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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Garmin 920 is at top of my list of things available now.
123,123 steps
1) Garmin 920. I have got 910 and I like 920 too much
2) 25186
1) Garmin 920 – Just everything in a tiny little watch.
2) 190.782
The new Garmin Fenix and 88,888 steps
AmpStrip looks interesting, or the vivoactive.
219,592 steps.
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I am excited about GPS watches that incorporate an optical heart rate monitor, like the TomTom Multisport Cardio, for example.
I would guess a number of steps around 450 000.
Take care and keep up the great work!
Fenix 3 because the full use of it
130.580
Fitbit Surge, curious about the accuracy of the HR, others: antstrip and wireless earbud too.
Guesstimate = 239,673 steps
excited about Garmin 920xt, Garmin Vivofit, and the AmpStrip.
96,736 steps
Leave a comment below with BOTH of these two pieces:
1) the 4iiii Precision power meter
2) 243192 steps
512,000 Guesstimate steps
photo/sports use drones
1) Garmin Fenix 3 as I am thinking to replace my 6 years old Garmin 310XT
2) 38.232 steps
1) excited about in-ear health monitors!
2) 175,968 steps
Would love a Fenix 3!
Very excited for the fenix 3; it has to be better than the fenix 2.. especially the charge!
Est steps: 53,323
Most excited about the Epix; having a map on my running watch would be great.
138.124 steps (if the fitbit surge counts your steps correctly ;)
1) Im really excited to Garmin Fenix 3 although there is an another interesting stuff which would be good to my kids in the team is the AmpStrip.
2) 97653 steps
1. Fenix 3.. does so much
2. 169222
– Garmin’s new app infrastructure for their devices – just have to get it on the Edge units where it’d be much more useful than the Forerunner.
– 140,000 steps
Ampstrip
111.001
The 920 for sure! 146,876 steps
im most excited about the new Garmin vivifit. But really everything that’s just come out or is about to is pretty impressive!
221,050 steps
Finix 3
235327 steps
1. A lot of exciting stuff on Ces:
Garmin iQ connect
stickers with hr monitoring
new M400/V800 features (smart watches funcionality)
2. Tough one – 98765 steps :)
new vivofit is what I’m excited to try! Step guess: 201,107
FR920XT
208,001 steps
Upgrade to the Garmin 220 or maybe higher!
185,500 steps
920xt forsure, and all the apps that will come with it.
Guess: 147,125
A power meter would be my go to buy
120260 steps
1) excited about drones & Garmin software platform updates.
2) 212,438
fenix 3 look nice and cool, or maybe a action cam
Mu guess: 172345
Interested in garmin 920xt and power meter
Steps: 202,015
The Garmin Fenix 3 looks quite interesting, but the Epix is also amazing.
My guess is 350,000 Steps
Love the Fenix 3 and Garmin Connect IQ technology.
Steps: 127243
Garmin FR 920XT. I love the features, the accuracy, and everything about Garmin products!
Step count: 356,212
Most excited about jawbone UP3
182,961
239765
my guess is 85,765
1. Looking for an activity monitor may be fitbit flex.
2. I think around 87000 steps
1. like the use of apps in watches
2. 131956
1) I’m in the market for a power meter, so the cheaper and more common they become, the better. 4iiii looks really promising.
2) 174,600
I’ excited about the new Fenix Saphire, it’s probably the best multisport watch which can be worn like a usual watch!
145324 #guesstimate
1. The Fenix looks nice.
2. 101 234
1. Fenix 3, fantastic update to an already good watch.
2. 325,010 steps
1. Fitbit Surge
2. 255,255 steps
1) 4iiii Precision is what I am more curious rigth now, eagerly waiting for your full review
2) 118.423 steps
1. Garmin 920xt
2. 118,763 steps
I’m excited with 4iiii precision. An affordable power meter finally!
My guess is 146500 steps.
I am most excited about the Fenix 3
I would gues 89,125 steps
1. I am most interested in the AmpStrip, HR monitors are annoying to wear and I think the possibilities are endless for sticker technology!
