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Title: Growing Notebook Market Spurs New Accessories From Microsoft Post by: Tanya on March 11, 2009, 10:23:25 AM Growing Notebook Market Spurs New Accessories From Microsoft
Notebook sales are now outpacing desktop PCs three to one,1 and to meet that growth, the Microsoft Hardware Group is entering a new category of notebook accessories with the introduction of the Notebook Cooling Base, designed to make notebook use more comfortable with a built-in fan and sleek form. Microsoft Corp. is also responding to the rapid success of the Arc Mouse, which reached the top-10 list of best-selling mice after just two months on the market,2 by releasing the award-winning mouse in four special edition colors: deep olive green, marine blue, eggplant purple and frost white. These products provide a great way for people to display their unique style and work in comfort on their notebooks. Microsoft Notebook Cooling Base Click for high-res image Hardware Keeps It CoolThe stylish Notebook Cooling Base provides reliable cooling with a built-in fan and efficient cooling channel to prevent overheating. The base is easy to use with any notebook and is contoured to rest on both desks and users’ laps, providing a comfortable typing angle. The Notebook Cooling Base has a slim, portable design at only 1.16 inches thick, a cable management clip to allow the cable to be neatly stored when not in use, and is USB-powered so no batteries are needed. The base will be available in white and black. Keeping cool in style has never been easier.Mice Get a Splash of ColorColor continues to be an important factor for consumers when buying electronics, according to Colorcom consultant Jill Morton.“People form a personal connection to a product in a color they like,” Morton said.The Arc Mouse special edition colors can add a splash of personal flair and style to any computer.Outside color, the distinctive design of the Arc Mouse is an expression of personal style on its own. The revolutionary form is perfect for the on-the-go trendsetter:•Sleek, collapsible design folds to reduce the mouse’s size by almost half, giving consumers the comfort of a full-size mouse with the portability of a notebook mouse. Flipping the mouse shut automatically turns the power off to save battery life.............Continue At Source 1 The NPD Group Inc., based on U.S. retail unit sales from January 2008 to December 20082 Microsoft sales data Send via e-mail | Submit to Digg | Add to Live Favorites http://feeds.bink.nu/~r/binkdotnu/~3/wWloMMaSzg8/growing-notebook-market-spurs-new-accessories-from-microsoft.aspx |