05/01/2009

‘The mouse is dead, long live the mouse,’ says Kensington

Kensington, the computing accessories company, has launched the SlimBlade Trackball, a device with a twist that allows you to control your content with a ‘revolutionary twist’. The device has a unique user interface and twist motion of control that allows users to move seamlessly between functions without taking their hand off the ball.

Bill Gates recently predicted that conventional computer accessories like the keyboard and mouse would soon become relics. Content is changing as users access it in new and different ways. Kensington has created an input device for the future – the SlimBlade Trackball is a revolutionary way of interacting with data and applications.

A combination of functions built into the device lets the user navigate, adjust media controls and browse documents with a rotation of the ball. The smooth ergonomic design will heighten the efficiency and fun of the computing experience.

The ruby red trackball is the visual focal point of the product, encircled by a slightly concave, brushed aluminium ring. Kensington’s technology allows the trackball to seamlessly control both cursor movement and vertical scrolling, so users don’t have to drag the mouse to a static position on the screen.

“The universal device works for all Macs and PCs, and connects to desktops through a high-quality braided cord,” said George Foot, director at Kensington Europe. “It allows users navigate through music, pictures and text using media or document view mode with unparalleled ease.”

Foot added: “Using the Trackball makes popular applications like iTunes, Google Maps and Google Earth even more accessible. Kensington has also produced a short online tutorial for users to familiarise themselves with the new product.”

“The SlimBlade™ Trackball is the missing piece – the future of the mouse,” Foot concluded.

Visit www.slimbladetrackball.com for more information.

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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.