Looking for recent comments on the Uwatec SmartPro wrist computer. I'm shopping for a nitrox wrist computer with features consistent with the SmartPro and Suunto Vyper models. (gauge/pc.xfer/planning/backlight/deco/etc).
The Suunto Vyper and SmartPro are priced almost identically and I'm having trouble picking one. I'm leaning towards SmartPro since the display seems a bit more user friendly & informative. I also like that the SmartPro is less conservative than the Vyper.* Any comments from those who've own both would be especially appreciated. Any comments between SmartTrak and Suunto software also welcome.
The way i see the choice right now:
-- Uwatec SmartPro ------------
+ less sensitive ascent rate alarm at depth (by % depth vs static)
+ suggests and accounts for deep stops
+ bigger display
+ less conservative *
- non-user replaceable battery
- not as common in the market as suunto
-- Suunto Vyper ----------
+ Suunto software & support by other apps
+ Widely used. (although not updated for sometime now)
+ User replaceable battery
- Very Conservative, insists on a stop despite already making a deeper stops.*
- Some modes don't seem to make the best use of the screen space.
From the Uwatec website, it appears the SmartPro has already been discontinued in lieu of the pricier SmartTec. True/False?
* please don't post to tell me that conservatism in a computer is a good thing. I don't agree. I dive conservatively. I don't need a computer to tell me to do so.
The Suunto Vyper and SmartPro are priced almost identically and I'm having trouble picking one. I'm leaning towards SmartPro since the display seems a bit more user friendly & informative. I also like that the SmartPro is less conservative than the Vyper.* Any comments from those who've own both would be especially appreciated. Any comments between SmartTrak and Suunto software also welcome.
The way i see the choice right now:
-- Uwatec SmartPro ------------
+ less sensitive ascent rate alarm at depth (by % depth vs static)
+ suggests and accounts for deep stops
+ bigger display
+ less conservative *
- non-user replaceable battery
- not as common in the market as suunto
-- Suunto Vyper ----------
+ Suunto software & support by other apps
+ Widely used. (although not updated for sometime now)
+ User replaceable battery
- Very Conservative, insists on a stop despite already making a deeper stops.*
- Some modes don't seem to make the best use of the screen space.
From the Uwatec website, it appears the SmartPro has already been discontinued in lieu of the pricier SmartTec. True/False?
* please don't post to tell me that conservatism in a computer is a good thing. I don't agree. I dive conservatively. I don't need a computer to tell me to do so.