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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
     
(Mark One)
þ   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number: 0-30907
Mobility Electronics, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
     
0-30907   86-0843914
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
17800 N. Perimeter Dr., Suite 200, Scottsdale, Arizona   85255
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (480) 596-0061
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Series G Junior Participating Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class)
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter (June 30, 2005) was approximately $246 million. Shares of voting stock held by each officer and director and by each person who owns 10% or more of the registrant’s outstanding voting stock have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes. The registrant does not have any outstanding shares of non-voting common equity.
There were 30,983,080 shares of the registrant’s common stock issued and outstanding as of March 2, 2006.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement relating to its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 24, 2006 are incorporated by reference into Part II and Part III of this Form 10-K.
 
 

 


 

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DISCLOSURE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
     Certain statements contained in this report constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate” and other similar statements of expectations identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this report include expectations regarding our anticipated revenue, gross margin, and related expenses for 2006; anticipated continued growth in sales of our power products for both high- and low-power mobile electronic devices and improved economics in our low-power business; expectations regarding the penetration of our power products in both the domestic and international wireless carrier and distributor markets, as well as the “in-box” original equipment manufacturer market for low-power mobile electronic devices; projected incremental revenue from our expansion into new power areas such as rechargeable batteries and chargers; the expected availability of cash and liquidity; expectations of industry trends; beliefs relating to our distribution capabilities and brand identity; expectations regarding the success of new product introductions; the anticipated strength, and ability to protect, our intellectual property portfolio; and our expectations regarding the outcome and anticipated impact of various legal proceedings in which we are involved. These forward-looking statements are based largely on management’s expectations and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those discussed herein under the heading “Risk Factors” and those set forth in other reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:
    the loss of, and failure to replace, any significant customers;
 
    the inability to timely and successfully complete product development efforts and introduce new products, including internal development projects and those being pursued with strategic partners;
 
    the inability to create broad consumer awareness and acceptance of our technology and products;
 
    the timing and success of competitive product development efforts, new product introductions and pricing;
 
    the timing of substantial customer orders;
 
    the lack of available qualified personnel;
 
    the inability to expand and protect our intellectual property;
 
    the inability to successfully resolve pending and unanticipated legal matters;
 
    the lack of available qualified suppliers and subcontractors and/or their inability to meet our specification, performance, and quality requirements; and
 
    market demand and industry and general economic or business conditions.
     In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this report will prove to be accurate. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, or any facts, events, or circumstances after the date hereof that may bear upon forward-looking statements.
PART I
Item 1. Business
Our Company
     We are a leading provider of innovative products and solutions for the mobile electronics industry. We utilize our proprietary technology to design and develop products that make mobile electronic devices more efficient and cost effective, thus enabling professionals and consumers higher utilization of their mobile devices and the ability to access information more readily.
     We have created a broad base of branded and private-label products that focus on providing power, enhancing handheld and converged mobile devices and expanding peripheral computer interface (PCI) capabilities. We primarily sell our products through original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, such as Lenovo (formerly IBM), Dell Inc., and Symbol Technologies, Inc; private-label resellers such as Targus Group International and Monster Cable Products, Inc.; resellers such as Ingram Micro Inc.; retailers such as RadioShack Corporation; and directly to end users through our iGo® brand website, www.igo.com.
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from AC power sources located in a home, office or hotel room as well as DC power sources located in automobiles, planes and trains. Each of these adapters utilizes our patented intelligent tip technology, which allows the use of a single power adapter with interchangeable tips to charge a variety of mobile electronic devices, including portable computers, mobile phones, MP3 players, smartphones, PDAs, portable gaming consoles and other handheld devices. When our power adapters are combined with a multiple output connector accessory, such as iGo DualPower®, the user can also simultaneously charge multiple mobile electronic devices.
     Our other key product categories are connectivity, and expansion and docking products. Our connectivity products consist of charging cradles for handheld and converged mobile devices that allow users to have a direct connection to a network environment. Our expansion and docking products include devices designed to increase the storage capacity and computing capability of portable, desktop or server computers.
     We believe our competitive advantages include our extensive intellectual property portfolio, the innovative designs and multi-function capabilities of our products, and our broad OEM, private-label reseller and distribution relationships. For example, our family of power products is gaining wide market acceptance and represented a significant component of our revenue growth since 2003. We intend to continue developing and marketing innovative products and solutions for the mobile electronic device user.
     We were incorporated in Delaware in August 1996, and our headquarters are in Scottsdale, Arizona. The mailing address of our headquarters is 17800 N. Perimeter Dr., Suite 200, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255, and our telephone number at that location is (480) 596-0061. Our Website is www.mobilityelectronics.com. Through a link on the Investor Relations section of our Website, we make available the following filings as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”): our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All such filings are available free of charge.
Our Industry
     Over the past two decades, technological advancements in the electronics industry have greatly expanded mobile device capabilities. Mobile electronic devices, many of which can be used for both business and personal purposes, include portable computers, mobile phones, smartphones, PDAs, handheld devices, digital cameras, camcorders, portable DVD players, MP3 players, and portable game consoles. The popularity of these devices is benefiting from reductions in size, weight and cost and improvements in functionality, storage capacity and reliability. In addition, advances in wireless connectivity technologies, such as Bluetooth® wireless technology and Wi-Fi, have enabled remote access to data networks and the Internet.
     Increased functionality and the ability to access and manage information remotely are driving the proliferation of mobile electronic devices and applications. As the work force becomes more mobile and spends more time away from traditional work settings, users have sought out and become reliant on tools that provide management of critical information and access to wireless voice and data networks. Each of these mobile electronic devices needs to be powered and connected when in the home, the office, or on the road, and can be accessorized, representing an opportunity for one or more of our products.
     Market for Our Products. Our products support mobile electronic devices in several market categories.
    Portable Computer Market. According to IDC, the worldwide market for portable computers is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate, or CAGR, of about 17% from approximately 65 million units in 2005 to about 121 million units in 2009. The U.S. market is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 19% from approximately 22 million units in 2005 to about 44 million units in 2009.
 
    Low Power Mobile Electronic Devices. According to IDC, the worldwide market for low power mobile electronic devices, which includes mobile phones, converged mobile devices, portable digital assistants, or PDAs, portable compressed audio, digital cameras, camcorders, portable game consoles and portable DVD players, is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 5.8% from approximately 1.1 billion units in 2005 to about 1.3 billion units in 2009. The U.S. market is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 3.4% from approximately 237.7 million units in 2005 to about 271.3 million units in 2009.
 
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      expected to grow at a CAGR of about 30.5% from approximately 64.8 million units in 2005 to about 188.2 million units in 2009. The U.S. market for handheld and converged mobile devices is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 38.1% from approximately 7.3 million units in 2005 to about 26.4 million units in 2008.
     Industry Challenges. As mobile electronic devices gain widespread acceptance, users will continue to confront limitations on their use, driven by such things as battery life, charging flexibility, compatibility issues, connectivity needs and performance requirements. Furthermore, as users seek to manage multiple devices in their daily routine, the limitations of any one of these functions will tend to be exacerbated.
Power. Mobile electronic device users, by definition, largely require the use of their devices while away from their home or office. Many mobile electronic devices offer designs and form factors that support portability and travel comfort; however, these mobile devices have limited battery life, which results in the need to frequently connect to a power source to operate the device or recharge the battery. A number of factors limit the efficient use and charging of these devices:
   -   Most power adapters are compatible with either AC-only power sources located in places such as a home, office or hotel room, or DC-only power sources such as those located in automobiles, planes, and trains;
 
   -   The majority of power adapters are model-specific requiring a mobile user to carry a dedicated power adapter for each device;
 
   -   Mobile electronic devices are generally packaged with only one power adapter, forcing many users to purchase additional power adapters for convenience and ease of use; and
 
   -   Mobile electronic device users tend to carry multiple devices and at times only one power source is available, such as an automobile’s cigarette lighter, limiting a user’s ability to recharge multiple devices.
      Mobile electronic device users, who usually have limited available space in their briefcase or luggage, desire solutions that make their mobile experience more convenient. We believe this creates the need for universal power adapters that have the ability to simultaneously charge multiple mobile electronic devices.
 
Handheld Connectivity. Handheld and converged mobile devices continue to face challenges with respect to their ability to interface directly with a network and across various software operating systems. Traditional connectivity devices, known as cradles, offer limited options to communicate with networks, computer peripherals and display devices without the presence of a portable or desktop computer. We believe the need exists for solutions to address the connectivity problems associated with handheld and converged mobile devices.
 
Expansion and Docking. PCI slots are commonly used to expand and extend computing capabilities. Computer manufacturers only provide a limited number of PCI slots in their products, limiting the space available to add additional PCI cards. In addition to expanding PCI slots, portable computer users also often wish to connect to external devices when using their portable computers in a fixed setting. We believe this provides an opportunity for solutions that conveniently and efficiently expand the availability of PCI slots and provide a one-step procedure to connect external devices to portable computers.
Our Solutions
     We focus on providing a broad range of solutions that satisfy the overall needs of the mobile electronic device user. Our power, handheld connectivity and expansion and docking solutions each address particular challenges as follows:
     Power. Our innovative power solutions eliminate the need for mobile electronic device users to carry multiple power adapters to operate and charge their devices. Our AC/DC combination power adapters work with any available power source, including the AC wall outlet in a home, office or hotel room, or the DC cigarette lighter plug in an automobile, airplane, or train. Our patented intelligent tip technology allows a user to carry a few lightweight interchangeable tips in combination with a single adapter to charge a variety of devices, including a substantial portion of the portable computers, mobile phones, smartphones, PDAs, and other mobile

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electronic devices currently in the market. Further, device users can simultaneously charge multiple devices by using a single adapter and our appropriate intelligent tips with our optional iGo DualPower accessory.
     Handheld Connectivity. Our connectivity products consist of cradles for handheld and converged mobile devices that provide connectivity to a network without the need for a computer and are particularly beneficial where handheld and converged mobile devices are the user’s primary computing device. Uses include inventory management, logistics and pharmaceutical field trials. We believe that our connectivity products effectively fill gaps in the offering of the leading handheld and converged mobile device OEMs.
     Expansion and Docking. We offer a variety of PCI slot expansion products for portable computers, desktop computers and servers. In addition, we offer docking stations for portable computers. These solutions allow the users to cost effectively expand the capability of their existing computing devices and connect to external devices thereby increasing portability, flexibility and performance needed for high-end computing applications without requiring duplicative or redundant hardware. We provide these products to a range of industries, including audio/video editing, test and measurement, industrial automation, broadcast and telephony.
Our Strategy
     We intend to capitalize on our current strategic position in the mobile electronic device market by continuing to introduce innovative high-technology products that suit the needs of a broad range of users in each of our major product areas. It is our goal to be a market leader in each of the product solution categories in which we will compete, and to offer mobile users unique, innovative solutions. Elements of our strategy include:
     Continue To Develop Innovative Products. We have a history of designing and developing highly differentiated products to serve the needs and enhance the experience of mobile electronic device users. We intend to continue to develop and market a broad range of highly differentiated products, like our family of power adapters, that address additional markets in which we choose to compete. We also intend to protect our intellectual property position in these markets by aggressively filing for additional patents on an ongoing basis and, as necessary, pursuing infringers of our intellectual property.
     Establish itipTM Standard. Our patented intelligent tip technology allows a user to carry a few lightweight interchangeable tips in combination with a single adapter to charge a variety of mobile electronic devices. Our strategy is to establish a standard based on this technology in combination with our proprietary tip architecture under the brand name “itips.” We intend to recruit a broad base of mobile electronic device OEMs, wireless carriers, retailers, and distributors to proliferate this itip standard.
     Leverage Our Strategic Relationships. During 2004 and 2005, we entered into strategic relationships with RadioShack, Motorola, Targus, Energizer and Monster Cable to private-label and distribute our existing products and, in some instances, co-develop next generation products. We expect that these relationships will significantly increase the availability and exposure of our products, particularly among large national and international retailers and wireless carriers.
     Expand Our OEM Relationships. We have relationships with original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, such as Lenovo (formerly IBM), Dell, and Symbol, where we provide branded and private-label products for a broad range of end-market applications. We intend to continue to expand and strengthen our relationships by designing and manufacturing high quality products to meet the exacting specifications required by our OEM customers.
     Pursue Strategic Acquisitions. We intend to continue to evaluate opportunities to acquire complementary businesses, technologies and products that address the mobile electronic device market. We also plan to pursue acquisitions that will enable us to more rapidly develop and bring to market advanced technology, to expand distribution capabilities and/or to penetrate other targeted markets or geographic locations.
Our Products
     We provide a broad range of products designed to satisfy the power and connectivity needs experienced by the mobile electronic device user while traveling, at home or in the office. Our products provide customers with solutions specifically in three aspects of mobile computing: versatile power sourcing and charging, increased handheld device functionality and computer expansion and docking. The following is a description of our primary products by category, which are sold both under our own brand and the private-label brands of our OEMs, and to private-label reseller, distribution and retail customers.

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     Power. We offer a range of universal AC, DC and combination AC/DC power adapters that are designed for use with portable computers, as well as a variety of other low power mobile electronic devices, including mobile phones, smartphones, PDAs, digital cameras, camcorders, MP3 players, and portable game consoles.
    Power Products for High-Power Mobile Electronic Devices. Since inception, we have sold a variety of power products designed for use with portable computers. In early 2003, we introduced our first combination AC/DC universal power adapter, commonly referred to as Juice®, which is designed to power portable computers and works with any available power source, including the AC wall outlet in a home, office or hotel room, or the DC cigarette lighter plug in an automobile, airplane or train. In addition, we offer a range of DC-only power adapters, more commonly known as auto/air adapters, and a range of AC-only power adapters. This family of portable computer power adapters utilizes our patented intelligent and interchangeable tip technology which allows a single power adapter to plug into a substantial portion of the portable computers in the market. When our portable computer power adapters are combined with our optional iGo DualPower accessory, the user can simultaneously charge multiple mobile electronic devices, including mobile phones, smartphones, PDAs, digital cameras, camcorders, MP3 players, and portable game consoles, eliminating the need to carry multiple charging adapters. Sales of our portable computer power products represented approximately 63%, 63%, and 55% of our total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
 
    Power Products for Low-Power Mobile Electronic Devices. During 2004, we introduced our first power adapters designed for use with mobile electronic products with power requirements lower than portable computers, such as mobile phones, smartphones, PDAs, digital cameras, camcorders, MP3 players, and portable game consoles. These products include a range of DC cigarette lighter adapters, mobile AC adapters, and combination AC/DC adapters. This family of power adapters also utilizes our patented intelligent and interchangeable tip technology which allows a single power adapter to plug into a substantial portion of mobile electronic devices other than portable computers. When combined with our optional iGo DualPower accessory, the user of these power adapters can simultaneously charge multiple mobile electronic devices. Sales of these power adapters represented approximately 12% and 7% of our total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
     Handheld Connectivity. We produce innovative cradles for handheld and converged mobile devices that provide a charging station and direct network connectivity eliminating the need for first connecting to a desktop or portable computer. These cradles enable the use of handheld and converged mobile devices in applications such as inventory management, logistics and pharmaceutical field trials. Sales of handheld connectivity products represented approximately 14%, 15%, and 19% of our total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.
     Expansion and Docking. We offer a variety of PCI slot expansion products for portable computers, desktop computers and servers, including PCI to PCI expansion, CardBus to PCI expansion, Switched Fabric Expansion, Split Bridge and other non-enclosed links and board sets, and Serial PCI and SBus products. These solutions allow the user to cost effectively expand the capability of their computing device, permitting the application of solutions that were not previously possible or that were prohibitively expensive. For example, our expansion products can be used to add necessary storage or PCI capability to an existing server, eliminating the need to purchase additional servers.
     Our family of PCI expansion products also provides users of PCI-based systems the portability, flexibility and performance needed for high-end computing applications. We provide these products to a range of industries, including audio/video editing, test and measurement, industrial automation, broadcast, telephony and others that can now have scalable systems that could not previously be used in mobile settings because of system limitations. Sales of expansion and docking products represented approximately 8%, 10%, and 13% of our total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
     Accessories. In addition to our other products, we market a number of mobile device accessories such as monitor stands, mobile phone accessories and portable computer stands. Sales of accessories and other products represented approximately 3%, 5%, and 10% of our total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Sales and Marketing
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product lines: power, connectivity and expansion and docking. In addition, our distribution channel sales team focuses on selling our iGo branded products throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
     Our total global revenue consisted of the following regional results: North American sales of $73.1 million, or 86% of our consolidated revenue; European sales of $6.0 million, or 7% of our consolidated revenue; and Asia Pacific sales of $6.4 million, or 7% of our consolidated revenue. For additional information regarding revenue, operating results and assets by business segment, see Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
     We implement a variety of marketing activities to market our family of products. Such activities include participation in major trade shows, key OEM and distribution catalogs, distribution promotions, reseller and information technology manager advertising, on-line advertising and banner ads, direct mail and bundle advertisements with OEMs and distribution channel partners. In addition, we pursue a public relations program to educate the market regarding our products.
Customers
     We sell to OEMs, private-label resellers, distributors, resellers, retailers and directly to end users through our iGo website. Our customers include:
     
OEM/Private Label Resellers   Retailers / Distributors
Dell
  Brookstone
 
Lenovo
  Ingram Micro
 
Motorola
  Intertan
 
Symbol
  RadioShack
 
Targus
   
     As a group, the OEMs / Private Label Resellers and Retailers / Distributors listed in the table above accounted for 58% and 23%, respectively, of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2005, compared to 53% and 23% for the year ended December 31, 2004. Our distributors sell a wide range of our products to value-added resellers, system integrators, cataloguers, major retail outlets and certain OEM fulfillment outlets worldwide.
     We have entered into strategic relationships with RadioShack, Motorola, Targus, Energizer and Monster Cable to private-label our existing products and co-develop next generation products. We expect that these relationships will increase the availability and exposure of our products, particularly among large national and international electronics and office products retailers and wireless carriers.
     Targus, which is a private-label reseller of accessories for mobile electronic devices, accounted for 27% of our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2005. RadioShack, a retailer of consumer electronic devices, accounted for 18% of our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2005. Dell, which is an OEM of mobile computers and other mobile electronic devices, accounted for 13% of our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2005. The loss of any one or more of these customers would likely have a material adverse effect on our business. No other customer accounted for greater than 10% of sales for the year ended December 31, 2005.
     For our private-label reseller, distribution, and retail customers, we build product and maintain inventory at various third-party warehouses that are under our control until these customers place, and we fulfill, purchase orders for this product. For OEM customers, we build product and maintain inventory at various third-party warehouses controlled by our OEM customers. We retain ownership of this inventory until our OEM customers withdraw these products from our inventory for sale to their customers.
     As is generally the practice in our industry, a portion of our sales to distributors and retailers is generally under terms that provide for stock balancing return privileges and price protection. Accordingly, we make a provision for estimated sales returns and other allowances related to those sales. Returns, which are netted against our reported revenue, were approximately 1% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2% for the year ended December 31, 2004. Also, as is generally the practice in our industry, our OEM and private-label reseller customers only have return rights in the event that our product is defective. Accordingly, we make a provision for estimated defective product warranty claims for these customers. Defective product warranty claims were less than 1% for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.

