Fred, For every gear option there are people who will like it and those that don’t. I like simple, no fuss gear. I use a Apeks WTX Harness, DiveRite Venture wing, ScubaPro MK17 with S555 secondary. My octo is an XSscuba quick release and my computer is a ProPlus 2. Whites Drysuit and Omega or Cressi fins. Cheap mask that does not leak. To me, get the gear you are comfortable with, after all your last kit lasted you 20 years, chances are this next setup will too. Get your gear with who will service it in mind.
As for the integrated octo, do you regularly dive with the same buddy? If so, practice OOA for a few dives then just once and a while, it should be no issue. If however, you dive with boat or instant buddies, make sure you go over what regulator you will donate and make a mental note of their octo location. In an emergency, sure they may grab something but as soon as they get air, they will (usually) calm down and you can take your time sorting out what gear who is going up with.
I too would pass on the wireless pressure gauge. The information is just too important to trust it to a wireless solution.
As for the integrated octo, do you regularly dive with the same buddy? If so, practice OOA for a few dives then just once and a while, it should be no issue. If however, you dive with boat or instant buddies, make sure you go over what regulator you will donate and make a mental note of their octo location. In an emergency, sure they may grab something but as soon as they get air, they will (usually) calm down and you can take your time sorting out what gear who is going up with.
I too would pass on the wireless pressure gauge. The information is just too important to trust it to a wireless solution.