Playa Vista, Calif. – Belkin has
cooked up a new lineup of kitchen accessories for the iPad and other tablet
PCs.
The line includes the Chef Stand +
Stylus, designed for cooks who use a tablet for reading recipes. A non-slip
rubber base supports the device in landscape or vertical mode.
The stylus allows scrolling without
touching the surface of the tablet. It features a magnetic tip that awakens the
tablet from sleep mode.
The base is hand washable and case
compatible and retails for $39.99. It is works with most tablets, Belkin said.
Also new is the Belkin Fridge Mount
featuring maximum-strength 3M Command Strips that snap the tablet securely to a
refrigerator door or wall without damaging surfaces when removed. It
accommodates any tablet between 7 and 10 inches with case in place. It retails
for $39.99.
Finally, Belkin’s Kitchen Cabinet
Mounts suspend a tablet on any cabinet or shelf. It also accommodates any
tablet between 7 and 10 inches with case in place and retails for $49.99.
“The iPad and other tablets open up
a whole new world in the kitchen and we are just now beginning to unlock their
potential as the next must-have kitchen gadget,” said Jamie Elgie, product
management senior director for Belkin’s mobility division. “We’re excited to
unveil products that will make life in the kitchen easier for everyone from
professional chefs and bakers to moms and kitchen novices.”
