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k's mommy · 01-31-2008, 02:13 PM

So what do you think?

The company refer to it as the "best seat ever"

~ 6 moving parts
~ The seat is able to tilt and swivel with one handed move
~ Embedded steel safety cage within the curved shell shape provided side impact protection
~ The seat incorporates an air suspension systme
~ Breatheable seating survage and air channels
~ Removable custions of memory foam
~ retractable and indexed seatbelts
~ Incorporating the FMVSS 209, 213, 225

http://mocoloco.com/archives/005056.php#more

BTW, if you watch the vid on the car seat (not their car seat) you can see the clip is not in the proper position and i can't tell if her arm is in on the one side or not

my apologies if this has been posted before..i tried searching and nothing came up

skaterbabscpst · 01-31-2008, 02:17 PM

Honestly, it looks like it would be a bear to install, and would be incompatible with MANY vehicles.

southpawboston · 01-31-2008, 02:17 PM

it would only be the best carseat in the world if it:

1) fits your child well
2) fits the car well
3) installs easily/is used properly
4) passes FMVSS213 (in the US)

that said, it seems like a very innovative carseat!!!

minismom · 01-31-2008, 02:20 PM

what a weird look! lol

I clicked on the link but couldn't find the video...

k's mommy · 01-31-2008, 02:22 PM

I personally don't like it.

I'll stick with my radian.

Quote:

Originally Posted by minismom

what a weird look! lol

I clicked on the link but couldn't find the video...

Go here:
http://www.thinkthing.net/

than click on "think/thing" and than select "products" and choose "nestt"

azgirl71 · 01-31-2008, 02:25 PM

Very interesting look. I agree with Skaterbabs and SPB. It would be a pain to install from looking at it. Only the best seat if it meets ALL your needs and requiements.

Starlight · 01-31-2008, 02:25 PM

ooh, it has Rigid LATCH.

maipenrai · 01-31-2008, 02:27 PM

Interesting!

I have my doubts about the "best carseat ever" and the "foolproof operation". I think it looks like a seat for parents with way too much money. And I didn't see any pics of an actual child in the seat-did I miss them? I'd love to see some shots of it actually installed in a vehicle with a child inside, and some crash test footage. It's an intriguing design, but the skeptic in me just isn't buying it so far.

When you get to the product page (http://www.thinkthing.net/products.html) and select the nestt, there's a little play arrow under the plus sign. That starts the video.

lauralou · 01-31-2008, 02:31 PM

wonder when,and how much it will be?and how long it holds toddlers.cool though

JessicaS · 01-31-2008, 02:32 PM

http://thinkthing.net/products.html (The carseat is called "nestt".)

Let's see...they make lamps, clocks, pens...and carseats, naturally.

I also thought there was a definite language barrier, until I saw they were based out of Illinois!

What makes any product special? It goes beyond the sensual and the aesthetic. It is more than its functional performance. It's how you feel when you use it. The product has to appeal to your senses as well as to your intellect. The idea should live in the product. think>thing. think/thing.

Oh and the video, with horrid misuse!

Yeah, they're probably the last company on earth I'd ever buy a carseat from!

minismom · 01-31-2008, 02:35 PM

Oh, I found it now. Thanks.

And I agree, doesn't look all that good. Where's the padding and the harness? Where's the kid sitting in it? Where's the installation video? Plus, not sure I'd wanna buy a seat from a company that mainly designs other stuff and not seats. What do you guys think? But from the look of the website it seems like what they do is cool design things right?

LOL, maybe we shouldn't say bad things about this product... What if the inventor finds us and we have another drama thread??

Starlight · 01-31-2008, 02:36 PM

hehe, wait til someone tries to pull out the little tilt/swivel lever and can't, because (horror of horrors) there's a seatback there!

Mommyto2 · 01-31-2008, 02:37 PM

I think it is an interesting idea but it doesn't look comfortable at all.

I can't say it is something I would buy.

Mama! · 01-31-2008, 02:40 PM

Did anyone else notice that we never saw an actual child in the seat?

I wanted to see how an actual baby/toddler fit!

Mommyto2 · 01-31-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mama!

Did anyone else notice that we never saw an actual child in the seat?

I wanted to see how an actual baby/toddler fit!

I do notice that! The whole reason I watched the video in the first places was to watch the seat be installed and to see a picture of a baby and a toddler in it...

wendy1221 · 01-31-2008, 02:46 PM

It looks to me like it's still in the design stage and they're just putting it out there bc/c they're so very happy with it and are hoping for some paying investors.

SamPacey&Joshua · 01-31-2008, 02:54 PM

My first thought...it looks like a giant egg...

MomToEliEm · 01-31-2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamPacey&Joshua

My first though...it looks like a giant egg...

It reminds me of the egg from the Mork and Mindy Show. It may be a great product, but I won't know how to review it until I see it functioning.

dhardawa · 01-31-2008, 03:20 PM

It is an interesting concept. I wonder what happens when a rear facing baby ramps up in the seat and smacks his head on the top. It could have a very low rear facing height limit. I'm not sure what the "retractable harness" is, but if it retracts like vehicle seatbelts that might be nice to avoid loose harnesses.

