Air-Integrated Computers

[SeaJay]

What about those Inspirations? I hear they are hella expensive to operate... Like that each dive, which would cost me around $ for air, costs you some $80 on scrubbers.

I've also heard that you guys can stay down much longer and dive much deeper than OC systems.

What's the real deal?

 

[mr_jmac]

the fact that air integrated computers monitor your breathing rate, thereby adjusting your bottom time (i.e less if you are breathing heavy or more if you not).

I am also interested in buying my first computer so can anyone clear this up for me?

Based on the thread so far I'm getting the impression that air-integration's only use is replacing your pressure guage.

Thanks,
Joe

 

[The Chairman]

I love my AI Cobra... it lets me know the ENTIRE story as it is playing out. How long down, no deco time left (or time that I have to deco), air time left, depth, temp, and I don't have to fumble with multiple devices. Many say that it is too conservative... maybe I am too!

 

[Ranz]

I have the Suunto Vytec, and I LOVE it! Cost more, but it is nice.
Ranz

 

[junkyard_dawg]

I currently use a Genesis ReAct non intergrated.

That being said, I am in the market for an AI just for the fun of it. I think that some of the features are pretty neat from a recreational standpoint and I'd like to have them for that purpose only.

 

[KeyLargoBrent]

I've used an Oceanic DataTrans Plus (hoseless/AI/nitrox) for the past several years. I love it! It's a little big to wear on the wrist, but very intuitive and easy to use.

 

[Lemonade]

Thank you for all the opinions.

Couple weeks ago I got myself Aeris 750GT.
Dove it just three times, not much to make any solid conclusions, time will show, but so far it's everything that I hoped it to be. Ve-eeeery nice.

Now, another question.

 

[SM Diver]

I've had the Cobra since I started, and everything NetDoc said is true. What a great computer. I recently bought a Vyper for my wrist, for redundancy. It compliments the Cobra nicely because the menu system is laid out the same, only missing the air pressure on the Vyper.

 

[AltonK]

be careful with the hoseless computers around metal I've had mine go mindless a couple times near wrecks and have a spg as backup

 

[SeaJay]

AltonK once bubbled...
be careful with the hoseless computers around metal I've had mine go mindless a couple times near wrecks and have a spg as backup

That's interesting...

Anyone else had the same problem? Up to this point, I'd thought that all of the hoseless "bugs" had been worked out...

How long did this "mindlessness" last?