ability to start a dive log recording (either by holding the new button on iphone 5 housing, or by holding both top and bottom buttons on the iphone 4/4s housing at the same time.) Images taken while recording a dive log will be automatically inserted into the log's image gallery. Used Apple iPad.12.8 GB, Version 9.3. A diver can add a variety of specially-made camera lenses or lights to the housing thanks to the six threaded anchor ports on the back. Introducing first fully functional touch screen underwater housing for the Apple iPad. The latest version sports a new balance module in the back of the housing that automatically, internally pressurizes the case. Its special design allows for the user to use the iPad underwater while keeping the iPad completely dry. Added ability to lock/unlock camera focus (press the new button on the iphone5 housing Watershot iDive Underwater Housing for iPad 2, 3, 4 & Air. The iDive housing unit is a fully functioning touchscreen housing unit for the iPad. Hold for 3 seconds to start / stop a dive log (this is a premium feature and requires a divePAL license). Added support for iPhone 5 version of housing (fourth button): Push to focus camera. Then use the navigation menu to select the video you would like to watch.
