<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;charset=iso-8859-1"> <link href="http://www.belkin.com/pressroom/releases/uploads/assets/pr2_print.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" media="print"> <link href="http://www.belkin.com/pressroom/releases/uploads/assets/pr2_screen.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" media="screen"> <title>Summer Laptop Accessories Final</title> </head> <body class="belkin"> <!-- |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||PRESS RELEASE PAGE||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| --> <div id="releasePage"> <div id="releaseHead"> <img src="http://www.belkin.com/pressroom/releases/uploads/assets/images/pressRoom_header.gif" border="0" usemap="#Map"> <map name="Map"> <area shape="rect" coords="704,26,765,51" href="/pressRoom/feeds/index.rss" target="_blank"> </map> </a> </div> <!-- |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||CONTACT|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| --> <div id="contact"> <h3 class="pressRelease">PRESS RELEASE</h3> <h3>Contact Information</h3> <!-- |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||VCARD|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| --> <div class="vcard"> <span class="fn">Liz Nicholson</span> <div class="title">PR Executive - UK</div> <div class="tel"> <span class="type">work</span> <span class="value">Express Park, Shipton Way, Rushden, Northants, NN10 6GL<br>Tel: +44 (0) 7917 128849</span></div> <a class="email" href="mailto:lizn@belkin.com">lizn@belkin.com</a> </div> <!-- |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||VCARD|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| --> <div class="vcard"> <span class="fn">&nbsp;</span> <div class="title">&nbsp;</div> <div class="tel"> <span class="type">work</span> <span class="value">&nbsp;</span></div> &nbsp; </div> </div> <!-- |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||HEADLINE||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| --> <h1>The sun s shining outside but you re stuck inside working on that report. Thanks to the Belkin range of laptop accessories it doesn t have to be that way.</h1> <!-- |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||BLURB||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| --> <!--<div id="blurbBar"> <img src="assets/media/thn/TuneStudio_thn.JPG" width="230" height="157"> <p> Whether you are a novice podcaster or an experienced musician, TuneStudio integrates the iPod with a full-featured, four-channel mixer, making it easy for you to create high-quality recordings. </p> </div>--> <!-- |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||LEAD||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| --> <div id="lead"> <p><strong>(Northants, UK)</strong> - 30 July 2008  Increasing numbers of us choose to work from home occasionally when a little more concentration is required but when it s warm outside, it s tough sitting indoors tapping away on a computer. Belkin, the experts in laptop accessories, makes it possible to get the job done and not miss out on the rare sunny days with which we Brits are blessed.</p> </div> <div id="subCon"> <!-- |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||MEDIA BAR||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| --> <div id="mediaBar"> <p> <img src="http://catalog.belkin.com/images/product/F8N044-GRY/STD1_F8N044-GRY.jpg" width="230" height="230"> CushTop <a href="http://catalog.belkin.com/images/product/F8N044-GRY/PRN1_F8N044-GRY.jpg" target="_blank">Click to download hi-res image</a> </p> <p> <img src="http://catalog.belkin.com/images/product/F5L001/STD1_F5L001.jpg" width="230" height="230"> Laptop Cooling Stand <a href="http://catalog.belkin.com/images/product/F5L001/PRN1_F5L001.jpg" target="_blank">Click to download hi-res image</a> </p> <p> <img src="http://catalog.belkin.com/images/product/F5L007-SCROLL/Lifestyle_F5L007-SCROLL_01.jpg" width="230" height="167"> Washable Mouse <a href="http://catalog.belkin.com/images/product/F5L007-SCROLL/PRN1_F5L007-SCROLL.jpg" target="_blank">Click to download hi-res image</a> </p> <p> <img src="http://catalog.belkin.com/images/product/F5L008-GRY/STD1_F5L008-GRY.jpg" width="230" height="230"> Mouse Trap <a href="http://catalog.belkin.com/images/product/F5L008-GRY/PRN1_F5L008-GRY.jpg" target="_blank">Click to download hi-res image</a> </p> <p> <img src="http://catalog.belkin.com/images/product/F8N060/Lifestyle_F8N060_01.jpg" width="230" height="284"> Laptop Hideaway <a href="http://catalog.belkin.com/images/product/f8N060/STD1_f8N060.jpg" target="_blank">Click to download hi-res image</a> </p> <p><br /><br /> For more information, images or review samples please use the contact information above. </p> </div> <!-- ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| AVAILABILTY ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| --> <div> <strong>Belkin Part Number: F8N044ea<br> UK RRP = £19.99<br> </strong> </div> <!-- |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||DETAILS||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| --> <div id="details"> <strong>Features & Benefits</strong> <ul> <li>Protects your lap from heat</li> <li>Supports both 15.4 and 17 inch laptops</li> <li>Comes in three attractive colour combinations:<br />Dove/Tarragon<br />Chocolate/Tourmaline<br />Steel/Burnt Orange</li> <li>High quality fabric that can be easily wiped clean with a damp cloth</li> <li>Convenient storage for power supply and mouse</li> </ul> <br /><br /><hr /><br /><br /> <strong>Laptop Cooling Stand</strong><br /> If you prefer not to feel the heat of a laptop Belkin has the answer  the Laptop Cooling Stand. Its unique patented wave design prevents the laptop from overheating by using natural convection to enhance the fan cooling and ensures low power consumption via your laptop s USB port  there s no need for bulky power