The Guess ‘How Many Steps I Walked at CES 2015’ Giveaway!

January 9, 2015 by |Blog|Comments (2,132)

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When it comes to walking, I have no week at any point during the year where I tally up a greater number of steps than that of CES.  And this year was definitely no different.  It’s been a crazy packed week (with more still to come), and I’ve done more walking than ever before.

Given all those steps, I figured it might actually make for a fun giveaway.  No, I wouldn’t be giving away my steps (I have no idea how I’d do that anyway).  Instead, I’d let you guess my steps.  This would be different from the past giveaways which are always pretty random.  This one instead involves a bit of smarts, a touch of stalking, and then a solid jar of luck.  It’s like those jelly bean counting jars.  Except I hated those contests, I never won.

In this case, here’s the parameters for your guesstimating:

Time frame: Sunday through Friday – I arrived into Vegas for CES late Saturday night just before midnight, and CES will keep me occupied until mid-day Friday when I leave Vegas.  But, for the purposes of keeping things simple – it’ll be the sum total of all days Sunday through Friday.

What we’re counting: Steps. Duh.  Not miles, not calories, nor stairs.  Just plain old steps.

The device of record: The data will be whatever my Fitbit Surge says for each day, all added up.

Now, I’ve left some hints along the way since Sunday.  It’s up to you to find them.  Also note that because I wore the Fitbit Surge during all of my running, that’s taken into account as well.  I wore it 24×7 minus a few minutes here and there for charging, but I was virtually all seated when that happened.

Those who win will get a $500 credit to CleverTraining.com, my most excellent partner in this giveaway crime.  By supporting the site through Clever Training you also can save 10% on basically anything they sell.  If you win, you can use that credit for anything from the new Garmin Fenix3 to the Mio Fuse to a random pair of socks to the 4iiii’s Precision Power Meter.  Whatever floats your boat.

How to enter:

Leave a comment below with BOTH of these two pieces:

1) A short description of what technology or product you’re most excited about, and why.

2) Your step # guesstimate.

The reason you need both is that if you don’t put a bit of text in there, you’ll likely get caught up in my SPAM filters.  And nobody wants to be sandwiched between two pieces of SPAM.  Got all that?

Oh, and yes, for those curious – I’ll have an in-depth review on the Surge out shortly.  Currently planned for roughly January 19th-20th.

Thanks for reading!

The giveaway entry period will run through Monday, January 12th, 2015 until 11:59PM US Eastern Time.  Winner will be selected based on either hitting the exact number of steps, or being closest to it.  If more than one person gets it exactly, I’ll select randomly between those individuals.  One entry per person.  The product will then be ordered immediately and shipped immediately assuming in stock.

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Welcome to CES 2015! Don’t forget to check out all my CES 2015 coverage, as well as my continual updates throughout the day on Twitter.  It’s gonna be a crazy busy week!

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  1. Steven
    January 10, 2015 at 2:39 am #1036

    Garmin Fenix 3
    I bet you walked/ran some 164.443 steps

  2. Rem
    January 10, 2015 at 2:52 am #1037

    – Fenix3 and Connect IQ
    – 117046 steps

  3. Warrick Bell
    January 10, 2015 at 3:40 am #1038

    Garmin Fenix 3
    I’d say 92,045

  4. moridess
    January 10, 2015 at 3:51 am #1039

    1) Fenix 3 – great design and features
    2) 266 280 steps

  5. Paul Lee
    January 10, 2015 at 4:04 am #1040

    Garmin Epix
    203135 steps

  6. Wayne Usher
    January 10, 2015 at 4:05 am #1041

    Garmin Fenix3 is my product of choice. Looks are finally there.

    212304

  7. Sam
    January 10, 2015 at 4:07 am #1042

    1. Garmin fenix 3 – looks great, awesome features.

    2. 173,471

  8. JP
    January 10, 2015 at 4:21 am #1043

    1) fenix 3
    2) 143143

  9. Gyurkov
    January 10, 2015 at 4:28 am #1044

    1, Garmin Fenix 3 because it looks amazing!
    2, Let’s say: 478 520

  10. Robert
    January 10, 2015 at 4:36 am #1045

    1. 4iiii power
    2. 130,500 steps

  11. Lachie
    January 10, 2015 at 4:45 am #1046

    1) Probably the Vivoactive, advanced functionality in a sleek form factor.

    2) 209,919 steps.

  12. Bryant
    January 10, 2015 at 4:55 am #1047

    1) Fitbit Surge. Fitness band with HR and GPS… makes it an all-in-one wearable.
    2) 167,238 Steps is my guess.

