Oceanic Geo /Veo as 1st computer?

[tridacna]

Anyone know if you can remove the Aeris A300 from the strap that it is sold in and then inserted in a standard puck slot?

 

[scubadada]

Anyone know if you can remove the Aeris A300 from the strap that it is sold in and then inserted in a standard puck slot?

Maybe, this was the A300 XT. The boot needs to be able to deal with the button on the side. The Oceanic Veo 3 comes in a double or triple console, maybe you could get a console from Oceanic

 

[gopbroek]

Anyone know if you can remove the Aeris A300 from the strap that it is sold in and then inserted in a standard puck slot?

The A300 with a strap has wrist watch style arms that project off the housing and a spring pin similar to watch band. This is the same configuration as a VEO 3.O with wrist strap. It will not fit a puck mount without modification. I have modified a VEO 3.0 to fit a DSS VEO bungee mount by cutting off the arms. To fit a standard puck console, a hole would have to cut in the RH side for the select button. It would also need a hole on the LH side if you need the attach a data cable. The VEO 3.0 and A300 have the same physical housings and button configuration and use the same screen protector.

 

[Flotsam]

I wonder if the main 'puck' of the wrist A300 could be cut out of it's housing? It looks like a puck glued into the frame of the watch - if anyone has a dead one they are willing to experiment on

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• Flotsam
• Dec 11, 2016

Aeris A300

I think the VEO 3 & A300, use the same cable too. Probably the same under the hood, but different display layout

The A300 with a strap has wrist watch style arms that project off the housing and a spring pin similar to watch band. This is the same configuration as a VEO 3.O with wrist strap. It will not fit a puck mount without modification. I have modified a VEO 3.0 to fit a DSS VEO bungee mount by cutting off the arms. To fit a standard puck console, a hole would have to cut in the RH side for the select button. It would also need a hole on the LH side if you need the attach a data cable. The VEO 3.0 and A300 have the same physical housings and button configuration and use the same screen protector.

 

[gopbroek]

I wonder if the main 'puck' of the wrist A300 could be cut out of it's housing? It looks like a puck glued into the frame of the watch - if anyone has a dead one they are willing to experiment on

20161211_184523-COLLAGE

• Flotsam
• Dec 11, 2016

Aeris A300

I think the VEO 3 & A300, use the same cable too. Probably the same under the hood, but different display layout

The outer boot on thr A300 & VEO 3.0 is a 'facia' piece for cosmetics and just peels off. I have verified that both use the same cable.

 

[Candiru]

Back to OP. I'd recommend the geo2 for your particular situation. It does all the functions you'll need. We you get to your destination the geo2 looks reasonable enough like a watch that can wear it for the whole vacation.

 

[CT Sean]

Another positive review for the Geo - I've been using a 2.0 since they came out several years ago and it's been problem free. The 3 button navigation is very easy and I've never buy anything again that didn't have at least two. My wife has an old entry level Aeris with one button (essentially an old version of a Veo 1.0) and the one button navigation is rather annoying. We'll mist likely be replacing it with a Veo 2.0 (she likes the console pucks) if it ever dies or the single button ever gets too annoying.