Computer suggestion for possible former Suunto user

[grouchyturtle]

My Vyper Air, stopped working, just out of warranty, and according to Suunto it isn't repairable. I'm not so sure how I feel about Suunto now. Although I've been using them for years, I've kind of lost confidence in them. Just about a year ago my Dad's Vyper stopped working. Not the same symptoms, but the same solution. Just out of warranty, and not serviceable. Only option was to buy a new computer.

I'm starting to beta test Dive Phone with an Android, which will very possibly become my new computer anyway, but I do at least need a real dive computer as a back up for testing. Any suggestions?

 

[Hatul]

My Vyper Air, stopped working, just out of warranty, and according to Suunto it isn't repairable. I'm not so sure how I feel about Suunto now. Although I've been using them for years, I've kind of lost confidence in them. Just about a year ago my Dad's Vyper stopped working. Not the same symptoms, but the same solution. Just out of warranty, and not serviceable. Only option was to buy a new computer.

I'm starting to beta test Dive Phone with an Android, which will very possibly become my new computer anyway, but I do at least need a real dive computer as a back up for testing. Any suggestions?

The Galileo Sol/Luna is not a bad choice.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Shearwater. Only company I'd buy a computer from at this point in time. Love my Predator.

 

[grouchyturtle]

Hmm...now that I think about it. Since I'm going kind of minimalist these days, and really trying to streamline. If this Android dive computer thing doesn't work out, I think I may want to go with a wristwatch computer.

I need Nitrox, but could care less about air integration, gas switching, or dive log downloading.

 

[epointer]

How about the Hollis Dg03 or even the Dg02? Both can be found pretty cheap, and both do nitrox.

 

[grouchyturtle]

I'm looking at maybe the Oceanic GEO 2.0. Small, good reviews overall, and really good price.

 

[j2s]

I've got 5, 4 are hoseless....Two Sunnto's [D9 & Vytec DS], two Oceanics [Atom 2.0 & VT3] and a Predator....The Predator I use for CCR......Of the other four I like the VT3 the best......Easy to use, easy to read, never had a problem w/it and DSS makes a bungee wrist mount for it....The two Sunnto's I rarely use any more....They're good quality but too finicky...They'll shut you out if you don't do everything just right.......

 

[grouchyturtle]

Yup! Suunto's annoying over conservatism is another reason I'm looking at other brands now that I'm forced to buy a new computer.

 

[Dsix36]

Shearwater gets my vote. Customer service (not that you will ever need it) is pretty damn impressive too.

 

[ianr33]

If you have a use for a Shearwater then it really is an incredible computer. If not doing significant deco then it's more than you need.