gndpdr
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i'd say i'm happy with the oceanic datamask...
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I just don't see the point of AI computers, and I'm a gear junky. I don't see the need to be checking my gas from minute to minute, and they don't seem to bring any other advantages to the table for me.
I'm not sure I understand what you are saying here. Why would you feel the need to check the AI computer more often (minute to minute) than any other way of tracking your air/gas supply?
From what people seem to be saying in these discussions, having immediate, continuous access to their remaining gas pressure seems to be a main draw of AI, along with one less hose. I'm just saying I don't see the need--unclipping my SPG every 10 minutes or so seems adequate for me.
The linking ritual for Suunto is trivial. Place the computer near the tank when you turn the pressure on and it "pairs." It stays paired for two hours or until pressure falls below 10 bar.