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iGo To Intros the First Green Laptop Charger at CES

iGo will bring a handful of new products to CES next month. Among those new products I am pretty sure that the green charger will catch your eyes.

It is a multi-device chargers for laptop computers and mobile electronic devices such as PMP, cell phone, camera... It is a smart charging device from any standard wall outlet, including automatic shut-off and recovery to reduce vampire power.


Read full press release here:

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- iGo, Inc. (Nasdaq: IGOI), a leading developer of multi-device chargers for laptop computers and mobile electronic devices (e.g., mobile phones, PDAs, digital cameras, MP3 players, etc.), and creator of the patented iGo(R) intelligent tip technology will debut seven products at CES including the first green laptop charger that virtually eliminates vampire power, as well as a line of new netbook chargers.

iGo Power Products with iGo Green(TM) Technology save energy and money by significantly reducing the amount of power used by devices in off or standby modes. iGo power products with Green Technology automatically use 80% less standby power than standard power products. The three Green Technology products debuting are:

-- iGo Laptop Charger: Charge your laptop and other devices from any
standard wall outlet, including automatic shut-off and recovery to
reduce vampire power.
-- iGo Surge Protector: An eight outlet surge protector with shut-off and
recovery to reduce vampire power.
-- iGo Wall Outlet: A wall outlet with automatic shut-off and recovery.


"iGo is excited to be a first-time exhibitor at the 2009 International CES," said Walter Thornton, V.P. of Product Management and Supply Chain for iGo. "We're going to unveil more innovative products and technology at CES than we've introduced in the past few years combined. CES has the power to build buzz for the industry's hottest new electronic devices. iGo has chargers to power them all, in the easiest, most energy-efficient way possible."

Also debuting are the iGo netbook chargers for travel and home/office which simultaneously power a netbook with an additional device. iGo will also launch their premium accessories line. This includes:

-- iGo international travel adapter: Universal design covers more than
150 countries with US/UK/EU/AU plugs. Plus integrated USB outlet
allows for charging devices.
-- iGo multi card reader: Convenient 39-in-1 design reads and writes
virtually any memory card format and includes integrated USB and
native microSD slot.
-- iGo laptop cleaning kit: Premium cleaning kit with six tools to safely
clean your laptop and other devices.