Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[IRL: WildBlue satellite internet, international charging, a flashing habit and failing to get work done on an iPad]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/21/irl-wildblue-satellite-internet-international-charging-a-flas/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/21/irl-wildblue-satellite-internet-international-charging-a-flas/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/21/irl-wildblue-satellite-internet-international-charging-a-flas/#comments Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.
It's been a whirlwind two weeks of sitting inside concept cars, soaking up details about the PlayStation Vita and getting acquainted with Windows 8, and now that it's all wound down, we're getting back to the business of griping about gadgets we already own. This week, Darren dresses down the satellite service we used to hit posts in the wilderness, Tim takes a breather after a year of jet-setting, Joseph carries on his flashing streak and as for Joe, well, let's just say his honeymoon with the iPad has come to a sudden, unproductive end.

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IRL: WildBlue satellite internet, international charging, a flashing habit and failing to get work done on an iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidAppleapple ipadAppleIpadBelkinchargingcm7darren murphDarrenMurphEngadget IRLengadgetirlflashinggooglehackhacked romHackedRomhacksipadiPad 2Ipad2IRLJoe PollicinoJoePollicinoJoseph VolpeJosephVolpeKensingtonMIUInexus s 4gNexusS4goutletoutletspeter alfonsoPeterAlfonsoromsatellite internetSatelliteInternetsprintSprint Nexus S 4GSprintNexusS4gtim stevensTimStevenstravel adapterTravelAdapterWildBlueWed, 21 Sep 2011 13:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Kensington trots out universal tablet case, BunjeeAir Power for finding your misplaced iPhone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/kensington-trots-out-keyfolio-pro-universal-tablet-case-bunjeea/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/kensington-trots-out-keyfolio-pro-universal-tablet-case-bunjeea/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/kensington-trots-out-keyfolio-pro-universal-tablet-case-bunjeea/#comments In addition to that three-piece armor case that chains your iPad to a hotel desk, Kensington quietly added three other products to its lineup -- a motley collection running the gamut from a universal tablet case to a doo-dad that vibrates when you're about to leave your iPhone at home. Starting with the doo-dad, BunjeeAir Power is a $100 accessory small enough to fit on a keychain, and pairs with a free iOS app and a special case (included in the bundle). If that sounds like a clumsy setup, keep in mind that Apple doesn't allow third-party accessories to lock the phone via Bluetooth, so Kensington worked around that by developing an accessory that plugs into the iPhone's 30-pin connector and communicates over a 2.4GHz wireless connection instead. So, once you've put the case on, the keychain will vibrate and beep once you get roughly 30 feet away from the phone, and it'll eventually lock the device remotely, too. As an added touch, the case packs a 1,500mAh battery and a slot 'round back of the case into which you can insert a credit card or hotel room key to fashion a makeshift kickstand. Too bad none of this will help you the next time you abandon your iPhone in the backseat of a cab.

Moving along, the company announced the KeyFolio Pro, a case with a detachable Bluetooth keyboard and removable velcro corners that'll fit any 10-inch tablet. The case, which costs $100, also has a stylus holder and seven notches, allowing you to prop the tablet up at a 22- to 72-degree angle. Wrapping it up, there's Absolute Power, a $120, 100-watt brick with USB and micro-USB sockets that's meant to replace the adapter that came with your laptop. Finally, there's that pen you'll see in those hands-on shots -- an $18 stylus that doubles as a real, honest-to-goodness pen, topped off with a removable cap. Peek our hands-on shots below, along with the vid after the break -- you know, if watching befuddled actors discovering they've forgotten their iPhone is your idea of a rip-roaring time.

Gallery: Kensington BunjeeAir Power, Absolute Power and KeyFolio Pro Universal Removable Bluetooth Keyboard for 10" Tablets

Gallery: BunjeeAir Power, Absolute Power and KeyFolio Pro hands-on

Continue reading Kensington trots out universal tablet case, BunjeeAir Power for finding your misplaced iPhone

Kensington trots out universal tablet case, BunjeeAir Power for finding your misplaced iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Kensington SecureBack cases

Gallery: Kensington SecureBack cases (hands-on)

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Kensington's SecureBack case is like The Club for iPads (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Locking iPad case makes your tablet far less portable, attractive, and enticing to thieves originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Kensington ClickSafe Keyed Laptop Lock