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Backlog
     Our backlog at February 22, 2006 was approximately $9.8 million, compared with backlog of approximately $4.6 million at February 24, 2005. Backlog includes orders confirmed with a purchase order for products scheduled to be shipped within 90 days to customers with approved credit status. Because of the generally short cycle between order and shipment and occasional customer changes in delivery schedules or cancellation of orders (which are made without significant penalty), we do not believe that our backlog, as of any particular date, is necessarily indicative of actual net sales for any future period.
Research and Development
     Our research and development efforts focus primarily on enhancing our current products and developing innovative new products to address a variety of mobile electronic device needs and requirements. We work with customers, prospective customers and outsource partners to identify and implement new solutions intended to meet the current and future needs of the markets we serve.
     As of December 31, 2005, our research and development group consisted of 51 people who are responsible for hardware and software design, test and quality assurance. Electrical design services are provided to us by several of our outsource partners under the supervision of our in-house research and development group. Amounts spent on research and development for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 were $6.6 million, $4.9 million, and $4.3 million, respectively.
Manufacturing and Logistics
     In order to manufacture our products cost-effectively, we have implemented a strategy to outsource substantially all of the manufacturing services for our products. Our internal activities are focused on design, low-volume manufacturing and quality testing and our outsourced manufacturing providers are focused on high-volume manufacturing and logistics.
     We currently have relationships for the manufacture of our family of universal power products with Hipro Electronics Co., Ltd., Tandy RadioShack Ltd., Phihong Technology Co., Ltd., SPS, Inc., Lite-On Technology Corporation, Ever Win International Corp., and Jeckson Electric Co. Ltd. Hipro, Phihong and Lite-On are based in Taiwan, Tandy RadioShack is based in China, SPS is based in South Korea, Ever Win is based in California, and Jeckson is based in Hong Kong. In addition to providing manufacturing services, a number of these companies also provide us with some level of design and development services. We also have a relationship with Western Electronics in Boise, Idaho for the manufacture of our handheld connectivity products. In contrast, we focus our internal manufacturing activity on our expansion products, which are low-volume products that require custom engineering support.
     We purchase the principal components of our products from outside vendors. The terms of supply contracts are negotiated by us or our manufacturing partners with each vendor. We believe that our present vendors have sufficient capacity to meet our supply requirements and that alternative production sources for most components are generally available without interruption. However, several vendors, including those that provide components for certain of our handheld connectivity products, are sole sourced.
     The majority of our OEM and private-label products are shipped by our outsource manufacturers to our OEM and private-label reseller customers or their fulfillment hubs. We employ the services of an outsource logistics company to efficiently manage the packaging and shipment of our iGo branded products to our various distribution channels.
Competition
     The market for our products is intensely competitive, subject to rapid change and sensitive to new product introductions or enhancements and marketing efforts by industry participants. The principal competitive factors affecting the markets for our product offerings include corporate and product reputation, innovation with frequent product enhancement, breadth of integrated product line, product design, functionality and features, product quality, performance, ease-of-use, support and price.
     Although we believe that our products compete favorably with respect to such factors, there can be no assurance that we can maintain our competitive position against current or potential competitors, especially those with greater financial, marketing, service, support, technical or other competitive resources. However, we believe that our innovative products, coupled with our strategic relationships with key OEMs, private-label resellers, distributors, resellers and retailers provide us with a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

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     Our power products primarily compete with products offered by low-cost manufacturers of model-specific adapters and specialized third party mobile computing accessory companies, including American Power Conversion, Belkin, Comarco, Lind, and RRC Power Solutions. In addition, we compete with the internal design efforts of our OEM and non-OEM customers. Our handheld connectivity products generally compete with products offered by specialized third party accessory companies. Our expansion products primarily compete with products offered by SBS Technologies.
Proprietary Rights
     We seek to establish and maintain our proprietary rights in our technology and products through the use of patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secret laws. We have a program to file applications for and obtain patents, copyrights, and trademarks in the United States and in selected foreign countries where we believe filing for such protection is appropriate. We also seek to maintain our trade secrets and confidential information by nondisclosure policies and through the use of appropriate confidentiality agreements. As of February 24, 2006, we held 42 patents in the United States and 80 patents internationally and had a total of 94 patents pending. There can be no assurance, however, that the rights we have obtained can be successfully enforced against infringing products in every jurisdiction. Although we believe the protection afforded by our patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets has value, the rapidly changing technology in our industry and uncertainties in the legal process make our future success dependent primarily on the innovative skills, technological expertise, and management abilities of our employees rather than on the protection afforded by patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret laws.
     Some of our products are also designed to include software or other intellectual property licensed from third parties. While it may be necessary in the future to seek or renew licenses relating to various aspects of our products, we believe, based upon past experience and standard industry practice, that such licenses generally could be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. Nonetheless, there can be no assurance that the necessary licenses would be available on acceptable terms, if at all. Our inability to obtain certain licenses or other rights or to obtain such licenses or rights on favorable terms, or the need to engage in litigation regarding these matters, could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition. Moreover, inclusion in our products of software or other intellectual property licensed from third parties on a nonexclusive basis can limit our ability to protect our proprietary rights in our products.
     There can be no assurance that our patents and other proprietary rights will not be challenged, invalidated, or circumvented; that others will not assert intellectual property rights to technologies that are relevant to us; or that our rights will give us a competitive advantage. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries may not protect our proprietary rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States.
Employees
     As of December 31, 2005, we had 156 full-time employees, 148 who are located in the United States, seven located in Asia and one who is located in Europe, including 38 employed in operations, 49 in engineering, 39 in sales and marketing and 30 in administration. We engage temporary employees from time to time to augment our full time employees, generally in operations. None of our employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We believe we have good relationships with our employees.
Available Information
     Our website is located at http://www.mobilityelectronics.com. We make available free of charge, on or through our website, our annual, quarterly and current reports, and any amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after electronically filing such reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Information contained on our website is not part of this report or any other report filed with the SEC.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors
     This section highlights specific risks that could affect us and our business. You should carefully consider each of the following risks and all of the other information set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on the information currently known to us, we believe that the following information identifies the most significant risk factors affecting us. However, the risks and uncertainties that we face are not limited to those described below. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also adversely affect our business.
     If any of the following risks and uncertainties develops into actual events or the circumstances described in the risks and uncertainties occur, these events or circumstances could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. These events could also have a negative effect on the trading price of our securities.
Risks Related To Our Business
     If our revenue is not sufficient to absorb our expenses, we will not be profitable in the future.
     We have experienced significant operating losses since inception and, as of December 31, 2005, have an accumulated deficit of $101.7 million. We intend to make expenditures on an ongoing basis to support our operations, primarily from cash generated from operations and possibly, if available, from lines of credit, as we develop and introduce new products and expand into new markets. If we do not achieve revenue growth sufficient to absorb our planned expenses, we will experience additional losses in future periods. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will achieve or sustain profitability.
     Our future success is dependent on market acceptance of our power products. If acceptance of these products does not continue to grow, we will not be able to increase or sustain our revenue, and our business will be severely harmed. If we do not achieve widespread market acceptance of our power products and technology, we may not maintain our existing revenue or achieve anticipated revenue. For example, we currently derive a material portion of our revenue from the sale of our power adapter products. These universal power adapters represent a relatively new product category in the mobile electronics industry. We anticipate that a material portion of our revenue in the foreseeable future will be derived from our family of universal power products and similar power products in this relatively new market category that we are currently developing or plan to develop. We can give no assurance that this market category will develop sufficiently to cover our expenses and costs or that we will be able to develop similar power products. Moreover, our power products may not achieve widespread market acceptance if:
    we fail to complete development of these products in a timely manner;
 
    we fail to achieve the performance criteria required of these products by our customers; or
 
    competitors introduce similar or superior products.
     In addition, the retail version of our universal power adapter products includes a feature that allows a single version of these products to be used with almost any mobile electronic device. If mobile electronic device manufacturers choose to design and manufacture their products in such a way as to limit the use of universal devices with their devices, it could reduce the applicability of a universal power adapter product and limit market acceptance of our power products at the retail level.
     Our operating results are subject to significant fluctuations, and if our results are worse than expected, our stock price could fall.
     Our operating results have fluctuated in the past, and may continue to fluctuate in the future. It is likely that in some future quarter or quarters our operating results will be below the expectations of securities analysts and investors. If this happens, the market price for our common stock may decline significantly. The factors that may cause our operating results to fall short of expectations include:
    the timing of our new product and technology introductions and product enhancements relative to our competitors or changes in our or our competitors’ pricing policies;
 
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    the size and timing of customer orders;
 
    our ability to effectively manage inventory levels;
 
    delay or failure to fulfill orders for our products on a timely basis;
 
    distribution of or changes in our revenue among OEMs, private-label resellers and distribution partners;
 
    our inability to accurately forecast our contract manufacturing needs;
 
    difficulties with new product production implementation or supply chain;
 
    our suppliers’ ability to perform under their contracts with us;
 
    product defects and other product quality problems which may result from the development of new products;
 
    the degree and rate of growth of the markets in which we compete and the accompanying demand for our products;
 
    our ability to expand our internal and external sales forces and build the required infrastructure to meet anticipated growth; and
 
    seasonality of sales.
     Many of these factors are beyond our control. For these reasons, you should not rely on period-to-period comparisons and short-term fluctuations of our financial results to forecast our future long-term performance.
     If we fail to continue to introduce new products and product enhancements that achieve broad market acceptance on a timely basis, we will not be able to compete effectively, and we will be unable to increase or maintain our revenue.
     The market for our products is highly competitive and in general is characterized by rapid technological advances, changing customer needs and evolving industry standards. If we fail to continue to introduce new products and product enhancements that achieve broad market acceptance on a timely basis, we will not be able to compete effectively, and we will be unable to increase or maintain our revenue. Our future success will depend in large part upon our ability to:
    develop, in a timely manner, new products and services that keep pace with developments in technology and customer requirements;
 
    meet potentially new manufacturing requirements and cover potentially higher manufacturing costs of new products;
 
    deliver new products and services through appropriate distribution channels; and
 
    respond effectively to new product announcements by our competitors by quickly introducing competing products.
     We may not be successful in developing and marketing, on a timely and cost-effective basis, either enhancements to existing products or new products that respond to technological advances and satisfy increasingly sophisticated customer needs. If we fail to introduce or sell innovative new products, our operating results may suffer. In addition, if new industry standards emerge that we do not anticipate or adapt to, our products could be rendered obsolete and our business could be materially harmed. Alternatively, any delay in the development of technology upon which our products are based could result in our inability to introduce new products as planned. The success and marketability of technology and products developed by others is beyond our control.
     We have experienced delays in releasing new products in the past, which resulted in lower quarterly revenue than expected. For example, the introduction in early 2003 of our AC/DC power combination product, Juice, was delayed approximately 13 weeks due to necessary modifications required to meet safety certification and production start up requirements. Further, our efforts to develop new

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and similar products could be delayed due to unanticipated manufacturing requirements and costs. Delays in product development and introduction could result in:
    loss of or delay in revenue and loss of market share;
 
    negative publicity and damage to our reputation and brand;
 
    decline in the average selling price of our products and decline in our overall gross margins; and
 
    adverse reactions in our sales and distribution channels.
     The average selling prices of our products may decrease over their sales cycles, especially upon the introduction of new products, which may negatively affect our gross margins.
     Our products may experience a reduction in the average selling prices over their respective sales cycles. Further, as we introduce new or next generation products, sales prices of previous generation products may decline substantially. In order to sell products that have a falling average selling price and maintain margins at the same time, we need to continually reduce product and manufacturing costs. To manage manufacturing costs, we must collaborate with our third-party manufacturers to engineer the most cost-effective design for our products. There can be no assurances we will be successful in our efforts to reduce these costs. In order to do so, we must carefully manage the price paid for components used in our products as well as manage our freight and inventory costs to reduce overall product costs. If we are unable to reduce the cost of older products as newer products are introduced, our average gross margins may decline.
     We depend on large purchases from a small number of significant customers, and any loss, cancellation or delay in purchases by these customers could cause a shortfall in revenue, excess inventory and inventory holding or obsolescence charges.
     We have historically derived a substantial portion of our revenue from a relatively small number of customers. Our five largest customers comprised 74% of our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2005. These customers typically do not have minimum purchase requirements and can stop purchasing our products at any time or with very short notice. In addition, most customer agreements are short term and non-exclusive and provide for purchases on a purchase order basis. We expect that a small number of customers will continue to represent a substantial percentage of our sales.
     For example, Targus accounted for 27% of our revenue and RadioShack accounted for 18% of our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2005. In the event Targus, RadioShack or any of our other major customers reduce, delay or cancel orders with us, and we are not able to sell our products to new customers at comparable levels, our revenue could decline significantly and could result in excess inventory and inventory holding or obsolescence charges. In addition, any difficulty in collecting amounts due from one or more key customers would negatively impact our result of operations.
     Our success depends in part upon sales to OEMs, whose unpredictable demands and requirements may subject us to potential adverse revenue fluctuations.
     We expect that we will continue to be dependent upon a limited number of OEMs for a significant portion of our revenue in future periods. No OEM is presently obligated either to purchase a specified amount of products or to provide us with binding forecasts of product purchases for any period. Our products are typically one of many related products used by portable computer users. Demand for our products is therefore subject to many risks beyond our control, including, among others:
    competition faced by our OEM customers in their particular end markets;
 
    market acceptance of our technology and products by our OEM customers;
 
    technical challenges which may or may not be related to the components supplied by us;
 
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    the financial and other resources of our OEM customers.
     The reduction, delay or cancellation of orders from our significant OEM customers, or the discontinuance of the use of our products by our end users may subject us to potential adverse revenue fluctuations.
     Our success is dependent in part upon our relationships with strategic private-label resellers.
     We have entered into relationships with various customers to sell our power products on a private-label basis. Our relationships with strategic private-label resellers are critical to our success and the failure of these private-label resellers to purchase, and successfully market and distribute our products will limit our success and the market acceptance of our relatively new family of universal power adapters. For example, during 2004, one of our former private-label reseller partners decided to distribute products manufactured by a competitor in addition to our family of power products. This private-label reseller subsequently discontinued its sales of our family of power products. In the event other private-label resellers discontinue the sale of our power products or are unsuccessful in marketing and distributing our products, our revenue will suffer which could have a negative impact on the price of our common stock.
     In addition, under the terms of our agreement with Targus, our direct access to certain U.S. markets has been limited for the sale of our power products for use with high-power mobile electronic devices, and the agreement also provides that we may not enter into any more than two broad-based, private-label distribution agreements. Accordingly, our success will depend in part upon Targus’ ability and willingness to effectively and widely distribute and market our products. For example, because the Targus distribution chain includes large retailers such as Best Buy, we are limited in our ability to distribute our high-power products to retailers such as this directly. If Targus does not purchase the volume of products that we anticipate, our results of operations will suffer.
     Success of our relationship with private-label resellers, such as Targus, will also depend in part upon their success in marketing and selling our products on a private-label basis outside of the United States. The international sales by our private-label resellers are subject to a number of risks that could limit sales of our products. These risks include:
    the impact of possible recessionary environments in foreign economies;
 
    political and economic instability;
 
    unexpected changes in regulatory requirements;
 
    export restriction and availability of export licenses; and
 
    tariffs and other trade barriers.
     We outsource the manufacturing and fulfillment of our products, which limits our control of the manufacturing process and may cause a delay in our ability to fill orders.
     Most of our products are produced under contract manufacturing arrangements with several manufacturers in China, Taiwan, South Korea and the United States. Our reliance on third party manufacturers exposes us to risks, which are not in our control, and our revenue could be negatively impacted. Any termination of or significant disruption in our relationship with our manufacturers may prevent us from filling customer orders in a timely manner, as we generally do not maintain large inventories of our products, and will negatively impact our revenue.
     Our use of contract manufacturers reduces control over product quality and manufacturing yields and costs. We depend upon our contract manufacturers to deliver products that are free from defects, competitive in cost and in compliance with our specifications and delivery schedules. Moreover, although arrangements with such manufacturers may contain provisions for warranty obligations on the part of contract manufacturers, we remain primarily responsible to our customers for warranty obligations. Disruption in supply, a significant increase in the cost of the assembly of our products, failure of a contract manufacturer to remain competitive in price, the failure of a contract manufacturer to comply with any of our procurement needs or the financial failure or bankruptcy of a contract manufacturer could delay or interrupt our ability to manufacture or deliver our products to customers on a timely basis.

