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New lines for Renaissance

Wednesday, 30 June 2010

Booq: Renaissance has signed an exclusive agreement to distribute the Booq range of laptop bags and backpacks, designed to perfectly fit Apple MacBooks. Booq bags are aimed at the next generation of ambitious creative professionals. Based in California, Booq is a privately-held family company run by a small team of highly motivated, creative individuals who are committed to providing the highest level of product to some of the world's most demanding customers. 

Cygnett: Australian Cygnett produces a broad array of accessories that enable music lovers to enhance, expand and integrate their iPod and MP3 experience. The Cygnett range includes speakers, earphones, FM transmitters, cases, connectors and chargers for iPods, iPhones and other MP3 players and phones, as well as laptop bags.
Some of the Cygnett products now distributed by Renaissance include Micro rechargeable mini speakers, Jellybean translucent hard cases, the Groove brand of earphones, soft suede and leather iPhone cases, unique BubbleBag laptop bags and the stylish Unison brand of high-end speaker systems, which include Bluetooth-enabled and tower speakers.

Kanex iAdapt display adapters: Kanex iAdapt adapters are specifically designed to enable Apple iMacs, MacBooks and Mac Minis to connect to HDTVs, projectors or additional monitors, allowing users to make their Apple Mac the centrepiece of their digital entertainment. 

Konnet Professional A/V, Mobile Entertainment and Gaming products: Canada's Konnett Technology Inc. was formed by a group of Audio and Visual consultants. Konnet have developed a range of A/V peripherals for enhancing the performance of A/V products in the digital entertainment world. Konnet also has some unique products to enhance Renaissance’s current range of iPod and iPhone accessories and a range of gaming power management, cabling and enhancement products to add to Renaissance’s growing Gaming category.

PowerStick Charging Solution range: The Powerstick charges mobile devices including iPhones, iPods and MP3 Players, Blackberrys, cell phones, smart phones and PDAs. It is simply charged from any USB port including desktops and laptops and then used to charge mobile devices, no disposable batteries or wall chargers are required.