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Kensington's ClickSafe security lock: 'so easy, your employees actually use it' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Oct 2010 04:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ClickSafeK64637WWK64638WWKensingtonKensington lockKensington lock slotKensingtonLockKensingtonLockSlotlaptop lockLaptopLocklocklockingsecurityvideoTue, 12 Oct 2010 04:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Kensington's PowerBack kickstand case doubles as iPad battery pack]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/kensingtons-powerback-kickstand-case-doubles-as-ipad-battery-pa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/kensingtons-powerback-kickstand-case-doubles-as-ipad-battery-pa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/kensingtons-powerback-kickstand-case-doubles-as-ipad-battery-pa/#comments At this point, the only thing standing between you and one of many, many iPad cases is your indecision. In other words, it's not for lack of choices. But Kensington has managed to concoct something interesting here in the PowerBack, which is effectively a Juice Pack for your iPad. At first glance, it's simply a kickstand-infused case used to protect the back and sides of your dear tablet, but the integrated 4400mAh battery pack provides up to five extra hours of juice should you actually decide to prove Steve wrong and read for over ten hours. Surely it's worth the $129.99 just to say you told him so, right?

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Kensington's PowerBack kickstand case doubles as iPad battery pack originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kensington's Laptop Locking Station is a thief's worst nightmare... maybe originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Kensingtonlaptop lockLaptopLocklocklockinglocking stationLockingStationsecuritytether kitTetherKitvideoWed, 28 Jul 2010 08:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Mousepad roundup: Razer, SteelSeries, Saitek and Kensington battle for two-dimensional supremacy]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/mousepad-roundup-razer-steelseries-saitek-and-kensington-batt/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/mousepad-roundup-razer-steelseries-saitek-and-kensington-batt/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/mousepad-roundup-razer-steelseries-saitek-and-kensington-batt/#comments Mousepads, who needs them? That's the question that's been keeping Tom's Guide up at night lately, so they've done the only responsible thing a tech site can do and rolled up a mega roundup review of some of the more popular ones. Unsurprisingly, you'll find plenty from Razer's gaming collection, including the dual-sided Vespula and the Engadget-approved Megasoma, which are faced off against entries from Saitek, SteelSeries and lock specialist Kensington. The one that will have inevitably caught your eye, though, is that steel saw impersonator known as the Greensforged Remember Ravensholm pad. Built especially for a Half-Life 2 fan, it's made entirely from steel, but we're told its usefulness is apparently not quite on par with its good looks. Anyhow, dive into the source link for the complete roundup.

[Thanks, Ben]

Mousepad roundup: Razer, SteelSeries, Saitek and Kensington battle for two-dimensional supremacy originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesaccessorygreensforgedkensingtonmouse padmousepadmousepad roundupMousepadRoundupmousepadsnp+peripheralperipheralsrazerrazer goliathusrazer megasomarazer sphexrazer vespulaRazerGoliathusRazerMegasomaRazerSphexRazerVespulareviewroundupsaiteksaitek cyborgSaitekCyborgsteeleseries np+SteeleseriesNp+steelseriesWed, 21 Apr 2010 09:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Kensington slaps DisplayLink into USB universal docking stations]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/23/kensington-slaps-displaylink-into-usb-universal-docking-stations/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/23/kensington-slaps-displaylink-into-usb-universal-docking-stations/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/23/kensington-slaps-displaylink-into-usb-universal-docking-stations/#commentsWe've gone over one whole month without speaking of DisplayLink, and honestly, it's killing us on the inside. Thus, we're thrilled to see yet another product looking to the always-popular USB port for guidance, with Kensington's two newest universal docking stations channeling your graphics, peripherals and even internet journeys (only on the $149.99 K33926US, not on the $129.99 K33930US) over one single cable. Put simply, these docks allow users to connect up a set of speakers, USB peripherals and even a DVI / VGA display, and when you stroll in with your laptop, you simply link the two via a single USB connection and enjoy a "docked" experience. What's most interesting here, however, is the maximum resolution support; while most universal docks top out well below the 1080p mark, these two support resolutions as high as 2,048 x 1,152. Oh, and if you're just looking to connect a few (up to six) monitors to your existing rig via USB, the $79.99 Universal Multi-Display Adapter should be able to help.

[Via HotHardware]

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At this point, you've probably assumed that there's simply no way any company can produce yet another iPhone or iPod dock that's significantly different from the legions of alternatives already out. And you're wrong. So wrong. In an effort to milk that Made for iPod / iPhone partnership for all it's worth, Kensington has just introduced its Charging Dock with Mini Battery Pack, which not only charges your dock connecting iPod or iPhone, but also energizes an external battery pack through the same USB cable. When you leave, you'll depart with a charged device as well as a charged battery pack in case you need to use 3G services for more than eight minutes. Brilliant, no? It's up for pre-order now for $69.99.

[Via iPodNN]

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At this point, you've probably assumed that there's simply no way any company can produce yet another iPhone or iPod dock that's significantly different from the legions of alternatives already out. And you're wrong. So wrong. In an effort to milk that Made for iPod / iPhone partnership for all it's worth, Kensington has just introduced its Charging Dock with Mini Battery Pack, which not only charges your dock connecting iPod or iPhone, but also energizes an external battery pack through the same USB cable. When you leave, you'll depart with a charged device as well as a charged battery pack in case you need to use 3G services for more than eight minutes. Brilliant, no? It's up for pre-order now for $69.99.

