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IOGEAR's New Portable Gadgets Fit In Any Student's Backpack

Flash drive and presentation mouse available for the upcoming school year

Irvine, CA - August 28, 2007

Irvine, CA - August 28, 2007 - Aiming to assist students with the forthcoming semester, IOGEAR today introduced new products for the constantly on-the-move student, including a 4GB Flash Wallet Drive (GFD204B) and 3-in-1 Wireless Phaser Presentation Mouse (GME422RW6).

The Wallet Drive ($69.95 MSRP) provides 4 gigabytes of portable storage, and at 3mm thick and smaller than a business card, is ideal for on-the-go use. The product includes security software, maximizing the protection of important data, such as research projects and presentations. In addition, it allows students to bring their data to any classroom or computer lab to collaborate on projects or share music and pictures.

The 3-in-1 Wireless Phaser Presentation Mouse ($59.95 MSRP) offers a laser pointer, track ball for wireless use and optical capabilities for desktop computing. Interoperable with PCs and Macs, the unit communicates with a USB receiver up to 30 feet away, ideal for making computer-based presentations in the classroom. Additionally, the track ball on top of the mouse enables it to be used in the palm of one's hand. On a solid surface, the mouse can switch into optical mode, and operates between 800-1600 dpi to accommodate the user's preference. The surface is covered with Nano Coating, consisting of a Titanium Dioxide and Silver nano-particle compound that contains antimicrobial properties to prevent bacteria from surviving on the product.

These products join the Digital Scribe, a recently launched product that assists students in backing up their notes by transferring handwriting and drawings from plain paper to a PC. Now, longhand memos can be translated into digital text and stored for easy editing, including those written in cursive. It can also capture shapes and sketches and export them as JPEG images, eliminating the hassle of using cumbersome drawing tools on a computer.

The 4GB Flash Wallet Drive supports Windows ReadyBoost(tm), a new program on the Windows Vista(tm) platform that increases system performance by accessing memory capacity from external sources. The product plugs into and supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 ports, and is compatible with Macintosh, Microsoft Windows and Sun operating systems. Smart Security software is included for Windows users.

All three products are currently available from all major catalog and online resellers, as well as selected retail outlets. For further information on the company and its connectivity solutions, please visit www.iogear.com.

Executive quote

"Students need affordable and practical tools for the upcoming school year," said Miranda Su, vice president of sales and marketing at IOGEAR. "Our new mouse and flash drive meet their needs by providing added convenience and functionality for today's hi-tech classroom."

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Pricing and availability

Digital Scribe $99.95 (MSRP)

Presentation amouse $59.95 (MSRP)

Wallet Drive $69.95 (MSRP)

About the company

About IOGEAR
IOGEAR, Inc., headquartered in Irvine, CA, offers fun, stylish and innovative technology products to home users, office workers and road warriors. A leading connectivity manufacturer, the company provides a range of KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) and KVMP (Peripheral), Connectivity and Sharing, Networking, AV Digital Home, Mobility and Desktop solutions.

IOGEAR's products decrease office clutter, create true connected home and small-office environments and enhance mobile lifestyles. As one of the only true manufacturers in the industry, IOGEAR offers high-quality products backed by the service and support that consumers demand. Regardless of time and location, customers can reach the Customer Advocacy Team for support at 1-866-946-4327.

IOGEAR is an environmentally-conscious organization that emphasizes conserving natural resources to employees and customers. The company distributes products throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. For further information, please visit IOGEAR's Web site at www.iogear.com.

(c) 2007 IOGEAR. All rights reserved. IOGEAR and the IOGEAR logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of IOGEAR. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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