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     We have committed, for example, to manufacture various high-power adapter products, such as our Juice product, with Hipro Electronics Company, Ltd., subject to our cost, delivery, quality other requirements. In addition, Hipro manufactures our products on a purchase order basis and does not dedicate manufacturing capacity to us. Any disruption in our relationship with Hipro and/or the inability of Hipro to meet our manufacturing needs for our Juice or other high-power adapter products could harm our business. In order to replace Hipro we would have to identify and qualify an alternative supplier. This process could take several months to complete and would significantly impair our ability to fulfill customer orders. Similarly, we may encounter these same issues with respect to other products manufactured for us by Tandy RadioShack, Phihong and others.
     We generally provide our third-party contract manufacturers with a rolling forecast of demand which they use to determine our material and component requirements. Lead times for ordering materials and components vary significantly and depend on various factors, such as the specific supplier, contract terms and demand and supply for a component at a given time. Some of our components have long lead times. For example, certain electronic components used in our Juice product have lead times that range from six to ten weeks. If our forecasts are less than our actual requirements, our contract manufacturers may be unable to manufacture products in a timely manner. If our forecasts are too high, our contract manufacturers will be unable to use the components they have purchased on our behalf, which may require us to purchase the components from them before they are used in the manufacture of our products.
     We rely on contract fulfillment providers to warehouse our iGo branded finished goods inventory and to ship our iGo branded products to our customers. We do not have long-term contracts with our fulfillment providers. Any termination of or significant disruption in our relationship with our fulfillment providers may prevent customer orders from being fulfilled in a timely manner, as it would require that we relocate our finished goods inventory to another warehouse facility and arrange for shipment of products to our customers.
     Our reliance on sole sources for key components may inhibit our ability to meet customer demand.
     The principal components of our products are purchased from outside vendors. Several of these vendors are the sole source of supply of the components that they supply. Examples of sole source critical components include two different programmable microprocessors used in various models of our handheld connectivity products. We do not have long term supply agreements with the manufacturers of these components or with our contract manufacturers. We obtain both components and products under purchase orders.
     We depend upon our suppliers to deliver components that are free from defects, competitive in functionality and cost and in compliance with our specifications and delivery schedules. Disruption in supply, a significant increase in the cost of one or more components, failure of a supplier to remain competitive in functionality or price, the failure of a supplier to comply with any of our procurement needs or the financial failure or bankruptcy of a supplier could delay or interrupt our ability to manufacture or deliver our products to customers on a timely basis.
     Any termination of or significant disruption in our relationship with our suppliers may prevent us from filling customer orders in a timely manner as we generally do not maintain large inventories of components or products. In the event that a termination or disruption were to occur, we would have to find and qualify an alternative source. The time it would take to complete this process would vary based upon the size of the supplier base and the complexity of the component or product. Delays could range from as little as a few days to six months, and, in some cases, a suitable alternative may not be available at all.
     If we fail to protect our intellectual property, our business and ability to compete could suffer.
     Our success and ability to compete are dependent upon our internally developed technology and know-how. We rely primarily on a combination of patent protection, copyright and trademark laws, trade secrets, nondisclosure agreements and technical measures to protect our proprietary rights. While we have certain patents and patents pending, there can be no assurance that patents pending or future patent applications will be issued or that, if issued, those patents will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented or that rights granted thereunder will provide meaningful protection or other commercial advantage to us. Moreover, there can be no assurance that any patent rights will be upheld in the future or that we will be able to preserve any of our other intellectual property rights.
     We typically enter into confidentiality, noncompete or invention assignment agreements with our key employees, distributors, customers and potential customers, and limit access to, and distribution of, our product design documentation and other proprietary information. There can be no assurance that our confidentiality agreements, confidentiality procedures, noncompetition agreements or

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other factors will be adequate to deter misappropriation or independent third-party development of our technology or to prevent an unauthorized third party from obtaining or using information that we regard as proprietary. We have recently begun to aggressively pursue the protection of our intellectual property rights, including filing a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas alleging that Formosa Electronics, Co. Ltd., a foreign manufacturer of power adapters, is infringing one or more of our patents. Litigation efforts such as these have been, and will in the future be, necessary to defend our intellectual property rights, both for our power and expansion technology, and will likely result in substantial cost to, and divisions of efforts by, us.
     We may be subject to intellectual property infringement claims that are costly to defend and could limit our ability to use certain technologies in the future.
     The laws of some foreign countries do not protect or enforce proprietary rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States. In addition, under current law, certain patent applications filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office before November 29, 2000 may be maintained in secrecy until a patent is issued. Patent applications filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on or after November 29, 2000, as well as patent applications filed in foreign countries, may be published some time after filing but prior to issuance. The right to a patent in the United States is attributable to the first to invent, not the first to file a patent application. We cannot be sure that our products or technologies do not infringe patents that may be granted in the future pursuant to pending patent applications or that our products do not infringe any patents or proprietary rights of third parties. In the event that any relevant claims of third-party patents are upheld as valid and enforceable, we could be prevented from selling our products or could be required to obtain licenses from the owners of such patents or be required to redesign our products to avoid infringement. There can be no assurance that such licenses would be available or, if available, would be on terms acceptable to us or that we would be successful in any attempts to redesign our products or processes to avoid infringement. Our failure to obtain these licenses or to redesign our products would have a material adverse effect on our business.
     There can be no assurance that our competitors will not independently develop technology similar to existing proprietary rights of others. We expect that our products will increasingly be subject to infringement claims as the number of products and competitors in our industry segment grows and the functionality of products in different industry segments overlaps. There can be no assurance that third parties will not assert infringement claims against us in the future or, if infringement claims are asserted, that such claims will be resolved in our favor. Any such claims, with or without merit, could be time-consuming, result in costly litigation, cause product shipment delays or require us to enter into royalty or licensing agreements. Such royalty or licensing agreements, if required, may not be available on terms favorable to us, if at all. In addition, litigation may be necessary in the future to protect our trade secrets or other intellectual property rights, or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Such litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources. For example, in 2003 we settled a lawsuit with Comarco, Inc. in which each party made patent infringement claims against the other. We incurred significant costs in the lawsuit and devoted substantial time and efforts of certain employees and members of management to this lawsuit.
     Acquisitions could have negative consequences, which could harm our business.
     We have acquired, and may pursue opportunities to acquire businesses, products or technologies that complement or expand our current capabilities. Acquisitions could require significant capital infusions and could involve many risks including, but not limited to, the following:
    difficulties in assimilating and integrating the operations, products and workforce of the acquired companies;
 
    acquisitions may negatively impact our results of operations because they may require large one-time charges or could result in increased debt or contingent liabilities, adverse tax consequences, substantial depreciation or deferred compensation charges, or the amortization or write down of amounts related to deferred compensation, goodwill and other intangible assets;
 
    acquisitions may be dilutive to our existing stockholders;
 
    acquisitions may disrupt our ongoing business and distract our management; and
 
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     We may not be able to identify or consummate any future acquisitions on acceptable terms, or at all. If we do pursue any acquisitions, it is possible that we may not realize the anticipated benefits from such acquisitions.
     We may not be able to adequately manage our anticipated growth, which could impair our efficiency and negatively impact operations.
     Our success depends on our ability to manage growth effectively. If we do not effectively manage this growth, we may not be able to operate efficiently or maintain the quality of our products. Either outcome could materially and adversely affect our operating results. As we continue to develop new products and bring them to market, we will be required to manage multiple projects, including the design and development of products and their transition to high volume manufacturing. This will place a significant strain on our operational, financial and managerial resources and personnel, our management information systems, and our operational and financial controls. To effectively manage our growth we must:
    increase research and development resources;
 
    install and implement adequate controls and management information systems in an effective, efficient and timely manner;
 
    increase the managerial skills of our supervisors;
 
    maintain and strengthen our relationships with our contract manufacturers and fulfillment providers; and
 
    more effectively manage our supply chain.
     Our inventory management is complex and failure to properly manage inventory growth may result in excess or obsolete inventory, the write-down of which may negatively affect our operating results.
     Our inventory management is complex as we are required to balance the need to maintain strategic inventory levels to ensure competitive lead times against the risk of inventory overstock and obsolescence because of rapidly changing technology and customer requirements. In addition, the need to carefully manage our inventory is likely to increase as we expect to acquire additional customers who will likely require us to maintain certain minimum levels of inventory on their behalf, as well as provide them with inventory return privileges. Our customers may also increase orders during periods of product shortages, cancel orders if their inventory is too high, or delay orders in anticipation of new products. They may adjust their orders in response to the supply of our products and the products of our competitors that are available to them and in response to seasonal fluctuations in end-user demand. If we ultimately determine that we have excess or obsolete inventory, we may have to reduce our prices and write-down inventory, which in turn could result in reduced operating results.
     We have experienced returns of our products, which could in the future harm our reputation and negatively impact our operating results.
     In the past, some of our customers have returned products to us because the product did not meet their expectations, specifications and requirements. These returns were 1% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2004. It is likely that we will experience some level of returns in the future and, as our business grows, this level may be more difficult to estimate. A portion of our sales to distributors is generally under terms that provide for certain stock balancing privileges. Under the stock balancing programs, some distributors are permitted to return up to 15% of their prior quarter’s purchases, provided that they place a new order for equal or greater dollar value of the amount returned. We have not historically experienced significant stock balance returns.
     Also, returns may adversely affect our relationship with those customers and may harm our reputation. This could cause us to lose potential customers and business in the future. We record a reserve for future returns at the time revenue is recognized. We believe the reserve is adequate given our historical level of returns. If returns increase, however, our reserve may not be sufficient and operating results could be negatively affected.
     We may have design quality and performance issues with our products that may adversely affect our reputation and our operating results.
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products have in the past, on occasion, contained errors that were discovered after commercial introduction. For example, in 2004, after the commercial introduction of a power adapter that we manufactured for Dell, we encountered a design defect that required us to complete a field rework of previously produced units, provide proper usage guidelines and make permanent changes for future production. Errors or performance problems such as this may also be discovered in the future. Any future defects discovered after shipment of our products could result in loss of sales, delays in market acceptance or product returns and warranty costs. We attempt to make adequate allowance in our new product release schedule for testing of product performance. Because of the complexity of our products, however, our release of new products may be postponed should test results indicate the need for redesign and retesting, or should we elect to add product enhancements in response to customer feedback. In addition, third-party products, upon which our products are dependent, may contain defects which could reduce or undermine the performance of our products and adversely affect our operating results.
     We may incur product liability claims which could be costly and could harm our reputation.
     The sale of our products involves risk of product liability claims against us. We currently maintain product liability insurance, but our product liability insurance coverage is subject to various coverage exclusions and limits and may not be obtainable in the future on terms acceptable to us, or at all. We do not know whether claims against us with respect to our products, if any, would be successfully defended or whether our insurance would be sufficient to cover liabilities resulting from such claims. Any claims successfully brought against us could harm our business.
     If we are unable to hire additional qualified personnel as necessary or if we lose key personnel, we may not be able to successfully manage our business or achieve our objectives.
     We believe our future success will depend in large part upon our ability to identify, attract and retain highly skilled managerial, engineering, sales and marketing, finance and operations personnel. Competition for personnel in the technology industry is intense, and we compete for personnel against numerous companies, including larger, more established companies with significantly greater financial resources. There can be no assurance we will be successful in identifying, attracting and retaining personnel.
     Our success also depends to a significant degree upon the continued contributions of our key executives, management, engineering, sales and marketing, finance and manufacturing personnel, many of whom would be difficult to replace. We do not maintain key person life insurance on any of our executive officers. The loss of the services of any of our key personnel, the inability to identify, attract or retain qualified personnel in the future or delays in hiring required personnel could make it difficult for us to manage our business and meet key objectives, such as timely product introductions.
     We may not be able to secure additional financing to meet our future capital needs.
     We expect to expend significant capital to further develop our products, increase awareness of our brand names and to expand our operating and management infrastructure as needed to support our anticipated growth. We may use capital more rapidly than currently anticipated. Additionally, we may incur higher operating expenses and generate lower revenue than currently expected, and we may be required to depend on external financing to satisfy our operating and capital needs, including the repayment of our debt obligations. We may be unable to secure additional debt or equity financing on terms acceptable to us, or at all, at the time when we need such funding. If we do raise funds by issuing additional equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership percentages of existing stockholders would be reduced, and the securities that we issue may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the holders of our common stock or may be issued at a discount to the market price of our common stock which would result in dilution to our existing stockholders. If we raise additional funds by issuing debt, we may be subject to debt covenants, such as the debt covenants under our secured credit facility, which could place limitations on our operations including our ability to declare and pay dividends. Our inability to raise additional funds on a timely basis would make it difficult for us to achieve our business objectives and would have a negative impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Related To Our Industry
     Intense competition in the market for mobile electronic devices could adversely affect our revenue and operating results.
     The market for mobile electronic devices in general is intensely competitive, subject to rapid changes and sensitive to new product introductions or enhancements and marketing efforts by industry participants. We expect to experience significant and increasing levels of competition in the future. There can be no assurance that we can maintain our competitive position against current

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or potential competitors, especially those with greater financial, marketing, service, support, technical or other competitive resources. In 2003, we settled a patent infringement suit with Comarco, one of our competitors in power products, that resulted in a cross license, which does not include the right to sub-license, relating to our respective power product technology. As a result, Comarco may be positioned to develop and market power products that are substantially similar to our products.
     We currently compete with the internal design efforts of both our OEM and non-OEM customers. These OEMs, as well as a number of our non-OEM competitors, have larger technical staffs, more established and larger marketing and sales organizations and significantly greater financial resources than we do. There can be no assurance that such competitors will be unable to respond as quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements, devote greater resources to the development, sale and promotion of their products better than we do or develop products that are superior to our products or that achieve greater market acceptance.
     Our future success will depend, in part, upon our ability to increase sales in our targeted markets. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully with our competitors or that the competitive pressures we face will not have a material adverse effect on our business. Our future success will depend in large part upon our ability to increase our share of our target market and to sell additional products and product enhancements to existing customers. Future competition may result in price reductions, reduced margins or decreased sales.
     Should the market demand for mobile electronic devices decrease, we may not achieve anticipated revenue.
     The demand for the majority of our products and technology is primarily driven by the underlying market demand for mobile electronic devices. Should the growth in demand for mobile electronic devices be inhibited, we may not be able to increase or sustain revenue. Industry growth depends in part on the following factors:
    increased demand by consumers and businesses for mobile electronic devices; and
 
    the number and quality of mobile electronic devices in the market.
     The market for our products and services depends on economic conditions affecting the broader information technology market. Prolonged weakness in this market has caused in the past and may cause in the future customers to reduce their overall information technology budgets or reduce or cancel orders for our products. In this environment, our customers may experience financial difficulty, cease operations and fail to budget or reduce budgets for the purchase of our products and services. This, in turn, may lead to longer sales cycles, delays in purchase decisions, payment and collection, and may also result in downward price pressures, causing us to realize lower revenue and operating margins. In addition, general economic uncertainty and the recent general decline in capital spending in the information technology sector make it difficult to predict changes in the purchasing requirements of our customers and the markets we serve. We believe that, in light of these events, some businesses have and may continue to curtail or suspend capital spending on information technology. These factors may cause our revenue and operating margins to decline.
     If our products fail to comply with domestic and international government regulations, or if these regulations result in a barrier to our business, our revenue could be negatively impacted.
     Our products must comply with various domestic and international laws, regulations and standards. For example, the shipment of our products from the countries in which they are manufactured to other international or domestic locations requires us to obtain export licenses and to comply with possible import restrictions of the countries in which we sell our products. In the event that we are unable or unwilling to comply with any such laws, regulations or standards, we may decide not to conduct business in certain markets. Particularly in international markets, we may experience difficulty in securing required licenses or permits on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. In addition, we are generally required to obtain both domestic and foreign regulatory and safety approvals and certifications for our products. Failure to comply with existing or evolving laws or regulations, including export and import restrictions and barriers, or to obtain timely domestic or foreign regulatory approvals or certificates could negatively impact our revenue.

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Risks Related To Our Common Stock
     Our common stock price has been volatile, which could result in substantial losses for stockholders.
     Our common stock is currently traded on the Nasdaq National Market. We have in the past experienced, and may in the future experience, limited daily trading volume. The trading price of our common stock has been and may continue to be volatile. The market for technology companies, in particular, has at various times experienced extreme volatility that often has been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market and industry fluctuations may significantly affect the trading price of our common stock, regardless of our actual operating performance. The trading price of our common stock could be affected by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, changes in expectations of our future performance, changes in estimates by securities analysts (or failure to meet such estimates), quarterly fluctuations in our sales and financial results and a variety of risk factors, including the ones described elsewhere in this report. Periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities sometimes result in securities class action litigation. In 2004, for example, we incurred significant expenses as a result of a securities class action lawsuit that was filed against us. This lawsuit has since been dismissed, but other similar lawsuits could be filed against us in the future and, regardless of the merit of these claims, such lawsuits can be time-consuming, costly and divert management’s attention. In addition, if we needed to raise equity funds under adverse conditions, it would be difficult to sell a significant amount of our stock without causing a significant decline in the trading price of our stock.
     Our stock price may decline if additional shares are sold in the market.
     As of March 2, 2006, we had 30,983,080 shares of common stock outstanding. All of our outstanding shares are currently available for sale in the public market, some of which are subject to volume and other limitations under the securities laws. Future sales of substantial amounts of shares of our common stock by our existing stockholders in the public market, or the perception that these sales could occur, may cause the market price of our common stock to decline. We may be required to issue additional shares upon exercise of previously granted options and warrants that are currently outstanding.
     As of March 2, 2006, we had 1,114,944 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options under our long-term incentive plans, of which 1,008,652 options were exercisable as of March 2, 2006; as of March 2, 2006, we had 894,462 shares of common stock issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock units under our long term incentive plans; 115,527 shares were available for future issuance under our 1996 stock option plan, 1,466,065 shares were available for future issuance under our Mobility Electronics, Inc. Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan, and 247,234 shares were available for future issuance under our Mobility Electronics, Inc. Non-Employee Director Long-Term Incentive Plan; 1,773,037 shares of common stock were available for purchase under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan; and we had warrants outstanding to purchase 2,427,422 shares of common stock, of which 46,470 were exercisable as of March 2, 2006. Increased sales of our common stock in the market after exercise of currently outstanding options could exert significant downward pressure on our stock price. These sales also might make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price we deem appropriate.
     Our executive officers, directors and principal stockholders have substantial influence over us.
     As of March 2, 2006, our executive officers, directors and principal stockholders owning greater than 5% of our outstanding common stock together beneficially owned approximately 49% of the outstanding shares of common stock. As a result, these stockholders, acting together, may be able to exercise substantial influence over all matters requiring approval by our stockholders, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions. The concentration of ownership may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in our control that may be viewed as beneficial by the other stockholders.
     In addition, our certificate of incorporation does not provide for cumulative voting with respect to the election of directors. Consequently, our present directors, executive officers, principal stockholders and our respective affiliates may be able to control the election of the members of the board of directors. Such a concentration of ownership could have an adverse effect on the price of the common stock, and may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control, including transactions in which stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares over then current market prices.
     Provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could make a proposed acquisition that is not approved by our board of directors more difficult.
     Some provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us even if a change of control would be beneficial to our stockholders. These provisions include:
    authorizing the issuance of preferred stock, with rights senior to those of the common stockholders, without common stockholder approval;

