Thanks Nate.
Can you clarify why you didn't like Oceanic. I am confused.
Can you clarify why you didn't like Oceanic. I am confused.
newton once bubbled...
I ended up with a Uwatec AirZ Nitrox, and have used it for the last 3 weeks.
My wife has an Oceanic, and after using it with 4 dives I immediately threw it out.
Prior to the Uwatec, I had a U.S. Divers Monitor 3, which was one of the very first air-integrated units, and was made for USD (now Aqualung) by Uwatec.
Here is what I came up with for me
Oceanic:
Pros:
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* Temperature Display
Cons:
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* Awkward interface (IMO, as compared to the Uwatec/Suunto)
Suunto:
Pros
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* User replacable batteries
* A better algorithm (some people call it conservative, I call it safe)
Cons
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* New/untested. I expect that it'll take a while before these units are as reliable as the Uwatecs, who have been doing consumer AI computers for over 8 years
Uwatec:
Pros
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* Been doing it a long time, and people who own them like them
* Display is easily read
Cons
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* Using an older algorithm that may not be as safe as the Suunto
* Temperature is read, but is not displayed and requires a downloader to get to it.
* Non-user replaceable batteries.
For me, I threw out the Oceanic as I hated the newer version of it vs. my old Uwatec. I considered the Suunto, but felt it was new enough (the wireless model) that it needed more time.
I bought the Uwatec AirZ Nitrox, and have used it on a half-dozen dives and do not regret my decision.
If/when my wife replaces her computer, we will probably look very seriously at the Vytec, since it'll have a few years to work the bugs out of it.
Nate