Sydney, 12 May 2009 – Specialist supplier of premium IT products and services, Simms International, has been awarded exclusive Australian distribution rights for the award-winning Powertraveller range of charging devices, offering technology users a new level of portability and flexibility.
If you’re on the move and need your mobile gadgets to go the distance, Powertraveller has the answer with its primate range of portable power solutions that offer mains, battery, USB and even solar power to recharge most popular mobile phones, cameras, GPS units, games consoles and iPods/MP3/MP4 players, and two products will also charge laptops/netbooks, so you only need to carry one recharger for all your mobile equipment.
With names like motormonkey and powergorilla, one could be forgiven for thinking Powertraveller was just monkeying around, but its award-winning, high-performance solutions set new standards for portable power products. Most recently Powertraveller won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for 2009.
Simms International’s Managing Director, Danny Moore, said the Powertraveller range makes an exciting addition to the company’s extensive line-up of products, giving customers greater flexibility to make the most of their mobile technology.
“Powertraveller has it all – quality, reliable technology that’s been ruggedised for life on the move with outstanding energy capture and management capabilities to deliver power where and when you need it – no exceptions,” he said.
“We’re delighted to bring this outstanding range to Australian customers and introduce a new dimension of experience to mobile technology users.”
Free Power from the Sun
Power is literally as free as sunlight with Powertraveller’s solarmonkey, a lightweight and portable solar charging kit which also includes the solarnut storage unit to reserve redundant energy for use at night or when the clouds roll in. And Powertraveller has incorporated its award-winning solar technology into powermonkey-eXplorer and solargorilla so you never need run out of power again when you’re away from the office.
Powertraveller’s solar products are especially well suited to the Australian market, and have the potential to save people money as they can use these products to recharge their mobile devices instead of plugging into a power outlet. With the sheer number of mobile gadgets people now own, this could amount to a considerable saving.
Powertraveller Range
All products in the versatile Powertraveller range come with adapters and “monkey nuts” for most brands of mobile phones, digital cameras, GPS systems, MP3/MMP4 players and games consoles, while two products also include adapters for lapbooks, so you only need take the one charger to over 150 countries.
Product Range
motormonkey – the world’s smallest, lightest in-car charger that plugs straight into the car cigarette lighter. RRP inc GST: A$39.99
powerchimp – a pocket-sized rechargeable batteries charger (charges via USB) that also features a built-in torch. RRP inc GST: A$49.99
solarmonkey – a lightweight, portable charger, with the solarnut to reserve redundant energy. Solarnut can be used as a standalone emergency charger giving you up to 15 minutes talk time on your mobile phone. RRP inc GST: $84.99
powermonkey-classic – a versatile charger that delivers up to 96 hours standby on your mobile phone, 40 hours on your iPod, six hours on your Sony PSP, two full charges on your PDA plus its original charge, and up to 1600 pictures on your digital camera! Charge via mains or USB. The Powermonkey will even hold its charge without leakage for up to six months. RRP inc GST: A$74.99
powermonkey-eXplorer – a ruggedised charger for when you’re on the move, the powermonkey-eXplorer delivers everything that powermonkey provides, plus it includes solarmonkey, so you can recharge no matter where you are. Power options include mains, USB and solar panels. RRP inc GST: A$149.99
solargorilla – harnessing the sun’s rays to power your laptop or other digital device anywhere from the top of a mountain to a desert island, Solargorilla’s 20 volt and 5 volt USB socket make it the ultimate renewable power station. It uses two photovoltaic solar panels. RRP inc GST: A$324.99
powergorilla – the ultimate emergency charger for your laptop, powergorilla delivers up to 2.5 hours of additional power, depending on the laptop model, or up to 20 hours for other digital devices. RRP inc GST: A$374.99.
Stockists
Powertraveller chargers can be bought directly from www.powertraveller.com.au.
About Powertraveller
Powertraveller Ltd is dedicated to manufacturing and supplying essential travel accessories, so that those of you who are lucky enough to go gallivanting off on holidays, trips, journeys and adventures of a lifetime can use our clever little gadgets to make your life even easier!
Because we’re passionate about the products we sell, Powertraveller designs, develops and tests to destruction our products to ensure consumers get the best deal on the market and for the right price.
Powertraveller won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for 2009.
For more information about the Powertraveller range, visit www.powertraveller.com.au.
About Simms International
Simms International is a leading supplier of IT products and accessories to the corporate, Apple, and retail channels for vendors such as Apple, Kingston, Linksys by Cisco, Bose, Elgato, Fuji, STM, VMware, Filemaker, Roxio, Western Digital, Quark and Tuccano.
Established in 1995 in Sydney, Simms International is also represented in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Simms’ absolute focus on a small, select group of vendors is what sets it apart. Simms sees itself as an extension of its vendors, constantly seeking innovative ways to develop the market and create more opportunities for its channel partners. Simms’ commitment to quality is supported by its accreditation to the quality standard ISO 9001:2000. In April 2003, Simms achieved the Investor in People accreditation – the first such accreditation by an IT company in Australia. For more information visit www.simms.com.au.