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    prohibiting cumulative voting in the election of directors;
 
    a staggered board of directors, so that no more than two of our six directors are elected each year; and
 
    limiting the persons who may call special meetings of stockholders.
     Our stockholder rights plan may make it more difficult for others to obtain control over us, even if it would be beneficial to our stockholders.
     In June 2003, our board of directors adopted a stockholders rights plan. Pursuant to its terms, we have distributed a dividend of one right for each outstanding share of common stock. These rights cause substantial dilution to the ownership of a person or group that attempts to acquire us on terms not approved by our board of directors and may have the effect of deterring hostile takeover attempts. These provisions could discourage a future takeover attempt which individual stockholders might deem to be in their best interests or in which shareholders would receive a premium for their shares over current prices.
     Delaware law may delay or prevent a change in control.
     We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. These provisions prohibit large stockholders, in particular a stockholder owning 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock, from consummating a merger or combination with a corporation unless this stockholder receives board approval for the transaction or 66 2/3% of the shares of voting stock not owned by the stockholder approve the merger or transaction. These provisions could discourage a future takeover attempt which individual stockholders might deem to be in their best interests or in which shareholders would receive a premium for their shares over current prices.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
     We have received no written comments regarding our periodic or current reports from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission that were issued 180 days or more preceding the end of our 2005 fiscal year that remained unresolved.
Item 2. Properties
     Our corporate offices are located in Scottsdale, Arizona. This facility consists of approximately 25,000 square feet of leased space pursuant to a lease for which the current term expires on September 30, 2008. Additionally, we lease offices in San Diego, California, Taipei, Taiwan, Dong Guan, China and Singapore. Each of these offices supports our selling, research and development, and general administrative activities. Our San Diego facility is also utilized for light assembly of computer peripheral products. Our warehouse and product fulfillment operations are conducted at various third-party locations in throughout the world. We believe our facilities are suitable and adequate for our current business activities for the remainder of the lease terms.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
     On February 15, 2006, without admitting any liability, and in order to avoid the risk, cost and burden of further litigation, the Company entered into a compromise settlement agreement and release regarding the litigation entitled Holmes Lundt, et al. vs. Mobility Electronics, Inc., et al. and Jason Carnahan, et al. vs. Mobility Electronics, Inc., et al., filed in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of the State of Idaho, in and for the County of Ada, Case No. CV OC 0302562D, and Jess Asla, et al. vs. Mobility Electronics, Inc., et al., filed in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho, Case No. CV-050342-S-BLW. This litigation initially was commenced on April 2, 2003, by Holmes Lundt, former President and CEO of Mobility Idaho, Inc. (formerly Portsmith, Inc.), the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, and his wife. Subsequently, additional plaintiffs were added to the Lundt complaint, the Carnahan complaint was filed and later joined with the Lundt complaint, the Asla complaint was filed, and several of the Company’s officers and directors were added as defendants. The claims asserted in this litigation arose substantially out of the transactions surrounding the Company’s acquisition of Portsmith in February 2002 and the plaintiffs were seeking monetary damages. Among other things, the plaintiffs disputed that the Company appropriately calculated and paid the earn-out consideration called for

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by the Portsmith merger agreement. In addition, the plaintiffs asserted claims for breach of contract, breach of an alleged covenant of good faith and fair dealing, unjust enrichment, declaratory judgment, breach of fiduciary duty, constructive trust, conversion, and interference with prospective economic advantage. The Lundt plaintiffs also asserted claims for breach of Mr. Lundt’s employment agreement, and wrongful termination of Mr. Lundt. The parties to the settlement agreement included all of the plaintiffs and defendants in this litigation. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, the Company paid the plaintiffs the aggregate sum of $3 million in cash, released one plaintiff from the repayment of a $484,000 obligation, and issued 82,538 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, to one plaintiff that were earned pursuant to the earn-out provisions of the Portsmith merger agreement but not previously issued. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, the plaintiffs and defendants in the litigation mutually agreed to release each other and their affiliates from any and all claims that they may have against the other, including without limitation, any and all claims relating to the Portsmith merger agreement, and also agreed to be responsible for their own respective attorneys’ fees and costs.
     On May 7, 2004, the Company filed separate complaints with the International Trade Commission (the “ITC”) in Washington, DC and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Case No. 5:04-CV-103, against Formosa Electronic Industries, Inc. (“Formosa”), Micro Innovations Corp. and SPS, Inc. On July 13, 2004, the Company filed an amended complaint with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to add Sakar International Inc. and Worldwide Marketing Ltd. as parties to the federal district court action. With the exception of Formosa, the Company subsequently reached favorable settlements with each of the other defendants and dismissed them from both the ITC and federal district court actions. In addition, the Company subsequently and voluntarily terminated its ITC action against Formosa and is instead aggressively pursuing all of its claims against Formosa through the federal district court action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The Company’s current fourth amended complaint filed with the court in September 2005, titled Mobility Electronics, Inc. v. Formosa Electronics Industries, Inc., Case No. 5:04-CV-103 DF, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleges infringement of one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,347,211, 6,064,177, 6,643,158, 6,650,560, 6,700,808, 6,755,163, 6,920,056, and 6,937,490 owned by the Company, as well as misappropriation of trade secrets, conversion, violation of the Texas Theft Liability Act, and conspiracy. The Company, in its complaint, seeks a permanent injunction against further use of its trade secrets and further infringement of these patents, as well as compensatory and treble damages. In January of 2005, Formosa filed a motion to dismiss arguing that it was not subject to personal jurisdiction in Texas. On March 1, 2006, Formosa withdrew its motion to dismiss without obtaining a ruling from the court. In January of 2005, the Company filed an application for preliminary injunction against Formosa. A hearing on Mobility’s application for preliminary injunction was held in August 2005 and was subsequently denied by the court on December 22, 2005. The court held a hearing, generally referred to as a Markman hearing, on November 17, 2005 to interpret the claims of the patents at issue in this case. The court issued its Claim Construction Order, or Markman ruling, on February 24, 2006, and ruled in Mobility’s favor on substantially all Markman issues. On February 24, 2006, Formosa filed several motions for partial summary judgment of patent invalidity and non-infringement, and a motion for summary judgment on the Company’s trade secret claims. On February 24, 2006, after reviewing the court’s Markman ruling, the Company filed a motion for leave to file a motion for summary judgment seeking a judgment that Formosa’s product(s) infringe one or more claims of the ‘211, ‘560, ‘808, ‘056 and ‘490 patents. A trial has been scheduled for May 2006. The Company intends to vigorously pursue its claims in this action.
     On August 26, 2004, the Company and iGo Direct Corporation, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, filed a complaint against Twin City Fire Insurance Co. in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, Case No. CV-N-04-0460-HDM-RAM. The complaint alleges several causes of action in connection with Twin City’s refusal to cover, under director and liability insurance policies issued to iGo by Twin City, fees and expenses incurred in connection with the defense of certain former officers of iGo relating to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) matter that arose prior to the Company’s acquisition of iGo Corporation in September 2002. Twin City filed an answer to this complaint on September 20, 2004. On January 10, 2005, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment seeking an order from the court that, as a matter of law, Twin City breached, and continues to breach, its obligations under the director and liability insurance policies. On July 26, 2005, the court denied the Company and iGo Direct Corporation’s motion for summary judgment, without prejudice. On October 21, 2005, the Company and iGo Direct Corporation again filed a motion for summary judgment seeking an order from the court that, as a matter of law, Twin City breached, and continues to breach, its obligations under the director and liability insurance policies. On February 27, 2006, Twin City filed a memorandum in opposition to the Company and iGo Direct Corporation’s motion for summary judgment and filed its own cross-motion for summary judgment. The court has not yet scheduled a hearing for these motions. The Company and iGo Direct Corporation will continue to vigorously pursue their claims in this action.
     On November 14, 2005, Thomas R. de Jong filed a complaint in the Delaware Court of Chancery (Case No. CV-N-05-0172-LRH-VPC) against the Company and iGo Direct Corporation, as successor in interest to iGo Corporation, seeking indemnification and advancement of fees and expenses incurred in the above-mentioned SEC matter pending against him pursuant to his indemnification agreement with iGo, as well as fees and costs incurred in connection with bringing this lawsuit. The complaint alleges claims for

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breach of contract and breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing. The Company and iGo Direct Corporation filed an answer to the complaint on December 27, 2005 seeking a dismissal of the claims and reimbursement of legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with the defense of this lawsuit. A trial has been scheduled for May 2006. The Company and iGo Direct Corporation intend to vigorously defend against these claims.
     We are from time to time involved in various legal proceedings other than those set forth above incidental to the conduct of our business. We believe that the outcome of all such pending legal proceedings will not in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
     No matter was submitted to a vote of stockholders during the fourth quarter of 2005.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
     Our common stock has been traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol “MOBE” since our initial public offering on June 30, 2000. Prior to that time, there was no public market for our common stock. The following sets forth, for the period indicated, the high and low bid prices for our common stock as reported by the Nasdaq National Market.
                 
    High     Low  
Year Ended December 31, 2004
               
Quarter Ended March 31, 2004
  $ 9.46     $ 6.00  
Quarter Ended June 30, 2004
  $ 10.62     $ 6.65  
Quarter Ended September 30, 2004
  $ 8.75     $ 5.94  
Quarter Ended December 31, 2004
  $ 10.00     $ 6.51  
Year Ended December 31, 2005
               
Quarter Ended March 31, 2005
  $ 8.72     $ 6.15  
Quarter Ended June 30, 2005
  $ 9.99     $ 6.99  
Quarter Ended September 30, 2005
  $ 13.38     $ 9.15  
Quarter Ended December 31, 2005
  $ 11.93     $ 8.10  
     As of March 2, 2006, we had 281 holders of record of our common stock.
     We have never paid cash dividends on our common stock, and it is the current intention of management to retain earnings to finance the growth of our business. We are currently restricted from paying dividends in accordance with the terms of our bank line of credit. Future payment of cash dividends will depend upon financial condition, results of operations, cash requirements, tax treatment, and certain corporate law requirements, loan covenant requirements, as well as other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors.
     We incorporate by reference the Equity Compensation Plan Information contained under the heading “Executive Compensation — Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans,” from our definitive Proxy Statement to be delivered to our stockholders in connection with the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for May 24, 2006.

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Item 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data
     The following selected consolidated financial data should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the other information contained in this Form 10-K. The selected financial data presented below under the captions “Consolidated Statements of Operations Data” and “Consolidated Balance Sheet Data” as of and for each of the years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2005 are derived from our consolidated financial statements, which consolidated financial statements have been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm. The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005, are derived from our consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
                                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  
            (In thousands, except per share data)          
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA:
                                       
 
                                       
Revenue
  $ 85,501     $ 70,213     $ 50,750     $ 30,893     $ 28,325  
Cost of revenue
    59,653       49,294       33,610       23,946       25,703  
 
                             
Gross profit
    25,848       20,919       17,140       6,947       2,622  
Total operating expenses
    28,712       22,617       20,787       19,943       23,684  
 
                             
Loss from operations
    (2,864 )     (1,698 )     (3,647 )     (12,996 )     (21,062 )
Interest, net
    813       (72 )     (27 )     627       1,313  
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets
    11,639       (15 )     (55 )     (40 )      
Litigation settlement expense
    (4,284 )                        
Other, net
    (12 )     51       59       (20 )     65  
 
                             
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    5,292       (1,734 )     (3,670 )     (12,429 )     (19,684 )
Provision for income tax
    285                          
 
                             
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    5,007       (1,734 )     (3,670 )     (12,429 )     (19,684 )
Loss from discontinued operations of handheld software product line
          (466 )     (329 )     (807 )      
 
                             
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    5,007       (2,200 )     (3,999 )     (13,236 )     (19,684 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle(1)
                      (5,627 )      
 
                             
Net income (loss)
    5,007       (2,200 )     (3,999 )     (18,863 )     (19,684 )
Beneficial conversion cost of preferred stock
                (445 )            
Preferred stock dividend
                (20 )            
 
                             
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
  $ 5,007     $ (2,200 )   $ (4,464 )   $ (18,863 )   $ (19,684 )
 
                             
Net income (loss) per share — diluted:
                                       
Diluted income (loss) per share from continuing operations
  $ 0.16     $ (0.06 )   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.73 )   $ (1.33 )
Loss per share from discontinued operations
        $ (0.02 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.05 )      
 
                             
Diluted income (loss) per share before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle(1)
  $ 0.16     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.78 )   $ (1.33 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle(1)
                    $ (0.33 )      
 
                             
Diluted income (loss) per share
  $ 0.16     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.17 )   $ (1.11 )   $ (1.33 )
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders
  $ 0.16     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.19 )   $ (1.11 )   $ (1.33 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                                       
Basic
    30,004       28,027       23,440       17,009       14,809  
 
                             
Diluted
    32,003       28,027       23,440       17,009       14,809  
 
                             
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA:
                                       
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
  $ 33,923     $ 12,768     $ 11,024     $ 3,166     $ 14,753  
Working capital
    42,902       23,376       22,348       5,645       19,392  
Total assets
    83,910       55,417       49,833       28,369       35,037  
Long-term debt and other non-current liabilities, less current portion
    824       463       526       1,385        
Total stockholders’ equity
    59,349       40,701       40,642       17,628       30,148  
 
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
     The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our selected consolidated financial data and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in this report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in these forward-looking statements. Please see the “Disclosure Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” above for a discussion of factors that may affect our future results.
Overview
     Increased functionality and the ability to access and manage information remotely are driving the proliferation of mobile electronic devices and applications. The popularity of these devices is benefiting from reductions in size, weight and cost and improvements in functionality, storage capacity and reliability. Each of these devices needs to be powered and connected when in the home, the office, or on the road, and can be accessorized, representing an opportunity for one or more of our products.
     We use our proprietary technology to design and develop products that make computers and mobile electronic devices more efficient and cost effective, thus enabling professionals and consumers more effective use of these devices and the ability to access information more readily. Our products include power products for high-power mobile electronic devices, such as portable computers; power products for low-power mobile electronic devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, and MP3 players; connectivity products; expansion products; and docking and accessory products. We are organized in three business segments, which consist of the High-Power Group, the itip Division and the Connectivity Group.
     High-Power Group. Our High-Power Group is focused on the development, marketing and sales of power products and accessories for mobile electronic devices with high power requirements, which consist primarily of portable computers. In addition, in accordance with the terms of our strategic agreements with RadioShack and Motorola, the High-Power Group includes the majority of our sales of itip products to RadioShack through December 31, 2005. We sell these products to OEMs, private-label resellers, distributors, resellers and retailers. We supply OEM–specific, high-power adapter products to Dell and Lenovo. We have entered into a strategic reseller agreement with Targus to market and distribute high-power adapter products on a private-label basis. We sell to retailers such as RadioShack and through distributors such as Ingram Micro. High-Power Group revenue accounted for approximately 74% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2005 and approximately 75% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2004.
     itip Division. Over the last two years, our development efforts have focused significantly on the development of our patented power products for low-power mobile electronic devices, or itip products. In particular, we are collaborating with many of our strategic partners to develop and market new and innovative power adapters specifically designed for the low-power mobile electronic device market, including cigarette lighter adapters, mobile AC adapters, low-power universal AC/DC adapters, and low-power universal battery products. Each of these power devices are designed, or are being designed, to incorporate our patented tip technology. The combination AC/DC adapter also allows users to simultaneously charge a second device with our optional iGo DualPower accessory. In April 2005, we entered into new strategic agreements with RadioShack and Motorola under which we have formed the itip Division, which is specifically focused on the development, marketing and sales of our itip products. In connection with these strategic agreements, RadioShack and Motorola will each act as sales representatives for the sale of our itip products. In addition, RadioShack and Motorola have each made strategic investments in our company to assist us in these efforts. itip revenue accounted for approximately 5% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2005. There were no itip Division sales prior to April 1, 2005.
     Connectivity Group. Our Connectivity Group is focused on the development, marketing and sales of connectivity and expansion and docking products. Our early focus was on the development of remote peripheral component interface, or PCI, bus technology and products based on proprietary Split Bridge® technology. We invested heavily in Split Bridge technology and while we had some success with Split Bridge in the corporate portable computer market with sales of universal docking stations, it became clear in early 2002 that this would not be the substantial opportunity we originally envisioned. In May 2005, we sold substantially all of our intellectual property relating to Split Bridge technology which resulted in a gain on the sale of these assets of $11.6 million. Although we no longer own Split Bridge technology, we continue to produce and sell docking, expansion and connectivity products using Split Bridge technology through a non-exclusive, perpetual royalty-free license. We supply OEM-specific connectivity products to Symbol Technologies. We also sell connectivity products to other OEMs, distributors and end-users. Connectivity Group revenue accounted for approximately 21% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2005 and approximately 25% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2004.

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     Across all three business segments, sales to OEMs and private-label resellers accounted for approximately 63% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2005 and approximately 61% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2004. Sales through retailers and distributors accounted for approximately 27% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2005 and approximately 27% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2004. The balance of our revenue during these periods was derived from direct sales to end-users. In the future, we expect that we will be dependent upon a relatively small number of customers for a significant portion of our revenue, including most notably RadioShack, Targus, Lenovo, Dell, and Symbol.
     Our continued focus is on proliferating power products that incorporate our patented tip technology for both high- and low-power mobile electronic devices. Our long-term goal is to establish an industry standard for all mobile electronic device power products based on our patented tip technology. We also believe there are long-term growth opportunities for our connectivity products and technology related to the new handheld and converged mobile devices that are being introduced by major OEMs.
     Our ability to execute successfully on our near and long-term objectives depends largely upon the general market acceptance of our tip technology which allows users to charge multiple devices with a single power product and our ability to protect our proprietary rights to this technology. Additionally, we must execute on the customer relationships that we have developed and continue to design, develop, manufacture and market new and innovative technology and products that are embraced by these customers and the overall market in general.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
     Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make a number of estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
     On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to bad debt expense, warranty obligations and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
     We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements:
     Revenue Recognition. Revenue from product sales is recognized upon shipments and transfers of ownership from us or our contract manufacturers to the customers. Allowances for sales returns and credits are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded. Should the actual return or sales credit rates differ from our estimates, revisions to the estimated allowance for sales returns and credits may be required.
     Our recognition of revenue from product sales to distributors, resellers and retailers, or the “distribution channel,” is affected by agreements we have giving certain customers rights to return up to 15% of their prior quarter’s purchases, provided that they place a new order for equal or greater dollar value of the amount returned. We also have agreements with certain customers that allow them to receive credit for subsequent price reductions, or “price protection.” At the time we recognize revenue, upon shipment and transfer of ownership, we reduce revenue for the gross sales value of estimated future returns, as well as our estimate of future price protection. We also reduce cost of revenue for the gross product cost of estimated future returns. We record an allowance for sales returns in the amount of the difference between the gross sales value and the cost of revenue as a reduction of accounts receivable. Gross sales to the distribution channel accounted for approximately 27% of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
     For our products, a historical correlation exists between the amount of distribution channel inventory and the amount of returns that actually occur. The greater the inventory held by our distributors, the more product returns we expect. For each of our products, we monitor levels of product sales and inventory at our distributors’ warehouses and at retailers as part of our effort to reach an appropriate accounting estimate for returns. In estimating returns, we analyze historical returns, current inventory in the distribution channel, current economic trends, changes in consumer demand, introduction of new competing products and acceptance of our products.

