November 13, 2013
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.
Superior has been named an International CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for its 12-watt rapid wall charger, which utilizes Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 2.0 technology – a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 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.
Developed by Superior, the 12-watt rapid wall charger is able to charge devices up to 75% faster than conventional chargers. For example, a conventional charger may take up to 120 minutes to charge a battery from 0 to 50%; with Quick Charge 2.0 technology, the rapid charger does the same in 24 minutes or less. Superior is the first accessory supplier to incorporate Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 2.0 technology into its wall chargers, which allows smartphone users to charge their device faster than ever with enough battery power to stay connected when they need it most – while traveling, attending an event, taking pictures or videos, etc.
“We are continuously looking for new and innovative ways to power mobile devices and improve charging methods,” said Lee Batson, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Development. “And we are extremely proud to have our efforts recognized by CES as well as this esteemed group of designers and engineers.”
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 achievement in product design and engineering since 1976.
Superior’s 12-watt rapid wall charger 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 the CES Unveiled: The Official Media Event of the International CES from 4 – 7 PM on Saturday, 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.