ThreeBeans · 01-31-2008, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhardawa

It is an interesting concept. I wonder what happens when a rear facing baby ramps up in the seat and smacks his head on the top. It could have a very low rear facing height limit. I'm not sure what the "retractable harness" is, but if it retracts like vehicle seatbelts that might be nice to avoid loose harnesses.

The new Graco SS1 has a similar 'lip' at the top of EPS foam.

I'm curious to see one and touch it and play with. It seems they are early in the design stage. Mad props to anyone trying to design a better seat though

kangato2roos · 01-31-2008, 03:44 PM

It certainly looks interesting. I like the idea behind some of the features, though I'm not sure how comfortable I would be with a swivel and tilt feature that can be used one handed, no matter how strong those spring loaded pins are.

How in the world does it install though?!?! I cannot for the life of me figure out how one would go about installing it in a car...

southpawboston · 01-31-2008, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThreeBeans

'm curious to see one and touch it and play with. It seems they are early in the design stage. Mad props to anyone trying to design a better seat though

exactly! nice to finally hear someone express that attitude. surprisingly, it's from you

.

ThreeBeans · 01-31-2008, 06:59 PM

Now exactly what is that supposed to mean?!

I am extremely pro-innovation *indignant huff*

NZ Child Restraints · 01-31-2008, 07:05 PM

and here's one for Mom:

and ye ol' high chair

LOL

NZ Child Restraints · 01-31-2008, 07:07 PM

It does look to have infinate (sp) height adjustment

01-31-2008, 02:13 PM	#1
k's mommy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 64	"best car seat in the world" So what do you think? The company refer to it as the "best seat ever" ~ 6 moving parts ~ The seat is able to tilt and swivel with one handed move ~ Embedded steel safety cage within the curved shell shape provided side impact protection ~ The seat incorporates an air suspension systme ~ Breatheable seating survage and air channels ~ Removable custions of memory foam ~ retractable and indexed seatbelts ~ Incorporating the FMVSS 209, 213, 225 http://mocoloco.com/archives/005056.php#more BTW, if you watch the vid on the car seat (not their car seat) you can see the clip is not in the proper position and i can't tell if her arm is in on the one side or not my apologies if this has been posted before..i tried searching and nothing came up __________________ DS - RF in Radian Premier Super Cool 2.5 years ..yes we are still RF

01-31-2008, 02:17 PM	#2
skaterbabscpst Moderator - CPS Technician Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 9,234 Blog Entries: 1	Re: "best car seat in the world" Honestly, it looks like it would be a bear to install, and would be incompatible with MANY vehicles. __________________ Rebekah Branch, CPST since 2005 http://www.rbranch-cpst.com Mom to CJ (7/96, seatbelt), Gregory (4/98, backless Turbo & seatbelt), & Joyjoy (10/03, Parkway, Frontier & Regent) Please Note: Advice is a noun. Advise is a verb.

01-31-2008, 02:17 PM	#3
southpawboston CPS Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,978	Re: "best car seat in the world" it would only be the best carseat in the world if it: 1) fits your child well 2) fits the car well 3) installs easily/is used properly 4) passes FMVSS213 (in the US) that said, it seems like a very innovative carseat!!! __________________ *DD1* \| 4.10 years \| 39 lbs \| 42" *DD2* \| 3.2 years \| 34 lbs \| 38" Both FF and luxuriating in Midnight Desert Recaro Signos in a 2006 Mazda3 S Touring

01-31-2008, 02:20 PM	#4
minismom CPS Technician Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 993	Re: "best car seat in the world" what a weird look! lol I clicked on the link but couldn't find the video... __________________ DD 2.5yo, 27lbs, 35" - RF in a Britax Marathon DS 15 weeks, 13.5lbs 24" - Keyfit

01-31-2008, 02:25 PM	#6
azgirl71 CPST Instructor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 4,656 Blog Entries: 1	Re: "best car seat in the world" Very interesting look. I agree with Skaterbabs and SPB. It would be a pain to install from looking at it. Only the best seat if it meets ALL your needs and requiements. __________________ Lisa - CPSTI Mom to Tucker, 4 years old, 26 lbs, 36 inches tall who has a variety of different carseats to ride in.

01-31-2008, 02:25 PM	#7
Starlight CPS Technician Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Right here. Duh. Posts: 1,815	Re: "best car seat in the world" ooh, it has Rigid LATCH. __________________ SimplySomething makes weird things happen. Random, I know.