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     In recent years, as a result of a combination of the factors described above, we have reduced our gross sales to reflect our estimated amounts of returns and price protection. It is also possible that returns could increase rapidly and significantly in the future. Accordingly, estimating product returns requires significant management judgment. In addition, different return estimates that we reasonably could have used would have had a material impact on our reported sales and thus have had a material impact on the presentation of the results of operations. For those reasons, we believe that the accounting estimate related to product returns and price protection is a critical accounting estimate.
     Inventory Valuation. Inventories consist of finished goods and component parts purchased both partially and fully assembled. We have all normal risks and rewards of our inventory held by contract manufacturers. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. Inventories include material and overhead costs. Overhead costs are allocated to inventory based on a percentage of material costs. We monitor usage reports to determine if the carrying value of any items should be adjusted due to lack of demand for the items. We make a downward adjustment to the value of our inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. We recorded downward adjustments to inventory of $553,000 during the year ended December 31, 2005 and $1.6 million during the year ended December 30, 2004. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required. If market conditions were to improve, we would not reverse previously recorded downward adjustments.
     Goodwill and Intangible Assets Valuation. Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS 142), we are required to evaluate recorded goodwill annually, or when events indicate the goodwill may be impaired. The impairment evaluation process is based on both a discounted future cash flows approach and a market comparable approach. The discounted cash flows approach uses our estimates of future market growth rates, market share, revenue and costs, as well as appropriate discount rates. We test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis as of December 31. We evaluated goodwill for impairment as of December 31, 2005 and determined that recorded goodwill was not impaired at that time.
     We also test our recorded intangible assets whenever events indicate the recorded intangible assets may be impaired. Our intangible asset impairment approach is based on a discounted cash flows approach using assumptions noted above.
     If we fail to achieve our assumed growth rates or assumed gross margin, we may incur charges for impairment in the future. For these reasons, we believe that the accounting estimates related to goodwill and intangible assets are critical accounting estimates.
     Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance. We record a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. In determining the amount of the valuation allowance, we consider estimated future taxable income as well as feasible tax planning strategies in each taxing jurisdiction in which we operate. Historically, we have recorded a deferred tax valuation allowance in an amount equal to our net deferred tax assets. If we determine that we will ultimately be able to utilize all or a portion of the deferred tax assets for which a valuation allowance has been provided, the related portion of the valuation allowance will be released to income as a credit to income tax expense.

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Results of Operations
     The following table sets forth certain consolidated financial data for the periods indicated expressed as a percentage of total revenue for the periods indicated:
                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2005   2004   2003
Revenue
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of revenue
    69.8 %     70.2 %     66.2 %
 
                       
Gross profit
    30.2 %     29.8 %     33.8 %
 
                       
 
                       
Operating expenses:
                       
Sales and marketing
    9.1 %     9.8 %     13.2 %
Research and development
    7.7 %     7.0 %     8.5 %
General and administrative
    16.7 %     15.4 %     19.2 %
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    33.5 %     32.2 %     40.9 %
 
                       
Income (loss) from operations
    (3.3 %)     (2.4 %)     (7.2 %)
 
                       
Other income (expense):
                       
Interest, net
    1.0 %     (0.1 %)     (0.1 %)
Other, net
    8.6 %     (0.0 %)     0.0 %
Provision for income tax
    (0.3 %)     0.0 %     0.0 %
 
                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    5.9 %     (2.5 %)     (7.2 % )
Loss from discontinued operations
    0.0 %     (0.7 %)     (0.6 %)
 
                       
Net income (loss)
    5.9 %     (3.1 %)     (7.9 %)
 
                       
Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003
     Revenue. Revenue generally consists of sales of products, net of returns and allowances. To date, our revenues have come predominantly from power adapters, handheld products, expansion and docking products, and accessories. The following table summarizes the year-over-year comparison of our consolidated revenue for the periods indicated:
                         
    Annual Amount   Increase   Percentage Change
Year   (Thousands)   from Prior Year   from Prior Year
2005
  $ 85,501     $ 15,288       21.8 %
2004
    70,213       19,463       38.4 %
2003
    50,750              
     Following is a discussion of revenue by business segment.
     High-Power Group. High-Power Group revenue is derived from sales of power products and accessories for mobile electronic devices with high power requirements, which consist primarily of portable computers. The following table summarizes the year-over-year comparison of our High-Power Group revenue for the periods indicated:
                         
    Annual Amount   Increase   Percentage Change
Year   (Thousands)   from Prior Year   from Prior Year
2005
  $ 63,118     $ 9,794       18.4 %
2004
    53,324       18,476       53.0 %
2003
    34,848              

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     The 2005 increase in High-Power Group revenue is primarily due to continued sales growth of our Juice family of combination AC/DC, AC only and DC only universal power adapters as a result of what we believe to be increased consumer awareness and further market penetration of our products and technology. Sales of OEM–specific, Juice family high-power products increased by $5.5 million, or 55.6%, to $15.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2005 as compared to $9.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2004, primarily as a result of increased sales to Dell. Sales of Juice family high-power products developed specifically for private-label resellers increased by $2.6 million, or 12.5%, to $23.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2005 as compared to $21.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2004, primarily as a result of increased sales to Targus, partially offset by a decrease in sales to a former private label reseller customer. Sales of iGo branded Juice family high-power products to retailers and distributors increased by $1.9 million, or 17.3%, to $12.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2005 as compared to $10.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2004, primarily as a result of increased sales to RadioShack and InterTan. The remainder of High-Power Group revenue during the year ended December 31, 2005 is attributable to sales of other legacy power products and accessories.
     The 2004 increase in High-Power Group revenue is primarily due to continued sales growth of our Juice family of combination AC/DC, AC only and DC only universal power adapters as a result of what we believe to be increased consumer awareness and further market penetration of our products and technology. Sales of OEM–specific, Juice family high-power products increased by $7.3 million, or 281.9%, to $9.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2004 as compared to $2.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2003, primarily as a result of increased sales to Dell and Lenovo. Sales of Juice family high-power products developed specifically for private-label resellers increased by $17.0 million, or 419.2%, to $21.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2004 as compared to $4.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2003, primarily as a result of increased sales to Targus and a former private label reseller customer. Sales of iGo branded Juice family high-power products to retailers and distributors decreased by $2.9 million, or 21.0%, to $10.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2004 as compared to $13.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2003, primarily as a result of decreased sales to Ingram Micro and CompUSA. The remainder of High-Power Group revenue during the year ended December 31, 2004 is attributable to sales of other legacy power products and accessories.
     itip Division. The itip Division was formed on March 31, 2005 and its revenue is derived from the sales of low-power adapter products. The following table summarizes the year-over-year comparison of our itip Division revenue for the periods indicated:
                         
    Annual Amount   Increase   Percentage Change
Year   (Thousands)   from Prior Year   from Prior Year
2005
  $ 4,024     $ 4,024        
2004
                 
2003
                 
     For the year ended December 31, 2005, itip Division revenue consists primarily of sales of itip products to various retailers and distributors, as well as sales to end-users through our iGo.com website. Our itip Division strategy is to gain further market penetration into mobile wireless carriers, distributors and retailers through our own sales efforts, as well as those of our sales representatives, RadioShack and Motorola.
     Connectivity Group. Connectivity Group revenue is derived from sales of expansion and docking products that utilize Split Bridge technology and handheld products. The following table summarizes the year-over-year comparison of our Connectivity Group revenue for the periods indicated:
                         
    Annual Amount   Increase   Percentage Change
Year   (Thousands)   from Prior Year   from Prior Year
2005
  $ 18,359     $ 1,470       8.7 %
2004
    16,889       987       6.2 %
2003
    15,902              
     The 2005 increase in Connectivity Group revenue is primarily attributable to an increase in sales of handheld products of $1.7 million, or 16.4%, to $12.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2005 as compared to $10.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2004. The increase of handheld product sales was partially offset by a decrease of $523,000 in sales of docking and expansion products from $6.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2004 to $6.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2005. Many customers for these products purchase periodically rather than ratably throughout the year, which may cause revenue of the Connectivity Group to fluctuate from period to period.

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     The 2004 increase in Connectivity Group revenue is primarily attributable to an increase in sales of handheld products of $678,000, or 6.9%, to $10.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2004 as compared to $9.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2003. Sales of docking and expansion products remained relatively flat with a slight increase of $65,000 from $6.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2003 to $6.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2004. Many customers for these products purchase periodically rather than ratably throughout the year, which may cause revenue of the Connectivity Group to fluctuate from period to period.
     Cost of revenue, gross profit and gross margin. Cost of revenue generally consists of costs associated with components, outsourced manufacturing and in-house labor associated with assembly, testing, packaging, shipping and quality assurance, depreciation of equipment and indirect manufacturing costs. Gross profit is the difference between revenue and cost of revenue. Gross margin is gross profit stated as a percentage of revenue. The following tables summarize the year-over-year comparison of our cost of revenue, gross profit and gross margin for the periods indicated:
Cost of revenue:
                         
    Annual Amount   Increase   Percentage Change
Year   (Thousands)   From Prior Year   from Prior Year
2005
  $ 59,653     $ 10,359       21.0 %
2004
    49,294       15,684       46.7 %
2003
    33,610              
Gross profit and gross margin:
                                 
                    Increase in gross    
    Annual Amount           profit   Percentage Change
Year   (Thousands)   Gross Margin   from Prior Year   From Prior Year
2005
  $ 25,848       30.2 %   $ 4,929       23.6 %
2004
    20,919       29.8 %     3,779       22.0 %
2003
    17,140       33.8 %            
     The 2005 increase in cost of revenue was due primarily to the 21.8% volume increase in revenue as compared to the year ended December 31, 2004. OEM and private label reseller customers accounted for 63% and 61% of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Sales through retailers and distributors accounted for 27% of revenue for each of the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. Sales to OEM and private label reseller customers typically occur at lower price points than sales of comparable product to retailers and distributors. Although sales to OEM and private label reseller customers result in lower profit margins, the impact of the increase in sales to these customers during the year ended December 31, 2005 was partially offset by the reduced impact of write-downs to the value of older inventory. During the year ended December 31, 2005, we recorded an adjustment to cost of revenue in the amount of $553,000, compared to a $1.6 million adjustment during the year ended December 31, 2004, as a result of reduced marketability of certain of our inventory. The 2005 product mix was consistent with 2004. As a result of these factors, cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue decreased to 69.8% for the year ended December 31, 2005 from 70.2% for the year ended December 31, 2004, resulting in increased gross margin.
     The 2004 increase in cost of revenue was due primarily to the 38.4% volume increase in revenue, as well as to shifts in customer mix, product mix and inventory write-downs for the year ended December 31, 2004 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2003. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue increased to 70.2% for the year ended December 31, 2004 from 66.2% for the year ended December 31, 2003, resulting in decreased gross margin. The decrease in gross margin is primarily attributable to three factors. The first factor is a shift in customer mix. OEM and private label reseller customers accounted for 61% and 45% of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Sales through retailers and distributors accounted for 27% and 46% of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Sales to OEMs and private label resellers typically occur at lower price points than sales of comparable product to retailers and distributors. The second factor is a shift in product mix. For the first time, during the year ended December 31, 2004, we commenced sales of power products designed specifically for low-power mobile electronic devices. Sales of a portion of these products typically occur at lower price points than sales of higher-wattage power products. The third factor impacting increased cost of revenue and corresponding lower gross profit and gross margin is the impact of write-downs to the value of older inventory, primarily in our handheld products and laptop computer batteries. During the year ended

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December 31, 2004, we recorded an adjustment to cost of revenue in the amount of $1.6 million, compared to a $335,000 adjustment during the year ended December 31, 2003, as a result of reduced marketability of certain of our inventory.
     Sales and marketing. Sales and marketing expenses generally consist of salaries, commissions and other personnel related costs of our sales, marketing and support personnel, advertising, public relations, promotions, printed media and travel. The following table summarizes the year-over-year comparison of our sales and marketing expenses for the periods indicated:
                         
    Annual Amount   Increase/(Decrease)   Percentage Change
Year   (Thousands)   from Prior Year   from Prior Year
2005
  $ 7,812     $ 926       13.4 %
2004
    6,886       175       2.6 %
2003
    6,711              
     The 2005 increase in sales and marketing expenses primarily resulted from variable sales compensation associated with the increase in revenue, combined with costs associated with recruiting and relocation of sales and marketing personnel and increased investment in marketing programs to drive revenue growth. As a percentage of revenue, sales and marketing expenses decreased to 9.1% for the year ended December 31, 2005 from 9.8% for the year ended December 31, 2004.
     The 2004 increase in sales and marketing expenses primarily resulted from costs associated with recruiting and relocation of sales and marketing personnel. As a percentage of revenue, sales and marketing expenses decreased to 9.8% for the year ended December 31, 2004 from 13.2% for the year ended December 31, 2003.
     Research and development. Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and personnel-related costs, outside consulting, lab costs and travel related costs of our product development group. The following table summarizes the year-over-year comparison of our research and development expenses for the periods indicated:
                         
    Annual Amount   Increase/(Decrease)   Percentage Change
Year   (Thousands)   from Prior Year   from Prior Year
2005
  $ 6,596     $ 1,702       34.8 %
2004
    4,894       561       12.9 %
2003
    4,333              
     The 2005 increase in research and development expenses primarily resulted from the continued development of our family of power products. Specifically, during the year ended December 31, 2005, we increased our engineering staff from 33 employees at December 31, 2004 to 49 employees at December 31, 2005 to support our continuing investment in research and development on our line of power products designed for use with both low-power and high-power mobile electronics devices. As a percentage of revenue, research and development expenses increased to 7.7% for the year ended December 31, 2005 from 7.0% for the year ended December 31, 2004.
     The 2004 increase in research and development expenses primarily resulted from the continued development of our family of power adapter products. Specifically, during the year ended December 31, 2004, we invested in research and development on a line of power adapters, including cigarette lighter adapters, mobile AC adapters, and low-power universal AC/DC adapters, specifically designed for the low-power mobile electronics device market. We also invested in research and development of new higher-power adapters specifically designed for portable computers. As a percentage of revenue, research and development expenses decreased to 7.0% for the year ended December 31, 2004 from 8.5% for the year ended December 31, 2003.

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     General and administrative. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and other personnel-related expenses of our finance, human resources, information systems, corporate development and other administrative personnel, as well as facilities, legal and other professional fees, depreciation and amortization and related expenses. The following table summarizes the year-over-year comparison of our general and administrative expenses for the periods indicated:
                         
    Annual Amount   Increase   Percentage Change
Year   (Thousands)   From Prior Year   from Prior Year
2005
  $ 14,304     $ 3,467       32.0 %
2004
  $ 10,837     $ 1,094       11.2 %
2003
    9,743              
     The 2005 increase in general and administrative expenses primarily resulted from increased external legal fees of approximately $1.4 million associated primarily with costs to defend our intellectual property and various other litigation matters, and increased amortization of deferred compensation expense of approximately $1.3 million associated with restricted stock units granted to employees and directors during 2005. Personnel related expense, professional fees related to compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, and information technology related expense also increased, partially offset by a decrease in outside consulting expense. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue increased to 16.7% for the year ended December 31, 2005 from 15.4% for the year ended December 31, 2004.
     The 2004 increase in general and administrative expenses primarily resulted from increased external legal fees relating to an SEC investigation involving former officers of iGo Corporation and related pursuit of coverage under iGo Corporation’s director and officer liability insurance policy for indemnification of these former officers of approximately $684,000, expense for amortization of intangibles, primarily patents and trademarks, directors’ fees, and professional fees related to compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley legislation. These increases are offset by decreases in a combination of other general and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased to 15.4% for the year ended December 31, 2004 from 19.2% for the year ended December 31, 2003.
     Interest, net. Interest, net consists primarily of interest earned on our cash balances and short-term investments, net of interest expense. Interest expense relates to our line of credit entered into in October 2002. The following table summarizes the year-over-year comparison of interest, net for the periods indicated:
                         
    Annual Amount   Increase (Decrease)   Percentage Change
Year   (Thousands)   from Prior Year   from Prior Year
2005
  $ 813     $ 885       1229.1 %
2004
    (72 )     (45 )     (166.7 %)
2003
    (27 )            
     The 2005 increase was primarily due to interest earned on funds received in connection with the sale of intellectual property assets and equity investments by Motorola and RadioShack. For the year ended December 31, 2005, interest expense was $91,000 and interest income was $904,000.
     The 2004 decrease was primarily due to the amortization of deferred loan fees during 2004, which were fully amortized upon the expiration of our line of credit in July 2004, which was subsequently renewed. For the year ended December 31, 2004, interest expense was $219,000 and interest income was $147,000.

