On November 1, MANHATTAN began its Holiday 2010 product promotion that features 8 popular MANHATTAN products ideal for PC users on holiday shopping lists everywhere. Some of the latest MANHATTAN speakers, mice, Web cameras, keyboards and briefcases are highlighted in the special program that continues until December 31. A new in-store promotion kit and digital media are available now to help MANHATTAN distributors and resellers celebrate the season with better sales. MANHATTAN is a leading global provider of single-source personal computing solutions protected with a lifetime warranty for work, home and mobile venues. For our full line of components, peripherals, cables, accessories and to learn more about the promotion, visit www.manhattan-products.com.
MANHATTAN announced today the formation of its Distributor Advisory Council (DAC) and the appointment of the council’s inaugural members. The MANHATTAN Distributor Advisory Council was established during the International Distributor Conference presented in Lüdenscheid, Germany, September 23 – 24, 2010 by the growing personal computing technology brand. The five-member advisory council is composed of prominent executives from key MANHATTAN business partners.
According to a recent study by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the consumer electronics industry is projected to generate $165.3 billion in shipment sales in 2010. Of that amount, accessories including batteries will account for over $14 billion or 9 percent of the industry total. Accessories growth is forecasted on cleaning products, notebook and netbook cases and surge protectors emphasizing current economic realities that consumers remain focused on products that protect, personalize and increase the performance of existing electronic assets. 
MANHATTAN, a leading global provider of personal computer components, peripherals, cables and accessories, supports the proper recycling, recovery and management of waste associated with the manufacture, distribution and consumption of electronic devices. Since its inception nearly twenty-five years ago, MANHATTAN has implemented product and packaging policies that express and ensure its reputation as a conscientious global citizen. 
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Nearly 161 billion gigabytes of digital media was generated worldwide in 2006 and it’s forecast to grow more than 600 percent this year. How big is this digital universe? According to a white paper sponsored by International Data Corporation (IDC) and EMC, in 2006 it would amount to 12 stacks of books extending from the Earth to the sun or a stack of books twice around the Earth’s orbit. By 2010, the stack of books could reach from the sun to Pluto and back. In 2006, those books would represent 6 tons of books for every man, woman and child on Earth. That’s a lot of content.
time warranty and supported by comprehensive technical support and award-winning retail packaging, MANHATTAN Drive Enclosures and Docking Solutions have the capacity to provide distributors and resellers with high-margin, turnkey revenue. With a wide range of models, support for drives up to 2 TB and one-touch copy, MANHATTAN is ready, willing and able to deliver reliable, easy-to-use digital storage in the home and office.
MANHATTAN, a leading global provider of personal computer components, peripherals, cables and accessories, was recently recognized by Government Computer News with a test of its Roll-Up Keyboard. In the April 14 review, the MANHATTAN Roll-Up Keyboard received high marks for performance, ease of use, features and value. Most noted was its flexible, single-piece case with integrated keys. Each key is specially molded into the case to protect internal circuitry from debris and accidental spills. “This is a serious keyboard with 104 keys including a numeric pad; sleep, wake and power buttons and 12 function keys,” said GCN. These durable yet soft-touch keys and pliant case enable comfortable, quiet data entry in many diverse work settings. Ideal for use with Windows XP/Vista/7 notebook and netbook computers, the full-size MANHATTAN Roll-Up Keyboard stows and travels for use almost anywhere.
MANHATTAN kicked-off earlier this year its special line of PC accessories that celebrates the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. These limited edition MANHATTAN mouse pads and optical mouse, cleaning and storage accessories and notebook computer skins are now ready for resellers around the world to help fans add a sports-themed MANHATTAN upgrade to their personal computing activities. The FIFA tournament is scheduled for June 11 – July 11, 2010 so there’s still time! Contact a distributor today about these special, FIFA-inspired products that ship in ready-to-sell, full-color retail packaging in multiple languages.
According to the NPD Group, a global provider of consumer and retail market research, nearly 75% of American households own a digital camera but most users have little or no photography experience or training. Here are a few tips for helping customers improve digital photographs:
In a TWICE article written by Doug Olenick, an annual netbook survey conducted by the price-comparison Web site PriceGrabber.com found that netbook ownership is increasing. The survey of 1,680 online consumers taken in January 2010 found netbook ownership had increased to 15 percent up from 10 percent in 2009. Eleven percent of those who do not own a netbook plan to purchase one this year, the report stated.