01-31-2008, 02:27 PM	#8
maipenrai CPS Technician Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 116	Re: "best car seat in the world" Interesting! I have my doubts about the "best carseat ever" and the "foolproof operation". I think it looks like a seat for parents with way too much money. And I didn't see any pics of an actual child in the seat-did I miss them? I'd love to see some shots of it actually installed in a vehicle with a child inside, and some crash test footage. It's an intriguing design, but the skeptic in me just isn't buying it so far. When you get to the product page (http://www.thinkthing.net/products.html) and select the nestt, there's a little play arrow under the plus sign. That starts the video. __________________ Kim (CPST) DS 30 months 34 lbs FF in Britax MA DD 8 months 15 lbs RF in Britax Blvd

01-31-2008, 02:31 PM	#9
lauralou Carseat Crazy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: southeast alabama! Posts: 855	Re: "best car seat in the world" wonder when,and how much it will be?and how long it holds toddlers.cool though __________________ p 35months ma b 8 years backless STRESSED IS DESSERTS BACKWARDS

01-31-2008, 02:32 PM	#10
JessicaS Senior Community Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 161	Re: "best car seat in the world" http://thinkthing.net/products.html (The carseat is called "nestt".) Let's see...they make lamps, clocks, pens...and carseats, naturally. I also thought there was a definite language barrier, until I saw they were based out of Illinois! What makes any product special? It goes beyond the sensual and the aesthetic. It is more than its functional performance. It's how you feel when you use it. The product has to appeal to your senses as well as to your intellect. The idea should live in the product. think>thing. think/thing. Oh and the video, with horrid misuse! Yeah, they're probably the last company on earth I'd ever buy a carseat from! __________________ Anna - 3 years old - FF Recaro Signo

01-31-2008, 02:35 PM	#11
minismom CPS Technician Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 993	Re: "best car seat in the world" Oh, I found it now. Thanks. And I agree, doesn't look all that good. Where's the padding and the harness? Where's the kid sitting in it? Where's the installation video? Plus, not sure I'd wanna buy a seat from a company that mainly designs other stuff and not seats. What do you guys think? But from the look of the website it seems like what they do is cool design things right? LOL, maybe we shouldn't say bad things about this product... What if the inventor finds us and we have another drama thread?? __________________ DD 2.5yo, 27lbs, 35" - RF in a Britax Marathon DS 15 weeks, 13.5lbs 24" - Keyfit

01-31-2008, 02:36 PM	#12
Starlight CPS Technician Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Right here. Duh. Posts: 1,815	Re: "best car seat in the world" hehe, wait til someone tries to pull out the little tilt/swivel lever and can't, because (horror of horrors) there's a seatback there! __________________ SimplySomething makes weird things happen. Random, I know.

01-31-2008, 02:37 PM	#13
Mommyto2 CPS Technician Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 739	Re: "best car seat in the world" I think it is an interesting idea but it doesn't look comfortable at all. I can't say it is something I would buy. __________________ Vanessa~ CPST and Mommy to C 1/9/04 ~ FFing in a XT B 11/13/05 ~ FFing in a XT A 8/17/09 ~ RFing in a Cocorro

01-31-2008, 02:40 PM	#14
Mama! CPS Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,657	Re: "best car seat in the world" Did anyone else notice that we never saw an actual child in the seat? I wanted to see how an actual baby/toddler fit! __________________ DS 4 36 lbs~42 inches FF in BB or Cougar Regent DD 5.541.5 lbs-46 inches17"torso FF in Madison/BBouquet/Cougar Regent and pink TB or Vivo spare

01-31-2008, 02:46 PM	#16
wendy1221 Carseat Crazy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 228	Re: "best car seat in the world" It looks to me like it's still in the design stage and they're just putting it out there bc/c they're so very happy with it and are hoping for some paying investors.

01-31-2008, 02:54 PM	#17
SamPacey&Joshua Senior Community Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,830	Re: "best car seat in the world" My first thought...it looks like a giant egg... __________________ Last edited by SamPacey&Joshua; 01-31-2008 at 03:15 PM.

01-31-2008, 03:20 PM	#19
dhardawa CPS Technician Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 727	Re: "best car seat in the world" It is an interesting concept. I wonder what happens when a rear facing baby ramps up in the seat and smacks his head on the top. It could have a very low rear facing height limit. I'm not sure what the "retractable harness" is, but if it retracts like vehicle seatbelts that might be nice to avoid loose harnesses. __________________ Dana CPST and Mom to Emily (10/99) and Max (8/07)

01-31-2008, 03:44 PM	#21
kangato2roos Carseat Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 180	Re: "best car seat in the world" It certainly looks interesting. I like the idea behind some of the features, though I'm not sure how comfortable I would be with a swivel and tilt feature that can be used one handed, no matter how strong those spring loaded pins are. How in the world does it install though?!?! I cannot for the life of me figure out how one would go about installing it in a car... __________________ dd- 8 years, 45 lbs, 47 in, in a TB- harnessed for 5 years 9 months ds- 4 years, 33 lbs 37.5 in, FF in a Marathon RF for 3 years 11 months

01-31-2008, 06:59 PM	#23
ThreeBeans CPS Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,809	Re: "best car seat in the world" Now exactly what is that supposed to mean?! I am extremely pro-innovation indignant huff

01-31-2008, 07:05 PM	#24
NZ Child Restraints CPS Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,176	Re: "best car seat in the world" and here's one for Mom: and ye ol' high chair LOL

01-31-2008, 07:07 PM	#25
NZ Child Restraints CPS Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,176	Re: "best car seat in the world" It does look to have infinate (sp) height adjustment

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