MoGo published the following press release today.  It confirms that the MoGo mouse family will be    marketed under Swiss Travel Product brand name

NATICK, MA., September 12, 2007 — Newton Peripherals, the developer of the revolutionary MoGo™ family of products, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Swiss-based WorldConnect AG to market the MoGo Mouse BT™ to mobile professionals around the world.

Under terms of the non-exclusive agreement, the companies said the MoGo Mouse will be marketed and sold under the Swiss MoGo Bluetooth Mouse™ brand.
The MoGo Mouse BT is aimed at mobile computer users, and is consistent with Newton Peripherals’ philosophy of delivering products to the market that make mobile computing easier and more productive. Patented technology, award-winning design, Bluetooth simplicity and convenient storage and charging makes the MoGo Mouse a “must have” for users of all types.

“Our mission is to provide the ‘Road Warrior’ with high quality, well designed and extremely functional products to support their connectivity needs while traveling,” said Sam Gerber, WorldConnect’s CEO. “We literally search worldwide to identify products that meet our high standards; the MoGo Mouse BT is such a product. We are proud to offer it to our customers, and know that they will quickly understand the value its sleek design and strong functionality offers them.”

That combination of design and function recently won the MoGo Mouse an award in the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) competition, co-sponsored by BusinessWeek magazine and the Industrial Designers Society of America.
“WorldConnect is a leader in the markets it serves,” said Matthew Westover, Newton Peripherals’ President and Chief Executive Officer. “It has gained that status through carefully choosing the products that meet its customers’ needs. We’re pleased that WorldConnect will sell the MoGo Mouse under its Swiss MoGo Bluetooth Mouse brand; it is the highest vote of confidence we could ask for from such a globally-recognized firm.”

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The last few weeks as Newton Peripherals has been prepping for sale, I’ve had many emails like this:

When will the X54 & X54Pro launch for purchase?

Well, Great news!!!!   The major online retailer, TigerDirect, has started taking orders as of August 13th. Here are the links for the X54’s:

MoGo Mouse X54 Pro (Mouse and Presenter with Laser Pointer)

MoGo Mouse X54 (Mouse and Media Remote)

We will be updating website this week.

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Dell and Lenovo are (finally) bringing to market laptops with wireless USBs.

The Dell Inspiron 1720 notebook  has (wait for it…..) FIVE USB ports and was among the first certified   by theUSB Implementers Forum.  It should start shipping in 3Q 2007.

Lenovo, which - despite being the 4th largest PC manufacturer in the world - is less well known, will be packaging USB in its Thinkpad T61.
What’s so cool about Wireless USB?

It enables peripherals like printers, cameras, hard drives, etc. to connect to laptops without a USB cable from distances of up to 16 to 25 feet.

Of course, the MoGo mouse has been wireless from the start.

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It’s officially official, the world is getting more and more mobile every single day.  The days of cables, clutter, heavy computers and cell phones the size of giant walkie talkies (think Zach Morris on Saved by the Bell) have come and gone and the days of Bluetooth, MoGo Mouses and Headsets, miniature cell phones, and yes, cableless USB laptops have started.

They are calling it “Wireless USB” (how original) and so far there are 2 laptops that have been approved for it, the Dell Inspiron 1720, and the Lenovo T61.  According to the article over at CNet, “Wireless USB will enable peripherals like printers, cameras, mice and hard drives to connect to a PC without a USB cable from distances of up to 16 to 25 feet. As Wireless USB is just beginning to be rolled out for consumers, Wireless USB hubs will be required to connect PCs and peripherals at first….”

Hmm, sounds a lot like Bluetooth.  I don’t know, I think this will definitely revolutionize computer accessories and add-ons, but personally, I’m very curious to see where the Bluetooth industry will go from here.  I see big things in both technology’s futures, so it will be very fun seeing what innovations are made.  I feel like I see innovation on a daily basis working for MoGo right now, and it’s fun to be on the cutting edge.

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As Tris pointed out yesterday, Newton Peripherals is prepping for the launch of the next-gen MoGo mouse.

This must-have builds on all the great aspects of the prior model - in-laptop charging and storage, ergonomic ease of use - and adds in some outstanding new ones as well.

To start, they packaged in a scroll bar, right down the middle. This was the Number 1 requested want-to-have from previous conversations with customers. You asked for it, you got it. This low-profile, savvy mouse allows you to scroll through the pages just like its chunkier cousins do.

But that’s just the start of the innovations - this mouse goes to a whole new level…

Because this tool? Is also a multimedia remote control.

Allowing you to walk the room during presentations, forwarding to the next slide or muting sound without having to jog back to your laptop and push a button. The device is subtle and laser accurate.

And because it charges in your laptop, you can stop carrying those extra batteries around.

Using your laptop as a DVD player? Or catching up on your industries podcasts and videos? You can lean back in your chair, put up your feet, and have all the control in your hand - skip ahead, rewind, or pause without leaving your chair.

It comes in two versions, and will be available in August. Check it out!

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