  13. BWinter
    January 10, 2015 at 5:14 am #1048

    1) The Fenix 3, expected, but not so fast. The followup of my SD800
    2) 173265 steps

  14. Kalman
    January 10, 2015 at 5:47 am #1049

    The fenix 3: finally a full-featured watch that looks good/can be worn on a daily basis
    189981 steps

  15. karl
    January 10, 2015 at 5:48 am #1050

    I just got my V800 and I am realy happy about it. And not enough with that I just read your post about the smartphone notification for the V800. Can’t wait.
    I guess you did 237.745 steps at the CES. I know these day. You’re walking all day and then also go for a run in the evening. So please make me happy ;)
    Cheers!

  16. Carlos
    January 10, 2015 at 6:01 am #1051

    1) Garmin Fenix 3
    2) 189,564 steps

  17. mardashjie
    January 10, 2015 at 6:02 am #1052

    The Garmin Connect IQ certainly sounds very promising. Cant wait to see the apps start rolling out!

    Guesstimate: 289266 steps

  18. Gary B
    January 10, 2015 at 6:04 am #1053

    I like the new garmin smart watch to replace my echo

    204840

  19. Chris
    January 10, 2015 at 6:08 am #1054

    1) Fenix 3 – looks like it might hit the sweetspot.

    2) 142,590 steps

  20. Tony
    January 10, 2015 at 6:25 am #1055

    1. Fitbit Surge
    2. 195500

  21. Josh Potter
    January 10, 2015 at 6:34 am #1056

    1. Probably the Withings Pop – it will, most likely, be my first activity tracker!
    2. 98432

  22. Alasdair Gardner
    January 10, 2015 at 6:43 am #1057

    The Amp Strip for me, if only it was ANT+ compatible, love the idea of 24*7 HR monitoring to see recovery/resting HR and how your body responds to increased training workloads,

    Steps 222,111

    Great week of blogs thanks Ray

  23. carianne
    January 10, 2015 at 6:59 am #1058

    1 fit bit surge.
    #2. 278,350

  24. David Vazquez
    January 10, 2015 at 7:03 am #1059

    *Fenix 3 – if it works, it could be a dream come true for trailrunners

    *156743 steps

  25. miriam
    January 10, 2015 at 7:06 am #1060

    1) vivoactive I hit a rough patch in my life and stopped taking care of ,yself I want t get in shape for me and my kids. the more I read but vivoactive the more I feel like it will help me get to where I need to be.

    2) my guess is 257,755!

  26. Drew Martin
    January 10, 2015 at 7:12 am #1061

    The Fenix 3 looks amazing!

    132,491

  27. LT
    January 10, 2015 at 7:30 am #1062

    Fenix 3 and Epix. 158,123

  28. Nicole
    January 10, 2015 at 7:32 am #1063

    1. Fenix 3….
    2. 187,499 steps

  29. Tadej
    January 10, 2015 at 7:51 am #1064

    1) I’m excited about Garmin IQ, IMHO it’s much better platform then Android/IOS from a fitness device POV, Fenix 3 is also something I’d wear 24/7, sporty but has the looks.

    2) 208561 steps. (Stalking you is really hard :P)

  30. Peter
    January 10, 2015 at 8:08 am #1065

    1) Fenix 3 because it’s just cool
    2) 137,077 steps

  31. Alan
    January 10, 2015 at 8:10 am #1066

    1. The Vivoactive looks mighty sweet.
    2. 177,444 steps

  32. Daniel
    January 10, 2015 at 8:11 am #1067

    1. Fenix 3 -> useable as a Day to Day watch
    2. 181818 steps

  33. Harry Charlton
    January 10, 2015 at 8:28 am #1068

    Wahoo tikr x looks awesome
    114,385 steps for the week

  34. Shari F
    January 10, 2015 at 8:39 am #1069

    1. 199,763 steps

    2. Fenix 3 or Tickr

  35. Mats Jogbäck
    January 10, 2015 at 8:42 am #1070

    1. Fenix 3 – looks like the perfect replacement for my aging FR610 – cool tech, looks great and Garmin IQ.
    2. 163 254 steps

  36. John
    January 10, 2015 at 8:43 am #1071

    1. Fenix 3 looks to have everything you could want in a watch
    2. 212,042 steps

  37. ian spivack
    January 10, 2015 at 8:44 am #1072

    Garmin vivosmart
    146746

  38. Nicky
    January 10, 2015 at 8:45 am #1073

    1. 179547 steps
    2. As I have used Garmin FR610 and 910xt, Fenix2 and edge800, and also a vivofit. I was very curious and also excited about seeing all of their new watches and activity trackers but most excited about the Epix and Vivoactive.

