Edifier ‘Sound To Go’ Named As CES Innovations 2011 Design Awards Honoree

Offering design excellence, uncompromised sound and affordability, Edifier International Ltd., has announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for it’s ‘Sound To Go.’ Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in  cutting-edge consumer electronics products across 35 product categories.

Despite its ultra-compact shape, the Edifier ‘Sound To Go’ delivers powerful stereo sound. It features two 3-inch woofers and two 1-inch tweeters, along with a built-in amplifier and a handy volume control.  Although it measures just 10-1/2 inches wide by 1-1/2 inches high by  1-3/4 inches deep, the ‘Sound To Go’ delivers clear, immersive stereo  sound, thanks to its precision high-quality magnetically shielded  drivers and efficient bass-reflex design. The speaker’s rich, brushed- aluminum finish is accented by its black front grille and sidepieces, for a look that complements any laptop.

“To receive such a prestigious honor in a time when consumer electronics products are competing with countless goods in the same target market helps Edifier make significant progress towards strengthening the brand recognition,” said Anthony Wilkinson, Managing Director, Edifier International Ltd.

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)®, the producer of the International CES, the world’s largest consumer  technology tradeshow.

Edifier’s ‘Sound To Go’ will be displayed at the 2011 International CES, which runs January 6-9, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Innovations Design and Engineering Showcase will feature honorees by product category in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center  and will also be featured at CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of  the International CES on Tuesday, January 4.

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

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.