SMK-Link Electronics Announces the New Wireless Ultra-Mini Touchpad Keyboard

SMK-Link Electronics Corporation, a subsidiary of SMK Electronics, one of the largest manufacturers of OEM remote controls in the world, today announced availability of the Wireless Ultra-Mini Touchpad Keyboard. Featuring an integrated touchpad and raised button QWERTY keyboard, this new game-controller styled input device puts home theater, music, presentations and Internet applications in the palm of your hand--from up to 30 feet away. Both Windows® PC and Apple® Mac® versions are available. Manufacturer’s suggested list price is U.S. $69.99.

“Our new Wireless Ultra-Mini Touchpad Keyboard is designed to be the perfect companion for computer control from across the room,” said John Blair, General Manager of Branded Products for SMK-Link. “Its game controller-like shape is instantly familiar in the hand. Text entry using the raised-button QWERTY keyboard is fast and error-free; and cursor control using the integrated touchpad is intuitive and effortless.

“Whether you’re sitting back on the couch text messaging, watching Netflix®, listening to iTunes® or simply Web browsing, this new Wireless Ultra-Mini Touchpad Keyboard will be your ultimate home wireless companion,” continued Mr. Blair. “In the classroom or the boardroom, it’s also the perfect controller for PowerPoint® or Keynote®, presentations. Just plug in the RF receiver and go. There are no drivers needed, no line of sight restrictions and no battery issues. An on-board power management system ensures that the new Wireless Ultra-Mini Touchpad Keyboard’s will always be ready when you are.”

Media Points (Wireless Ultra-Mini Touchpad Keyboard)

Features

• Game-controller styling is instantly familiar in the hand
• Shoulder-style primary and secondary mouse click buttons
• Capacitive touchpad for intuitive fingertip cursor control
• Virtual “multi touch” feature enables touchpad scrolling
• Raised key, US-English QWERTY keyboard provides fast, error-free text entry
• 20 function keys, 7 hot keys and a Windows MCE launch button (PC version)
• Dedicated multimedia, audio and document navigation controls

Applications

• Home Theater via Hulu, Netflix, YouTube and other Web portals
• Listening to music on iTunes, Pandora, Rhapsody or other Web channels
• Classroom lectures and boardroom presentation using PowerPoint or Keynote
• Web browsing and text messaging from the couch
• Any application requiring a small, wireless computer input device.

Specifications

• 2.4GHz RF wireless range (30 feet [10 meters] with no line-of-site restrictions)
• Integrated capacitive touchpad
• Smartphone-style, raised key QWERTY keypad
• 7 hot keys, 20 function keys and Windows Media Center Start key
• Versions:
  • (VP6364) Windows PC for Windows XP with MCE, Vista with MCE, Windows 7, Mac OS X (not all buttons supported), Linux OS
  • (VP6366) Apple Mac OS X
• No software drivers required
• 2 x AA alkaline batteries (included) with power management sleep mode
• Suggested retail price: $69.99
• Manufacturer’s Warranty: 1 Year

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About SMK-Link Electronics

SMK-Link Electronics Corporation, headquartered in Camarillo, California, is a subsidiary of SMK Corporation. In addition to its branded Presentation Remote Controls, Consumer Electronics and Wireless Accessory products, SMK-Link markets Gyration brand motion-sensing input devices powered by Movea MotionTouch™ software. Established in 1925, SMK Corporation designs and manufactures remote controls, electronic components and other advanced Bluetooth peripherals, supplying them to companies worldwide. For more information on SMK-Link Electronics, see http://www.smklink.com.

SMK-Link, the SMK-Link Logo, and MotionTouch™ are trademarks of SMK-Link Electronics Corporation. Windows® and PowerPoint® are registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Apple®, Mac®, iTunes®, Keynote® and OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Pandora® is a registered trademark of Pandora Music, Inc. Rhapsody® is a registered trademark of Rhapsody International. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners.