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Pocketop^TM Wireless PDA Keyboard Now Available at Over 300 Dixons Stores Across the UK Following North American success, leading European retailer to carry 'must-have' wireless accessory DEC 09, 2002 - Vancouver, Canada Pocketop^TM Computer Corporation, an innovative design company creating input solutions for the mobile handheld device market, is pleased to announce that the popular wireless Pocketop Keyboard is now available in the UK through Dixons. The Dixons chain is part of the Dixons Group plc, Europe's largest specialist retailer of consumer electronics. This agreement marks the expansion of the Pocketop Keyboard into the UK retail market, following success of the award-winning product in North America. "We expect mobile devices to be very popular this Christmas so we're delighted to offer our customers this hot new accessory," said Stuart Carson, Marketing Director for Dixons. "The Pocketop Keyboard's sleek design and wireless capability will appeal to consumers who rely on their PDA." "Dixons is going to be our key retail channel partner in the UK and this relationship is an important first step in solidifying our aggressive European plan," commented David Ferguson, Chief Marketing Officer at Pocketop. "Our strategy is to build a foundation first in the UK, allowing Pocketop to establish a regional presence and develop local partnerships and expertise to enter the European market. With Dixons' input we can focus more strategically on Europe's unique software driver and device compatibility requirements." Flexible and Compatible The Pocketop Keyboard is optimized for the Palm and compatible with most PDAs. It utilizes the infrared port available on most devices, enabling consumers to keep the same keyboard when they upgrade their PDA, as Pocketop makes all the required device driver software for all their compatible devices available for free download from their website. This cost-effective approach is generating significant interest from handheld computer users. The Pocketop Keyboard's simple one-fold design can be carried together with the PDA as one device, fitting easily in the same pocket. When folded, the keyboard is just slightly larger than the Palm m515 - when open, it offers touch-typing functionality. The Pocketop Keyboard was featured recently at the Palm Pavilion at Comdex 2002. It is the only keyboard available for the new Palm Zire and offers a unique mouse feature for Palm OS device owners. For More Information The Pocketop Keyboard is available immediately at Dixons for £79.99 (inc VAT). To locate a store near you, visit the Dixons website at www.dixons.co.uk. For European online orders, the Pocketop Keyboard is available through Widget UK at www.widget.co.uk. For distribution opportunities in Europe, please contact Widget at +44-845-055-0005. About Dixons Group Dixons Group is Europe's largest specialist retailer of consumer electronics. It has more than 1,370 stores across the UK, Ireland, the Nordic countries, France, Spain, Italy, Hungary and the Czech Republic. It trades as Dixons, Currys, PC World and The Link in the UK and Ireland, Elkjøp in the Nordic countries, PC City in Spain, France and Italy, UniEuro in Italy, and Electro World in Hungary and the Czech Republic. The Group specialises in the sale of high technology consumer electronics, personal computers, domestic appliances, photographic equipment, communication products and related financial and after sales services. About Widget UK Widget UK is a leading supplier of mobile computing hardware and software to the UK market. Widget UK Ltd aims to bring innovative mobile computing accessories to computers users in the UK and Western Europe, and to represent manufacturers who want to bring their products to this region. Widget's product portfolio includes CardScan and IRIS business card scanners; the Pocketop infra-red keyboard for Palm and Pocket PCs; the Navman, Magellan and Palmtop range of GPS devices for PDAs and the WNI range of Bluetooth products. About Pocketop Pocketop (www.pocketop.net) is a privately held, Vancouver, Canada-based design company creating input solutions for the mobile handheld device market. Pocketop's first product - the Pocketop Keyboard - is the first wireless folding keyboard for the PDA market. Pocketop is leveraging its patents and design expertise to develop a variety of solutions for mobile communications. Pocketop is a trademark of Pocketop Computer Corporation. Palm OS is a registered trademark and Palm is a trademark of Palm, Inc. Other products or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.		Get Acrobat PDF Reader

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