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Old 01-08-2008, 03:41 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Bigger numbers

I would like 2 find a computer that has large numbers. I don't want 2 put magnifing lenses in my mask. Don't want 2 get crosseyed. So is there a name computer that I can check out.
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Old 01-08-2008, 03:48 AM   #2 (permalink)
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If you want a console I believe the Datamax Pro Plus II has the largest display and numbers:
Oceanic Datamax Pro Plus II, Computers: Nitrox, Oceanic, Oceanic Datamax Pro Plus II

And for a wrist console the Nemo Wide is probably your best bet:
Mares Nemo Wide Computer , Computers: Nitrox, Mares, Mares Nemo Wide Computer
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Old 01-08-2008, 07:23 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Nemo wide, definetly a very large display!!!
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Old 01-08-2008, 08:43 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Oceanic Datamax Pro Plus II
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(all three of the above are the same computer)


Wrist wise it looks like the Mares Nemo or Tusa IQ-800 DC-Sapience
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Old 01-08-2008, 10:40 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I got to take a close look at my Brother in laws Mares M2...

Mares M2 Nitrox / Air Dive Computer, Computers: Nitrox, Mares, Mares M2 Nitrox / Air Dive Computer

and some of the digits were pretty big, but not all of them. If you were looking for a computer that had larger numbers for all of the display that may not be it. Depth and the No Deco time were big, but the dive time and temp were not. I guess the best thing to do is to find a few on display and check them out.
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I like the Tusa IQ-800, it has massive numbers.


(And as a bonus....I have a used one I'll give you a great deal on....)
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on both: the "time remaining" and "depth" displays were large, the otherinf not so large.

Both were good for my "older eyes".
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I'll have 2 check them out. Thank U
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If you want a console I believe the Datamax Pro Plus II has the largest display and numbers:
Oceanic Datamax Pro Plus II, Computers: Nitrox, Oceanic, Oceanic Datamax Pro Plus II

And for a wrist console the Nemo Wide is probably your best bet:
Mares Nemo Wide Computer , Computers: Nitrox, Mares, Mares Nemo Wide Computer
Agreed, the Oceanic Pro Plus II has one of the biggest screens in existence.

The Uwatec Galileo Sol has a mode where the text is pretty huge as well, but it's a pretty expensive computer.
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Keep in mind that different brands use different algorithms and you might want to decide that issue first. I didn't do that and have ended up with a perfectly good computer I need to sell.

With that in mind, the Aeris Elite T3 or Oceanic equivalent (VT#?) and the Cressi Archimedes II are very easy to read for me without any eye correction, and my eyesight has been going downhill for awhile.

I assume there are non-air integrated equivalents to the Oceanic/Aeris I mentioned, if that is your preference
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