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Anything less than a Shearwater is a waste of money
Originally Posted by Ricky B
My deepest dive was 30 meters, and I doubt I will ever go much below that. I have no training for Nitrox, but may want to go there one day.
Why would a recreational diver with no tec aspirations want a computer that costs 3x more than his budget?
WANTS
Originally Posted by Ricky B
1. Wrist mount.
2. Big, easy-to-read display (good back-lighting would be a plus).
3. Intuitive user-interface with little chance of misinterpreting what the computer is saying and with easy button
navigation through displays.
4. Nitrox ability (but this is the least important consideration).
5. Audible alarms (user-adjustable as to whether they sound and under what conditions).
6. Street price: $500 or less
DOESN'T WANT
Originally Posted by Ricky B
1. Air integration.
2. Tri-mix or ability to switch gases during a dive.
3. Compass.
4. Fresh-water setting.
5. Altitude setting.
6. User-replaceable battery.
That Shearwater looks like a phenomenal tool, if a diver has a use for it, but I believe in choosing the right tool for the job ...
That Shearwater looks like a phenomenal tool, if a diver has a use for it, but I believe in choosing the right tool for the job ...
Needs have a way of evolving and it's better (imo) to buy the "some day" for 3x budget than it is to spend 5-10x the budget incrementally on your way there. Personal preference, I guess.
Hello everyone. I too am looking for a computer with the same criteria as the original poster. I have been to the two shops in town and they don't have a Zoop on hand. After reading here and other posts it seems to have a better easier learning curve and software than similar computers. Would anyone comment on this? I am leaving for Peninsula Papagayo in Costa Rica next Saturday. Sidebar: any info on this location would be appreciated too. u could pm me since that is off topic.
Thanks very much!!
Here's the XP10's review from Scuba diving mag. It got Editors choice!
Pm me for Best Deal.
NEW! XP10 Dive Computer
Take your gear choice personally. SUBGEAR offers a completely different dive gear experience. High quality engineering in the stylish, affordable package you’ve been waiting for. Sport Diver Magazine chose the SUBGEAR XP10 dive computer as a 2010 Editor’s Pick.
The XP10 was designed for divers who appreciate detailed, yet easily accessible information. XP10 is truly a complete dive computer for all levels of adventure, displaying all important dive and decompression data plus full dive data memory.
Nitrox settings between 21% and 50% in 1% increments
Full watch functions
Basic choice of adjustments without the need of a PC
Adjustable ppO2 between 1.0 and 1.6bar
Back light, visual and audible alarms
Timer for Safety Stops is user activated, it can be set between 1 and 5 minutes for optimal monitoring of your safety stop (default 3 minutes).
Data can be transmitted via infrared interface (IrDA) with Dive.Log software to a Windows® PC
User replaceable battery
Available in wrist or 3-gauge console
Features wake-up alarm, 12 or 24-hour mode, date and time zone shift for traveling divers.
They had the Veo 1.0 and 2.0 and the XP-10 which seemed harder to read but I will have to look at it again based on the ad just posted above.
Don't want to spend more than $300 at this time.
thanks.
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