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Nine 1/2 weeks with MK2i OR A SUBJECTIVE GARMIN MULTITOOL REVIEW Text WALDEMAR RYDZAK
Photos REDAKCJA
This was no love at first sight. There was no technical infatuation here either, as expected by Jacek Michno, the head of the Extreme-Dive Diving Center at Głębokie Lake (one of our two testing locations), during our discussion on MK2i at that time. It was simply an affair – brief, initially rough, turbulent, which ended in a breakup, leaving a sense of emptiness.
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MK2i is Garmin’s top second edition dive computer. As an
we also got two Descent T1 wireless transmitters for test-
alternative, MK2 – a stripped version of MK2i – is available,
ing. As an editorial team, we opted for something more than
deprived of some features and materials. But stripped does
just a typical review, merely enumerating MK2i’s features.
not mean bad. Simply not everyone needs a titanium case
You can find the specifications on our competition’s or the
or wireless transmitter support. For testing, we got an MK2i
manufacturer’s websites, but you won’t find any accounts
– with a sapphire crystal and titanium case, covered with
of customer experience there. What we wanted to present
a diamond-like carbon layer. There were no signs of wear or
were the feelings, emotions and observations regarding the
tear on the watch, no scratches on the case after the tests,
everyday use of MK2i with T1. And this is what you will find
so Garmin is keeping up to their standard. Upon request,
in the following paragraphs.
