GARMIN

MARQ Commander smartwatch launched

The market is laden with shades of fitness watches, however, most of them have near-identical hardware and features. Therefore, the success of any new entrant is largely influenced by the way it is marketed and build quality. Earlier this week, Garmin launched the MARQ Commander smartwatch. Except for a couple of uniques additions, the newly launched watch offers similar features as the company's existing lineup.
Nevertheless, it is made out of premium materials and its stealthy design makes it look like a spy gadget from science fiction movies.
The Garmin MARQ Commander sports a 1.2-inch touch screen display that has a resolution of 240 x 240 px. Its body is made out of Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated titanium while the display is protected with domed sapphire crystal. The watch is offered with two different strap options which include nylon and silicone. Both options have a Jacquard weave design and can fits wrists with a circumference of 135-213 mm.
While the Garmin website does not reveal the exact battery capacity, it is claimed to provide a backup of 12 days with connectivity features like GPS turned off. Naturally, the backup will drop down drastically when these features are put into play.

The Garmin MARQ Commander also has a water resistance rating of 10 ATM which falls in line with its rugged persona. The smartwatch has 32 GB of built-in memory which can be used to store music tracks and offline maps.
The smartwatch packs a whole host of sensors that include GPS, compass, barometer, accelerometer and thermometer. In addition to the navigation, date and time feature, it also has fitness tracking capabilities which include a step tracker, calories burnt meter and distance traveled. It is compatible with both Android and iOS, and the recorded stats can be synced to the user's smartphone to review at a later point.

Taking its 'stealthy' tagline a step further, it features a current kill switch for clearing the user memory and a stealth mode that disables wireless connections and stops GPS storing and sharing.
The Garmin MARQ Commander carries a hefty price tag of $ 1,950 which definitely makes it stand out of the bunch.

by Sahil