GeoPalz, LLC, the maker of ibitz activity trackers for the whole family, reveals its newly designed ibitz kids application and announces the addition of exclusive rewards and content from kids' favorite online virtual world platforms Disney's Club Penguin and Minecraft and smart toy Ubooly at Consumer Electronics Show starting January 7 (LVCC, South Hall 2, BOOTH #26311).

"We built the kids application knowing children are motivated by intrinsic and extrinsic rewards," said Rich Schmelzer, CEO and co-founder of GeoPalz, LLC. "With our new partnerships, kids now have a suite of rewards to choose from including currency to 'purchase' items and unlock content in their favorite online games."

When developing the ibitz Kids, the only wireless activity tracker for kids, GeoPalz combined the ever present draw of media consumption with the science of motivation to create a rewards-based application that engages and encourages kids to get physically active said Schmelzer.

ibitz Kids - Wireless Activity Tracker and Game

The ibitz Kids comes with an all-new rewards-based application featuring engaging graphics of twinkling stars and the GeoBotz character and spaceship blasting through the galaxy. Powered by the child's steps, the GeoBotz explores the galaxy reaching a new planet when a step goal is met. Intrinsically, the child feels accomplishment and rewarded when he reaches the next planet. Parents can also set goals and add extrinsic rewards to keep them active and exploring. The more active the child is, the more rewards they can earn. Parents can personalize rewards to the child (e.g. an hour of screen time, a trip, Frisbee with Dad, a new soccer ball) or choose from a suite of rewards including Club Penguin points, Minecraft GeoPalz server access and rewards, and exclusive Ubooly content created for GeoPalz.

Club Penguin

Now, 220 million Club Penguin registered users (1) can unlock more in Club Penguin with the ibitz Kids by walking, running, and dancing. The ibitz Kids tracks the child's daily activity. The more the child moves and plays, the more points he'll earn to unlock exclusive items online.

Minecraft

With 33 million copies sold and no signs of slowing (2), obsessed Minecraft players can now explore the new GeoPalz server by getting physically active with the ibitz Kids. With daily activity, kids can earn playtime in GeoPalz's Minecraft server, coins to spend on materials and items from the Minecraft market and unlockables of 25 different pets.

Ubooly

Ubooly is a stuffed animal powered by a mobile device designed to engage children with interactive learning content. Parents can customize their child's Ubooly choosing from 20 educational "Play Packs." ibitz Kids users can now open up exclusive Ubooly content with the power of their steps.

ibitz Adults - Wireless Activity Tracker and Family Fitness Monitor

The ibitz Adults allows parents to monitor family health wirelessly, all from their mobile device (or tablet) through the Adult App. It tracks minute by minute activity, including steps, distance, and calories burned, for themselves as well as the entire family, by day, week, month or year. New this year, ibitz Adult users can now create groups (e.g. family, running group) for extra motivation and streamline progress reporting with an added ability to post their steps or distance via Facebook or Twitter.

ibitz by GeoPalz is now available in the US at most Best Buys, select Target Stores, Apple online, Amazon and ibitz.com as well internationally in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The ibitz Kids retails for $34.99 and the ibitz Adults for adults retails at an affordable $49.99. Available in 7 colors (Red, Blue, Pink, Black, Green, Orange and Purple), the wireless device measures 1.5" tall and 1" wide and can be attached to the hip or shoe. Each device comes with corresponding iOs application and syncs with Blue Tooth 4.0 Capable iOS device including iPhone 5C, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad Mini and iPod touch (5th Gen) using iOs 7.04 or greater.

About GeoPalz, LLC

GeoPalz, LLC, a family-owned business, was founded in 2010 by Rich and Sheri Schmelzer and Alexandra O'Leary, the creators of Jibbitz TM - the stylish accessories for Crocs TM. As parents, the creators of GeoPalz® felt it crucial to create a suite of products that encourage families to lead active lifestyles. The ibitz Kids and Adults activity trackers are specifically designed to simplify the process of getting active with the entire family.

Link to complete ibitz press kit: https://app.box.com/ibitzCES2014PK

1 http://allthingsd.com/20131212/disney-brings-full-club-penguin-game-to-ipad-with-apples-blessing-for-subscription-model/
2 http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/03/minecraft-pc-sales-at-12-million-franchise-at-33-million

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