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January 7, 2008 – Kensington Computer Products Group today introduced LiquidAUX, a line of car audio kits that use the auxiliary or AUX port, now standard on most new cars, to deliver pure sound from an iPhone, iPod or music phone through the car stereo. Also released was a new car charger for the iPhone and iPod along with a Bluetooth stereo headset for people to enjoy the wireless freedom of Bluetooth technology for their music and phone conversations.

In 2007, over 170 car models in the US from 34 domestic and foreign brands offered auxiliary ports (source: Telematics Research Group – 2007). In 2008, nearly all top 10 selling car models in the US will offer auxiliary ports as a standard feature and nearly half of all cars on the road will feature an auxiliary port before the end of 2010.This prevalent feature allows drivers to connect external music players directly to the car stereo to get static-free, high-fidelity sound. Kensington's new LiquidAUX line of car accessories let drivers take full advantage of this audio connection and seamlessly integrate their iPhone, iPod or music-enabled cell phone into their car environment. Read more

September 17, 2007 – Kensington Computer Products Group, a worldwide leader in delivering computing accessories for the mobile consumer, today announced 20 new products that reflect the company's unique Smart Made Simple design philosophy. The new additions feature the sleek and stylish SlimBlade mice, notebook set and media remote; FM transmitters with ClearFM technology for superior sound; two ergonomic notebook cases; a docking station and two stands for notebooks; and four mobile power products.

Available for the upcoming holiday buying season, the products represent a continued emphasis at Kensington on providing today's mobile consumers with easy-to-use, easy-to-live-with computing accessories. "Consumers want functional computing accessories that seamlessly integrate with their mobile lifestyles and reflect their individual personalities,” said Kensington's President Boris Elisman. "Thorough market research allows us to gain insights that contribute to our making products as unique as the individuals that use them.” Read more

September 17, 2007 -- Kensington Computer Products Group today announced an entire family of FM transmitters, which enable the users of iPods and other MP3 players to enjoy high-quality audio in their cars. The new LiquidFM product line, a complete line refresh of FM transmitters, features Kensington's ClearFM technology for crisp, clear sound and is combined with the unique, smart features demanded by music-loving consumers.

The LiquidFM family is the next generation of FM transmitters from Kensington, which earlier this year launched the market-leading QuickSeek FM Transmitter, designed to eliminate the time-consuming tuning often needed to play an iPod through a car stereo. "As a result of our unique Smart Made Simple approach to product development, we conduct in-depth consumer research, so we know what consumers want most. We also understand their pain points,” explained Kevin Ngo, Global Product Manager for Kensington. Read more

September 17, 2007– Kensington Computer Products Group today unveiled the SlimBlade Lifestyle Collection, a line of input devices uniquely tailored to the tech-savvy mobile professional. Combining a unique feature set with unrivaled simplicity, each product is designed to work flawlessly and intuitively to fit its user lifestyle.

The SlimBlade Lifestyle Collection is the embodiment of Kensington's Smart Made Simple philosophy that focuses on simplifying a consumer's experience with computing technology and designing stylish accessories that look as good and function as well in the home or car as they do in the office. The SlimBlade Lifestyle Collection also features a sleek, modern design, with products offered in timeless, classic colors like deep wine, graphite, and ice blue that allow mobile consumers to personalize their computing devices to better fit their personal preferences and lifestyles. Read more

June 12, 2007 – Kensington Computer Products Group, a worldwide leader in mobile computing accessories, today announced 26 new products that reflect the company's "Smart Made Simple” product design philosophy. Available for the upcoming back-to-school buying season, the new products are intuitive and easy-to-use, yet they also offer leading functionality and intelligent features. Included are six additions to the company's award-winning line of notebook mice and desktop sets; four new notebook power adapters; 11 USB Power Tips; and five locks for notebooks, projectors and flat panel monitors.

