The Suunto Zoop is one of the most basic and reliable dive computers out there it is on the bottom of the dive computer Spectrum making it a common new diver dive computer. The zoop works with Nitrox and has a the regular range of basic functions as well as memory in the system. With a USB cable that you have to buy separately you can download the past dive information with Suunto's DM4 software. Overall the Zoop is pretty reliable probably because it is so basic that all the hardware isn't the high-end but rather to proven and durable. The numbers are comfortably read in most light conditions since they displayed in simple bold number on the screen. It also of course reacts well to flashlights if you choose to dive in the dark.
It handles quite well on shore but while diving the buttons tend to be a little small and you need to push on them quite hard to have the computer do want you want which is a bit difficult while wearing a 5mm glove. The menu and all portions of the Zoop are handled via the three little metal buttons.
There are two versions of the Zoop one is mounted as console instead of a gauge and the other version is the arm carried ones. The console mounted ones show the pressure of course, while the wristband mounted one will not show the pressure of your cylinder. No wireless system included but this is the way I like it since I like having multiple systems.
We used the Zoop for many dives and only had one problem with them on the way to Hawaii the seal must have broken on the plane or something since the first dive flooded it out and killed the battery. We got it fixed but we decided not to take Zoops on planes again. Otherwise we have found them to be extremely reliable and are very happy with them.
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