ABC Kids Expo 2008: Ritmo Prenatal Audio Belt

Chris Ford — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:27:00 GMT

This one is way outside the "normal" baby products at ABC, but that's what makes it fun. The quickest way I can describe it is the Ritmo are headphones for your baby, while your baby is still in utero.

The RItmo is a belt with four small speakers (that pop out for easy belt cleaning) that you put around your pregnant belly. The speakers are placed in the four places your baby (in theory) should be. There's also a small amplifier that you plug your iPod or other personal music device into. Then the music you're listening to can be the same music your baby is listening to. I've seen other "womb sound" music devices before, but never one so elaborate.

The Ritmo should be available January of 2009 and will cost around $99. Check it out at nuvo-group.com.

Stick Your iPod Into a Pig's Rear End

Aaron Burgess — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:02:00 GMT

Whether it ends up in the dorm room, the kids' bedroom or your room, the iPig is one of the coolest-looking (if not -sounding) iPod docking stations we've seen. Packing five speakers (including a 4" subwoofer) into its rotund little frame, the iPig delivers full 360-degree sound that's as pleasing to audiophiles as it is to those who just dig stuff that looks goofy: For instance, among its other features, the iPig lets you control its volume settings by tweaking its ears. Plus, you know, there's also the rear-end thing.

Available in yellow, white and pink: Grab your own for $140 from Speakal.

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ABC Kids Expo 2008: Ritmo Prenatal Audio Belt

Stick Your iPod Into a Pig's Rear End