Sunday, November 22, 2009

ORBIT Baby

Orbit Baby: A Stroller for the New Millenium
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Infant Car Seat Features:
Extendable Paparazzi Shield
Adjustable Soft Carry Handle
Removable, Washable Micro-fiber Upholstery
Ballistic Nylon Skin
Full EPP Foam Liner for Maximum Energy Absorption
Deep Cradle Design for Added Side-protection
Sunshade


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Stroller Features:
360 Degree Rotation
Twist-and-Lift Mechanism for One-handed Folding
Aerospace Grade Aluminum Tubing & Frame
Removable Cargo Pod
Convenient, Built-in Drink Holders
Rear Pneumatic Tires
Front Wheel Suspension
Height Adjustable Handles
Compact, 3-D Folding Design



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Car Seat Base Features
Aerospace Grade Aluminum Backbone
Full Metal Chassis
LATCH Belt
Patent-pending StrongArm Knob
SmartHub with Stainless Steel Safety Ring
Ballistic Nylon Skin
Rotation Indicators
LATCH Optimized



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Weight / Dimensions
Height/Width/Depth: 39" - 45" x 15.25" x 27"
Folded Dimensions: 12" x 15" x 32"
Weight: 14.7 lbs
Weight Capacity: 22 lbs
Additional Information
Wheel Size: 6" and 10"
JPMA Certified: No
Warranty: 2 year
ASTM Safety certified: No
Recline: Full
Storage: Underseat basket
Adjustable Handle: No
Brake: Rear Parking Brakes

Pictures of the Orbit




A Review
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The Seat(s)
Let’s get this price tag thing out of the way.
Every piece of the Orbit is thoughtout completely and designed top to bottom from scratch.
All of itspieces are custom engineered.
Everything is designed to work togetherseamlessly.
Also, the materials used are of a high quality not seen inlow end strollers.
For example, the EPP foam liner on the car seat isa special energy absorbing material and is only used in toddler carseats currently.
The microfiber fabric wrapped around the seat and base
is similar to what’s used for Tumi luggage.
All of the materials arepremium and are there for not only style,
but safety and durability as well.
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The base that the car seat docks into is the easiest piece I’ve ever installed. You simply use the latch connectors and then StrongArm™ technology makes a safe installation
as easy and quick as the turn of a knob, literally.
A couple of twists and the hub will raise (or lower) to the desired angle to achieve the perfect angle of the seat.
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I love that the seat can face forward or backward,
but what I love
even more is that it’s super easy to change position —
just squeeze therelease levers and turn.
AND it can also face sideways which is greatfor the museum, zoo, supermarket.
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The sun canopy on the infant carseat and toddler stroller seat
is the perfect size, as it covers the child perfectly.
The infant carseat has an additional UV shield (also called a paparazzi shield)
that snaps onto the bottom of the seat for full coverage.
The toddler stroller seat has an additional UV shield that covers toddlers a bit more
and is completely flexible.
Another marvel of the infant carseat
is the carrying handle that is soft, flexible, and really comfortable.
Everyone knows how heavy infant car seats are; the Orbit car seat is no different
— This is a heavy car seat.
However, the padded handles makes carrying the seat abit more comfortable.
You also get a system that is expandable, not expendible.
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When yourchild outgrows the infant car seat,
you can upgrade to their Toddler Stroller Seat or Toddler Car Seat.
The Toddler Stroller Seat is a 360 degree rotating reclining seat
that docks on the stroller (but not the carseat base).
And the Toddler Car Seat, an industry first, goes from stroller to car.
Like the Infant Car Seat, it rotates on their trademark SmartHub Base
for back-saving convenience — you can put it in at any direction andturn it until it locks.
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It can be installed rear-facing from 15-35 lbsor forward-facing from 20-50 lbs
(with the included braces), up to 49inches tall.
As a toddler car seat, it should rank highly in safety tests
as it offers superior true side-impact protection areas made with EPP foam —
a higher grade, softer and more durable material than the brittle Styrofoam EPS found in most other car seats.
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The Frame
The fold is pretty easy.
You do have to take the seat off, then turn the green twist grip,
lifting andfolding the handlebars down.
When it’s fully collapsed, it locks shut with a green clasp.
Unfolding is easy too — you release the green clip, pulling the handlebars upward.
It also folds down relatively small and the aluminum alloy frame is light so you don’t hurt yourself putting it in your car’s trunk.
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Other nice features include two drink holders and adjustable height handles.
It also has a storage system called Cargo Pod.
While it’s not the roomiest storage system,
it gets the job done and is completely removable with a carry strap.
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The Ride
The front suspension is outstanding.
It maneuvers very well, even intight spaces and the ride is super smooth.
Just a tad less smooththan the Bugaboo because its air-filled rear tires aresmaller,
in order to fold down as efficiently as possible and weighless.
The back wheels absorb a lot of rough terrain.
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Final Thoughts
Here’s what I don’t love about the Orbit.
Having trouble finding a place to hang my bag.
The basket is not as easy to get stuff into.
When using the infant car seat, there’s no recline.

Need to set two separate brakes to park it.
No rain shield for the infant seat.
. A lot of our features were
definitely designed with a more suburban setting which means more timein the car but it’s tested very well in urban areas so far."
– Danielle
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Celebrities on the Orbit





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