Dive Computers - Pros and Cons

[Omicron]

Okay, I'm understanding your points here but enough on the price I paid for the computer. I bought it and am still not having any trouble getting fills on anything that I need. Can we consider that a dead point now???

As far as backups go while diving on the edge of deco using my computer...if i'm not entering deco, i technically don't NEED to have a huge worry. I can begin my ascent with appropriate safety stops and finish my dive with peace of mind.

If my computer dies during deco, I know the time of deco that I'm doing and I use my backup timer (or monitor a friends timer) to finish my obligation.

I was one of those talking about dives on the Vienna earlier, so I just cut a quick table using V-Planner...honestly, they don't look a lot different than what our dives were!!

And Jon - I'm NOT trying to be argumentative - I'm honestly enjoying this discussion

DIVE PLAN
Surface interval = 10 day 0 hr 0 min.
Altitude = 0ft
Conservatism = Nominal

Dec to 125ft   (2) on Air, 50ft/min descent.
Level 125ft 15:30 (18) on Air, 0.98 ppO2, 125ft END
Asc to 50ft   (20) on Air, -30ft/min ascent.
Stop at 50ft 0:30 (21) on Air, 0.52 ppO2, 50ft END
Stop at 40ft 1:00 (22) on Air, 0.46 ppO2, 40ft END
Stop at 30ft 3:00 (25) on Air, 0.40 ppO2, 30ft END
Stop at 20ft 4:00 (29) on Air, 0.33 ppO2, 20ft END
Stop at 10ft 7:00 (36) on Air, 0.27 ppO2, 10ft END
Asc to sfc.   (36) on Air, -30ft/min ascent.

Off gassing starts at 84 ft