Comparing Mares Nemo, Suunto Mosquito or D3

usenet@oakseed.demon.co.uk.invalid (James Taylor) pounded away at his
keyboard resulting in:

:Dan Bracuk <NOTbracuk@pathcom.com> wrote:
:
:> James Taylor wrote:
:Is this really all I will need or want in a watch? What about the other
:features of the Nemo and Mosquito that I asked about, such as the
:free-diving timers, depth gauge, temperature, etc?
:
:I'm interested to know what you would you call a "real" dive computer,
:and in what way the Nemo and Mosquito fall short of this in your
:opinion?

yes it's all you need in a watch. Measuring bottom time and other
such things is better done with a real dive computer. Here is a page
that describes some: http://www.scubadiving.com/divecomputers

The major difference between a watch with lots of gimmicks and a dive
computer is that the computer will have a larger display so you will
be able to read it easier. It will also likely have more features.

When scuba diving, this sort of information is essential. When free
diving, at most, it's nice to have, but not worth spending money on.
At least not to me.

Dan Bracuk
If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.

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usenet@oakseed.demon.co.uk.invalid (James Taylor) pounded away at his
keyboard resulting in:

:Dan Bracuk <NOTbracuk@pathcom.com> wrote:
:
:> James Taylor wrote:
:Is this really all I will need or want in a watch? What about the other
:features of the Nemo and Mosquito that I asked about, such as the
:free-diving timers, depth gauge, temperature, etc?
:
:I'm interested to know what you would you call a "real" dive computer,
:and in what way the Nemo and Mosquito fall short of this in your
:opinion?

yes it's all you need in a watch. Measuring bottom time and other
such things is better done with a real dive computer. Here is a page
that describes some: http://www.scubadiving.com/divecomputers

The major difference between a watch with lots of gimmicks and a dive
computer is that the computer will have a larger display so you will
be able to read it easier. It will also likely have more features.

When scuba diving, this sort of information is essential. When free
diving, at most, it's nice to have, but not worth spending money on.
At least not to me.

Dan Bracuk
If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.

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Dan Bracuk <NOTbracuk@pathcom.com> wrote:

> yes it's all you need in a watch. Measuring bottom time and other
> such things is better done with a real dive computer. Here is a page
> that describes some: http://www.scubadiving.com/divecomputers

Good link, thanks.

> The major difference between a watch with lots of gimmicks and a dive
> computer is that the computer will have a larger display so you will
> be able to read it easier. It will also likely have more features.
>
> When scuba diving, this sort of information is essential.

You mean the sort of information provided only on dedicated dive
computers, and not provided on watch sized computers? What information
is this exactly?

> When free diving, at most, it's nice to have, but not worth
> spending money on. At least not to me.

Fair point. You've given me pause for thought, so thank you.

--
James Taylor

Dan Bracuk <NOTbracuk@pathcom.com> wrote:

> yes it's all you need in a watch. Measuring bottom time and other
> such things is better done with a real dive computer. Here is a page
> that describes some: http://www.scubadiving.com/divecomputers

Good link, thanks.

> The major difference between a watch with lots of gimmicks and a dive
> computer is that the computer will have a larger display so you will
> be able to read it easier. It will also likely have more features.
>
> When scuba diving, this sort of information is essential.

You mean the sort of information provided only on dedicated dive
computers, and not provided on watch sized computers? What information
is this exactly?

> When free diving, at most, it's nice to have, but not worth
> spending money on. At least not to me.

Fair point. You've given me pause for thought, so thank you.

--
James Taylor

Dan Bracuk <NOTbracuk@pathcom.com> wrote:

> yes it's all you need in a watch. Measuring bottom time and other
> such things is better done with a real dive computer. Here is a page
> that describes some: http://www.scubadiving.com/divecomputers

Good link, thanks.

> The major difference between a watch with lots of gimmicks and a dive
> computer is that the computer will have a larger display so you will
> be able to read it easier. It will also likely have more features.
>
> When scuba diving, this sort of information is essential.

You mean the sort of information provided only on dedicated dive
computers, and not provided on watch sized computers? What information
is this exactly?

> When free diving, at most, it's nice to have, but not worth
> spending money on. At least not to me.

Fair point. You've given me pause for thought, so thank you.

--
James Taylor

Dan Bracuk <NOTbracuk@pathcom.com> wrote:

> yes it's all you need in a watch. Measuring bottom time and other
> such things is better done with a real dive computer. Here is a page
> that describes some: http://www.scubadiving.com/divecomputers

Good link, thanks.

