11/10/2009

Affordable Mobile Devices Make Holiday Giving Easy and Fun

Kensington Computer Products Group, a worldwide leader in delivering smart made simple™ computing accessories for the mobile consumer, announced today, a wide variety of products to make holiday gift giving easy and affordable. Kensington's sleek and stylish must-have devices for accessorizing smartphones and netbooks will make ideal gifts for the holiday season and won't leave you sulking over an empty wallet.

The recent October 2009 Consumer Electronics Holiday Purchase Patterns Study* projects that 93% of U.S. adults (an estimated 215 million people) will be purchasing gifts during the upcoming holiday season. Interestingly, though the research indicates that a third of these holiday shoppers are planning to spend less on holiday gifts compared to 2008, the average dollar amount allocated for consumer electronic gift purchases is a respectable $222?an amount that has actually increased by 8% from last year.

"We understand the importance of making smart consumer electronic purchases this holiday season, and Kensington is helping its customers meet that need," says Christine Dumery, Director, Marketing Communications, Kensington. "Demand for products that help enhance usage of mobile devices continues to grow considerably. Our accessories make thoughtful gifts that will keep families connected with the personal technology they depend on in their everyday lifestyle, while still being affordable for their holiday budget."

Smartphone Lovers, Pack Some Power in a Stocking Stuffer
Leave the clutter behind, Kensington offers a compact charger made just for USB-powered devices so that smartphones and other mobile equipment are ready to work at all times. Stuffing stockings this holiday season is now easy and affordable for the mobile moguls on your holiday list.

Netbook Enthusiasts, Small Sizes and Small Prices Make Big Gifts
More popular than ever, netbooks remain a high priority on every gadget geek's holiday wish list and Kensington's collection of netbook accessories make ideal complements to these miniature wonders. Don't let the small size and small price fool you, these products go a long way to making a bigger and better experience with any netbook.

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Kensington Video Chat Light for Netbooks (SKU K33932US; SRP $14.99) Brighten up your video chats this holiday season with the Kensington Video Chat Light for Netbooks. It plugs into any USB port and easily adjusts to help you look your best whether you're at the office or relaxing on the sofa. Brightens up your video chats to help you look your best Flexible gooseneck adjusts easily to direct light wherever it's needed On/off and dimmer switch to clearly see and be seen

iPhone and iPod Aficionados, Give Gifts that Keep on Giving
Any iPhone or iPod owner can tell you, their device goes where they go all year round, so keeping connected is a must. Kensington's variety of accessories for iPhone and iPod put the pleasure back into giving and receiving. These smart made simple devices provide the power, entertainment, and navigation needed for your iPhone and iPod in any environment.

Click to download hi-res image	Kensington Windshield/Vent Car Mount with Sound Amplified Cradle for iPhone (K66627US ; SRP $39.99) Give your iPhone GPS, podcasts, and phone calls a sound boost this holiday season. The built-in amplification system in the cradle doubles the volume coming from your iPhone speaker, making it easier to hear your turn-by-turn directions, calls and more. The cradle mounts in seconds to the windshield or vent and holds your iPhone securely on even the roughest terrain. Amplifies iPhone speaker for twice the volume with no added battery drain iPhone Compatible to fit iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and iPhone with or without a case Works with any navigation application for iPhone (inclusive of Navigon®, TomTom®, and more) Cradle pivots for vertical or landscape modes and includes both windshield and vent mounts for preferred proximity in vehicle *For a video quick start guide please visit: www.car1.kensington.com
Click to download hi-res image	Kensington Travel Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod touch (SKU K33456US; SRP $69.99) Perfect for those long flights home for the holidays is a big boost of power with zero charging cables to pack in your travel bag. Everything you need to charge and power your device is built in to the Kensington Travel Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod touch. It even doubles as a kickstand for hands-free landscape viewing of movies and videos when you're on the road. All-in-one design; no cables needed. Built-in dock connector to charge your iPhone and flip-out USB tip to recharge without the mess of extra cables Extends play time up to 23 hours music, up to 7 hours of video and up to 5 hours of talk time. Extended play time listed based on iPhone 3G LED battery gauge displays remaining battery pack power level Rechargeable lithium-ion battery for iPhone and iPod touch
Click to download hi-res image	Kensington Charging Dock with Mini Battery Pack for iPhone and iPod touch (SKU K33457US; SRP $69.99) Here is a gift that gives back all year round. It is all the power you need and is never far away. The compact dock recharges your iPhone (including new iPhone 3GS) or iPod so you can leave home with it fully charged. The dock also charges the included Mini Battery Pack so you can take an extra boost of backup power with you on the go. Dock simultaneously charges your iPhone or iPod and Mini Battery Pack Includes detachable USB charging and syncing cable, USB wall adapter, and iPhone 3G dock insert Mini Battery Pack extends play time up to 30 hours of music*; 6 hours of video*; 3 hours of talk** *iPod nano 3rd Generation ** iPhone

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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.