Get yourself a cheap laptop, Decoplanner from www.gue.com, see my new wrist
slate section, purchase a uwatec bottom timer. Then take the $1000 you save
and get yourself a proper set of wings, doubles and regs. If tech diving is
what you want to get into, then you are all set. If you simply have to get a
computer for non-trimix deco dives then go for the DiveRite or Suunto Viper
which has a gauge mode you can use for when you do the deep stuff.

   Jim
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 Learn About Trimix at http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/

> From: Steve <sfkenney@ea*.ne*>
> Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 09:43:57 -0700
> To: Jim Cobb <cobber@ci*.co*>, Z <mzurl@be*.ne*>, Fltechdiver
> <fltechdiver@mikey.net>, Tech Diver <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> Subject: Re: TriMix Computer Vote RESULTS
> 
> I didn't see the post where I could vote on computers. I don't think I would
> buy one for $1900 unless I was a professional diver and they were proven to
> work well. Are there two brands on the market now, Dive-Rite and Abyss? I
> believe they monitor three gases and you can switch gas on the fly, sounds
> impressive. 
> 
> What are the options for a beginner tech diver?
> 
> 1) Tables
> 2) Tabletop software programs
> 3) Wrist Computers
> 4) No tables and no computer
> 5) Math equations??
> 
> Steve Kenney
> 
> 
> 
> 
> on 5/25/01 3:54 PM, Jim Cobb at cobber@ci*.co* wrote:
> 
>> Yes, this vote shows that there are 21 IANTD instroketors on Mikey's list
>> here and 4 normal people. This might explain why you boys seem to have such
>> a hard time filling tech trips down there, not enough trimix computers...
>> 
>> Anyway, moving right along...
>> 
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Learn About Trimix at http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/
>> 
>>> From: "Z" <mzurl@be*.ne*>
>>> Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 18:23:09 -0400
>>> To: "Fltechdiver" <fltechdiver@mikey.net>
>>> Subject: TriMix Computer Vote RESULTS
>>> 
>>> ALL -
>>> 
>>> At this time, it appears anyone who was going to vote did so.  As a result,
>>> I have decided to release the results of the first DeeperStuff Technical
>>> Dive Debate.
>>> 
>>> Question:
>>> Would you use a wrist-mounted TriMix computer?
>>> 
>>> RESULTS:
>>> 
>>> NO     4
>>> YES    21
>>> 
>>> YES BY A LANDSLIDE !!!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Z's Analysis:
>>> To some, it might appear that voter turnout was low. I believe this was due
>>> to a small population of trimix rated divers to begin with.  Since
>>> FLTechDiver is monitored by hundreds' I suspect many were afraid to vote due
>>> to their lack of experience in this area.  Although I will not divulge the
>>> names of those who voted, many are well respected "mix" divers, and at least
>>> a couple  admitted currently owning a "mix" computer.
>>> 
>>> I will admit the landslide surprised me.  I figured we were in for a much
>>> closer tally.  This also confirms what I have always believed, that many
>>> monitor these lists without voicing their opinion which is in direct
>>> contradiction to a few VERY vocal participants.
>>> 
>>> Someone asked me how I was going to vote.  For the record, I said "YES" (if
>>> I could find a mix computer I liked that is)!
>>> 
>>> Z
>>> www.deeperstuff.com
>>> 
>>> 
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