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The madness of CES continues with the opening of the expo hall. For the first few days, all the coolest stuff is kept under wraps, and only the press is allowed to view it. But now is the time during the show when the doors open to the general public and every one of the attendees is welcome to this feast of the senses. So in celebration, here are ten cool products we saw on the first official day of the show floor's opening.
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Intel Smart Earbuds
These Smart Earbuds mark Intel's leap into wearables. Unlike the Jarvis headset that resembles the Bluetooth headsets we've finally all but eradicated from the heads of good people, Intel's Smart Earbuds look like something you'd actually want to wear. There's a tracker inside that syncs to both iOS and Android phones. It collects calorie, pace, distance, and time data. But more importantly, it tracks your heartbeat in real time and offers a visible history graph on your phone's screen. Plus, if you're falling below or going above your target heart rate, the system automatically plays a song to pump you up or calm you down.
Intel won't sell the device itself. It plans to partner up with a company that's already handling activity trackers, like Nike, Strava, FitBit, or Jawbone. No word from on Intel on who exactly its future partner will be, but we should expect the the Smart Earbuds to arrive at retail this year. — Roberto Baldwin
Photo: Ariel Zambelich/WIRED
