Kensington Computer Products Group, a worldwide leader in delivering smart made simple computing accessories for the mobile consumer, has announced that four products from the Connect it, Control it, Play it, and Power it lines were named by the Consumer Electronics Association as 2009 CES Innovations Design and Engineering Showcase Honorees in the Computer Accessories and In-Vehicle Accessories categories. This is Kensingtons fifth consecutive year receiving acknowledgment for brilliance in the design and engineering of cutting edge consumer electronics products.

Founded as a prominent consumer technology awards program that began in 1989, the Innovations Design and Engineering Awards recognize achievements in product design and engineering. It is sponsored by the CEA, producer of the International CES, the worlds largest consumer technology tradeshow, and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), the voice of industrial design, committed to advancing the profession through education, information, community and advocacy.

The award winning Kensington LiquidAUX for iPhone and iPod, ShareCentral 5, and two additional Kensington products to be unveiled in January 2009, will be on special display in the renowned Innovations 2009 Showcase, booth #72062, Innovations Plus at the Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian during the 2009 International CES from January 8 through January 11 in Las Vegas.

The Kensington CES 2009 Innovations Honoree Award Winners:

Kensington LiquidAUX for iPhone and iPod
Quick Seek(TM) finds the clearest station in seconds and RDS displays song title and artist name on your car stereo. ClearFM(TM) technology for superior sound.

Pure sound and pure control are yours with the Kensington LiquidAUX for iPhone and iPod that lets you listen to your tunes through your car stereo. Designed for vehicles with auxiliary ports in the center console, it delivers superior sound quality while charging your iPhone or iPods battery to never run out of power. The Kensington LiquidAUX for iPhone and iPod also includes a 2.4GHz wireless remote control to let you play/pause and skip tracks and a 4ft. audio extension cable to reach auxiliary ports far away from your cars power port.

Kensington ShareCentral 5
No more plugging and unplugging computer devices.

With Kensington ShareCentral 5, two computers can instantly share a printer, hard drive, scanner - up to any five USB peripherals - and switch between them with the simple press of a button. Easy to set up and easy to use with no network or software required, ShareCentral 5 also eliminates cable clutter by connecting device cords into a central desktop unit or mounting conveniently on a wall. The ShareCentral 5 has a suggested retail price of $79.99 and is available online and at retail locations nationwide.

Source: Kensington