INTEL'S SMART BRACELET "THE MICA" IS HIGH IN FASHION AS WELL AS COST

Intel’s “smart” bracelet, the MICA, will cost $495 — with a two-year wireless contract — when it goes on sale later this year.

That’s cheaper than the $1,000 price tag speculated in September when Intel and Opening Ceremony, the product designer, first showed pictures of the jewel-encrusted tech device.

The gadget — short for “my intelligent communication accessory” — could still cost that much without a contract from AT&T, the exclusive carrier, but those details have yet to be announced.

By comparison, Apple’s smart watch will start at $350 when it goes on sale next year.

So far, the companies have showcased only the bangle’s snazzy design.

The MICA will be available through luxury retailer Barney’s and Opening Ceremony’s Web site, and will come in two styles: black watersnake skin with pearls and lapis stones, or white watersnake skin with obsidian and tiger’s eye.

The bangle will also be sold in Opening Ceremony stores, including the one in Soho and the Ace Hotel in Manhattan.

On Monday, the companies will also unveil the technology behind the bracelet at an event in Chelsea. The MICA will let users stay connected through text messages, calendar and email alerts.

It’s unclear whether it will also allow wearers to use, say, voice commands to send messages — details that will go a long way toward justifying the high price.