儿童智能手表抢滩节日玩具市场

 　　当很多成人还在等待苹果的iWatch上市，孩子们已经可以拥有自己的智能手表了。Kidizoom推出一款名为Vtech的儿童智能手表准备抢滩节日玩具市场。

　　这款儿童智能手表售价60美元，屏幕1.4英寸，可以拍照、玩游戏、看视频、下载APP等。

　　Vtech公司的夏洛特·约翰逊表示，这款手表摔不坏砸不烂，孩子们肯定喜欢戴着它去学校。

　　零售商称，儿童设备是个巨大的市场，现在能实现交互的电子玩具越来越受欢迎。这款玩具也证明了，科技正在给传统玩具和娱乐带来革新。

　　While grownups are stuck waiting for Apple to release its watch next year, toddlers can already get their very own smartwatch. The $60 Vtech Kidizoom watch can play games, take video and even download apps and new watches. KMart has even named it as one of its top holiday toys, adding it to the firm's 'Fab 15' list.

　　儿童智能手表抢滩节日玩具市场

　　Retailers¹ say that children's gadgets² are a huge market. 'Electronic toys that offer interactive³ play are on-trend and this year's Kidizoom Smartwatch is one of our favorites,' said Hugo Malan, SVP and president, fitness, sporting goods and toys at Sears Holdings. 'The Kidizoom Smartwatch inspires creativity for young photographers with fun photo effects, frames and filters, in addition to including four learning games.'

　　Vtech's Charlotte Johnson said: 'We know that firms like Samsung and Sony have already created smart watches for adults, but we want children to be able play their part in the development of this technology. 'This is about using technology to improve and enhance a simple product like a watch. It will help develop skills that will become important in the future.'

　　She said the watches are robust⁴ enough to cope with being bumped and bashed, while she believes children will be happy to wear them to school.

　　The smartwatch provides new evidence as to how technology is revolutionising traditional toys and playtime.

　　Toy manufacturers are being forced to adapt their products to try and ensure children do not defect to computer games and consoles like the Xbox and PlayStation. '

　　VTech is world-renowned for the superior innovation, design and the development that goes into our toys,' said William To, President of VTech Electronics North America. '

　　With the trend in smartwatches for adults, VTech has again successfully harnessed the latest technological⁵ trend and brought it to children in a fun, interactive, safe and educational way. '

　　The unique camera and video functions really resonate with children and set us apart from other watches and wearable tech.'

　　The Kidizoom Smartwatch lets kids capture photos, add photo effects, record videos and play built-in games for learning fun on the go.

　　Complete with an easy-to-use 1.4' color touch screen, as well as more than 50 digital and analog⁶ clock displays.

　　The Kidizoom Smartwatch also boasts a rechargeable battery, alarm clock, timer, stopwatch, voice recorder with funny voice changing effects and parental⁷ game controls.

1 retailers   

零售商，零售店( retailer的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• High street retailers reported a marked increase in sales before Christmas. 商业街的零售商报告说圣诞节前销售量显著提高。
• Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. 零售商有为他们提供符合要求的货品的法定义务。

2 gadgets   

n.小机械，小器具（ gadget的名词复数 ）

参考例句：

• Certainly. The idea is not to have a house full of gadgets. 当然。设想是房屋不再充满小配件。 来自超越目标英语 第4册
• This meant more gadgets and more experiments. 这意味着要设计出更多的装置，做更多的实验。 来自英汉非文学 - 科学史

3 interactive   

adj.相互作用的，互相影响的，（电脑）交互的

参考例句：

• The psychotherapy is carried out in small interactive groups.这种心理治疗是在互动的小组之间进行的。
• This will make videogames more interactive than ever.这将使电子游戏的互动性更胜以往。

4 robust   

adj.强壮的，强健的，粗野的，需要体力的，浓的

参考例句：

• She is too tall and robust.她个子太高，身体太壮。
• China wants to keep growth robust to reduce poverty and avoid job losses,AP commented.美联社评论道，中国希望保持经济强势增长，以减少贫困和失业状况。

5 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

6 analog   

n.类似物，模拟

参考例句：

• The analog signal contains high-frequency video information,which helps make up the picture.模拟信号包括有助于构成图像的高频视频信息。
• The analog computer measures continuously,without proceeding step by step.模拟计算机不是一步一步地进行，而是连续地进行量度。

7 parental   

adj.父母的；父的；母的

参考例句：

• He encourages parental involvement in the running of school.他鼓励学生家长参与学校的管理。
• Children always revolt against parental disciplines.孩子们总是反抗父母的管束。