"Thx Bill, well like i said im a new diver. I havnt got a clue thus yet as to whcich features im going to need."
Then may I make some suggestions?
Check out Kevin Grover's Internet Dive Computer Review on the Diverlink site at
http://diverlink.com/idcr/
Go to the Divernet site at
http://www.divernet.com/gear/comps995.htm and look through their reviews.
Maybe start some new threads on this board- such as, "What features do you like/look for in a dive computer?", "Air-integration or not? Why?", "Opinions on console vs. wrist vs. hose vs. BC mounting for computers?", "Will I need a computer that switches between metric and imperial units?" or any number of other questions
before you ask "Which computer should I buy?"
Think of buying a dive computer like buying a car. Which car is "best"? You might tell me the Rolls-Royce Corniche is the
best car made. But wait a minute, I need one to haul manure on a farm, and my budget is $2000. Might you give me a different answer as to what is "best" with that info? If you ask me, "What is the best dive computer" I will answer with what is the best dive computer for
me. That might not help
you at all.
When I picked out a dive computer, I researched it carefully and picked what was best for me. My wife then went out and bought
two of them so we'd be the same. Very romantic, but very impractical. She does not dive nitrox (and never will), she doesn't need the backlight, she doesn't download her dives to a PC, etc. What was perfect for me was totally wrong for her. Her computer serves her well, but we could have bought her a much less expensive computer and she would have gotten just as much utility out of it.
When you've read through the above links and find out what's available out there, and ask around here about what features people like and why, you'll have a much better clue as to what features you'll want and need. Then you can pick the computer that's right for you.
Bill