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(Re)Introducing the Micropacer

Sports tech takes a step backwards with Adidas's latest sneaker launch

By Brett Zarda Posted 04.01.2008 at 12:00 pm 1 Comment

The only thing better than new technology is old technology. Add the term "vintage," price it at a premium and watch us geeks drool. Generally, sports technology isn't old enough to go retro; Adidas begs to differ with the return of its 1984 Micropacer shoe.

Predating today's growing pedometer obsession by two decades, the Micropacer was the first shoe to implant a microchip in the big toe area, which registered steps each time the wearer pushed off.

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Starting Sunday: PopSci at CES

By popsci Posted 01.05.2008 at 10:25 pm 0 Comments

That's right, we're of course heading out to Vegas again this year to cover the world's largest consumer electronics trade show from top to bottom. Look here on the blog Sunday-Thursday for news, photos and video filed from the frenzied trade floor as every major manufacture rolls out the gear you'll be craving in '08. We've got our pedometers fired up—we're ready to go! —John Mahoney

To get an idea of what's in store, check out last year's coverage here.

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