2. I estimate 132,010 steps
38,589 steps
TomTom cardio
4i precision for sure.
93082
1) Garmin 920xt and fenix 3.
2) 156,789 steps
I’m excited about the 4iii power meter, ampstrip, and I still want to pick up a garmin 1000.
142,241 steps
1) 920xt, with the famous app technologie
2) 180472 steps
1. I am most excited about the 4iiii precision power meter, being new to power I’m excited to see an affordable option coming out. The Fenix3 is a close 2nd.
2. 309.001
1. AmpStrip-something new and innovative and new watches from garmin-awesome!
2. 197,053 steps
Thanks for the excellent coverage!
Triathlons with camera drones set on follow me function, and oh yes there’ll be tunnels involved!
Steps = 168,503
1. Fenix3
2. 146.124. steps
1) excited about the gamin fenix 3 and the endless options for training
2) 138,798
I’m most excited about power meters and watching the prices come down.
135,211
fenix 3 – YEY
98672 steps
1. Garmin Epix
2. 198,122
The Garmin Vivoactive is on my want list!
82,000 steps.
1) I’m most excited about the increased predictiveness of the heartrate watches, indicating better and better how to train, how often and how hard.
2) 134 682 steps
1- the Vivoactive looks very interesting or a 920
2 I would guess about 112,500 steps
I am excited about the Garmin 920xt because it has far more technology than my 220.
My guess is 179,272 steps
Garmin 920!
162166 Steps
Fenix 3
124124 steps
1. Garmin 920xt because I am starting to switch over from running marathons to doing tri’s.
2. 148,666
1) the Fenix 3: it is a complete watch, plus is beautiful
2) 300500 steps
1) Fenix 3 – all great functions of FR920XT + much needed navigation functions + really cool look
2) 172729 steps
3) thanks for another giveaway and a lot of fun trying to guess the right number of steps! :-)
1) Garmin 920xt, 610 is due for replacement and need a multi-sport watch
2) 181,743 – clues were fun. Felt like I was 5 years old!
Excited about the new fenix 3 because it’s better then my original Fenix.
14,321 steps!
1. Fitbit Surge is the most interesting device for me.
2. 212987 steps
Je suis Charlie!
257,730
1) Fenix 3 . Will get my motivation back
2) 195.305 steps
The fenix3 – I have the fenix2 and I love it. The looks even better.
I would imagine 90,000 steps
Excited about the Fenix 3, because it’s better than my Fenix I.
143,538 steps!
waiting for the fenix 3 !!
190 000 steps !
1) Fitbit Surge
2) 188888 steps
1) The Garmin Fenix 3 with the sapphire glass
2) 75000 steps
I’d like a polar v800.
150,000 steps
1. The Altra Halo as it would be interesting to get real time feedback on running form.
2. 115,745 steps.
1: Fenix 3
2: 68,245
Thanks for the opportunity. The coverage was great.
Garmin 920XT to replace the 310
158623 steps
1) Fenix 3
2) 234 567 steps
Fenix 3. Many more than two steps up from the first Fenix!
146,233 steps.
Connect IQ for sure… So much opportunity for crossover goodness
I’m going with 78,000
1. GARMIN FENIX 3 /EPIX
2. 165.430
Garmin 920- I am in need up an upgrade from my Garmin 305. This watch can do it all! Exciting!
Steps- 167, 832
Vivoactive – color touch screen, apps, BT sync
76500 steps
1. Garmin Vivoactive – high resolution color screen and apps
2. 126,498 steps
1- looking forward to the fenix 3 and the new SDK.
2 – 195000 steps
1) Garmin 920xt
2) 97458
I can say the polar and the new Garmin watches
175000 steps
1) i really liked Garmin VivoActive. it’ s something that could really help lazy people to become better
2) 220k steps
The Garmin fenix 3 looks like a pretty sweet tri watch
222,222 steps
Garmin developer platform and 4iii. 110,100 steps
I want the garmin epix!!
167’348 steps
198,000 new garmin watches