The doors opened; the masses piled in; and it began: Yesterday was the first official day of CES. It's perhaps the most frenzied day of the week, with hundreds of companies vying for attention within the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center. So, what happened on the show floor yesterday? Check out the gallery below and find out.
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Faster, lighter electric skateboards
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The original ZBoard was a pretty sweet ride, but it suffered from a heavy weight and limited range. The upside? When the team designed the second-generation electric skateboard, it knew exactly what to improve. The ZBoard 2 can ride for 16-24 miles at 20 miles per hour, features revised (and more comfortable) footpads, has LED headlights and weighs significantly less. Better still, the new board charges in just 90 minutes -- a huge advantage on the original board's egregious recharge times.