Whilst the Orbit pram system has eluded Australian buyers, it certainly has captured our imaginations. In the three years since its release, the Orbit has been embraced by celebs and design-conscious parents alike, all loving a slice of the high-tech pie it brings to parenthood.
Now the second-generation model has been released – the Orbit Baby G2! The best thing about this model is the mechanism which lets you simultaneously rotate and recline the seat. Baby too stimulated by the sight of a parent at sleep time? Turn him around, lie him down and off you go!
Orbit Baby has many other features to make life easier. The hard-shelled seat is well-ventilated via openings in the back, it has a second-to-none suspension system for a smooth ride and the tyres are hardy but require no pumping.
Those who already have the system will be relieved you can add the new seat on to a Gen One frame – all parts are compatible! There are three colours – ruby/red, black/slate and mocha-khaki – and it’s the very first stroller with all fabrics and foam certified to Oeko-Tex Standard 100. The rain cover is also PVC-free and the footmuffs are made from organic cotton and wool. You can read more about this at Orbit Green.
We saw this pram when it was still a concept last September at the ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas. Have a look at this demo video with Joseph Hei, CEO and co-founder of Orbit.
No word yet on whether the G2 will make it to Australia but we can live in hope. The fact it comes in red is enough to sway me!
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I saw the previous generation of the Orbit everywhere in the US and it looked amazing. Because I was just pregnant we would have had to pay to bring one back but it’s on the wish list for our next trip!
I use Orbit Infant Travel System, and it is definitely very practical, great looking & also it has the advantage of 360 degree turns feature & a combo of infant car seat and infant seat. Love it…unfortunately it is not available in Australia yet, so I had to buy it from Singapore last time.
If this board had been available 10 months ago I would have ordered an Orbit from US!! Looks great though – would love to hear if anyone has tried it?
Does any one know where we can order one of these G2 Travel
Systems? We have seen them in Singapore but were not sure how to go
about ordering one?
I’m currently pregnant , I would love to buy a G2 orbit , even if it means I have to buy from the US. Could someone please recommend a reputable website in the US please? My hubs due late 2011 early 2012.
Cheers
@ Jamie: I bought mine from MotherCare, I contacted them directly from here (Australia) and my parents picked it up from the store. They don’t ship it to Aust unfortunately.
@ Sayde: Orbit doesn’t ship to Aust as Orbit hasn’t entered the Australian market yet, the standard hasn’t been approved here. So, they couldn’t ship it here. Not sure abt other retailers.
I’m going to be ordering through http://www.petittresor.com. They have a standard International shipping charge of $340