5/26/2010
Six Must-Have Gadgets for the Tech Enthusiasts in Your Life
Kensington Computer Products Group, a worldwide leader in mobile computing accessories, kicks off the dads and grads shopping season with six easy to use and essential tech accessories to enjoy at work and play. Kensington's smart made simple™ accessories to accompany laptops and smartphones will make ideal gifts to give while celebrating Father's Day and the graduation time of year.
"Today's Dads and Grads are on the go more than ever, so give them some cool and unique accessories that allow them to never have to skip a beat -- from the classroom to the boardroom," said Christine Dumery, Director, Marketing Communications, Kensington. "We believe our products help reward them with more powerful and productive experiences with the technology they enjoy so much."
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Kensington Wireless Presenter Pro with Green Laser Pointer (K72353US; SRP $79.99) Ideal for the busy professional dad or a recent college grad entering the corporate world, the Kensington Wireless Presenter Pro with Green Laser Pointer makes presentations shine. The green laser is much brighter than standard red lasers, allowing you to make your point anywhere - even when used with brighter projectors or LCD and plasma displays. Add a comfortable, intuitive four-button design and extended 150 foot range and you have everything you need to focus on what really matters - your audience.
- Ultra bright green laser pointer for use on all screens
- Intuitive four-button design is comfortable in the palm of your hand and easy to use
- 2.4 GHz wireless with extended range up to 150 feet
- Works with PowerPoint® and Keynote® - no drivers needed
- Wireless receiver stores inside
- Carrying case to carry and protect the presenter on the go
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Kensington PowerBolt™ Micro Car Charger (K39224US; SRP $24.99) No tech-loving dad or grad will want their mobile device to run out of juice, and the Kensington PowerBolt™ Micro Car Charger is a gift to turn their drive time into charge time for an iPad, iPhone, or iPod. With 2.1 Amps, there's plenty of power to give you a quick charge. And its ultra low-profile design blends nicely into your vehicle's interior.
- Now 2.1 Amps ready to provide quick iPad charging
- Detachable USB cable lets you charge and sync your iPad, iPhone or iPod
- Compatible with iPad, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPod touch, iPod nano (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th gen), iPod classic, iPod mini, iPod (1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th gen) excluding 3rd Generation iPod
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Kensington ComboSaver® Combination Portable Notebook Lock (K64560US; SRP $24.99) Every recent grad and hardworking dad needs to protect their laptop from theft while on the go. This easy-to-use combination lock has a low-profile design and self-coiling cable for easy travel to keep laptop securely anchored. The lock attaches to 99% of laptops with patented T-bar locking mechanism.
- 10,000 personalized combination codes and online registration makes it easy to retrieve lost combinations
- 4-wheel keyless combination lock
- 6 ft self-coiling steel cable retracts to 3 inches
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Kensington Wall/Air Ultra Compact Notebook Power Adapter (K38067US; SRP $119.99) Give the gift of green power to keep on giving to the dad or grad you know as they plug into their laptops at the airport. The Kensington Wall/Air Ultra Compact Notebook Power Adapter also charges other mobile devices, even in the air, so you'll have fewer chargers to pack. And it's ENERGY STAR® qualified, so it uses an average of 30% less energy than conventional power adapters.
- 43% smaller and 32% lighter than standard power adapters*
- Built-in USB power port charges mobile devices
- Travel pack includes airline charging cable, retractable mini USB charging cable, micro USB adapter tip and travel pouch
- Compatible with laptop computers from HP®/Compaq®, Dell®, Acer®, Toshiba®, Lenovo®/IBM®, Sony®, Gateway®, and Asus®
- *Based on regular 90 watt adapter
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Kensington Windshield/Vent Car Mount with Sound Amplified Cradle for iPhone (K66627US; SRP $39.99) Give dad's or grad's iPhone GPS, podcasts, and phone calls a sound boost in the car. 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 double the volume with no added battery drain
- Includes both windshield and vent mounts
- Cradle pivots for vertical or landscape modes
- Works with any navigation application for iPhone (inclusive of Navigon®, TomTom®, and more)
- Includes 4 sets of swappable rubber inserts to fit 2G/3G/3GS iPhone with and without a case
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Kensington Charging Dock with Mini Battery Pack for iPhone and iPod (SKU K33457US; SRP $69.99) All dads and grads need a place to recharge when they run out of juice and the power they need is never far away with the Kensington Charging Dock with Mini Battery Pack for iPhone and iPod. The dock recharges your iPhone 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.