Focusing on the Consumer and Back-to-School Shopper
"Our goal is to provide the right products, uniquely designed, at the right time,” said Tom Russo, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Kensington. "We are announcing 26 products in three different categories in order to satisfy consumers' growing and evolving computing accessories needs.” Russo explained, "First of all, consumers want simplicity, when both buying and using these products. In addition, because consumers work in a variety of environments, they also want computing accessories that work the way they do and which help them better enjoy their mobile lifestyles.” Read more

June 12, 2007 – Kensington Computer Products Group, a worldwide leader in mobile computing accessories, today announced six additions to its industry-leading "Control it” line of notebook mice and desktop sets aimed at the mobile professional. The mice and desktop set are part of the company's new Ci Lifestyle Collection, the first line of computer accessories designed to fit consumers' lifestyles and the environments in which they compute. The Kensington Ci Lifestyle Collection features thinly-designed, space-saving computing accessories with intelligent features, providing both style and functionality.

The company's product design philosophy is "Smart Made Simple”. "Our guiding principle is to give users just what they want or need and nothing more,” said Juan Rodriguez, Senior Global Product Manager, Kensington. "The new Kensington Ci Lifestyle Collection is one of the best representations to date of 'Smart Made Simple', with accessories that are intuitive and easy-to-use while still meeting specific needs.” Read more

May 15, 2007--Kensington Computer Products Group today announced the latest addition to its award-winning line of FM transmitters. The new QuickSeek FM Transmitter finds the clearest FM station for transmitting iPod tunes through a radio within seconds, improving transmission quality and convenience. This way, iPod users can enjoy their music, with crisp, clear sound, while eliminating the time-consuming tuning often needed to play an iPod through an FM radio. In the past, consumers who owned an FM transmitter would have to toggle through each FM station in order to locate a station to transmit their songs with sufficient clarity.

“This required a lot of time and effort, especially if the quality of the selected station changed in the middle of a commute,” explained Kevin Ngo, Global Product Manager for Kensington. “With QuickSeek technology, Kensington has taken the headaches away by automatically finding the clearest FM station with the touch of a button.” Read more

September 18, 2006 – Kensington Computer Products Group, a worldwide leader in mobile computing accessories, today announced the first in a series of communication products that make Internet calls through your computer easier. TheVo300 USB Internet Speakerphone simplifies voice calls made over the Internet by delivering the push-button experience that consumers are used to.

New computer applications that allow people to make Internet calls are gaining traction over traditional phone systems. Kensington is addressing the emerging needs of the consumers who want to use their laptops/computers to access voice communications with ease. Over 113 million persons currently use Skype to call business contacts, family and friends around the world. As a leader in mobile computing accessories, Kensington is at the forefront of Internet communications, creating products that make Internet calling easier and enhancing the consumer's experience. Read more

September 18, 2006 – Kensington Computer Products Group, a worldwide leader in mobile computing accessories, today introduced four new notebook mice. The new line introduces full-featured Si-series mice that incorporate the latest advancements in digital tracking technology to optimize productivity and performance on the go. The Ci-series mice offer consumers more affordable choices without compromising on innovation, quality or comfort.

"Each mouse has a unique combination of design and features to give consumers a choice of which model works best for their computing needs, in the office or on the go.” said Eleanor Sales, Senior Regional Product Marketing Manager for Kensington. "We designed all of these mice to offer the comfort and style that consumers expect from Kensington, along with the control, energy efficiency and optimum size they need to be productive.” Read more

September 18, 2006 – Kensington Computer Products Group, a worldwide leader in mobile computing accessories, announced today that it has expanded its popular line of Contour Notebook Carrying Cases with the immediate availability of four new computer cases specifically designed for distinct mobile consumer sub-segments. The new cases extend the four Contour Notebook Case lines introduced last June: Contour Traveler, Contour Terrain, Contour Cargo and Contour Balance.

"Our Contour Notebook Carrying Cases are designed to fit the lifestyle of the user,” said Orlantha Boeker, Product Marketing Manager, Cases. "Whether you are a mobile professional, going from one meeting to the next or simply taking your notebook computer to the coffeehouse down the street, Kensington offers a selection of cases that meet the needs of any notebook user.” Read more