iHome iA100 Winner of International CES Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Award

 

Just last week, the folks at iHome were celebrating their award for Best Accessory of 2010 by iLounge. Today iHome is being recognized for a very prestigous award:  International CES Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Award.

“As our premier product created specifically for the iPad, we are pleased by the positive
response we received for the iA100 from both consumers and the industry,” said Evan Stein, Vice President of Marketing, iHome.  “We work hard designing and producing feature-rich audio solutions that enable consumers to get the most out of their iPad, iPhone and iPods,
and these acknowledgements validate our efforts.”

The iA100 can be purchased from iHome as well as Futureshop. Get it while it’s hot!

[spoiler] IMMEDIATE RELEASE

INDUSTRY EXPERTS BESTOW PRESTIGIOUS

CES INNOVATIONS 2011 DESIGN AND ENGINEERING AWARD

TO iHOME’S iA100 BLUETOOTH STEREO SYSTEM FOR iPAD

RAHWAY, N.J., November 9, 2010 – iHome’s newly released iA100 Bluetooth
Stereo System for iPad <http://www.ihomeaudio.com/iA100>  continues to
garner accolades for its feature set, innovative design and overall
quality, as the company today announced that it has received the
International CES Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Award.  This
award comes on the heels of the iA100 being recognized as the
iPad/iPhone/iPod Accessory of the Year
<http://www.ihomeaudio.com/iA100ZC/> by iLounge
<http://www.ilounge.com/> , one of the leading independent online news
outlets with a focus on information about Apple Inc.’s iPod, iPhone and
iPad digital media players, accessories, and related software

“As our premier product created specifically for the iPad
<http://www.ihomeaudio.com/iA100> , we are pleased by the positive
response we received for the iA100 from both consumers and the
industry,” said Evan Stein, Vice President of Marketing, iHome.  “We
work hard designing and producing feature-rich audio solutions that
enable consumers to get the most out of their iPad, iPhone and iPods,
and these acknowledgements validate our efforts.”

The prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards have been
recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976.
It is sponsored by the Consumer  Electronics Association (CEA)(r), the
producer of the International <http://www.cesweb.org/> CES
<http://www.cesweb.org/> , the world’s largest consumer technology
tradeshow.

The Innovations entries are judged based on the following criteria:

*                                Engineering qualities, based on
technical specs and materials used;

*                                Aesthetic and design qualities;

*                                The product’s intended use/function and
user value;

*                                 Unique/novel features that consumers
would find attractive;

*                                How the design and innovation of the
product compares to other products in the marketplace.

Products chosen as Innovations honorees reflect innovative design and
engineering of the entries. Examples may include the first time various
technologies are combined in a single product or dramatic enhancements
to previous product designs.

Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering honoree products are featured on
www.CESweb.org/Innovations, which lists product categories, as well as
each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description,
photo and URL.

The iA100 is the first product from iHome designed to support the iPad
and maximize its unique capabilities.  An app-enhanced
<http://www.ihomeaudio.com/iA100> , Bluetooth-enabled
<http://www.ihomeaudio.com/iA100> , 20-watt FM stereo alarm clock radio
for iPad, iPhone and docking iPod models, it is powerful enough for the
bedroom, boardroom or living room.

The iA100 Bluetooth Stereo System for iPad, iPhone and iPod w/ App
Enhancement is now available for $199 at retail outlets worldwide, as
well as on iHomeaudio.com.  For further information, please visit
http://www.ihomeaudio.com/iA100.

About iHome

iHome was established in 2005 as a division of SDI Technologies to
develop and market iPod electronics.  The first iHome product
introduced, the iPod Clock Radio, was an exceptional success that became
the top-selling iPod accessory for the year, and firmly established
iHome as the premier brand in the iPod electronics market.  Since then,
iHome continues to be the #1 brand in iPod/iPhone docking speakers
according to NPD data.  At the forefront of design with a growing lineup
of award-winning iPod-compatible audio products, iHome offerings include
alarm clocks, clock radios, portable and home speaker systems,
headphones and charging stations, as well as new licensed lines of
computer accessories and New Balance sport/fitness headphones.

Acknowledged for its innovative features, unique designs, and advanced
technology, iHome has garnered several prestigious industry awards
including CES Innovations Awards, numerous Editor’s Choice Awards and
iLounge’s “2009 Accessories Maker of the Year.”

iHome supports its franchise with national print, broadcast and online
advertising campaigns, and the company’s products can be found worldwide
in 60 countries or on the web at www.ihomeaudio.com
<http://www.ihomeaudio.com/> . 

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Posted by Jamie F.