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Suunto EON maybe? That's the air integrated model. I don't have any experience
with that particular model, but have a Solution myself (actually 2, one on
each reg setup). I haven't had a single problem with it. Display is easy
enough to read, and all that , but the 33ft/min ascent rate was a little 
tough to get used to. Show ascent rate in a three stage bar graph 11/22/33ft/min
Has audible alarm for ascent rate violation and deco. Blinks SLOW + beeps.
	Some info:
	max depth: 325ft / 99m
	units: metric and imperial available
	decompression: Full display of time to ascend and ceiling
		(ceiling depth and time for each)
	displays remaining no decom time at current depth
	log features: # of dives = approx 8 hrs of dive time
	   info recorded: profile at each 3 min, max depth, duration, sit,
	   and any warnings given i.e decom stop missed or ascent rate
	   violation.
	History mode: max depth ever, # of dives, total bottom time.
	Profile mode: dives displayed in 3 min increments for plotting
	Simulation mode: can make up dives and check them (never used this)
	  Can plan dives and it will show deco stops (scrolls at 4x real time)
	Altitude mode: can adjust for altitude, or change it to make 
	  the computer more conservative at sea level. 700ft increments
	Will go into ERR mode if you violate max depth, but reamains fully
	  functional ( I think if you miss a deco stop too, but haven't 
	  done that :-))
	Dealer replaceable battery : ~ 2000 hrs / 200 dives / 2 yrs
	Gives you "time to fly"  = full off gas time 

I'm not too hip on how long the display stays on and alternating between last
dive info and the scroll of depth and time for the next dive until total
off gas time = 0. This seems like a waste of battery. I would prefer if I 
could turn it back on to read it, but it would think to itself. However it comes
in handy. I'll do a deep dive in the morning, them sit around having lunch,
waiting for it too give me plenty of time for my next shallow dive.
	PC interface is a pain. No way that I can see to just dump the dives
into it. You have to assign dive trips and a bunch of other details. This is 
good if you like book keeping. I just want a record of each dive. The graphic
displays of each dive are handy though. They are printed in 3 min increments
on a graph, along side a little picture of the computer that has max depth/time
info.
	I have a couple of AOW students that have the Companion. It has the
same algorithm, but does not do Sim, Pro, or decompression.

I talk too much.

		Dave

David Cloutier				[\] SSI AOWI 4858
Scripps Clinic & Research Foundation
La Jolla, CA
e-mail cloutier@sc*.ed*

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