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     Gain (loss) on disposal of assets. Gain (loss) on disposal of assets consists of the net proceeds received from the disposal of assets, less the remaining net book value of the disposed assets. The following table summarizes the year-over-year comparison of gain (loss) on disposal of assets for the periods indicated:
                         
    Annual Amount   Increase   Percentage Change
Year   (Thousands)   from Prior Year   from Prior Year
2005
  $ 11,639     $ 11,654       77,693.3 %
2004
    (15 )     40       72.7 %
2003
    (55 )            
     The 2005 increase was primarily due to a gain on our sale of a portfolio of 46 patents and patents pending relating to our Split Bridge and serialized PCI intellectual property with a net book value of $53,000 for net proceeds of approximately $11.7 million, which resulted in a gain of approximately $11.6 million.
     Litigation settlement. Litigation settlement consists of a $4.3 million expense incurred as a result of our settlement of litigation resulting from our 2002 acquisition of Portsmith. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, we agreed to pay the plaintiffs in this litigation the aggregate sum of $3 million in cash, released one plaintiff from the repayment of a $484,000 obligation, and agreed to issue 82,538 shares of our common stock, valued at $9.68 per share, to one plaintiff that were earned pursuant to the earn-out provisions of the acquisition agreement, but not previously issued.
     Income taxes. In 2005, we recorded a provision for income tax of $285,000 as a result of a corporate alternative minimum tax liability incurred in connection with our 2005 taxable income. We have incurred losses from inception to date; therefore, no provision for income taxes was required for the years ended December 31, 2004, and 2003. Based on historical operating losses and projections for future taxable income, it is more likely than not that we will not fully realize the benefits of the net operating loss carryforwards. Thus, we have not recorded a tax benefit from our net operating loss carryforwards for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003.
Operating Outlook
     From a long-term perspective, we believe there are a number of major catalysts that will drive future growth and profitability:
    Continued growth in sales of power products for high-power ME devices driven by further growth in private label reseller accounts, expanded international distribution, and the expansion and/or development of new OEM programs;
 
    Improved economics in the low power business resulting from new pricing with RadioShack;
 
    Continued growth in sales of power products for low-power ME devices driven by new direct and indirect retail relationships such as Sears, Best Buy On-Line, and CompUSA as a result of our partnerships with Monster Cable, Motorola and Targus;
 
    The continued penetration of both the domestic and international wireless carrier and distributor markets, including a test program with a Tier 1 U.S. carrier scheduled for late in the first quarter of 2006;
 
    A strong new product pipeline that will provide consumers with innovative power products offering a broad range of features and price points;
 
    Incremental revenue generated from expansion into new power areas such as rechargeable batteries/chargers, including the planned introduction of a variety of jointly developed power products with Energizer; and
 
    Penetration of the “in-box” OEM market for low-power ME devices.
     We expect gross margin to increase for 2006 from our 30.2% gross margin for 2005. We expect our gross margin to increase as we anticipate spreading higher sales volume over relatively fixed operating overhead expenses.
     We believe that operating expenses will continue to increase during 2006. We expect sales and marketing expenses to increase significantly as we plan to make marketing investments to help drive revenue growth. Research and development expenses are also expected to increase during 2006 as we continue to develop new and innovative products. We expect general and administrative expenses to decrease in 2006 primarily as a result of anticipated resolution of litigation in which we are currently involved.
     We do not expect to record any income tax expense in 2006, but we expect to record an income tax benefit related to an anticipated reversal of deferred tax asset valuation allowances recorded on net operating loss carryforwards, in 2007. We anticipate reversing the previously recorded valuation allowance after we have achieved several quarters of profitable results, coupled with a

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forecast of continued profitability. Subsequent to the realization of this income tax benefit, we will recognize income tax expense as we utilize our net operating loss carryforwards.
     We are currently a party to various legal proceedings. We do not believe that the ultimate outcome of these legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial position or overall trends in results of operations. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include money damages or the issuance of additional securities which would further dilute our existing stockholders. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur in any specific period, such a ruling could have a material adverse impact on the results of operations of that period, or future periods.
     As a result of our planned research and development efforts, we expect to further expand our intellectual property position by aggressively filing for additional patents on an ongoing basis. A portion of these costs are recorded as research and development expense as incurred and a portion are amortized as general and administrative expense. We may also incur additional legal and related expenses associated with the defense and enforcement of our intellectual property portfolio, which could increase our general and administrative expenses beyond those currently planned.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
     The following table sets forth for the period presented certain consolidated cash flow information (in thousands):
                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2005   2004   2003
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ (775 )   $ 474     $ (9,867 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (10,032 )     (722 )     (679 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    11,915       1,894       18,219  
Foreign currency exchange impact on cash flow
    (73 )     56       106  
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
    (166 )     41       79  
 
                 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 869     $ 1,744     $ 7,858  
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
  $ 12,768     $ 11,024     $ 3,166  
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 13,637     $ 12,768     $ 11,024  
 
                 
     Cash and Cash Flow. Our cash balances are held in the United States and the United Kingdom. Our intent is that the cash balances will remain in these countries for future growth and investments and we will meet any liquidity requirements in the United States through ongoing cash flows, external financing, or both. Our primary use of cash has been to fund our operating losses, working capital requirements, acquisitions and capital expenditures necessitated by our growth. The growth of our business has required, and will continue to require, investments in accounts receivable and inventories. Our primary sources of liquidity have been funds provided by issuances of equity securities and borrowings under our line of credit.
    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities. Cash was used by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2005 primarily as a result of our net income being offset by the non-operating gain on sale of intellectual property assets, combined with non-cash expenses such as depreciation and amortization, provisions for doubtful accounts and sales returns and credits and amortization of deferred compensation and net cash provided by changes in working capital. In 2006, we expect to generate positive cash flow from operating activities from expected operating income, offset partially by cash used to fund further working capital needs. Our consolidated cash flow operating metrics are as follows:
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2005     2004     2003  
Days outstanding in ending accounts receivable (“DSOs”)
    80       88       82  
Inventory turns
    4       7       4  
      The improvement in DSOs during 2005 compared to 2004 is primarily due to revenue growth driven by large key customers who generally tend to pay within stated payment terms. The increase in DSOs during 2004 compared to 2003 is primarily due to the timing of certain shipments to RadioShack in October 2004 for which payment was received shortly after December 31, 2004. We anticipate continued improvement in DSOs during 2006 as we continue to

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      leverage our key OEM, private-label reseller and retail customer relationships to drive further revenue growth. The decline in inventory turns is primarily due to investment in low-power inventories in anticipation of 2006 revenue. We expect to manage inventory growth during 2006 and we expect inventory turns to improve as we increase sales volumes in 2006.
 
    Net cash used in investing activities. For the year ended December 31, 2005, net cash used in investing activities was primarily for the purchase of $20.3 million of short-term investments, combined with purchases of property and equipment, and partially offset by the $11.7 million net proceeds from the sale of intellectual property assets. We anticipate future investment in capital equipment, primarily for information technology related hardware and software and tooling equipment to be used in the production of new products.
 
    Net cash provided by financing activities. Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2005 was primarily from net proceeds received in connection with equity investments made by Motorola and RadioShack during 2005 of approximately $10.0 million, combined with net proceeds from exercise of stock options of approximately $1.8 million. Although we expect to generate cash flows from operations sufficient to support our operations, we may issue additional shares of stock in the future to generate cash for growth opportunities.
     As of December 31, 2005, we had approximately $91 million of federal, foreign and state net operating loss carryforwards which expire at various dates. We anticipate that the sale of common stock in our initial public offering coupled with prior sales of common stock will cause an annual limitation on the use of our net operating loss carryforwards pursuant to the change in ownership provisions of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. This limitation is expected to have a material effect on the timing of our ability to use the net operating loss carryforward in the future. Additionally, our ability to use the net operating loss carryforwards is dependent upon our level of future profitability, which cannot be determined.
     Financing Facilities. In July 2004, we amended our $10.0 million bank line of credit. The line bears interest at prime, interest only payments are due monthly, with final payment of interest and principal due on July 31, 2006. The line of credit is secured by all of our assets and subject to financial covenants, with which we were not in compliance as of December 31, 2005, but for which we obtained a waiver from our bank. We had no outstanding balance against this line of credit as of December 31, 2005. Under the terms of the line, we can borrow up to 80% of eligible accounts receivable. At December 31, 2005, our net borrowing base capacity was $9.0 million.
     Contractual Obligations. In our day-to-day business activities, we incur certain commitments to make future payments under contracts such as operating leases and purchase orders. Maturities under these contracts are set forth in the following table as of December 31, 2005, in thousands:
                                                 
    Payment due by period  
    2006     2007     2008     2009     2010     More than 5 years  
Operating lease obligations
  $ 846     $ 831     $ 490     $ 19     $     $  
Purchase obligations
    22,726                                
Other long-term obligations
    437       25                          
 
                                   
Totals
  $ 24,009     $ 856     $ 490     $ 19     $     $  
 
                                   
     Purchase obligations represent all 2006 purchase orders placed, primarily for the purchase of inventories. A portion of these purchase orders may be subject to cancellation charges, however, we do not believe any such charges would be material to our operations.
     Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. We have no off-balance sheet financing arrangements.
     Acquisitions and Divestitures. In the past we have made acquisitions of other companies to complement our product offerings and expand our revenue base. In September 2002 we acquired iGo Corporation through a merger with one of our wholly owned subsidiaries, iGo Direct Corporation. Certain former officers of iGo Corporation are now seeking potential indemnification claims against iGo Direct Corporation relating to a Securities and Exchange Commission matter involving such individuals (but not involving

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us) that relates to matters that arose prior to our acquisition of iGo Corporation. We are pursuing coverage under iGo’s directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy for this potential iGo indemnification matter. In the event this coverage is not received, iGo may be responsible for costs and expenses associated with this matter.
     During 2005, we sold intellectual property assets for $13.0 million in cash and incurred direct selling costs of $1.3 million, resulting in net proceeds of $11.7 million. During 2004, we sold the assets of our handheld software product line, for approximately $1.0 million in cash and current receivables, and approximately $2.5 million in notes receivable. Proceeds from the sale exceed book value of the assets sold by approximately $587,000. This gain has been deferred until collectibility of the notes receivable is reasonably assured.
     Our future strategy includes the possible acquisition of other businesses to continue to expand or complement our operations. The magnitude, timing and nature of any future acquisitions will depend on a number of factors, including the availability of suitable acquisition candidates, the negotiation of acceptable terms, our financial capabilities and general economic and business conditions. Financing of future acquisitions would result in the utilization of cash, incurrence of additional debt, or both. Our future strategy may also include the possible disposition of assets that are not considered integral to our business, which would likely result in the generation of cash.
     Liquidity Outlook. Based on our projections for 2006, we believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months. If we require additional capital resources to grow our business internally or to acquire complementary technologies and businesses at any time in the future, we may use our line of credit or seek to sell additional equity or debt securities. The sale of additional equity or convertible debt securities would result in more dilution to our stockholders. In addition, additional capital resources may not be available in amounts or on terms that are not acceptable to us.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
     In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004) (“SFAS 123R”), “Share-Based Payment”, which revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”. This statement supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”. The revised statement addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees and other third parties, eliminates the ability to account for share-based compensation transactions using APB 25, and requires that the compensation costs relating to such transactions be recognized in the consolidated statement of operations. On April 15, 2005, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new rule amending the compliance dates for SFAS 123R. In accordance with the new rule, the accounting provisions of SFAS 123R will be effective for the Company in 2006. The Company will adopt the provisions of SFAS 123R using a modified prospective application. Under modified prospective application, SFAS 123R, which provides certain changes to the method for valuing share-based compensation among other changes, will apply to new awards and to awards that are outstanding on the effective date and are subsequently modified or cancelled. Compensation expense of approximately $63,000 for outstanding awards for which the vesting period has not been completed as of the effective date will be recognized over the remaining vesting period using the compensation cost calculated for pro forma disclosure purposes under SFAS 123R.
     In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 153 (“SFAS 153”), “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets—an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29”. SFAS 153 amends the guidance in APB Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions”, based on the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. The guidance in Opinion 29, however, included certain exceptions to that principle. SFAS 153 amends Opinion 29 to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. The provisions of SFAS 153 are effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The provisions of SFAS 153 are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
     In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 151 (“SFAS 151”), “Inventory Costs—an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4”. SFAS 151 amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing,” to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). This statement requires that those items be recognized as current-period charges. In addition, SFAS 151 requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production

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facilities. The provisions of SFAS 151 are effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The provisions of SFAS 151 are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
     In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 154 (“SFAS 154”), “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3. SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior period financial statements for changes in accounting principles, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. SFAS 154 also requires that retrospective application of a change in accounting principle be limited to the direct effects of the change. Indirect effects of a change in accounting principle should be recognized in the period of the accounting change. SFAS 154 further requires a change in depreciation, amortization or depletion method for long-lived, non-financial assets to be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate affected by a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 will become effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2006. The provisions of SFAS 154 are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
     In June 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 143-1 (“FSP FAS 143-1”), “Accounting for Electronic Equipment Waste Obligations.” FSP FAS 143-1 addresses the accounting for obligations associated with Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the “Directive”) adopted by the European Union (“EU”). FSP FAS 143-1 is effective the later of the first reporting period that ends after June 8, 2005 or the date that the first EU member country in which a company has significant operations adopts the law. As of December 31, 2005, no EU-member country in which the Company has significant operations had adopted the law.
     In September 2005, the Emerging Issues Task Force reached consensus on EITF Issue No. 04-13, “Accounting for Purchases and Sales of Inventory with the Same Counterparty” (“Issue No. 04-13”). In certain situations, a company may enter into non-monetary transactions to sell inventory to another company in the same line of business from which it also purchases inventory. Under Issue No. 04-13, in general, an entity is required to treat sales and purchases of inventory between the entity and the same counterparty as one transaction for purposes of applying APB Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for Non-monetary Transactions” when such transactions are entered into in contemplation of each other. When such transactions are legally contingent on each other, they are considered to have been entered into in contemplation of each other. The EITF also agreed on other factors that should be considered in determining whether transactions have been entered into in contemplation of each other. Issue No. 04-13 will be effective for all new arrangements entered into in reporting periods beginning after March 15, 2006. Our adoption of the provisions of Issue No. 04-13 are not expected to impact our financial condition or results of operations.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
     We are exposed to certain market risks in the ordinary course of our business. These risks result primarily from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. In addition, our international operations are subject to risks related to differing economic conditions, changes in political climate, differing tax structures and other regulations and restrictions.
     To date we have not utilized derivative financial instruments or derivative commodity instruments. We do not expect to employ these or other strategies to hedge market risk in the foreseeable future. We invest our cash in money market funds, which are subject to minimal credit and market risk. We believe that the market risks associated with these financial instruments are immaterial.
     See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for further discussion of our financing facilities and capital structure. Market risk, calculated as the potential change in fair value of our cash and cash equivalents and line of credit resulting from a hypothetical 1.0% (100 basis point) change in interest rates, was not material at December 31, 2005.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
MOBILITY ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
     The management of Mobility Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f).
     Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
     Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its chief executive officer and chief financial officer, the Company’s management conducted an evaluation to assess the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005 based upon criteria set forth in the framework Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
     Based on this evaluation, the Company’s management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2005.
     The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, has issued an audit report on management’s assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, which is located on page 39.
         
 
  MOBILITY ELECTRONICS, INC.    
 
       
 
  By:    
 
       
 
  /s/ Charles R. Mollo    
 
 
 
Charles R. Mollo
   
 
  President and Chief Executive Officer    
 
       
 
  /s/ Joan W. Brubacher    
 
 
 
Joan W. Brubacher
   
 
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer    

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Mobility Electronics, Inc.:
We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that Mobility Electronics, Inc. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Mobility Electronics, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, management’s assessment that Mobility Electronics, Inc. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Also, in our opinion, Mobility Electronics, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Mobility Electronics, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005, and our report dated March 8, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Phoenix, Arizona
March 8, 2006

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Mobility Electronics, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Mobility Electronics, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Mobility Electronics, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Mobility Electronics, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated March 8, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of, and the effective operation of, internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Phoenix, Arizona
March 8, 2006

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MOBILITY ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    December 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (In thousands, except  
    share amounts)  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 13,637     $ 12,768  
Short-term investments
    20,286        
Accounts receivable, net
    18,778       16,905  
Inventories
    13,373       7,513  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    565       443  
 
           
Total current assets
    66,639       37,629  
Property and equipment, net
    2,410       2,127  
Goodwill
    10,570       10,570  
Intangible assets, net
    2,720       3,059  
Other assets
    1,571       2,032  
 
           
 
  $ 83,910     $ 55,417  
 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 17,606     $ 12,411  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    2,694       1,514  
Current portion of litigation settlement liability
    3,000        
Current portion of long-term debt and other non-current liabilities
    437       328  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    23,737       14,253  
Non-current portion of litigation settlement liability
    799        
Long-term debt and other non-current liabilities, less current portion
    25       463  
 
           
Total liabilities
    24,561       14,716  
 
           
Commitments and contingencies (notes 3, 10, 11 and 18)
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Convertible preferred stock — Series C, $.01 par value; authorized 15,000,000 shares; zero and 270,541 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively
          3  
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 90,000,000 Shares; 30,844,581 and 28,490,373 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively
    308       285  
Additional paid-in capital
    166,000       147,547  
Accumulated deficit
    (101,685 )     (106,692 )
Stock subscription notes and deferred compensation
    (5,378 )     (646 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    104       204  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    59,349       40,701  
 
           
 
  $ 83,910     $ 55,417  
 
           
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MOBILITY ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2005     2004     2003  
    (In thousands, except  
    per share amounts)  
Revenue
  $ 85,501     $ 70,213     $ 50,750  
Cost of revenue
    59,653       49,294       33,610  
 
                 
Gross profit
    25,848       20,919       17,140  
 
                 
Operating expenses:
                       
Marketing and sales
    7,812       6,886       6,711  
Research and development
    6,596       4,894       4,333  
General and administrative
    14,304       10,837       9,743  
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    28,712       22,617       20,787  
 
                 
Loss from operations
    (2,864 )     (1,698 )     (3,647 )
Other income (expense):
                       
Interest income (expense), net
    813       (72 )     (27 )
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets
    11,639       (15 )     (55 )
Litigation settlement expense
    (4,284 )            
Other income (expense), net
    (12 )     51       59  
 
                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes
    5,292       (1,734 )     (3,670 )
Provision for income taxes
    285              
 
                 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
    5,007       (1,734 )     (3,670 )
Loss from discontinued operations of handheld software product line
          (466 )     (329 )
 
                 
Net income (loss)
    5,007       (2,200 )     (3,999 )
Beneficial conversion costs of preferred stock
                (445 )
Preferred stock dividend
                (20 )
 
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
  $ 5,007     $ (2,200 )   $ (4,464 )
 
                 
 
                       
Net income (loss) per share — basic:
                       
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations
  $ 0.17     $ (0.06 )   $ (0.16 )
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations
  $     $ (0.02 )   $ (0.01 )
 
                 
Net income (loss) per share
  $ 0.17     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.17 )
Income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders
  $ 0.17     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.19 )
 
                       
Net income (loss) per share — diluted:
                       
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations
  $ 0.16     $ (0.06 )   $ (0.16 )
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations
  $     $ (0.02 )   $ (0.01 )
 
                 
Net income (loss) per share
  $ 0.16     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.17 )
Income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders
  $ 0.16     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.19 )
 
