rossjc
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Wrist or console?
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djac5700
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suunto or pelagic
Console .... you'll be spending enough $$ on your gear and don't need to pay the extra $200 to get a wrist computer.
mikelegurra
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i went with WATCH sized wrist computer. stinger.
makes it less prone to be forgoten somewhere (stolen) and i find it easier to read if it sits on the wrist.
it always there if you want to check something on the log during the surface interval and see how long you've been on SI, even if you're not close to your gear.
it easier to carry if you're travelling: it on your wrist.
obviously this doesn't aplly if it's a BIG wrist unit. that's why i chose the watch.
makes it less prone to be forgoten somewhere (stolen) and i find it easier to read if it sits on the wrist.
it always there if you want to check something on the log during the surface interval and see how long you've been on SI, even if you're not close to your gear.
it easier to carry if you're travelling: it on your wrist.
obviously this doesn't aplly if it's a BIG wrist unit. that's why i chose the watch.
Kestrell
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Whatever you get, get something you will be able to dive with for at least the next few years.
There have been a few posts here with statements like, "I just want a basic computer for now..."
Well, that will cost you $200-$300. Not a bad price, but when you out grow it in a year or so you will need to spend more money, at least $300-$400 to upgrade.
Okay, now after upgrading you decide you want to move your computer to your wrist. Well if you got the right one you can swap it out of the console to a wrist strap. If you didn't get the right one you will have to spend yet more money on another computer.
The point is, a more advanced and versatile computer can be used to do simple dives as well as more complex dives and be mounted in many different ways, but a computer with less features and one that is dedicated only to be mounted in a console will be limiting and more likely to be replaced.
FYI... I have an Aeris Elite hoseless AI.
There have been a few posts here with statements like, "I just want a basic computer for now..."
Well, that will cost you $200-$300. Not a bad price, but when you out grow it in a year or so you will need to spend more money, at least $300-$400 to upgrade.
Okay, now after upgrading you decide you want to move your computer to your wrist. Well if you got the right one you can swap it out of the console to a wrist strap. If you didn't get the right one you will have to spend yet more money on another computer.
The point is, a more advanced and versatile computer can be used to do simple dives as well as more complex dives and be mounted in many different ways, but a computer with less features and one that is dedicated only to be mounted in a console will be limiting and more likely to be replaced.
FYI... I have an Aeris Elite hoseless AI.
JustJoe
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Features features features. Take a look at your diving needs and match them to the features that you will want. Then compare the models.
For myself, it was pretty easy. I don't ever see myself doing anything other than nitrox in a relatively shallow open water environment (above 120'). I don't want to do caves or anything with planned deco (if I have an unplanned deco stop I have made a mistake of course). So my choices were pretty easy.
Features I looked at, Nitrox capable, downloadable to PC for logging, easy to read, wrist mount (I already had guages), easy to use (I read the manuals before I purchased), user replaceable batteries. There were several that fit this criteria, so then I went by price.
Joe (Aeris Atmos 2 from Scubatoys.com $270)
For myself, it was pretty easy. I don't ever see myself doing anything other than nitrox in a relatively shallow open water environment (above 120'). I don't want to do caves or anything with planned deco (if I have an unplanned deco stop I have made a mistake of course). So my choices were pretty easy.
Features I looked at, Nitrox capable, downloadable to PC for logging, easy to read, wrist mount (I already had guages), easy to use (I read the manuals before I purchased), user replaceable batteries. There were several that fit this criteria, so then I went by price.
Joe (Aeris Atmos 2 from Scubatoys.com $270)
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