Kensington Technology Group
Encyclopedia
Kensington Computer Products Group is a division brand
of ACCO Brands, Inc.
(located in Redwood Shores, California
) that sells computer accessories and periphery such as computer mice, computer keyboard
s, notebook
bags, iPod accessories and power supplies
. The brand is best known for the Kensington Lock
, a lightweight lock
system designed to secure notebooks and peripherals. Other products include Duster II canned air
.
Brand
The American Marketing Association defines a brand as a "Name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller's good or service as distinct from those of other sellers."...
of ACCO Brands, Inc.
ACCO Brands
ACCO Brands Corporation is an umbrella company, created by the merger of ACCO World from Fortune Brands with General Binding Corporation .-History:In 1903, Fred J...
(located in Redwood Shores, California
Redwood Shores, California
Redwood Shores is an affluent waterfront neighborhood located in San Mateo County on the San Francisco Peninsula in California. It is located on the eastern edge of Belmont, but is actually part of incorporated Redwood City....
) that sells computer accessories and periphery such as computer mice, computer keyboard
Computer keyboard
In computing, a keyboard is a typewriter-style keyboard, which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys, to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches...
s, notebook
Laptop
A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...
bags, iPod accessories and power supplies
Power supply
A power supply is a device that supplies electrical energy to one or more electric loads. The term is most commonly applied to devices that convert one form of electrical energy to another, though it may also refer to devices that convert another form of energy to electrical energy...
. The brand is best known for the Kensington Lock
Kensington Security Slot
A Kensington Security Slot is part of an anti-theft system designed by Kensington Computer Products Group,Ltd....
, a lightweight lock
Lock (device)
A lock is a mechanical or electronic fastening device that is released by a physical object or secret information , or combination of more than one of these....
system designed to secure notebooks and peripherals. Other products include Duster II canned air
Canned air
Gas duster, also known as canned air, or compressed air, is a product used to clean electronic equipment and other sensitive devices that cannot be cleaned using water. The can comes with a straw to direct the forceful wind that it can produce. However the straw should be taken out of the nozzle if...
.