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Orbit's infant car seat is the common plug-in for our 3-in-1 starter kit. While providing maximum security for your baby, this seat's smart features also make your life simpler and more comfortable. Fits infants up to 22 pounds / 29 inches. Meets or exceeds all Federal motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 213) and ASTM standards (F2050-03). The only car seat that ergonomically rotates for simple docking and undocking. 360 degree rotation on the Stroller allows your baby to be rear, forward, or even sideways facing. No other US infant seat has a full EPP foam liner for maximum energy absorption. The micro-fiber upholstery's patent-pending design easily removes for machine-washing. Unique ballistic nylon skin protects your seat and is padded for your carrying comfort. Patent-pending soft carrier handles enable exceptionally comfortable carrying. Orbit's exclusive sunshade extension provides extra coverage for your baby. Our deep cradle design gives your baby one of the largest side-protection areas available. Easily docks onto the Stroller and Base with the patent-pending Smart Hub. Orbit's Base
Orbit's base makes your life easier and your child more secure by using the most advanced technology ever incorporated into car seat design ? no base or seat has ever been simpler or quicker to install safely. Patent-pending StrongArm technology makes a safe installation as easy and quick as the turn of a knob. The base forms both the foundation for car seat safety in the Orbit Infant System, and is also strong enough to be used for our future Toddler Car Seat. Meets or exceeds all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS213). Orbit's patent-pending Smarthub lets you easily dock the infant car seat from almost any angle ? no need to line up any grooves or notches. The extremely strong SmartHub is bolstered with a resilient stainless steel safety ring. The base's full metal chassis and aerospace-grade aluminum backbone give | | | Features: | |
• Stroller's 360 degree rotation allows your baby to be rear, forward, or even sideways facing
• Stroller's exclusive twist-and-lift mechanism allows easy one-handed folding
• Stroller has custom aerospace grade aluminum frame for both strength and light weight
• Car seat has Exclusive full EPP foam liner for maximum energy absorption
• Stroller has smooth ride from unique front suspension and rear pneumatic tires
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 16.75 inches | | Product Width:
| 30.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 30.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 58.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 24 reviews |
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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Best stroller for disabledJun 07, 2008
Many of the reviews here are accurate and I won't reiterate, but I thought our application may be helpful for those mothers/fathers who have a problem with one hand.
My wife lost most strength and coordination of one of her arms because of a stroke and we were looking for a stroller/car seat that would be easiest for her to use.
The beauty of Orbit is that my wife can unlatch the car seat from the stroller or car base with just one hand as opposed to all other car seats we looked at which required a squeeze or twist of two handles to unlock. Also, the ability to place the car seat in the car straight in with the baby facing out the passenger door and then swivel into rear facing position is really convenient.
One hand closure of the stroller base is very convenient for me and easy for my wife.
She has trouble tying her shoelaces, but she has no problem with the Orbit!
We've had this system for 7 months and still going strong.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Orbit Stroller is fabulousMay 22, 2008
The stroller is well built, sturdy and is extremely easy to maneuver. Easy to fold and very compact. Love the removable pod. Great with the toddler car seat. The company customer service is unbeatable.
 Great but not perfectMay 15, 2008
It really is easy to use, but it has its shortcomings although the pros definitely outweigh them.
Biggest pros:
1. SUPER SAFE CAR SEAT. Really. And the only one in which my son looked comfortable as a newborn (no dangling head) and now that he is almost 10 months and close to 22 lbs. Incredibly easy to latch on and off the base, when he was using the bassinet on the stroller I loved being able to turn the car seat sideways to strap him in... and not having to deal with the seatbelt! And it does last for a while, we are still using it and he seems happy and comfortable in it.
2. TRUE ONE-HAND FOLDING. I constantly use the NYC subway (many stations don't have elevators) and I can fold the stroller and go up/down the stairs without ever letting go of my son or having to fuss with diaper bags hanging from the handles. Check the video demonstration on their website.
3. REALLY GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE. Twice I've had to use it. And both times my e-mails were answered within hours and VERY satisfactorily. Absolutely no-fuss.
4. The toddler car seat allows you to keep the baby REAR-FACING UNTIL she/he reaches 35 LBS.
There are more, but I will run out of space (love that bassinet, the pod and the "paparazzi shield", and I wasn't at all excited about the last two when I bought it but they have proven very useful).
Now with the not-so-great part:
1. I'm not in love with the toddler stroller seat. My son seems to slide sideways no matter how tight the straps are, and since he is close to 22 lbs and able to sit by himself, stand, cruise and seems fairly normal otherwise, I'm not sure it's all him. Maybe he'll grow into it, I don't know, but it is a problem. Also, it reclines at about 130ยบ angle, which is not that bad, but not what I understand as "fully reclining" which is what they advertise.
2. The toddler car seat can only be used with the base until it has to be used forward-facing, that means no turning it on the base to strap baby in. Not the biggest con, but disappointing.
3. The front wheels are VERY hard to remove for travelling (one of ours was broken in our first plane trip) and the wheel removal tool is only sold with a travel bag at $140.
4 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Not worth the $$May 07, 2008
We have had the Orbit System for over a year now. The infant seat was great, but my son grew out of it within 5 months. Now we are using the toddler seat and I am kicking myself that we ever invested in this product. The toddler seat is very bulky, but the seat itself is not very deep so my son is always sliding from side to side. There is no snack tray and if you ask any parent with a toddler this is a must have. Sure they added a removable mesh snack cup, but this is not the same as a snack tray. Also, for a pregnant first time parent going to buy the Orbit, the diaper bag seems like a great feature. It really isn't. In over a year, I have used it maybe twice (and both times were when we were going to a wedding and I didn't want to carry my normal diaper bag). I wish there were an open basket that I could access quickly and easily.
For the first 5 months of using this stroller, I thought it was great. But when you are buying a stroller you want it to last more than 5 months. If I had it to do over again, I would not spend the money. In the end it was not worth it. I am also pregnant again, and the Orbit will not grow with your family. I need a double stroller, and I will not be able to use the infant seat with any other stroller. When I called Orbit about this, they were not helpful.
Do your homework before buying this travel system and save your money. Lesson learned, most expensive doesn't mean it is the best.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Love the Orbit!May 03, 2008
I absolutely love my Orbit. In addition to the fact that we are constantly stopped by people either asking about the stroller or commenting about how cool it is, it has the most user friendly functionality. Love is in the details. Just go try it out. You won't believe how easy it is to use.
For those of you who are debating between the Bugaboo and the Orbit, I actually got the Bugaboo Frog for my first child (before Orbit reached the market) and liked it fine. But in my opinion, the Orbit is so much better for so many reasons. 1) It folds more compactly. It takes up significantly less room in my car than the Bugaboo. 2) It's a single step, 1-handed fold whereas the Bugaboo required me to remove the seat, put it on the ground so I can have both my hands to click the levers on the stroller, then basically fold it down twice before I can put it in the car (and then bend down to pick up the seat and put that on top of the stroller). 3) It rotates 360 degrees. There are endless obvious benefits to this feature. 4) It has cup holders! 5) It has a great sun shade. I'm constantly worried about my baby's skin exposure to the sun. With my older child, I always had to lay a blanket on top of the sunshade in order to fully shield her. But with the Orbit's shade and "paparazzi shield," they've beautifully solved this problem. (Additionally, the toddler stroller seat has a beast of a shade!)
The Orbit car seat is heavier, but I feel that the ease of assembling/disassembling the stroller more than compensates for the heavier car seat, meaning you can always just stroll your baby instead of carrying ANY car seat. Another huge plus for the stroller is its maneuverability. I can always push the stroller with one hand and it turns on a dime.
Lastly, as a mom who is slightly a clean freak, I love how Orbit understands the importance of being able to remove the linings and pads, machine wash everything, and put it all back on with ease.
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