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Synaptics Integrates Audio Speaker into Notebook TouchPad

San Jose, Calif., Nov 17, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via Comtex/ -- Synaptics(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: SYNA) has given notebook manufacturers a new option to streamline product design and manufacturing with the announcement of SpeakerPad(TM), the first ever integration of an audio speaker and a notebook TouchPad. By integrating audio technology into the TouchPad module, the SpeakerPad eliminates the need for multiple speaker components, offering a simplified and improved design and manufacturing process, cleaner industrial design and quality sound.

"Using a single module which combines the TouchPad and the speaker saves significant space, which is essential for today's thinner, more compact notebooks," said Synaptics General Manager Don Kirby. "Additionally, the single module is easier to design into a notebook, easier to integrate, and allows manufacturers to work with one company for both audio and user-interface devices."

"Real estate is at a premium in compact notebooks, and complex product designs pose significant challenges to OEMs trying to maintain efficient design and manufacturing processes," said Randy Giusto, Vice President, Personal Technology at IDC. "Any product that saves space while simplifying design and production will be extremely attractive to notebook manufacturers."

The Synaptics' SpeakerPad doubles as both the TouchPad and speaker in a notebook computer, and offers the same superior performance and reliability that is the hallmark of Synaptics' products. The SpeakerPad product is the result of a development effort between Synaptics, and NXT Plc, a British company focusing on audio and speech technology. SpeakerPad's design utilizes NXT's SurfaceSound(TM) flat panel loudspeaker technology.

About Synaptics Incorporated

Synaptics is a leading developer of interface solutions for mobile computing, communications, and entertainment devices. Synaptics products include: TouchPad(TM), the industry standard notebook pointing device; ClearPad(TM), a capacitive touch screen solution; TouchStyk(TM), a modular capacitive pointing stick solution; Spiral(R), an inductive, proximity sensing pen input system; and QuickStroke(R), a proprietary Chinese handwriting recognition software. More information about Synaptics can be found on the World Wide Web at www.synaptics.com.

NOTE: Synaptics, the Synaptics logo, SpeakerPad, TouchPad, TouchStyk, ClearPad, Spiral, and QuickStroke are trademarks or registered trademarks of Synaptics.

NXT, the NXT logo and SurfaceSound are trademarks or registered trademarks of NXT PLC. 

    All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains "forward-looking" statements, as that term is defined under the federal securities laws. Synaptics intends such forward-looking statements to be subject to the safe-harbor created by those laws. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, expectations of the market acceptability of the SpeakerPad product in the notebook computer market. Synaptics cautions that these statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (a) market demand for the SpeakerPad solution (b) market demand for OEM products using Synaptics' SpeakerPad solution, and (c) the failure of Synaptics' products and OEM products to deliver commercially acceptable performance, and other risks as identified from time to time in Synaptics' SEC reports, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and Annual Reports on Form 10-K. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Synaptics on the date hereof, and Synaptics assumes no obligation to update such statements. 

    CONTACT:
     Amanda Mena                       Dan Bingham
     Synaptics Incorporated            Edelman
     408-434-0110x178                  650-429-2788
     amena@synaptics.com               Daniel.bingham@edelman.com

SOURCE Synaptics Incorporated 

Amanda Mena of Synaptics Incorporated, +1-408-434-0110,
ext. 178, or amena@synaptics.com; or Dan Bingham of Edelman, +1-650-429-2788,
or Daniel.bingham@edelman.com, for Synaptics Incorporated

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