Award : Garmin VIRB action camera Named as CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Award Honoree

Today, we are excited to announce that the Garmin VIRB and VIRB Elite Action Cameras have been named an International CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Awards Honorees. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers and members of the trade media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 29 product categories.

VIRB is the first true HD 1080p action camera with a built-in color Chroma display for setup/preview/playback, plus a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that can record HD (1080p) for 3 hours. And it’s all backed by rugged Garmin design that’s rated IPX7 (1 meter/30 minutes) even before you put it in the optional dive case (to 50 meters). VIRB Elite incorporates all of this, plus built-in GPS and WiFi,

The prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards are sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^®, the producer of the International CES, the global gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technology, and have been recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976.

Garmin VIRB and VIRB Elite will be displayed in The Venetian at the 2014 International CES, which runs January 7-10, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Honorees will also be displayed at CES Unveiled: The Official Media Event of the International CES from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, January 5 in South Seas Ballroom C at Mandalay Bay.

The Innovations entries are judged based on the following criteria:

• Engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials used
• Aesthetic and design qualities, using photos provided
• The product’s intended use/function and user value
• Why the product deserves the Innovations award, including specifics regarding its unique/novel features and features that consumers would find attractive
• How the design and innovation of this product directly compare to other products in the market place

Products chosen as an Innovations honoree 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 2014 Design and Engineering honoree products are featured on CESweb.org/Innovations, which lists product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description, photo and URL.

Source Garmin blog