I would prefer wireless with AI, but cant afford it. Help me decide on wired.

[Scott]

The Mares Icon HD is what all dive computers should look like for the prices they are.

The Icon is an amazing DC, but well out of my budget i think. I do also like the look of the Nemo Excel. But does it support wireless AI? I couldn't find info if it did.

IIRC, at this time the only AI that Mares has is the Nemo Air which is a console type system. The Icon AI is slated for 2011.

 

[johnnyscience]

IIRC, at this time the only AI that Mares has is the Nemo Air which is a console type system. The Icon AI is slated for 2011.

Yeah I see that AI isn't coming for the Icon HD until early 2011, which is worth the wait if I could afford the Icon which I can't.

So if the Nemo Excel doesn't offer wireless AI, it's pretty much down to the Atom 2.0 and VT3. Gotta figure out the differences between the two.

 

[stakanak]

Check Leisure pro. They have some great used deals right now and they include a LP 2 year warranty.
Get Wet!

 

[STR8SHOOTR]

Johny,

If you been following the board I had a problem with a purchase not to long ago. I thought I was buying a new model Sherwood Wisdom 2 But they sent me a original Wisdom 1. But this is besides the point. It turns out that I'm real happy with the computer they sent me and I only paid $199. You might not find it that cheap but there are some real good deals for the Wisdom 1.
Do some research to make your own decision. I only logged 5 dives on mine so far, but as of now no problems, knock on wood. Stay Stoked & Happy Diving!!

 

[johnnyscience]

Does Oceanic have another sister company that sells a twin of the Atom 2.0?

Is it called Aeres? What is the model name of the Atom 2.0 clone?

 

[fnfalman]

So I took a closer look at the Oceanics.

What are the differences between the VT3 and the Atom 2.0?

They seem almost identical except for the Atom being a bit more expensive.

Both of these computers seem to have all the functions I'm looking for as a recreational warm water reef diver.

Does the VT3 also act like a normal watch like the Atom 2.0 does? On their comparison chart the VT3 actually had N/A for date/time where as the Atom said Yes.

That would be a deal killer on the Vt3 and make the Atom the easy choice.

The Atom is a watch while the VT3 is a puck (as in hockey puck to approximate its size). The Atom can be worn as a watch and it's designed that way. The VT3 shuts itself down just like all other non-watch-type dive computers.

Does Oceanic have another sister company that sells a twin of the Atom 2.0?

Is it called Aeres? What is the model name of the Atom 2.0 clone?

It's called Aeris and the Atom's equivalence is called the Epic. The VT3's equivalence is called the Elite T3.

Though these computers are exactly the same, sometimes Aeris dive comps run about $50 cheaper than Oceanic. Don't know why, but that's the way it is sometimes. I went with the Elite T3 over the VT3 because it was $50 cheaper for the exact same thing.

And yes, you can buy the computer first and then a transmitter later if budget is an issue.

 

[johnnyscience]

The Atom is a watch while the VT3 is a puck (as in hockey puck to approximate its size). The Atom can be worn as a watch and it's designed that way. The VT3 shuts itself down just like all other non-watch-type dive computers.



It's called Aeris and the Atom's equivalence is called the Epic. The VT3's equivalence is called the Elite T3.

Though these computers are exactly the same, sometimes Aeris dive comps run about $50 cheaper than Oceanic. Don't know why, but that's the way it is sometimes. I went with the Elite T3 over the VT3 because it was $50 cheaper for the exact same thing.

And yes, you can buy the computer first and then a transmitter later if budget is an issue.

Yeah I dont care if its Oceanic or Aeris, as long as its high quality and obviously the lower price is preferred.

I'm going to wait until 3.0 is dropped on the market & scoop up a great deal on a 2.0 some where.