                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    30,004       28,027       23,440  
 
                 
Diluted
    32,003       28,027       23,440  
 
                 
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MOBILITY ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
                                                                 
                                            Stock     Accumulated        
    Convertible     Common Stock     Additional             Subscriptions     Other     Net  
    Preferred                     Paid-In     Accumulated     and Deferred     Comprehensive     Stockholders’  
    Stock     Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Compensation     Income(Loss)     Equity  
    (In thousands, except share amounts)  
Balances at December 31, 2002
    6       20,347,876       203       119,444       (100,493 )     (1,574 )     42       17,628  
Issuance of common stock for warrants exercised
          392,712       4       296                         300  
Issuance of common stock for options exercised
          650,487       7       1,546                         1,553  
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan
          78,374       1       101                         102  
Issuance of common stock for acquisitions
          1,112,665       11       6,895             (203 )           6,703  
Common stock issued for cash and note receivable, net of registration costs of $1,197
          2,429,981       24       13,974             (195 )           13,803  
Issuance of Series E & F preferred stock for cash, net of registration costs of $76
    16                   1,598                         1,614  
Beneficial conversion costs of Series E & F preferred stock issuance
                      (445 )                       (445 )
Dividends paid on Series E & F preferred stock
                      (20 )                       (20 )
Conversion of Series E & F preferred stock into common stock
    (16 )     1,594,458       16                                
Conversion of Series C preferred stock into common stock
    (3 )     241,785       2       1                          
Issuance of common stock for settlement of accounts payable and long-term debt
          762,658       8       1,803                         1,811  
Reduction of stock subscription receivable
                      (92 )           1,395             1,303  
Amortization of deferred compensation
                                  90             90  
Value of options and warrants issued to consultants
                      93                         93  
Comprehensive income (loss):
                                                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                                        106       106  
Net loss
                            (3,999 )                 (3,999 )
 
                                               
Total comprehensive loss
                                                            (3,893 )
 
                                                             
Balances at December 31, 2003
    3       27,610,996       276       145,194       (104,492 )     (487 )     148       40,642  
Issuance of common stock for warrants exercised
          192,384       2       203                         205  
Issuance of common stock for options exercised
          593,658       6       1,258                         1,264  
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan
          16,301             93                         93  
Issuance of common stock for board compensation
          12,473             102             21             123  
Conversion of Series C preferred stock into common stock
          64,561       1                               1  
Reduction of stock subscription receivable
                                  333             333  
Issuance of restricted stock units
                      697             (697 )            
Amortization of deferred compensation
                                  184             184  
Comprehensive income (loss):
                                                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                                        56       56  
Net loss
                            (2,200 )                 (2,200 )
 
                                               
Total comprehensive loss
                                                            (2,144 )
 
                                                             
Balances at December 31, 2004
  $ 3       28,490,373     $ 285     $ 147,547     $ (106,692 )   $ (646 )   $ 204     $ 40,701  
Conversion of Series C preferred stock into common stock
    (3 )     276,596       3                                
Issuance of common stock for warrants exercised
          5,529             5                         5  
Issuance of common stock for options exercised
          623,955       6       1,817                         1,823  
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan
          27,565             189                         189  
Issuance of common stock for acquisitions
          15,000             170                         170  
Issuance of stock awards
          14,006             40                         40  
Issuance of common stock for board compensation
          12,672             112             (21 )           91  
Common stock issued to strategic partners, net of issuance costs of $225,000
          1,379,312       14       9,761                         9,775  
Repayment of stock subscription receivable
                                  150             150  
Issuance of restricted stock units
                      6,359             (6,359 )            
Amortization of deferred compensation
                                  1,498             1,498  
Retirement of shares
          (427 )                                    
Comprehensive income:
                                                               
Unrealized Loss on Available for Sale Investments
                                        (27 )     (27 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                                        (73 )     (73 )
Net income
                            5,007                   5,007  
 
                                               
Total comprehensive income
                                                            4,907  
 
                                                             
Balances at December 31, 2005
          30,844,581     $ 308     $ 166,000     $ (101,685 )   $ (5,378 )   $ 104     $ 59,349  
 
                                               
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2005     2004     2003  
    (In thousands, except share amounts)  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 5,007     $ (2,200 )   $ (3,999 )
Less income (loss) from discontinued operation
          466       329  
 
                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    5,007       (1,734 )     (3,670 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                       
Provisions for doubtful accounts and sales returns and credits
    434       358       1,024  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,978       1,952       1,565  
Write-down of tooling equipment
    82              
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets
    (11,639 )     15       55  
Amortization of deferred compensation
    1,498       184       90  
Expense for stock to be issued for litigation settlement
    799              
Compensation expense settled with stock, options or warrants
    163             50  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
                       
Accounts receivable
    (2,435 )     (5,900 )     (5,021 )
Inventories
    (5,860 )     725       (3,825 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (71 )     (898 )     (748 )
Accounts payable
    5,162       5,927       1,412  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    4,107       (155 )     (799 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations
    (775 )     474       (9,867 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations (revised — Note 2)
    (166 )     44       112  
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Purchase of property and equipment
    (1,411 )     (1,110 )     (683 )
Purchase of investments
    (20,313 )            
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets
    11,692              
Proceeds from sale of handheld software product line
          388        
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
                4  
 
                 
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations
    (10,032 )     (722 )     (679 )
 
                 
Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations (revised — Note 2)
          (3 )     (33 )
 
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Repayment of stock subscription receivables
    150       333       1,395  
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    (25 )     (125 )     (83 )
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
                1,169  
Net proceeds from sale of common stock
    9,962       216       13,905  
Proceeds from exercise of warrants and options
    1,828       1,470       1,853  
Dividends paid on convertible preferred stock
                (20 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations
    11,915       1,894       18,219  
 
                 
Net increase in cash from continuing operations
    1,108       1,646       7,673  
 
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash from discontinued operations
    (166 )     41       79  
 
                 
Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
    (73 )     56       106  
 
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    869       1,744       7,858  
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    12,768       11,024       3,166  
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
  $ 13,637     $ 12,768     $ 11,024  
 
                 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS — (Continued)
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2005     2004     2003  
    (In thousands, except share amounts)  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
                       
Interest paid
  $ 25     $ 33     $ 57  
 
                 
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
                       
Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions, net
  $ 170     $     $ 6,703  
 
                 
Issuance of 826,617 restricted stock units for deferred compensation to employees and board members
  $ 6,358     $     $  
 
                 
Issuance of 82,200 restricted stock units for settlement of compensation to board members
  $     $ 697     $  
 
                 
Warrants issued in connection with the execution and/or extension of line of credit
  $     $     $ 25  
 
                 
Issuance of 416,582 shares of common stock for settlement of accounts payable
  $     $     $ 812  
 
                 
Issuance of 43,576 shares of common stock for settlement of compensation
  $     $     $ 91  
 
                 
Issuance of 302,500 shares of common stock for settlement of Long-term debt
  $     $     $ 908  
 
                 
Stock subscription receivable
  $     $     $ 195  
 
                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(1) Nature of Business
     Mobility Electronics, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, “Mobility” or the “Company”) formerly known as Electronics Accessory Specialists International, Inc., was formed on May 4, 1995. Mobility was originally formed as a limited liability corporation; however, in August 1996 the Company became a C Corporation incorporated in the State of Delaware.
     Mobility designs, develops, manufactures and/or distributes power products for high-power mobile electronic devices, such as portable computers; power products for low-power mobile electronic devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, and MP3 players; connectivity products; expansion products; and docking and accessory products. Mobility distributes products in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Use of Estimates
     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make a number of estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to bad debts, sales returns, inventories, warranty obligations, and contingencies and litigation. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
     The Company believes its critical accounting policies, consisting of revenue recognition, inventory valuation, goodwill valuation, and deferred tax asset valuation affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. These policies are discussed below.
(b) Principles of Consolidation
     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Mobility and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Mobility California, Inc. (formerly known as Magma, Inc.), Mobility 2001 Limited, Mobility Idaho, Inc. (formerly known as Portsmith, Inc.), Mobility Texas, Inc. (formerly known as Cutting Edge Software, Inc.), and iGo Direct Corporation. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
(c) Revenue Recognition
     The Company recognizes net revenue when the earnings process is complete, as evidenced by an agreement with the customer, transfer of title and acceptance, if applicable, as well as fixed pricing and probable collectibility. Revenue from product sales is recognized upon shipment and transfer of ownership from the Company or contract manufacturer to the customer. Allowances for sales returns and credits are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded. Should the actual return or sales credit rates differ from the Company’s estimates, revisions to the estimated allowance for sales returns and credits may be required.
(d) Cash and Cash Equivalents
     All short-term investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and amounts on deposit with financial institutions.
(e) Short-Term Investments
     Short-term investments that have an original maturity between three months and one year and a remaining maturity of less than one year are classified as either held-to-maturity or available-for-sale. Held-to-maturity securities are stated at amortized cost as it is the intent of the Company to hold these securities until maturity. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value and are classified as current assets due to the Company’s intent and practice to hold these readily marketable investments for less than one year. Any unrealized holding gains and losses related to available-for-sale securities are recorded, net of tax, as a separate component

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of accumulated other comprehensive income. When a decline in fair value is determined to be other than temporary, unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities are charged against net earnings. Realized gains and losses are accounted for on the specific identification method.
(f) Accounts Receivable
     Accounts receivable consist of trade receivables from customers and short-term notes receivable. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of the Company’s customers to make required payments. The allowance is assessed on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectibility of the receivables with respect to historical experience. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. The Company also maintains an allowance for sales returns and credits in the amount of the difference between the sales price and the cost of goods sold based on management’s periodic review and estimate of returns. Should the actual return or sales credit rates differ from the Company’s estimates, revisions to the estimated allowance for sales returns and credits may be required.
(g) Inventories
     Inventories consist of finished goods and component parts purchased partially and fully assembled for computer accessory items. The Company has all normal risks and rewards of its inventory held by contract manufacturers and outsourced product fulfillment hubs. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. Inventories include material and overhead costs. Overhead costs are allocated to inventory based on a percentage of material costs. The Company monitors usage reports to determine if the carrying value of any items should be adjusted due to lack of demand for the items. The Company adjusts down the carrying value of inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.
(h) Property and Equipment
     Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation on furniture, fixtures and equipment is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from two to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life. Tooling is capitalized at cost and is depreciated over a two-year period.
(i) Goodwill
     Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually, on December 31.
(j) Intangible Assets
     Intangible assets include the cost of patents, trademarks and non-compete agreements, as well as identifiable intangible assets acquired through business combinations including trade names, customer lists and software technology. Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated economic lives of two to 10 years. We periodically evaluate the recoverability of intangible assets and take into account events or circumstances that warrant revised estimates of useful lives or that indicate that an impairment exists. All of the Company’s intangible assets are subject to amortization.
(k) Warranty Costs
     The Company provides limited warranties on certain of its products for periods generally not exceeding three years. The Company accrues for the estimated cost of warranties at the time revenue is recognized. The accrual is based on the Company’s actual claim experience. Should actual warranty claim rates, or service delivery costs differ from our estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required.

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(l) Income Taxes
     The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
     The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. While the Company has considered future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance, in the event the Company was to determine that it would be able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of the net recorded amount, an adjustment to the valuation allowance and deferred tax benefit would increase income in the period such determination was made.
(m) Net Income (Loss) per Common Share
     Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted to common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings or loss of the Company. In 2004 and 2003, the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants have been excluded from the calculations of diluted net loss per share as their effect is antidilutive.
(n) Employee Stock Options
     The Company has elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (APB 25) and related interpretations in accounting for its employee stock options and to adopt the “disclosure only” alternative treatment under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (Statement 123). Statement 123 requires the use of fair value option valuation models that were not developed for use in valuing employee stock options. Under Statement 123, deferred compensation is recorded for the fair value of the stock on the date of the option grant. The deferred compensation is amortized over the vesting period of the option.
     The Financial Accounting Standards Board recently published Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”). On April 14, 2005, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new rule amending the compliance dates for SFAS 123R. In accordance with the new rule, the accounting provisions of SFAS 123R will be effective for the Company in 2006. The Company will adopt the provisions of SFAS 123R using a modified prospective application. Under modified prospective application, SFAS 123R, which provides certain changes to the method for valuing share-based compensation among other changes, will apply to new awards and to awards that are outstanding on the effective date and are subsequently modified or cancelled. Compensation expense for outstanding awards for which the vesting period has not been completed as of the effective date will be recognized over the remaining vesting period using the compensation cost calculated for pro forma disclosure purposes under SFAS 123. At December 31, 2005, unamortized compensation expense, as determined in accordance with SFAS 123, that the Company expects to record during fiscal 2006 was approximately $63,000. The Company determined it would not issue any stock options in future periods, and accordingly, does not expect to incur additional expense related to the issuance of stock options. The Company is in the process of determining how the guidance regarding valuing share-based compensation as prescribed in SFAS 123R will be applied to valuing share-based awards granted after the effective date and the impact the recognition of compensation expense related to such awards will have on its financial statements.
     On March 11, 2005, in response to the issuance of SFAS 123R, the Company’s Compensation and Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors approved accelerating the vesting of all unvested stock options held by current employees, including executive officers, and directors with an exercise price of $6.00 or greater. Unvested options to purchase 540,369 shares became exercisable as a result of the vesting acceleration.
     The decision to accelerate vesting of these options was made primarily to avoid recognizing compensation expense in the statement of operations in future financial statements upon the effectiveness of SFAS 123R. The Company estimates that the maximum future compensation expense that will be avoided, based on an implementation date for SFAS 123R of January 1, 2006,

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will be approximately $1,772,000, of which approximately $605,000 is related to options held by executive officers and directors of the Company. The acceleration did not generate significant compensation expense as accounted for under APB 25, as the majority of options for which vesting was accelerated had exercise prices that exceeded the market price of the Company’s common stock on March 11, 2005. The pro-forma results presented in the table below include approximately $1,772,000 of compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2005 resulting from the vesting acceleration.
     Had the Company determined compensation cost based on the fair value at the grant date for its stock options under SFAS 123R, the Company’s income (loss) and net income (loss) per share would have been changed to the pro forma amount indicated below (amounts in thousands, except per share):
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2005     2004     2003  
Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders:
                       
As reported
  $ 5,007     $ (2,200 )   $ (4,464 )
Total stock-based employees compensation expense determined under fair-value-based method for all rewards, net of tax
    (1,906 )     (1,115 )     (651 )
 
                 
Pro forma
  $ 3,101     $ (3,315 )   $ (5,115 )
 
                 
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders — basic:
                       
As reported
  $ 0.17     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.19 )
 
                 
Pro forma
  $ 0.10     $ (0.12 )   $ (0.22 )
 
                 
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders — diluted:
                       
As reported
  $ 0.16     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.19 )
 
                 
Pro forma
  $ 0.10     $ (0.12 )   $ (0.22 )
 
                 
     The Company did not grant any stock options during the year ended December 31, 2005. The value of stock-based employee compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 was determined using the Black-Scholes method with the following assumptions:
                 
    Years Ended December 31,
    2004   2003
Expected life (years)
    3.0       3.5  
Risk-free interest rate
    3.25 %     3.0 %
Dividend yield
    0.0 %     0.0 %
Volatility
    80.0 %     100.0 %
(o) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
     The Company’s financial instruments include cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and notes payable. Due to the short-term nature of cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, the fair value of these instruments approximates their recorded value. In the opinion of management, based upon current information, the fair value of notes payable approximates market value. The Company does not have material financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk.
(p) Research and Development
     The cost of research and development is charged to expense as incurred.
(q) Foreign Currency Translation
     The financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiary are measured using the local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of this subsidiary are translated at exchange rates as of the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange in effect during the year. The resulting cumulative translation adjustments have been recorded as comprehensive income (loss), a separate component of stockholders’ equity.

