Smart made simple(tm) Designs Give Mobile Professionals Extra Efficiency to Navigate and Communicate
Kensington Computer Products Group, a worldwide leader in mobile computing accessories, today announced eight new products to help mobile professionals looking to get the most out of their daily life while navigating and communicating with their iPhone and iPod in the car. The productivity enhancers for iPhone and iPod include: a GPS car kit, two car mounts offering personalized positioning on a windshield, vent, or dashboard, a car mount with quick release capabilities, an anti-glare screen, two AUX audio cables, and a 2-in-1 car charger with audio cable.
These intuitive smart made simple(tm) designs require little effort or setup and provide the traveling iPhone user with ultimate efficiency for iPhone and iPod use in the car. The GPS kit and car mounts make clever companions to boost iPhone and iPod performance and connectivity, while also improving interactions with key navigation applications by amplifying their sound. Kensington's new audio accessories also support mobile professionals in need of better quality sound in their everyday in-car environment.
As business users spend more time in their cars, their personalized smartphone performance is essential to get the most out of their experience. Gartner research*states that by 2011, 35% of all mobile devices sold will be smartphones, with a third-party operating system. Based on this projection, Kensington anticipates a reinforced demand for efficient and cost-effective smartphone accessories to maximize the productivity of on-the-go professional users.
*Research stated from Wireless and Mobile Summit February 2009, "Building mobile applications that consumers will love: platforms and tools" presentation by Michael King, Gartner Analyst.
"Many users treat the mobile phone as their primary computing device," said Michael King, Gartner Analyst. "This is a noteworthy shift when considering the 240 million laptop users are dwarfed by the 1.5 billion new mobile devices sold in a single year. It's impressive to see such a rapid growth and mass adoption of smartphones."
"Kensington is spot on with iPhone accessories to make each experience with NAVIGON's GPS application the best it can possibly be," said Gerhard Mayr, Vice President Worldwide Mobile Phones and New Markets at NAVIGON. "Our customers depend on us to provide the most up-to-date representation of the world as they make their way through it. Accessories that can work with our app will provide that much more productivity for the mobile users that need to make their journey as efficient as they can."
"We are continually committed to providing our customers with the ability to make the most of their day while navigating and communicating with their iPhone and iPod," said Juan Rodriguez, Senior Global Product Manager, Kensington. "Gartner's research findings validate that there is a growing demand for smartphone mobile applications that will require accessories for optimum utilization in a business context and our new products are designed specifically to meet that need. We recognize that the in-car environment is where mobile professionals spend a great deal of their time and are in need of an extra layer of efficiency and we want to deliver it to them."
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Trail Blazers Do It All with Kensington Power and Mounting Kit for iPhone
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Two Car Mounts Adjust Easy for Personalized Positioning
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Think Fast! This Mount Has (Quick) Reflexes
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Give Your iPhone Its Own Pair of Shades
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Never Miss a Beat with Three In-Vehicle Audio Assets
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The only humming inside your car will be yours thanks to the Kensington Noise-Reducing AUX Audio Cable (K39203US; SRP $19.99). The direct auxiliary connection and noise reducing technology combine to deliver clear, clean sound through your car's stereo.
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Keep your iPhone charged and the sound quality crystal clear with the Kensington 2-in-1 Car Charger and AUX Audio Cable (K39204US; SRP $39.99). By connecting directly to your car stereo's AUX post, you'll enjoy pure, crisp sound. And the built-in car charger makes sure you arrive at your destination fully charged.
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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.