> The major difference between a watch with lots of gimmicks and a dive
> computer is that the computer will have a larger display so you will
> be able to read it easier. It will also likely have more features.
>
> When scuba diving, this sort of information is essential.

You mean the sort of information provided only on dedicated dive
computers, and not provided on watch sized computers? What information
is this exactly?

> When free diving, at most, it's nice to have, but not worth
> spending money on. At least not to me.

Fair point. You've given me pause for thought, so thank you.

--
James Taylor

On Jun 16, 5:15 am, use...@oakseed.demon.co.uk.invalid (James Taylor)
wrote:

> > The major difference between a watch with lots of gimmicks and a dive
> > computer is that the computer will have a larger display so you will
> > be able to read it easier. It will also likely have more features.
>
> > When scuba diving, this sort of information is essential.
>
> You mean the sort of information provided only on dedicated dive
> computers, and not provided on watch sized computers? What information
> is this exactly?

Let me know when you find out. I have about 150 dives on my watch-
sized Suunto D9 to date and it would be nice to know what essential
information I've been lacking all this time.

The Suunto, with its small but readable display (as easy as telling
time!), not only tells time and date, but also bottom time, depth,
temperature, tank pressure, NDC time remaining (plus full deco info
when necessary, including deep stops), estimated air time remaining,
ppO2, OTU loading, and even what direction I'm headed in thanks to a
built-in compass.

My last big computer couldn't even tell the temperature, let alone the
time and date.

On Jun 16, 5:15 am, use...@oakseed.demon.co.uk.invalid (James Taylor)
wrote:

> > The major difference between a watch with lots of gimmicks and a dive
> > computer is that the computer will have a larger display so you will
> > be able to read it easier. It will also likely have more features.
>
> > When scuba diving, this sort of information is essential.
>
> You mean the sort of information provided only on dedicated dive
> computers, and not provided on watch sized computers? What information
> is this exactly?

Let me know when you find out. I have about 150 dives on my watch-
sized Suunto D9 to date and it would be nice to know what essential
information I've been lacking all this time.

The Suunto, with its small but readable display (as easy as telling
time!), not only tells time and date, but also bottom time, depth,
temperature, tank pressure, NDC time remaining (plus full deco info
when necessary, including deep stops), estimated air time remaining,
ppO2, OTU loading, and even what direction I'm headed in thanks to a
built-in compass.

My last big computer couldn't even tell the temperature, let alone the
time and date.

On Jun 16, 5:15 am, use...@oakseed.demon.co.uk.invalid (James Taylor)
wrote:

> > The major difference between a watch with lots of gimmicks and a dive
> > computer is that the computer will have a larger display so you will
> > be able to read it easier. It will also likely have more features.
>
> > When scuba diving, this sort of information is essential.
>
> You mean the sort of information provided only on dedicated dive
> computers, and not provided on watch sized computers? What information
> is this exactly?

Let me know when you find out. I have about 150 dives on my watch-
sized Suunto D9 to date and it would be nice to know what essential
information I've been lacking all this time.

The Suunto, with its small but readable display (as easy as telling
time!), not only tells time and date, but also bottom time, depth,
temperature, tank pressure, NDC time remaining (plus full deco info
when necessary, including deep stops), estimated air time remaining,
ppO2, OTU loading, and even what direction I'm headed in thanks to a
built-in compass.

My last big computer couldn't even tell the temperature, let alone the
time and date.

On Jun 16, 5:15 am, use...@oakseed.demon.co.uk.invalid (James Taylor)
wrote:

> > The major difference between a watch with lots of gimmicks and a dive
> > computer is that the computer will have a larger display so you will
> > be able to read it easier. It will also likely have more features.
>
> > When scuba diving, this sort of information is essential.
>
> You mean the sort of information provided only on dedicated dive
> computers, and not provided on watch sized computers? What information
> is this exactly?

Let me know when you find out. I have about 150 dives on my watch-
sized Suunto D9 to date and it would be nice to know what essential
information I've been lacking all this time.

The Suunto, with its small but readable display (as easy as telling
time!), not only tells time and date, but also bottom time, depth,
temperature, tank pressure, NDC time remaining (plus full deco info
when necessary, including deep stops), estimated air time remaining,
ppO2, OTU loading, and even what direction I'm headed in thanks to a
built-in compass.

My last big computer couldn't even tell the temperature, let alone the
time and date.