23/10/2013

A full suite of new cases and accessories for the iPad Air offers solutions for all users

SYDNEY – 23 October, 2013 – Kensington has launched four new ranges of keyboard cases that have been designed specifically to enhance the use of the iPad Air. The Kensington KeyFolio™ range – including Exact, Pro and Executive models – offers exceptional typing experiences for iPad Air users at work, on the road or in the home. A new KeyCover™ Hard Case Keyboard for iPad Air offers a sleek yet robust cover design, with high-performance scissor keys optimised for touch typists.

Additionally, Kensington has announced the Comercio™ collection of colourful folio cases for the iPad Air and a range of new vibrant colour options for the Kensington Virtuoso™ Stylus line.

Three new families of KeyFolio cases

The new iPad Air KeyFolios feature Kensington’s finest tablet keyboard to date. Balancing high standards in typing, mobility and convenience, each KeyFolio case includes the same high performance keyboard featuring:

• Six rows of island keys with generous spacing to increase typing accuracy
• A full suite of iOS short cut keys, including cut and paste, Siri and two usable shift keys for an authentic typing experience
• Three concealed magnetic positioning strips for viewing angle adjustment
• Long battery life, offering 960 hours of working time and 180 days of standby
• Instant Bluetooth pairing with the iPad Air
• Removability, allowing the keyboard to be used with or without the accompanying case

“Ever since the launch of Kensington’s KeyFolio category in 2011, we have conducted extensive research and development, always striving to match laptop keyboard quality, comfort and accuracy, while preserving the convenience of an iPad,” said Sam Goldstein, manager - marketing and business development, Kensington Australia. “Our latest generation of KeyFolios for the iPad Air delivers our very best thinking in design – offering outstanding functionality with beautiful aesthetics.”

The Kensington KeyFolio range offers the following models:

• Kensington KeyFolio Exact (97090, 97091, 97092, 97093, 97094). Featuring a modern, thin, yet robust design, this model also allows unique one-handed opening and is available in a range of five bright colours; RRP $129.95, available in mid-November[i].
• Kensington KeyFolio Exact Plus (97095). Offering all the features of the standard KeyFolio Exact, plus keyboard backlighting. Choose from seven coloured backlights which offer style and practicality for typing in dim light conditions; RRP $139.95, available in early November
• Kensington KeyFolio Pro (97008). Offering a classic folio design and luxurious sheepskin  material for protection and long-lasting durability; RRP $99.95, available in early November
• KeyFolio Executive Plus (97006). With a flexible, modular design and featuring a backlit keyboard, this model can transform from a keyboard folio to a sleek, thin folio; RRP $149.95, available in early November 

There is a Kensington iPad Air accessory for everyone

Protect your iPad Air with multiple styles offering robust designs and fashionable colours. Kensington offers a range of tools to stay productive and keep devices protected so users won’t have to compromise getting work done on the go.

The Kensington KeyCover™ Hard Case Keyboard for iPad Air is the ultimate in versatile and stylish design. With a sleek hard shell, the design offers 360° protection for all corners of your iPad Air, while a QuickRelease™ rubber corner allows easy removal of an iPad from the case. For complete functionality, the KeyCover offers automatic wake and sleep modes when the cover is opened or closed.

Kensingtons’s new Comercio™ cases in both hard and soft versions not only protect the iPad Air, but also preserve its light weight and slim design. The Comercio is the ultimate business accessory, with business card and personalisation slots, stylus and pen holders and a space for note paper. With flexible stand positions, Comercio cases can hold your iPad in multiple angles for both typing and viewing.

To keep your Retina display free of fingerprints, Kensington’s Virtuoso stylus, and stylus and pen ranges are the perfect companion for the iPad Air. Kensington’s Virtuoso Stylus and Pen is available in simple black or metallic finishes, while the Virtuoso Stylus is available in a wide selection of colours designed to match Kensington’s range of cases.

Soon to be launched, Kensington will also extend the SafeGrip range of colourful and rugged cases allowing children to enjoy the iPad Air. With a sturdy handle for little hands, the SafeGrip offers tough, padded protection against drops and bumps.

“Our design teams have deliberated over every detail to ensure these products reflect the needs of customers whilst meeting Kensington’s highest standards in functionality and quality,” Goldstein said. “Kensington has something for everyone and the end result is uncompromised typing, protection and productivity for your new iPad Air.”

The extended range of Kensington iPad accessories includes:

• Kensington KeyCover Hard Case Keyboard for iPad Air (97007). An anodised soft-touch finish resists fingerprints and smudges so it always looks smart; RRP $99.95; coming soon
• Kensington Comercio  Hard Folio Case & Stand for iPad Air (44433, 44434, 97020, 97019, 97021)[ii]. Available in  five different colours; RRP $39.95; available now
• Kensington Comercio Soft Folio Case & Stand for iPad Air (44424, 97017, 97014, 44423, 97016)[iii]. Available in five refined hues; RRP $34.95; available now   
• Kensington Virtuoso Stylus and Pen  (97044, 97042). Available in black or metallic; RRP $19.95; available now
• Kensington Virtuoso Stylus (97032, 97034, 97035, 97033, 97036, 97098, 97099, K97100, 97102)[iv]. Available in nine bright or muted colours designed to match Kensington’s coloured case range; RRP $14.95; available now 
• Kensington SafeGrip for iPad Air (67808, 67809). Available in blue and charcoal; RRP $49.95; available in December

Kensington offers extras for its newest line of keyboard cases

Pushing the boundaries of what a tablet can do, each new Kensington KeyFolio – the KeyFolio Pro, KeyFolio Exact Plus, Key Folio Exact and KeyFolio Executive Plus models – will come with 65GB of free Google Drive storage for one year, valued at USD $42.00.

Kensington’s KeyCover Hard Case Keyboard for iPad Air is accompanied by a Skinit® promotion, valued at USD $29.99. Skinit invites users to customise their device and KeyCover with over 400 skins to choose from in a vast array of colours, patterns, materials and finishes.

Additional resources

• For additional information on the new line of Kensington products for the iPad Air, please visit www.kensington.com/iPad5
• Like Kensington on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KensingtonAu
• For additional information on the new and existing line of Kensington products, please visit http://www.kensington.com

About Kensington

Kensington, a leader in smart. safe. simple.™ computing accessories, is the recognised industry standard trusted by enterprises around the world. Kensington's mobile security product offerings include laptop and mobile security locks providing a new generation of front-line protection for mobile devices. In addition, Kensington offers accessories including power adaptors, chargers, mice, keyboards, trackballs, universal docking stations, desktop accessories, carrying cases and iPad/iPhone/iPod accessories. Kensington Computer Products Group, headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, is the technology division of ACCO Brands (NYSE: ABD), a world leader in branded office products, with products marketed in more than 100 countries across the globe. For more information, visit www.kensington.com.