Contact: Melody Chalaban, Public Relations Manager, Belkin International, Inc., (310) 604-2347, melodych@belkin.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Crush the Competition with the New Belkin Nostromo® SpeedPad n52

(Compton, CA) - September 16, 2003 - First-person shooters who have struggled with dominating their games will now be able to conquer their gaming enemies thanks to the new Belkin Nostromo SpeedPad n52. By placing keyboard and gamepad functions into one device, the n52 captures all the advantages of its critically acclaimed predecessor, the n50, to deliver improved benefits for the ultimate gaming experience. The SpeedPad n52 will begin shipping in North America on September 29, 2003.

Belkin Nostromo SpeedPad n52 (F8GFPC100) - ESP $39.99
Fraggers can effectively kill their competition with the easy-to-use and affordable SpeedPad n52. Offering power and flexibility with the mere tap of a finger, the device allows you to carve your reaction time to nanoseconds. The n52 will shoot your kill rate through the roof with up to 104 programmable functions. Additionally, eight on-the-fly kill views and instant diagonal control further strengthen your game, helping to bump you to the top echelon of the computer gaming arena.

"We listened to all the feedback from hard-core gamers about the first SpeedPad to come up with the added features on the new n52," explains Gavin Downey, Business Unit Manager. "The faithful demanded more keys, more comfort, a full 360-degree scroll wheel, and greater stability; and we are confident that gamers will be satisfied and impressed with the results."

Benefits
· 14 programmable keyboard-style buttons plus 2 thumb buttons
· An extra row of keys (over the n50), with presets for select games
· 360-degree mouse wheel for intuitive fragging and lightning-quick strikes
· 3 status LEDs for quick-checks of which shift state is active
· Adjustable, removable left-hand rest-adjusts to 2 settings or comes off to provide max comfort for any size grip
· Programmable, 8-way directional pad for 8 views and diagonal action

Belkin International, Inc., the global leader in connectivity solutions, offers a range of innovations for the computer, electronics, and mobile consumer. With a diverse and far-reaching product mix consisting of home and enterprise networking, KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and peripheral sharing, power protection and cabling, as well as USB and FireWire® devices, Belkin extends its reach also to Bluetooth™, cellular, PDA, iPod™, and other solutions for mobile computing. Belkin products are available through the company website as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores.