1993
A revolution in measuring began. Leica Geosystems
presented the first hand held laser meter and was awarded the
Batimat Innovation Prize. Remarkable features of the first
Leica
DISTO™-Generation
included robustness, reliability and accuracy.
1994
DATA Leica
DISTO™
GSI and DATA Leica
DISTO™
RS232. Exchange of data with electronic theodolites and PCs
became possible.
1995
Leica
DISTO™ was once
again awarded at the Batimat and took the 1st place with its
BPF1.
1996
Power Leica
DISTO™
made long ranges in daylight possible
1998
Leica
DISTO™ basic. The
second generation – a great leap forward in technology but also
in design: 2nd place on SDRC, Germany and again in France the
“Medaille d’Argent” (both designer prizes)
1998
Leica
DISTO™ memo and pro
– with data storage and application functions. Once again a
revolution in measuring. Intelligent measurement with Leica
DISTO™
memo which has a memory of 1000 measurements. Leica
DISTO™
pro simplifies measuring with the addition of numerous functions
.and high precision. Leica
DISTO™
pro, the top product in the Leica
DISTO™
family of hand-held laser, can be used for direct measurement
with internal storage and also for online operation.
1999
Leica
DISTO™ classic3 –
aim, shoot, measure. Another breakthrough in
handheld laser meters. Following in the footsteps of the world’s
leading handheld laser meter, the Leica
DISTO™
basic comes the Leica
DISTO™
classic3 . Leica
DISTO™
classic3 kicks off the 3rd generation of Leica
DISTO™
products from Leica Geosystems. It retains all the renowned
features of the Leica
DISTO™
basic such as reliability, ease of use and accuracy, but it is
smaller, lighter, faster and lower in price. The Leica
DISTO™
classic³ is also extremely robust and water resistant making it
ideal for all distance-measuring applications from 30cm to 100m
and more.
2001
Again and again: Leica Geosystems sets new standards with an
alpha numeric keypad which is a world’s first for a hand-held
laser meter. Building on the success of the previous years, the
new Leica
DISTO™
Generation is yet another milestone. The new Generation consists
of four instruments: Leica
DISTO™
lite, Leica
DISTO™
classic4, Leica
DISTO™
pro4 and the Leica
DISTO™
pro4 a. A
DISTO™
Tape model is also produced for Lowe's Home Improvement Stores.
2002
Measuring was never this easy! With the launch of the 5th
generation Leica Geosystems brings two new unique products
to the market. The "Leica
DISTO™
Lite5" and "Leica
DISTO™
Classic5". Both make it possible for everyone to take a
measurement more easily and conveniently than ever before, at
the press of a button. Measuring time is less than a second for
ranges between 0.2 and 200 meters! While on the "Lite5" every
task – such as the measurement of a distance or the calculation
of an area or a volume – is performed with clearly defined
direct keys, the "Classic5" impresses with a Soft-Touch keyboard
and a built-in telescopic viewer for convenient remote
measurements over long distances. Leica Geosystems
provides the user with a two-year warranty on each instrument.
2004
Leica
DISTO™ Plus offers
accuracy, attractive design and wireless data transfer by means
of BLUETOOTH® in one package. The data can be transferred on
site wireless to a PDA (Pocket PC) or directly to a laptop.
Two free software programs help to ease your workload.
“PlusDraw” allows you to create simple sketches with the values
on the pocket PC. The sketches can be transferred as a graphic
file (bmp-file) to the PC while your recorded data is stored in
a dedicated Excel file. “PlusXL” enables you to record the
recorded values immediately and directly into an Excel table and
to edit them on the PC.
2004
Leica
DISTO™ Classic5a:
Quick, Accurate, Green! To mark the 10th anniversary of Leica
DISTO™
hand held laser measurers, Leica Geosystems adds a special
anniversary model to their award winning product range. Based on
their most successful laser distance measuring instrument the
Leica
DISTO™ Classic5, the
new anniversary model comes with increased typ. measuring
accuracy of ± 1.5mm. The anniversary model will certainly stand
out from the crowd with its new green color, making measuring
fun!
2005
Leica
DISTO™ special - the
Special Edition: Leica Geosystems AG, the inventor of the laser
distance measuring devices, celebrates the 750,000th sold Leica
DISTO™
with a special edition! The special model, limited for this
occasion to 10,000 pieces, is in unmistakable Leica red. The
Leica
DISTO™ Special5
stands out through its precision, ease of use and measurement
comfort.
2005
Wow, how small: the Leica
DISTO™
A3
The Leica
DISTO™
A3 is a revolution in size, handling and user friendliness. The
Leica
DISTO™ A3, an ultra
compact laser distance meter. It is the size of a spectacle
case, fits into any pocket and yet measures long distances with
high precision.
2005
Leica
DISTO™
A5 includes practical functions that save you time and money
when performing everyday measuring jobs. A compact and
handy design, precise measurements up to 200 meters with just a
press on a button: the Leica
DISTO™
A5 sets new standards for laser distance meters in regards to
design, handling and user friendliness.
2006
Leica Geosystems has set a further successful milestone – the
first real base model designed specifically for indoor
applications, Leica
DISTO™
A2. The Leica
DISTO™
plus now has a worthy successor: the Leica
DISTO™
A6. It combines all the advantages of the well-known device, the
DISTO™
A5 with the former model Plus. Accuracy, ease of use, and
integrated Bluetooth technology with Disto Transfer software
that wirelessly transfers measured values to programs such as
Word, Excel and AutoCad. Measuring made easy!
