You comment is typical reply from most Shearwater owners who regarding their purchase was the BEST. Anyone who has different approach is WRONG.
Actually, I think you have this backwards. Maybe I missed something, but I don’t recall any Shearwater owners saying different approaches are wrong. You are the one that called divers suckers for spending more than you did on a computer.
I, and others, on this thread have been saying that other divers may want something other than a 23 year old Uwatec. You do some mental gymnastics, and read that as saying that every diver must use a Shearwater or they are bad divers.
Then you keep reverting back to your stance that newer computers (notice I didn’t say just Shearwater) don’t display any more relevant information than your Uwatec. You seem to not understand that there are other features that some divers may want. You don’t, and that’s fine, but you don’t speak for all divers. Nor do I. However, looking at all the options for dive computers out there, it appears that many are looking for additional features. Many DCs today offer color screens, air integration, Bluetooth, and other features. If a diver wants to use those features, that doesn’t make him or her wrong, nor does it make them a better or worse diver. It’s just a personal preference.
While the basic information is the same, the way it is displayed is different. As I mentioned, if I see any of that information in yellow or red, that is something that needs attention. I don’t believe your computer can do that. That, and some of the other non-diving features are important to me, and I don’t mind paying extra for it.