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Sleek SlimBlade™ mouse delivers world’s first mobile trackball

Kensington’s innovative collection meets design needs of mobile executives

September 25, 2007

Kensington, the mobile computing accessories provider, has unveiled the SlimBlade™ Lifestyle Collection, a line of input devices uniquely tailored to the tech-savvy mobile executive. Combining a unique feature set with unrivalled simplicity, each product is designed to work flawlessly and intuitively. SlimBlade features the world’s first mobile trackball, which allows executives to ‘mouse’ on literally any surface. The SlimBlade Lifestyle Collection also features a sleek, modern design, with products offered in classic colours like deep wine, graphite, and ice blue.

The SlimBlade Lifestyle Collection embodies Kensington’s ‘Smart Made Simple’ philosophy, which focuses on innovation. Kensington has distilled mobile executives’ needs into three product pillars:

Thin design – a slim profile (25-35 per cent thinner than a standard notebook mouse) and sleek appearance

Layers of functionality – the elegant convergence of technologies and features arranged in a smart hierarchy that is simple to use

Any terrain – optimised for the mobile lifestyle, with access to all features in any environment

“With SlimBlade, we set out to create the perfect peripherals for travelling executives,” said Cedric Villerio, Control It product manager at Kensington Europe. “So, we started from scratch and focused on their needs and lifestyle. SlimBlade is unlike any other input line because it is custom-made for its audience.”

“We understand that mobile executives need to get the most out of their computers in any setting – be it an office desk, an airport seat, the back of a taxi, or their sofa at home,” added Villerio. “The SlimBlade’s mobile trackball means our media and presenter mice give the essential computer control needed, whatever the user is doing. The modular notebook set gives them the option to use only the components that they need, separately or in tandem. These unique solutions are unified by their elegant shapes and intuitive controls, which support the multiple layers of technology that are built into each product.”

At the core of Kensington’s SlimBlade Lifestyle Collection is sleek, thin design. The line features a low profile for easy packing, and the products fit into the mobile computing environment. The products’ sleek appearance makes them especially well-suited for business travellers because they are designed for use in the home workspace as well as at work.

“Mobile executives are sophisticated and demanding technology users,” said Villerio. “They need simple and elegant solutions without compromise. With SlimBlade, we’ve created a line of products that is as unique as they are.”

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“Mobile executives are sophisticated and demanding technology users,” said Villerio. “They need simple and elegant solutions without compromise. With SlimBlade, we’ve created a line of products that is as unique as they are.”

About the company

Kensington is the worldwide leader in mobile computing solutions. It puts innovation, creativity and reliability into every product made, from mobile power to notebook security, iPod accessories to ergonomically-designed cases. In total, Kensington offers over 300 practical and easy-to-use accessories for use in the office, at home and on the move.

Kensington Europe is headquartered in Aylesbury, England. Kensington Technology Group is the technology division of ACCO Brands, Inc. For more information visit the Kensington website: www.kensington.com.

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Suzy Ferguson or Gemma Rowlan at LEWIS, the PR agency:
Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7802 2626 Fax: + 44 (0) 20 7802 2627
Email: suzyf / gemmar@lewispr.com Web: http://www.lewispr.com

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