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Monoprice® Unveils
Creative and Learning Category Offering STEM Technologies
New Youth Education and Development
Category Features Offerings from Monoprice, Ozobot, Adafruit, Makeblock and DFRobot
Partners
Rancho
Cucamonga, Calif. (Sept. 22, 2015) – Continuing
to deliver on its promise of introducing premium technology
solutions in emerging categories, Monoprice, a leading provider of high-quality and affordably
priced consumer electronics and accessories, today announced the debut of a new
product category, Creative and Learning. This category will offer a variety of
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) learning products, such
as Raspberry Pi and Arduino from partners Ozobot, Adafruit, Makeblock and
DFRobot, as well as children’s instruments from Monoprice. Customers will now have
the opportunity to give their children a head start on learning scientific
concepts and processes, engineering design, building and programming, rhythm
and self-expression. Ozobot, Makeblock, Adafruit solutions are available now
for purchase on Monoprice.com, here, with additional
products launching in the coming months.
“All children deserve the opportunity to
learn and create, and STEM technology makes learning essential scholastic
disciplines a more fun and engaging experience,” said Bernard Luthi, president
of Monoprice. “Many of us at Monoprice use these products with our own children
and we’ve seen how their eyes light up. We want to share in our customer’s passion
for technology by giving their children access to a more practical, hands-on
learning experience that fosters invention, creative thinking and problem
solving. We’re excited to offer these affordably-priced products that align
with our high standards for product excellence and customer satisfaction.”
As a result of making significant
investments in established and emerging technology categories this year,
Monoprice has been able to distinguish itself as a trusted destination for
buying consumer electronics and accessories. STEM is a gateway category for Monoprice
to appeal to new audiences looking for tech gear that teaches essential scholastic
disciplines in a more fun, engaging and interactive environment. By aligning the
company with partners that develop exceptional STEM products, Monoprice has carefully
curated a product category with solutions that will interest educators, parents
and tech-savvy consumers. In addition to learning products, the company will
begin offering children’s instruments in the Creative and Learning category under
the Monoprice brand name in October. Monoprice will continue to offer branded
category products and bundles throughout the year.
Creative
and Learning category products will include the following solutions:
Ozobot
Single Pack and Dual Packs
Available now on
Monoprice.com Single Pack
retails for $49.99 and Dual Pack costs $89.99 for grades K-12 Draw colored
lines and shapes on paper and a digital screen, and the Ozobot will automatically
scan and follow the commands Download Ozobot apps
to play games and full teacher-recommended curriculum Offers challenges
and activities or create-your-own games to share with your friends and the
Ozobot community
Arduino
from Makeblock and DFRobot
Arduino from
Makeblock is available now on Monoprice.com Arduino from
DFRobot will launch in October Arduino robot
building platform offers mechanical parts, electronic modules and software for
children in grades 5-12 and Maker kits for kids in grades K-12 A robot building
platform offering mechanical parts, electronic modules and software Monoprice will
offer beginner through advanced robot kits starting from $29.99 Kits offer an
in-depth, hands on experience with graphical programming and robotics, and
promotes creative exploration
Raspberry
Pi and Maker Kits from Adafruit
Available now on
Monoprice.com Learn basic
computer building and programming skills Kids can build
their own Raspberry Pi mini computer to create fun and practical projects, such
as a micro-powered Arcade Cabinet and Pi Game Emulator Maker kits allow
children to build Power Banks and an LED Watch Raspberry Pi kits
start at $99.95 for grades 9-12 and Maker kits start at $17.50 for grades 5-12 Additional bundles
with Monoprice accessories such as dongles, video adapters and HDMI cables will
be available soon
Monoprice
Children’s Instruments
Available in
October High-quality instruments
allow children to learn the basics of rhythm and notes, and develop cognitive
reasoning and special awareness Line includes a
10-instrument percussion set, eight-note handbell set, metal kazoo, rainstick
and 25-key xylophone with carry box
For
more information on Monoprice’s new Creative and Learning category, please
visit Monoprice.com.
About
Monoprice, Inc. (DBA Monoprice.com)
Located
in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Monoprice, Inc. is an e-commerce leader
specializing in providing more than 6,500 high-quality yet affordable
electronics and tech products. As an industry innovator, Monoprice fills a void
in the consumer technology market by delivering exceptional products that are
on par with the best known national brands at prices far below the retail
average with incomparable speed and service. Maintaining a business philosophy
that focuses on the needs of its customers, the company strives to bring
simplicity, fairness and confidence to consumers and businesses shopping for
big-ticket electronics and tech accessories. For more information about
Monoprice, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and
YouTube.
Monoprice is a business unit of Blucora, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOR).
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