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Title: Snap On Verus Pro and Picoscope #4425 lite kit
Post by BEAST MODE on Jan 1^st, 2015 at 10:47am

Hello and Happy New Year to all. I am planning to purchase a #4425 lite kit. I have a Snap On Verus Pro with a scope, I want to expand my Diag. skills, Can the Snap On Verus Pro handle Pico, Or do I need to purchase a laptop that can handle the power of Pico #4425

Title: Re: Snap On Verus Pro and Picoscope #4425 lite kit
Post by PRESTON on Jan 1^st, 2015 at 10:57am

Something about plugging the Pico into a Snappy product just seems wrong ;)

JK

Title: Re: Snap On Verus Pro and Picoscope #4425 lite kit
Post by daveyK on Jan 1^st, 2015 at 11:51am

Hello Beast,

First off:
I don't think there is Pico software that will work with the Verus operating system.

other things to check on / think about would be the available RAM, screen resolution, can the Verus run the scanner & Pico at the same time, and if the verus has to go back for repairs your ability to run Pico just got sent back too.

PRESTON wrote on Jan 1^st, 2015 at 10:57am:

Something about plugging the Pico into a Snappy product just seems wrong

[smiley=jollyroger.gif]

Title: Re: Snap On Verus Pro and Picoscope #4425 lite kit
Post by Tom Roberts on Jan 1^st, 2015 at 2:08pm

VW Tech wrote on Jan 1^st, 2015 at 10:47am:

Or do I need to purchase a laptop that can handle the power of Pico #4425

As far as I know, the Verus, as a PC, has pretty minimal resources and would not be able to run a PicoScope to it's potential. You will need a real PC. I would recommend Windows 7 Pro, but if you get a Windows 8 make sure it is NOT RT.

Title: Re: Snap On Verus Pro and Picoscope #4425 lite kit
Post by JNelson on Jan 1^st, 2015 at 6:19pm

I wouldn't even think about it.
My laptop was $300 new from best buy. It runs Pico great. I wouldn't bother to try it on the Verus. That way you can use both the scope and scanner at the same time.

Title: Re: Snap On Verus Pro and Picoscope #4425 lite kit
Post by Spence on Jan 1^st, 2015 at 6:25pm

JNelson wrote on Jan 1^st, 2015 at 6:19pm:

I wouldn't even think about it.
My laptop was $300 new from best buy. It runs Pico great. I wouldn't bother to try it on the Verus. That way you can use both the scope and scanner at the same time.

Agreed [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: Snap On Verus Pro and Picoscope #4425 lite kit
Post by Derreck on Jan 2^nd, 2015 at 4:55pm

JNelson wrote on Jan 1^st, 2015 at 6:19pm:

I wouldn't even think about it.
My laptop was $300 new from best buy. It runs Pico great. I wouldn't bother to try it on the Verus. That way you can use both the scope and scanner at the same time.

Agreed X2

I'm running my picoscope on a $450 Acer with windows 7 and it works great.

Like you, I made the switch from a Verus scope to a Pico a couple years ago. I think you will be very happy with the upgrade. It takes your scope diagnostics to a whole new level. :)