[Via iPodNN]

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Kensington's iPhone / iPod charging dock throws a mini battery into the mix originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It was just a matter of time, really. We've seen desktop accessories, laptop accessories and now netbook accessories. Kensington has today launched five new products aimed specifically at the blossoming market, and while the tiny wired ($14.99) and wireless ($24.99) mice aren't anything spectacular, the Power Adapter for Netbooks ($49.99) clearly shows a pinch of ingenuity. The unit is compatible with a whole slew of netbooks (not surprising given just how similar they all are), and includes a built-in USB port to give you that extra charging socket that you've been secretly longing for. There's also a new security lock ($24.99) and reversible sleeve ($14.99), which ought to join those other pieces we mentioned on store shelves later this month.

Gallery: Kensington outs new handful of netbook accessories

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Kensington outs new handful of netbook accessories originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This whole global economic crisis, and its resulting massive loss of jobs got us thinking. We here at Engadget didn't want to stand helplessly by, announcing every new round of misery without giving anything back -- so we decided to take the opportunity to spread a little positivity. We'll be handing out a new gadget every day (except for weekends) to lucky readers until we run out of stuff / companies stop sending things. Today we've got a Kensington SlimBlade Trackball on offer. Read the rules below (no skimming -- we're omniscient and can tell when you've skimmed) and get commenting! Check after the break for some photos of the prize!

Special thanks to Kensington for providing the gear!

The rules:
  • Leave a comment below. Any comment will do, but if you want to share your proposal for "fixing" the world economy, that'd be sweet too.
  • You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
  • If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
  • Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
  • Winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive one Kensington SlimBlade Trackball. Approximate value is $129.
  • If you are chosen, you will be notified by email. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
  • Entries can be submitted until Tuesday, March 10th, 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
  • Full rules can be found here.

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Kensington promised us that the SlimBlade Trackball would turn us into "smooth operators," and we certainly felt retro behind the ball -- we hadn't used a trackball since the original Kensington Turbo Mouse. Muscle memory issues and a loss of efficiency drove us back to our trusty MX Laser after just an hour or so, but overall the Slim Blade is a nice little peripheral with some slick drivers -- mode changes pop up in an HUD, and spinning the ball latitudinally works like a scroll wheel -- so if you're a trackball fan, the gallery below is probably worth a long look.

Gallery: Slimblade Trackball hands-on

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Kensington SlimBlade Trackball hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yep, Kensington is still making desktop trackballs for all of you out there still rocking your original Macworld '92 T-shirts, and its latest model is actually quite attractive -- the SlimBlade trackball features a minimalist low-profile base with four buttons and a ruby red ball. The drivers are equally slick, displaying mode changes on screen in an HUD, letting you know when you've flipped from cursor to media control to view control profiles. Not a bad way to spend $129 if you're into trackballs, we suppose -- and we wholeheartedly support any product whose press release claims it'll turn us into "smooth operators." Video after the break.

[Via Engadget Chinese]

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[Via Electronista]

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Kensington kills a few more cables with Wireless USB Docking Station originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kensington has just unloaded a slew of new "back to school" items on the world -- luckily for you, only about three of them are interesting. The first item worth your precious time is the ShareCentral ($39.99 - $79.99), a series of USB / peripheral hubs that allow you to share printers, scanners, or other USB devices amongst several computers without the typical mountain of cables. The other items of interest are the new $59.99 SlimBlade Bluetooth mouse, which is -- you guessed it -- a Bluetooth mouse / presentation remote, and the $39.99 Ci95m Wireless Mouse, a 2.4GHz input device with a "nano receiver" and rubberized exterior. Both mice are available now, the ShareCentral will be available at the end of the month.

Read - Kensington ShareCentral Brings Greater Convenience and Ease to Home Computing Shared Tasks
Read - Kensington Announces Ultimate in Mouse Mobility and Flexibility for School, Work or Play

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Kensington introduces the ShareCentral peripheral hub, SlimBlade Bluetooth mouse originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kensington has been touting its DisplayLink Dual Monitor Adapter since before it even had a product to show off, but the company's now apparently finally gotten its act together and pushed the device out the door. Like similar devices, this one will let you add a second monitor with nothing more than a USB connection, or up to six monitors if you want to string a bunch of the adapters together. You still won't get more than a 1440 x 900 or 1280x 1024 resolution, however, but thanks to those recently released drivers, you will now be able to use it with Macs in addition to XP or Vista-based PCs. Unfortunately, as is often the case, the price has taken a bit of a jump since the company's initial estimates, with it now running $120 instead of the even $100 we were first promised.

