I would prefer wireless with AI, but cant afford it. Help me decide on wired.

[Scott]

SPG = Submersible Pressure Guage

 

[Wayne at DiveSeekers]

Seems these can be had off ebay for $500 brand new.

Hmm. If I could get that down a hundo or so that would be nice

I think these dive watches need a serious UI overhaul. Especially with the amount of money being spent... geez.

I mean this is 2011 almost, there is plenty of software out there...

Be careful! Call or look at Suunto's Internet Policy. I'm not a Suunto Dealer but I think that they have strict Internet policies and you may not have a Warranty if bought on Ebay. I just had someone bring me in a New Uwatec Computer that the buttons were sticking and the person had bought it On-Line (ScubaPro asked for Proof of Purchase) and ScubaPro is NOT covering it under Warranty.

 

[johnnyscience]

Ok good advice wayne.

So if I am leaning towards the Vyper Air wrist model so I can upgrade in the near future for a wireless air transmitter, which SPG should I get that is reliable, yet cheap to find a good used one.

I'd probably get the SPG used to keep costs down since I'll already be spending a lot on the Vyper air and even more to get the transmitter.

 

[DiveNav]

How to Choose a Dive Computer

 

[DiveMaven]

ScubaToys has a demo VT3 for sale for like $550, and it looks like it comes with a transmitter. If you're looking to go wireless, this is worth looking at. (I dive a VT3 and love it!)

 

[johnnyscience]

That really is a good deal if it comes with transmitter.

What are the differences between the VT3 and the Vyper Air?

What other companies models are similar in features tothe Vyper air?

I'd probably go with Suunto over Oceanic, but I know there are a bunch of other companies out there that make wireless wrist computers. I'll need to look at a couple of other companies before I pull the trigger.

It sucks all of the UI are like an old DOS prompt. As much as these things are they should be better than the iPhone when it comes to UI.

I see the new Cobalt has a newer UI and is much more impressive, but they could still take it up a notch I think with technology the way it is. Plus the cobalt is going to be expensive because it's new.

Any ideas on if the UI of the new Atom 3.0 is really impressive?

Do you guys find yourselves using the compass a lot? Seems like a very expensive upgrade...

 

[scubafanatic]

Sunntos are famous for being excessively 'conservative' , so I wouldn't personally dive one even if it were given to me for free. I've had great luck diving Oceanic DataMax Pro Plus II's for some years now, that's what I'd recommend to you. The new Atomic COBALTS are substantially better than the Pro Plus II's in terms of features/display, but at a substantially higher price point. I've got (2) COBALTS on order which should arrive any day now, so it will be interesting to see how the COBALTS do for me in the real world...but at least the Oceanics are a mature, well proven design that's very easy to use.

 

[fnfalman]

A few people complain about Suunto and UWATEC computers keep losing transmissions underwater. Not too many people complain about Oceanic/Aeris computers losing transmissions.

Take that for what it is. It's not like there's a true set of statistics to go by.

 

[johnnyscience]

I was under the impression that Oceanics were more conservative than Suuntos were?

I was going to ask which company had the least amount of dropped wireless transmissions. So that company is Oceanic?

Do you think you hear more about Suunto dropping because they sell more?

That really is a good deal if it comes with transmitter.

What are the differences between the VT3 and the Vyper Air?

What other companies models are similar in features tothe Vyper air?

I'd probably go with Suunto over Oceanic, but I know there are a bunch of other companies out there that make wireless wrist computers. I'll need to look at a couple of other companies before I pull the trigger.

It sucks all of the UI are like an old DOS prompt. As much as these things are they should be better than the iPhone when it comes to UI.

I see the new Cobalt has a newer UI and is much more impressive, but they could still take it up a notch I think with technology the way it is. Plus the cobalt is going to be expensive because it's new.

Any ideas on if the UI of the new Atom 3.0 is really impressive?

Do you guys find yourselves using the compass a lot? Seems like a very expensive upgrade...

 

[scubafanatic]

nope...Sunntos are WAYYY more conservative than Oceanics !