Pros & Cons of the Tandem Mobi
(compared to t:Slim X2)
Going with a Tandem pump but can’t decide between the traditional t:slim X2 and the new Mobi? 
Here’s a list of Mobi pros/cons that might be helpful.
Unique Advantages of Mobi
- All programming can be done through compatible phone app
- Half the size of traditional pump
- Choice of 5” (or longer) tubing
- 30u Minimum fill
- Extended boluses can be programmed through phone app
- Adhesive sleeve/patch option for adhering pump directly to skin
- Less insulin wasted during priming
- Simpler cartridge filling process
- Clear cartridge allows users to see remaining insulin level
- Water resistant up to 8 feet for 2 hours
Potential Disadvantages of Mobi
- Must use phone app for bolus calculations & most programming
- Short tube option only available with 90-degree soft canula infusion set
- 5-inch tube has potential to snag
- No display screen on pump: Glucose graphs/data and alarm details on phone only (Pump status lights on pump)
- Currently compatible with Dexcom G6 only
- No time entry for exercise override
- Must have Tandem online account to view reports and share data with HCP
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What is a “time entry for exercise override?”
The exercise feature now has a timer option. The user can set exercise mode to automatically deactivate after a set period of time, or to remain on until the user turns it off manually.
Is this for the Mobi pump that I can set a timer for the exercise mode?
Unfortunately the Mobi does not have a timer for the exercise function. This was a feature that we lost with software versions over 7.7 on the X2 and the Mobi. There has been no word on when this feature is likely to return or why it was dropped.