01/03/2008
Kensington, the mobile computing accessories specialist, is making it easier to power iPods and iPhones in the car with the launch of two new chargers. The Car Charger for iPod and iPhone and Car Charger Deluxe enable the continuous use of Apple’s mobile devices, even on the longest journeys, and provide enough power to keep them going all day.
Both devices use a car cigarette lighter to charge an iPhone or iPod, with or without its case. The chargers’ detachable cable doubles as a sync cable for use with a laptop, providing a useful spare, and includes a built-in safety fuse for surge protection.
The Car Charger Deluxe for iPod and iPhone also includes a dock charger that displays any iPhone or iPod securely and clearly in the car. This can be used as a hands-free option with an iPhone’s speakerphone option. The dock arm is adjustable to provide a secure fit, and the flexible neck means the iPod or iPhone can be placed in the best viewing position – whether upright or horizontal.
“We’ve long thought that car cigarette lighters should be re-named, as with our devices they can power all kinds of gadgets,” said George Foot, sales and marketing director at Kensington Europe. “These Apple-specific chargers make the cigarette lighter even more useful, as you no longer have to be tied to the computer to keep your iPod or iPhone up-and-running all the time. With the Deluxe option, your iPhone can instantly become a hands-free device – a real productivity boost when you’re travelling long distances. Running out of battery power while you’re travelling is now a thing of the past.”
Kensington’s Car Chargers will be on sale across Europe from April 2008, priced at £14.99 / €19.99 for the standard version and £29.99 / €44.99 for the Deluxe.
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About Kensington
Kensington is a leading provider of desktop and mobile device accessories, trusted by IT, educators, business and home office professionals around the world for more than 35 years. Kensington products empower people to dynamically interact with content, creating a better working experience for productive performance. In both office and mobile environments, Kensington’s extensive portfolio of award-winning products provides trusted security, desktop productivity innovations, and ergonomic well-being. Our core competencies in engineering, industrial design, product quality and responsive customer support make Kensington The Professionals’ Choice™.
Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Kensington operates as the technology division of ACCO Brands (NYSE: ACCO), one of the world’s largest designers, marketers and manufacturers of branded business, academic and consumer products, sold in more than 100 countries across the globe.
Kensington is the inventor and worldwide leader in laptop security locks, the acknowledged leader of Trackball innovation and offers a broad range of premium-branded desktop productivity solutions.