I figured that would get your attention.
While Snap On is going new scanner crazy, why not???
The most needed change? Make the wireless scanner module capable of docking with the Verus similar to how OTC did with the Pegisys! Why? 1. when you don't want to use wireless, you don't have to juggle 2 pieces of equipment and a usb cord. 2. The gen 1 Verus could stay powered up from the car while scanning. Not so for the gen2 Verus. If you are scanning cars all day, that might be a problem.
Sure, a guy can run a power cable from it to the cigarette lighter, but that's just one more thing to juggle, or perhaps lose in the car. A docked scan module could fix this.
There are some things done right on the Verdict that should be done to a gen 3 Verus.
For one thing, the “dock” for the Verus is anything but – it’s just an overpriced usb hub designed to hold the Verus and that’s about it. Relocate the video port and Ethernet port to a redesigned dock with a generous amount of usb ports – at least 4. And fix it to where
the Verus charges while sitting in it instead of having to plug it in separately.
This would be a lot easier than plugging and unplugging several individual cables.
If I am not mistaken, the Verdict also has a type of thumbpad that can act as a mouse.
While a touchscreen is fantastic, sometimes a mouse or equivalent has its advantages,
which could help the Verus owner.
It would be nice if Verus could use the Verdict’s wireless scope module in addition to
the onboard 4 channel scope, and if ignition abilities were possible with this wireless
module, it would sure overcome the problem of the ignition leads being too short on a test drive.
I think a dedicated button to instantly initiate recording, whether scan or scope would be
handy in addition to what is already available for that unexpected glitch that you are not otherwise set up to capture. Sometimes one doesn’t have time to wade through menus, especially on a test drive alone.
If there is some hardware limitation of the scope preventing ohms graphing, this would be the opportunity to fix it.
Longer record times on the scope would sure help, too.
Now for hard drive, processor, and memory. These should be Windows 7 adequate for when the industry is finally forced to leave XP behind. It would be nice to be offered options – how much memory, hard drive size and type (conventional vs SSD).
Hard drives being what they are, it wouldn’t hurt for them to be easily removable
so if one quit you could quickly install a backup and get back to work, or if your new update had glitches that wouldn’t allow you to fix what you’re working on, you could slip in a drive with the previous software and get back to work, giving Snap On time to come up with a patch while you work – kinda like could be done with the Brick and its cartridges.
These are just a few ideas for consideration – I don’t know how feasible they are,
but it’s something to talk about.
While Snap On is going new scanner crazy, why not???
The most needed change? Make the wireless scanner module capable of docking with the Verus similar to how OTC did with the Pegisys! Why? 1. when you don't want to use wireless, you don't have to juggle 2 pieces of equipment and a usb cord. 2. The gen 1 Verus could stay powered up from the car while scanning. Not so for the gen2 Verus. If you are scanning cars all day, that might be a problem.
Sure, a guy can run a power cable from it to the cigarette lighter, but that's just one more thing to juggle, or perhaps lose in the car. A docked scan module could fix this.
There are some things done right on the Verdict that should be done to a gen 3 Verus.
For one thing, the “dock” for the Verus is anything but – it’s just an overpriced usb hub designed to hold the Verus and that’s about it. Relocate the video port and Ethernet port to a redesigned dock with a generous amount of usb ports – at least 4. And fix it to where
the Verus charges while sitting in it instead of having to plug it in separately.
This would be a lot easier than plugging and unplugging several individual cables.
If I am not mistaken, the Verdict also has a type of thumbpad that can act as a mouse.
While a touchscreen is fantastic, sometimes a mouse or equivalent has its advantages,
which could help the Verus owner.
It would be nice if Verus could use the Verdict’s wireless scope module in addition to
the onboard 4 channel scope, and if ignition abilities were possible with this wireless
module, it would sure overcome the problem of the ignition leads being too short on a test drive.
I think a dedicated button to instantly initiate recording, whether scan or scope would be
handy in addition to what is already available for that unexpected glitch that you are not otherwise set up to capture. Sometimes one doesn’t have time to wade through menus, especially on a test drive alone.
If there is some hardware limitation of the scope preventing ohms graphing, this would be the opportunity to fix it.
Longer record times on the scope would sure help, too.
Now for hard drive, processor, and memory. These should be Windows 7 adequate for when the industry is finally forced to leave XP behind. It would be nice to be offered options – how much memory, hard drive size and type (conventional vs SSD).
Hard drives being what they are, it wouldn’t hurt for them to be easily removable
so if one quit you could quickly install a backup and get back to work, or if your new update had glitches that wouldn’t allow you to fix what you’re working on, you could slip in a drive with the previous software and get back to work, giving Snap On time to come up with a patch while you work – kinda like could be done with the Brick and its cartridges.
These are just a few ideas for consideration – I don’t know how feasible they are,
but it’s something to talk about.
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