Mobility Electronics adds power adapter for power-hungry notebooks, PCs

August 15, 2005 -- (MobileVillage) -- Mobility Electronics announced today that it is now shipping the new iGo wall 160 power adapter, a universal AC adapter designed for power-hungry notebook computers with features such as large screens, high-end video cards and desktop processors.

The iGo wall 160 power adapter is a new, more powerful, generation of Mobility's line of universal AC high-power adapters and provides up to 160 watts of power. As with all iGo power adapters, the voltage and current are automatically regulated to OEM specifications.

Bundled with the iGo dualpower accessory, the adapter allows users to simultaneously charge notebook computers and other low-power mobile electronic (ME) devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, MP3 players, and digital cameras. Each package also includes several interchangeable tips to support a variety of portable computers.

The iGo wall 160 power adapter and the branded versions manufactured for Mobility's strategic partners include the following key features:

• Included iGo dualpower accessory -- enables simultaneous powering of a notebook computer plus a low-power mobile electronic device such as a mobile phone, handheld/PDA, digital camera, or MP3 player.
  
• Up to 160 watts of output power -- supports 90 and 120 watt notebooks with features such as large screens, high-end video cards and desktop-replacement processors.
  
• Automatic voltage and current regulation -- eliminates the need to select voltage manually and ensures portable computers and other devices receive the appropriate amount of power.
  
• Power Factor Correction -- balances the AC power circuit so that as little reactive power as possible is formed.
  
• Automatic temperature protection
  
• Mobility Electronics' patented itip technology -- allows users to power and charge virtually all major brands of ME devices with a single adapter and interchangeable tips.
  
• Compatibity with most RVs, European trucks, military and police vehicles, etc.
  
• Certification for use in European Union Countries.

The adapter now available for purchase online at: www.igo.com, and is expected to be available at RadioShack stores nationwide in August.

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