  39. John S.
    January 10, 2015 at 8:53 am #1074

    1. Footpod support for the Polar M400, since I just picked one up before Christmas.
    2. 123,900

  40. Jake
    January 10, 2015 at 8:56 am #1075

    1. That amp always-on HRM was cool, but I’m a sucker for the watches so the Fenix 3
    2. 147,389

  41. Carrie
    January 10, 2015 at 8:58 am #1076

    1. Fenix 3
    2. 201,369

  42. Helmut
    January 10, 2015 at 8:59 am #1077

    Fenix 3. Seems awesome

    Steps. 185,967

  43. Anthony
    January 10, 2015 at 9:17 am #1078

    1) gamin fenix 3: best everyda-triathlon watch?
    2) 227831

  44. ThomasR
    January 10, 2015 at 9:21 am #1079

    1) 4iiii Precision power meter. Power to the people!
    2) 157,000

  45. Chris Cooper
    January 10, 2015 at 9:24 am #1080

    1) Ampstrip. Seems like it gets rid of a lot of other activity tracker.

    2) 191537

  46. fabio f
    January 10, 2015 at 9:32 am #1081

    1) garmin vivoactive
    2) 190.000

  47. Dustin
    January 10, 2015 at 9:38 am #1082

    1) 4iiii PM
    2) 227,227

  48. Steve J
    January 10, 2015 at 9:39 am #1083

    Interested in the running and optical heart rate devices that will eventually replace my FR15 and Rhythm+ in one watch.

    207,756

  49. Siew Kwan Chang
    January 10, 2015 at 9:40 am #1084

    1. Connect IQ, because that will be the tipping point for upgrading to newer devices.
    2. 276389 steps

  50. John Naber
    January 10, 2015 at 9:40 am #1085

    1. I just picked up a forerunner 610 and a Withings scale based on your reviews. I think a powermeter like the 4iiii is next on the list.
    2. 240,013

  51. DS
    January 10, 2015 at 9:53 am #1086

    1. Fenix 3 for my husband!!

    2. 302,543 steps

  52. Luca
    January 10, 2015 at 9:55 am #1087

    1) very curious to find out how the connect iq apps will work on my garmin 920xt

    2) 139.973 steps

  53. Jack Metier
    January 10, 2015 at 9:57 am #1088

    1) The Fenix 3 looks very cool.

    2) 193,045 steps

  54. Gardner
    January 10, 2015 at 10:00 am #1089

    1. Fenix 3
    2. 89,222

  55. John B
    January 10, 2015 at 10:08 am #1090

    1. The Fenix 3 or the Epix, I can’t really decide which is cooler.

    2. 153,442.

  56. Bruno
    January 10, 2015 at 10:11 am #1091

    1. Powermeters
    2. 137,823 Stela

  57. Crispin Ellisdon
    January 10, 2015 at 10:12 am #1092

    Fenix 3 (I know that’s a bit boring), but really that is the ultimate bit of fitness tech that can be worn every day too; like my Fenix 2 but with all the extra features I wished that had.
    93524 steps

  58. Dave Osswald
    January 10, 2015 at 10:15 am #1093

    Excited about Dash and Fenix 3

    201,704 steps

  59. Troy Braxton
    January 10, 2015 at 10:16 am #1094

    1) 4iiii power meter due to price
    2) 219,375 steps

  60. Amy
    January 10, 2015 at 10:16 am #1095

    1) Garmin Fenix3
    2) 209,000

  61. Katie M
    January 10, 2015 at 10:19 am #1096

    The Fenix 3 and Vivofit sound pretty sweet!

    105,462 steps is my guess.

  62. OregonIan
    January 10, 2015 at 10:21 am #1097

    Fenix 3

    It finally left the nest of the on-the-trail workgroup and emerged looking damn fine, with tons of new features to boot.

    174,998.5

  63. Bryce
    January 10, 2015 at 10:27 am #1098

    I am excited for both the 4i power meter and fenix 3, cause the 4i should drop the prices of the power meter market, and because the fenix 3 is my perfect watch considering my hobbies.

    119,225 steps

  64. ben
    January 10, 2015 at 10:28 am #1099

    1) 4iii Precision – if its reliable

    2) 118,754

  65. Dan
    January 10, 2015 at 10:32 am #1100

    1. Felix 3 with connect iq. Great technology for in a great form factor
    2. 135,700

  66. BreannaS
    January 10, 2015 at 10:34 am #1101

    I am excited about fit bit. I like their products ease of use and style.
    My guess is 215,200

  67. Brian
    January 10, 2015 at 10:35 am #1102

    1.V800 smartphone notifications

    2. 187,398 steps

  68. Adrien
    January 10, 2015 at 10:49 am #1103

    1:vector, the only data I miss is power
    2: 145736

  69. Colin Caughran
    January 10, 2015 at 10:51 am #1104

    fenix3 looks like a real watch and 920 features

    206783

  70. Richard Mable
    January 10, 2015 at 10:56 am #1105

    153,958 steps. Most excited for about Garnin IQ…like the App Store begins all over again!