adaptors or a plug making it perfect for using outdoors. <br /><br /> The ergonomics of the design mean that it is more comfortable to use your laptop and reduces wrist strain and because it raises the screen height the Laptop Cooling Stand also helps to reduce neck strain. Grip pads on either end of the stand prevent the laptop from slipping and when not in use, the USB cable can be inserted into a convenient storage compartment in the middle while the Laptop Cooling Stand itself is so slim due to fold-away legs it can be kept in the same laptop bag as the computer. <br /><br /> <strong>Belkin Part Number: F5L001er<br> UK RRP = £19.99<br> </strong> <ul> <li>Patented wave design enhances cooling capabilities</li> <li>Design improves typing comfort and reduces neck strain and wrist strain</li> <li>Grip pads prevent laptop from slipping</li> <li>Convenient storage compartment for USB cable when not in use</li> </ul><hr /> <strong>Washable Mouse and Mouse Trap</strong><br /> The Washable Mouse and Mouse Trap are perfect partners. If you re in the garden and supping on a cold drink or applying sun lotion it doesn t matter if you spill it on the mouse - it can simply be run under the tap to rinse it off. When you ve finished working, the mouse can be put away in the Mouse Trap. This neat product is essentially a portable mouse pad that is soft and flexible so that it can fold over and wrap the mouse up, but which won t slip on most household surfaces. <br /><br /> <strong>Washable Mouse</strong><br /> <strong>Belkin Part Number: F5L007eaSCROLL<br> UK RRP = £19.99<br> </strong> <ul> <li>Water resistant so it stays clean and disinfected</li> <li>Versatile scroll pad allows vertical and horizontal scrolling (latter with Windows Vista only)</li> <li>Powered via USB cable</li> <li>Compatible with Windows and Mac OS</li> <li>Works on most household surfaces including upholstery and wood</li> </ul> <br /><br /> <strong>Mouse Trap</strong><br /> <strong>Belkin Part Number: F5L008eaGRY<br> UK RRP = £7.99<br> </strong> <ul> <li>Latches onto your bag for safe and easy transportation</li> <li>Soft and flexible and won t slip on most surfaces</li> <li>When on the move, the mouse trap protects the laptop from being scratched by the mouse</li> </ul> <br /><br /> When you ve finished your work and it s time to really enjoy the sun you can simply slip your laptop into the Belkin s Laptop Hideaway. This stylish accessory is made from durable hand-washable microfibre that can be spot cleaned with a damp cloth and comes in two colour combinations: dove and tarragon and chocolate and tourmaline. The Belkin Laptop Hideaway is big enough to accommodate your power supply, mouse and paperwork as well as the laptop and is designed to sit on the floor without falling over. The Laptop Hideaway also makes your laptop and accessories easily portable so you won t need to balance your power supply and mouse on top of your laptop when you move from room to room, or from house to garden. <br /><Br /> <strong>Laptop Hideaway</strong><br /> <strong>Belkin Part Number: F8N060ea<br> UK RRP = £29.99<br> </strong> <ul> <li>Room to accommodate laptop, power supply, mouse and paperwork</li> <li>Keeps laptop protected in style</li> <li>Works with 15.4 inch laptops both widescreen and standard</li> <li>Made from durable, hand washable microfibre</li> <li>Easily wiped clean</li> </ul> </div> <div id="footNote"> &nbsp; </div> <!-- |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||CORP STORY||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| --> <div id="corpStory"> <p class="wordmark"> <img src="http://www.belkin.com/pressroom/releases/uploads/assets/belkin_word.gif"> </p> <a href="http://images.belkin.com/logo" target="_blank">Click to download Belkin logo (EPS)</a> <h4>About Belkin</h4> <p>Belkin offers a diverse product mix that provides people with seamless electronics integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Founded in California in 1983, Belkin is a privately held company and the recognized leader in connectivity solutions, in addition to accessories for iPod® devices, computers, and more. We provide extensive solutions for networking, home cinema with our PureAV® line of cables, power, and digital accessories and interconnects  and many more categories. Full product details are available from <a href="http://www.belkin.com/uk" target="_blank">www.belkin.co.uk</a> and <a href="http://pureav.com" target="_blank">www.pureAV.com</a></p> <p>Belkin s phenomenal growth has led to our expanding global presence. In addition to corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, the European head office and distribution centre occupies 300,000 sq feet in Rushden, Northants, UK and further offices are located in the Netherlands, and Germany, France, Spain, Italy and in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, Shanghai, and our regional headquarters in Hong Kong.</p> </div> </div> <!-- end subCon --> <p class="sharelink"> </p> <!-- ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||FOOTER|||||||||||||||||||||||||| --> <div id="footsie" class="vcard"> <span class="org"> <span class="organization-name">Belkin International, Inc.</span> <span class="organization-unit">Euro Headquarters</span> </span> <span class="adr"> <span class="street-address">Express Business Park</span> <span class="locality">Rushden</span> <span class="region"></span> <span class="postal-code">NN10 6GL</span> <span class="country-name">UK</span> </span> <span class="tel"> <span class="value">01933 352000</span> </span> <span class="tel"> <span class="value">01933 312000 </span> <span class="type">fax</span> </span> <span class="organization-unit">&nbsp;www.belkin.com</span> </div> </div> <script src="https://ssl.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript"> _uacct = "UA-379858-1"; _udn = "belkin.com"; urchinTracker(); </script> </BODY> </html>