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An Open Letter to Garmin: Just Let Me Use the Smartwatch I Paid For
Garmin has long been my preferred brand for activity trackers, so when the company announced its latest-generation models, which among others also included an OLED smartwatch, I thought I’d finally be able to give up on my Apple Watch once …
Garmin Venu is a gorgeous piece of technology which bundles the activity tracking features already pioneered by Garmin in a substantially-polished look, all hiding under an OLED screen that makes everything on the display look impressive.
While OLED screens have been around for a long time, Venu is only the first Garmin model featuring such display technology, with many more likely to follow in the next generations.
At first glance, the Venu appears to be a very advanced piece of technology. A 1.2-inch AMOLED screen, Gorilla Glass 3 for extra durability, a stainless steel bezel, a fiber-reinforced polymer with polymer rear...