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Kensington starts shipping DisplayLink Dual Monitor Adapter originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, there are already a handful of options out there for extending the life of your iPhone / iPod battery, but since when have we been ones to gripe about a little competition? Kensington has just introduced a standard and miniature version of its Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone / iPod, which unsurprisingly provides juice to your device's internal battery and can be recharged simultaneously. As you could likely guess, the only differences between the two contraptions are the size, price and battery life; the 0.22-pound standard model extends play time to up to 100 hours (music) / 6 hours (talk), while the even tinier mini version livens things up for another 30 hours (music) / 3 hours (talk). Each is available now for $69.99 / $49.99.

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Kensington unveils Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone / iPod originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 May 2008 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, there are already a handful of options out there for extending the life of your iPhone / iPod battery, but since when have we been ones to gripe about a little competition? Kensington has just introduced a standard and miniature version of its Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone / iPod, which unsurprisingly provides juice to your device's internal battery and can be recharged simultaneously. As you could likely guess, the only differences between the two contraptions are the size, price and battery life; the 0.22-pound standard model extends play time to up to 100 hours (music) / 6 hours (talk), while the even tinier mini version livens things up for another 30 hours (music) / 3 hours (talk). Each is available now for $69.99 / $49.99.

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Kensington unveils Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone / iPod originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 May 2008 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kensington teams with DisplayLink for USB Dual Monitor Adapter originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kensington continues to roll out new products, and while the SD200V laptop dock may not come with as much marketing hyperbole as that magnetic keyboard, the vertical form factor is a unique take on the usually-unattractive dock concept. Other than that, however, the SD200V isn't really packing a lot of heat -- five USB ports, 1280 x 1024 VGA output with support for spanning and mirroring, 2.1-channel audio, and a mic jack. That's a lot of data to pump over a single USB 2.0 cable, to be sure, but we'd rather plug in a couple more cables and save the $139.

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Kensington unveils the SD200V laptop dock with video originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In addition to those hyperbole-laden mice and keyboards Kensington introduced the other day, the company also busted out a whole range of other accessories, including everything from FM transmitters to power adapters to notebook cases. On that first front, the company has introduced no less than four of its LiquidFM Transmitters, including two designed specifically for iPods and two that'll work with any old MP3 player. All four boast features like QuickSeek to automatically find the clearest frequency and RDS functionality to display song information on compatible car stereos. In other forms of accessorizing, Kensington's introduced a slew of "Connect it" and "Power it" devices, the former of which includes a variety of laptop docks and stands replete with USB ports, while the later consists of adapters of various sorts to let you use and charge your USB-powered devices in your car, on a plane, or at home using a regular power outlet. As if that wasn't enough, the company also has a pair of new laptop cases, which will neither charge your devices nor transmit audio, but which should keep both your laptop and your wrists safe, thanks to Kensington's trademark Contour ergonomic support panel. According to Kensington, the whole lot should be available in time for the holiday season, with everything available for pre-order now.

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Kensington rolls out accessories aplenty originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In perhaps the largest dose of hyperbole you'll taste this year, Kensington is claiming to "reinvent the computer interface" with their new SlimBlade Media Notebook set. No, we're not talking mult-touch, speech, or thought control here; just magnets. Sorry, no magical Steorn energy, they're simply using magnets to attach a media remote and keypad module to the sides of a keyboard. Whoopee. The wireless laser mouse features a 360-degree scroll ball while the keyboard goes both ways with PC or Mac hotkeys. A Wireless USB micro-receiver controls all the modules and tucks away inside the mouse when not in use. The kit goes for $130, or $150 with the Vista MediaCenter / FrontRow enabled remote control. Pretty sweet all-in-all but hardly a re-invention of the computer interface.

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Kensington's SlimBlade Media Notebook set relies on magnets not magic originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kensington launches Ci Lifestyle Collection of input peripherals originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kensington's 7-in-1 ExpressCard Media Reader fits nice and snug in your ExpressCard notebook (we're looking at you MacBook Pro owners) so you can pull off pictures and what have you at USB2 speeds, nary a cord in sight. ExpressCard EVDO users might want to consider another solution but if your ExpressCard slot is barren and lonely, Kensington's got $40 worth of something for it.

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Kensington 7-in-1 ExpressCard Media Reader originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kensington's iPod FM transmitter with RDS originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kensington's MicroSaver products lockdown your laptop originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jun 2006 07:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kensington's Notebook Expansion Dock with Video originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jun 2006 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kensington laptop dock first to feature startup's multiple-monitors-over-USB tech originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Apr 2006 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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