Carry Your Laptop In Comfort and Style With the New Belkin Backpack

Business Wire, Jan 7, 2008

Because of its sleek, modern design, Backpack can carry more than just your laptop while staying thin and contoured

COMPTON, Calif. -- Belkin's new Backpack boasts a slim design that allows you to carry your laptop and other notebook accessories without added bulk. Its plush inner lining protects your laptop from scratches and is soft to the touch. The Backpack has two shoulder straps with extra padding and breathable mesh to give you maximum support while you trek to the coffee house, to work, or even through the airport.

STATISTICS

* Laptop users who rarely or never take their laptops outside of the home now exceed the number of those who frequently bring their laptop outside the home(a)

* The 35% of laptop users who use their laptops outside of the home take the laptops out on "local" trips, such as the coffeehouse or a friend's house(a)

AVAILABILITY

* Currently available with launches in Asia, Europe, and Australia to follow.

On Display At:

* 2008 International CES, January 7-10, 2008, in Las Vegas at Booth #30368 South Hall

* MacWorld Conference & Expo 2008, January 15-18, 2008, in San Francisco at Booth #911

Backpack (F8N057) - $59.99

* Plush inner lining protects laptops from scratches

* Slim design provides as much carrying capacity as larger cases

* Separate pouch included for power adapter and cables

* Phone compartment in shoulder strap

* Fits up to a 15.4" widescreen laptops

* Available in colors: dark gray/green, dark gray/light blue, dark gray/lavender, black/light gray, jet/cabernet, chocolate/tourmaline, dove/tarragon, dove/peony

(a) Belkin market research

About Belkin International, Inc.

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 MP3 devices, computers, and more. We provide extensive solutions for networking, home theater--with our PureAV([R]) line of cables, power, and digital wireless accessories--and many more categories. You can view and purchase them at www.belkin.com, as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores.

Belkin's phenomenal growth has led to our expanding global presence. In addition to corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, we now have offices throughout Europe--in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany, among others--and in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, Shanghai, and our regional headquarters in Hong Kong.