  71. Tom
    January 10, 2015 at 11:01 am #1106

    1) 4iii power meter maybe?

    2) 177,300

  72. Samantha Benefield
    January 10, 2015 at 11:01 am #1107

    Connect IQ!

    250000

  73. Greg
    January 10, 2015 at 11:02 am #1108

    Garmin Epix

    304735

  74. Dan Morley
    January 10, 2015 at 11:07 am #1109

    4iiiis Precision Power Meter. Affordable Power!

    205142 Steps

  75. sandi Morley
    January 10, 2015 at 11:09 am #1110

    Connect IQ – more functionality

  76. Randy Sp
    January 10, 2015 at 11:39 am #1111

    connect IQ
    132318

  77. Kasey
    January 10, 2015 at 11:44 am #1112

    I’m really interested in the fenix 3

    I’m going with 275280

  78. John
    January 10, 2015 at 11:53 am #1113

    Really love the Parrot Zik Sport!

    My guess: 120240

  79. Jochen Jonckheere
    January 10, 2015 at 11:55 am #1114

    1) FitBit Surge & Garmin Epix
    2) 215484 steps

  80. alleexxiiss
    January 10, 2015 at 12:02 pm #1115

    1. Fenix 3 Sapphire
    2. 198,456

  81. Joe
    January 10, 2015 at 12:03 pm #1116

    The dash! To listen to music while swimming!
    123,456

  82. MK Runner
    January 10, 2015 at 12:04 pm #1117

    1. Garmin Fenix 3 – it has everything I could want in a single device
    2. 150001

  83. Krista
    January 10, 2015 at 12:08 pm #1118

    Garmin 920! For triathlons!
    118,230

  84. Brad
    January 10, 2015 at 12:08 pm #1119

    Can’t wait for the Surge review.

    225,159 steps

  85. Tim H
    January 10, 2015 at 12:24 pm #1120

    I would love any device but the Fenix 3 would be my choice because it can travel with me everywhere.

    142,424

  86. Mikerl
    January 10, 2015 at 12:29 pm #1121

    Most excited about Garmin Vivoactive
    268,967

  87. Robbie G
    January 10, 2015 at 12:30 pm #1122

    1. Garmin Vivoactive looks awesome

    2. 153,429 steps

  88. Artur G
    January 10, 2015 at 12:31 pm #1123

    1. 4iiii Precision Power Meter
    2. 195,000

  89. vucclimucc
    January 10, 2015 at 12:33 pm #1124

    1. Garmin Vivoactive
    2. 381.257

  90. Simon Wharton
    January 10, 2015 at 12:48 pm #1125

    Connect IQ – beginning of the future
    259,752

  91. Zenon
    January 10, 2015 at 12:50 pm #1126

    1. Connect IQ and AmpStrip
    2. 170548 steps # guesstimate

  92. Morgane
    January 10, 2015 at 12:57 pm #1127

    1) Garmin 920xt just because I dream about it :)
    2) 257143 steps

  93. Gerald
    January 10, 2015 at 1:06 pm #1128

    1. I like the Garmin Epix because of the maps, but the watch could have a nicer look and support wifi
    2. I guess 122708

  94. Patrick
    January 10, 2015 at 1:18 pm #1129

    1. The Fenix 3. A sport tracking watch that actually looks good

    2. 289347 steps

  95. lekkerbek
    January 10, 2015 at 1:20 pm #1130

    1. Garmin Edge 1000: I’m sure it would look splendid on my new bike.
    2. 137428 steps

  96. Evan Dunfee
    January 10, 2015 at 1:24 pm #1131

    I’d love to take the gps accuracy of the FR610 and put it in my 620. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. Also stoked to try out the ampstrip

    175,363

  97. Eric
    January 10, 2015 at 1:27 pm #1132

    a) Fenix 3 – looks good !
    b) 193.000

  98. Moe
    January 10, 2015 at 1:30 pm #1133

    1) The Garmin Vivoactive seems like the perfect watch for a gadget head like that likes to run and bike.
    2) 201,804 steps.

  99. Tom
    January 10, 2015 at 1:33 pm #1134

    Fitbit charge HR
    And
    208,165 steps

  100. Ken press
    January 10, 2015 at 1:37 pm #1135

    1. Cheap power meters
    3. 169,211

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