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(r) Segment Reporting
     The Company is engaged in the business of selling accessories for computers and mobile electronic devices. Effective March 31, 2005, the Company formed a separate division, specifically for the purpose of developing, marketing and selling its low-power mobile electronic power products, which the Company has named the “itip Division”. In conjunction with the formation of the itip Division, the Company’s chief operating decision maker (CODM) began separately evaluating the operating results of the itip Division, the High-Power Group and the Connectivity Group. The Company’s CODM continues to evaluate revenues and gross profits based on products lines, routes to market and geographies. Prior to April 1, 2005, the CODM only evaluated operating results for the Company taken as a whole. As a result, effective April 1, 2005, in accordance with FASB Statement No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”, the Company has determined it has three operating and reporting business segments, consisting of the High-Power Group, itip Division, and Connectivity Group.
(s) Reclassifications
     Certain amounts included in the 2004 and 2003 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2005 financial statement presentation. In 2005, the Company has separately disclosed the operating, investing and financing portions of the cash flows attributable to its discontinued operations, which in prior periods were reported on a combined basis as a single amount.
(t) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
     In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004) (“SFAS 123R”), “Share-Based Payment”, which revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”. This statement supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”. The revised statement addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees and other third parties, eliminates the ability to account for share-based compensation transactions using APB 25, and requires that the compensation costs relating to such transactions be recognized in the consolidated statement of operations. On April 15, 2005, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new rule amending the compliance dates for SFAS 123R. In accordance with the new rule, the accounting provisions of SFAS 123R will be effective for the Company in 2006. The Company will adopt the provisions of SFAS 123R using a modified prospective application. Under modified prospective application, SFAS 123R, which provides certain changes to the method for valuing share-based compensation among other changes, will apply to new awards and to awards that are outstanding on the effective date and are subsequently modified or cancelled. Compensation expense of approximately $63,000 for outstanding awards for which the vesting period has not been completed as of the effective date will be recognized over the remaining vesting period using the compensation cost calculated for pro forma disclosure purposes under SFAS 123R.
     In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 153 (“SFAS 153”), “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets—an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29”. SFAS 153 amends the guidance in APB Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions”, based on the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. The guidance in Opinion 29, however, included certain exceptions to that principle. SFAS 153 amends Opinion 29 to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. The provisions of SFAS 153 are effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The provisions of SFAS 153 are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
     In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 151 (“SFAS 151”), “Inventory Costs—an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4”. SFAS 151 amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing,” to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). This statement requires that those items be recognized as current-period charges. In addition, SFAS 151 requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The provisions of SFAS 151 are effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The provisions of SFAS 151 are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
     In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 154 (“SFAS 154”), “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3. SFAS 154

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requires retrospective application to prior period financial statements for changes in accounting principles, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. SFAS 154 also requires that retrospective application of a change in accounting principle be limited to the direct effects of the change. Indirect effects of a change in accounting principle should be recognized in the period of the accounting change. SFAS 154 further requires a change in depreciation, amortization or depletion method for long-lived, non-financial assets to be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate affected by a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 will become effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2006. The provisions of SFAS 154 are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
     In June 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 143-1 (“FSP FAS 143-1”), “Accounting for Electronic Equipment Waste Obligations.” FSP FAS 143-1 addresses the accounting for obligations associated with Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the “Directive”) adopted by the European Union (“EU”). FSP FAS 143-1 is effective the later of the first reporting period that ends after June 8, 2005 or the date that the first EU member country in which a company has significant operations adopts the law. As of December 31, 2005, no EU-member country in which the Company has significant operations had adopted the law.
     In September 2005, the Emerging Issues Task Force reached consensus on EITF Issue No. 04-13, “Accounting for Purchases and Sales of Inventory with the Same Counterparty” (“Issue No. 04-13”). In certain situations, a company may enter into non-monetary transactions to sell inventory to another company in the same line of business from which it also purchases inventory. Under Issue No. 04-13, in general, an entity is required to treat sales and purchases of inventory between the entity and the same counterparty as one transaction for purposes of applying APB Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for Non-monetary Transactions” when such transactions are entered into in contemplation of each other. When such transactions are legally contingent on each other, they are considered to have been entered into in contemplation of each other. The EITF also agreed on other factors that should be considered in determining whether transactions have been entered into in contemplation of each other. Issue No. 04-13 will be effective for all new arrangements entered into in reporting periods beginning after March 15, 2006. The Company’s adoption of the provisions of Issue No. 04-13 are not expected to impact its financial condition or results of operations.
(3) Acquisition
     On December 1, 2003 the Company acquired certain assets, including a software license, customer relationships, and consulting/employment agreements relating to the handheld hardware business of Invision Software, Inc. and Invision Wireless LLC, for 70,000 shares of common stock, valued at $11.36 per share, or $795,000. In addition, earn-out payments may be made to Invision Software and Invision Wireless, up to a maximum of 150,000 shares of common stock at the rate of 15,000 shares for each $10 million in revenue from the sales of certain handheld hardware products during the three year period following the close date of the acquisition. Other earn-out consideration may be earned and paid in quarterly cash installments based on 15% of sales of certain other handheld hardware products during the same three year period following the close date of the acquisition. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed, based upon the estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The fair value of the assets acquired of $1,642,000 exceeded the initial consideration of $795,000 by $847,000. Accordingly, upon acquisition the Company recorded a current liability of $396,000 and a non-current liability of $451,000, which will be reduced by future earn-out payments or reversed to income if the earn-out criteria are not met. The purchase price of $1,642,000 was allocated to amortizable intangible assets. No goodwill was recorded as a result of this transaction.
     During 2005 and 2004, the Company made earn-out payments of $304,000 and $131,000, respectively, and reduced the corresponding liability for estimated earn-out payments.
(4) Investments
     The Company evaluates its investments in marketable securities in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” and has determined that all of its investments in marketable securities should be classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value. The unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes, are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses are included in interest and other (income) expense, net.
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temporary declines in value by considering various factors that include, among other things, any events that may affect the creditworthiness of a security’s issuer, the length of time the security has been in a loss position, and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the security until a forecasted recovery of fair value.
     There were no proceeds from sales or maturities of marketable securities in the year ended December 31, 2005. As of December 31, 2005, the amortized cost basis, net unrealized holding gains (losses), and aggregate fair value by major security type were as follows (in thousands):
                         
    Amortized     Net Unrealized     Aggregate  
    Cost     Holding Gains (Losses)     Fair Value  
Corporate securities:
                       
Commercial paper
  $ 6,831     $ (3 )   $ 6,828  
Corporate notes and bonds
    8,295       (21 )     8,274  
Certificates of deposit
    1,801             1,801  
Asset backed securities — fixed
    900             900  
 
                 
 
    17,827       (24 )     17,803  
U.S. government securities
    2,486       (3 )     2,483  
 
                 
 
  $ 20,313     $ (27 )   $ 20,286  
 
                 
(5) Inventories
     Inventories consist of the following (amounts in thousands):
                 
    December 31,  
    2005     2004  
Raw materials
  $ 2,946     $ 2,122  
Finished goods
    10,427       5,391  
 
           
 
  $ 13,373     $ 7,513  
 
           
(6) Property and Equipment
     Property and equipment consists of the following (amounts in thousands):
                 
    December 31,  
    2005     2004  
Furniture and fixtures
  $ 524     $ 483  
Store, warehouse and related equipment
    1,554       1,019  
Computer equipment
    3,315       2,839  
Tooling
    2,927       2,706  
Leasehold improvements
    574       544  
 
           
 
    8,894       7,591  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (6,484 )     (5,464 )
 
           
Property and equipment, net
  $ 2,410     $ 2,127  
 
           
(7) Goodwill
     Goodwill by segment is as follows (amounts in thousands):
         
High-Power Group
  $ 3,578  
Connectivity Group
    6,992  
 
     
 
  $ 10,570  
 
     
     In accordance with Statement 142, the Company determined that each operating segment represented a reporting unit for purposes of testing goodwill for impairment. The Company evaluated goodwill for impairment as of December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 and determined its recorded goodwill is not impaired as of December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003.

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(8) Intangible Assets
     Intangible assets consist of the following at December 31, 2005 and 2004 (amounts in thousands):
                                                         
            December 31, 2005     December 31, 2004  
    Average     Gross             Net     Gross             Net  
    Life     Intangible     Accumulated     Intangible     Intangible     Accumulated     Intangible  
    (Years)     Assets     Amortization     Assets     Assets     Amortization     Assets  
Amortized intangible assets:
                                                       
License fees
    7     $ 1,947     $ (743 )   $ 1,204     $ 2,258     $ (843 )   $ 1,415  
Patents and trademarks
    3       2,018       (968 )     1,050       1,921       (994 )     927  
Trade names
    10       378       (126 )     252       378       (88 )     290  
Customer list
    3       662       (448 )     214       662       (235 )     427  
 
                                           
Total
          $ 5,005     $ (2,285 )   $ 2,720     $ 5,219     $ (2,160 )   $ 3,059  
 
                                           
     Aggregate amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets totaled $933,000, $1,098,000 and $719,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years ended December 31 is as follows (amounts in thousands):
         
    Amortization
Year   Expense
2006
  $ 743  
2007
    541  
2008
    495  
2009
    373  
2010
    270  
     During 2005 the Company sold a portfolio of 46 patents and patents pending related to its Split Bridge and serialized PCI intellectual property for gross proceeds of $13,000,000. The historical cost of this portfolio of patents was $501,000 less accumulated amortization of $448,000, or net book value of $53,000. Other expenses associated with the sale were $1,309,000, resulting in a gain on the sale of these assets of $11,639,000. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has received a perpetual, non-exclusive license to utilize the patent portfolio in its ongoing connectivity business. The Company will continue to retain all of its patents and patents pending related to its power and other connectivity technologies.
     During 2004 the Company sold the following intangible assets related to the handheld software product line (amounts in thousands).
                         
    Gross             Net  
    Intangible     Accumulated     Intangible  
    Assets     Amortization     Assets  
Software
  $ 1,100     $ (409 )   $ 691  
Non-compete agreements
    84       (61 )     23  
Patents and trademarks
    64             64  
Customer list
    43       (9 )     34  
 
                 
Total
  $ 1,291     $ (479 )   $ 812  
 
                 
(9) Line of Credit
     In October 2002, the Company entered into a $10,000,000 line of credit with a bank. The line bears interest at prime (7.25% at December 31, 2005), interest only payments are due monthly, with final payment of interest and principal due on July 31, 2006. The line of credit is secured by all assets of the Company. The Company had no outstanding balance against the line of credit at December 31, 2005 and 2004. At December 31, 2005, the Company’s net borrowing base capacity was $9,015,000. The line of credit is subject to financial covenants. The Company was not in compliance with the covenants at December 31, 2005 and has obtained a debt covenant waiver from its bank.

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(10) Long-Term Debt and Other Non-current Liabilities
     Long-term debt and other non-current liabilities consist of the following (amounts in thousands):
                 
    December 31,  
    2005     2004  
Estimate of Invision earn-out
  $ 412     $ 716  
Liability for license fee
    50       75  
 
           
 
    462       791  
Less current portion
    437       328  
 
           
Long-term debt, less current portion
  $ 25     $ 463  
 
           
     In connection with its acquisition of certain assets of Invision Software and Invision Wireless, the Company recorded a liability of $847,000, which represents the excess of the fair value of assets acquired over the initial consideration paid for those assets. This liability will be reduced by earn-out payments when the contingent consideration is earned. During 2005 and 2004, the Company paid $304,000 and $131,000 in earn-out consideration, respectively. The Company has recorded a current portion of this liability of $412,000 based on its estimate of contingent consideration to be earned during 2006.
     In connection with its settlement of litigation with General Dynamics during 2003, the Company obtained a ten year trademark license from General Dynamics in exchange for $400,000, plus $1,000 in interest charges. The Company made installment payments of $201,000, $125,000 and $25,000 during 2003, 2004 and 2005, respectively. Future installments are payable as follows: $25,000 on January 15, 2006, which has been recorded as a current liability, and $25,000 on January 15, 2007.
(11) Lease Commitments
     The Company has entered into various non-cancelable operating lease agreements for its office facilities and office equipment. Existing facility leases require monthly rents plus payment of property taxes, normal maintenance and insurance on facilities. Rental expense for the operating leases was $885,000, $875,000 and $1,061,000 during the years ended 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.
     A summary of the minimum future lease payments for the years ending after December 31 follows (amounts in thousands):
         
2006
    846  
2007
    831  
2008
    490  
2009
    19  
2010
     
Thereafter
     
 
     
 
  $ 2,186  
 
     
(12) Income Taxes
     The provision for income taxes includes income taxes currently payable and those deferred due to temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future. The Company recorded a provision for income tax of $285,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 as a result of corporate alternative minimum taxes. The Company recorded no provision for income tax for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.

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     The provision for income taxes differed from the amounts computed by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% in 2005, 2004 and 2003 to income (loss) before income taxes as a result of the following:
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2005     2004     2003  
Federal statutory rate
  $ 1,799     $ (748 )   $ (1,360 )
Meals, entertainment and other non-deductible expenses
    36       21       15  
State income taxes
    93              
Foreign rate differential
    14       13       29  
Gain on sale of assets of Texas subsidiary
    143       246        
Reduction of net operating loss due to Section 382 limitation
    18,678              
Change in deferred tax valuation allowance
    (21,934 )     468       296  
Nondeductible litigation settlement expense
    1,456              
Cancellation of debt
                1,020  
 
                 
Income tax provision (benefit)
  $ 285     $     $  
 
                 
     With the exception of 2005, the Company has generated net operating losses for both financial and income tax reporting purposes since inception. At December 31, 2005, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of approximately $85,859,000 and approximately $5,170,000 for foreign income tax purposes which, subject to possible annual limitations, are available to offset future taxable income, if any. The federal net operating loss carry forwards expire between 2011 and 2023.
     In 2005, a preliminary Section 382 assessment was performed on the net operating losses of iGo which were acquired as part of the iGo acquisition in 2002. Based on this preliminary assessment, the Company has determined that it is doubtful that these net operating losses will be utilized due to the limitations of Section 382. Therefore, the deferred tax asset and the related valuation allowance for these net operating losses was reversed in 2005 to reflect the fact that this portion of the net operating losses will never be used.
     The temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2005 and 2004 are as follows (amounts in thousands):
                 
    December 31,  
    2005     2004  
Deferred tax assets:
               
Net operating loss carry forward for federal income taxes
  $ 29,192     $ 52,315  
Net operating loss carry forward for foreign income taxes
    1,551       1,446  
Net operating loss carry forward for state income taxes
    2,184       3,556  
Depreciation and amortization
    149        
Intangibles
    818        
Accrued liabilities
    1,042       88  
Reserves
    135       117  
Bad debts
    137       146  
Tax credits
    466       181  
Inventory obsolescence
    560       677  
 
           
Total gross deferred tax assets
    36,234       58,526  
 
           
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
          (330 )
Acquisitions
    (225 )     (253 )
 
           
Total gross deferred tax liabilities
    (225 )     (583 )
 
           
Net deferred tax assets
    36,009       57,943  
Less valuation allowance
    (36,009 )     (57,943 )
 
           
Net deferred tax assets
  $     $  
 
           
     The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 was $36,009,000 and $57,943,000, respectively. The change in the total valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2005 was a decrease of $21,934,000. The

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decrease in deferred tax asset valuation allowance is due primarily to the Section 382 analysis for iGo net operating losses, as described above.
     During 2004, the Company completed its tax return filings for years related to its significant acquisitions. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. In addition, due to the frequency of equity transactions and acquisitions by the Company, it is possible the use of the Company’s remaining net operating loss carryforward may be limited in accordance with Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. A determination as to this limitation is currently underway. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in assessing the valuation allowance. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management currently believes it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize the benefits of these deductible differences.
(13) Stockholders’ Equity
(a) Convertible Preferred Stock and Related Warrants
     During 2005, all of the remaining shares of Series C preferred stock, which consisted of a total of 270,541 shares, were converted into 276,596 shares of common stock at an average rate of 1-to-1.02238.
     Series C preferred stock was convertible into shares of common stock. The initial conversion rate was one for one, but was subject to change if certain events occurred. Generally, the conversion rate was adjustable if the Company issued any non-cash dividends on outstanding securities, split its securities or otherwise effected a change to the number of its outstanding securities. The conversion rate was also adjustable when the Company issued additional securities at a price that was less than the price that the Series C preferred stockholders paid for their shares. Such adjustments were made according to certain formulas that were designed to prevent dilution of the Series C preferred stock. The Series C preferred stock was subject to conversion at any time at the option of the holder, and was subject to automatic conversion upon the occurrence of certain events. At December 31, 2005 and 2004, there were 15,000,000 shares of Series C preferred stock authorized and 0 and 270,541 issued and outstanding, respectively.
     In January 2003, the Company issued and sold 865,051 shares of newly designated Series E preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Series E Stock”), at a purchase price of $0.7225 per share, and 729,407 shares of newly designated Series F preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Series F Stock”), at a purchase price of $0.85 per share. In connection with this sale, the Company also issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 559,084 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company. The warrants issued to holders of Series E Stock permit them to purchase an aggregate of 216,263 shares of common stock, at an exercise price of $0.867 per share (the “Series E Warrants”), and the warrants issued to holders of Series F Stock permit them to purchase an aggregate of 342,821 shares of common stock, at an exercise price of $1.02 per share (the “Series F Warrants”). The Series E Stock was purchased by a single non-affiliated investor, while the Series F Stock was purchased by certain officers and directors of the Company and their affiliates.
     All of the Series E Warrants have been exercised and converted into 216,263 shares of common stock, and no Series E Warrants were outstanding at December 31, 2003. As of December 31, 2004, there were 46,999 Series F Warrants outstanding and exercisable for 46,999 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2005, there were 41,470 Series F Warrants outstanding and exercisable for 41,470 shares of common stock.
     At the date of issuance of the Series E and Series F shares, a non-cash beneficial conversion adjustment of $445,000, which represents a 15% discount to the fair value of the common stock at the date of issuance of the Series E shares and an estimate of the fair value of the Series E and Series F Warrants using the Black-Scholes model, was recorded in the 2003 consolidated financial statements as an increase and decrease to additional paid-in capital. The beneficial conversion adjustment resulted in an increase to net loss attributable to common stockholders of $445,000, or $0.02 per common share. The beneficial conversion adjustment was recorded upon the issuance of the Series E and Series F convertible preferred stock, as the Series E and Series F shares were immediately convertible upon issuance.
     The following assumptions were used to determine the Black-Scholes value of the Series E and Series F Warrants: (1) expected life of 3 years, (2) risk-free interest rate of 3.0%, (3) dividend yield of 0%, and (4) volatility of 100%.

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     As the closing price of the Company’s common stock was greater than or equal to $2.00 per share for ten consecutive trading days on June 6, 2003, all issued and outstanding shares of Series E and Series F preferred stock automatically converted into 1,594,458 shares of common stock at a conversion rate of 1-to-1. Dividends on Series E and F preferred stock of $20,000 were accrued at June 6, 2003. No shares of Series E and Series F preferred stock were outstanding at December 31, 2003.
(b) Common Stock and Related Warrants
     Holders of shares of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders. There is no right to cumulative voting for the election of directors. Holders of shares of common stock are entitled to receive dividends, if and when declared by the board of directors out of funds legally available therefore, after payment of dividends required to be paid on any outstanding shares of preferred stock. Upon liquidation, holders of shares of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities, subject to the liquidation preferences of any outstanding shares of preferred stock. Holders of shares of common stock have no conversion, redemption or preemptive rights.
     During 2003, the Company issued 5,000 warrants to a bank in connection with an amendment to its line of credit agreement. These warrants, valued at $25,000, using the Black-Scholes pricing model, are exercisable at $7.59 per share. The value of these warrants was recorded as a component of other assets to be amortized to interest expense over the term of the line of credit agreement.
     During 2003, 200,442 warrants expired. At December 31, 2003, 255,777 unexercised warrants remained outstanding at exercise prices ranging from $1.02 to $7.59 per share.
     During 2004, 7,418 warrants expired. At December 31, 2004, 51,999 unexercised warrants remained outstanding at exercise prices ranging from $1.02 to $7.59 per share.
     During 2005, the Company, RadioShack and Motorola entered into several agreements to restructure their existing strategic relationship. The material agreements include a Strategic Partners Investment Agreement among the parties pursuant to which Motorola and RadioShack each purchased 689,656 shares of Mobility’s common stock at a price of $7.25 per share, for a total aggregate issuance by Mobility of 1,379,312 shares of its common stock and total aggregate gross proceeds to Mobility of $10 million; RadioShack and Motorola each received two warrants which provide each with the right to purchase up to an additional 1,190,476 shares of Mobility’s common stock at a price of $8.40 per share upon the achievement of certain performance results by Mobility, providing for a potential aggregate issuance by Mobility of an additional 2,380,952 shares of its common stock. There are two performance targets, each based on Division EBIT, as defined in the agreement. When the Division achieves $25 million in EBIT, 1,190,476 warrants will become exercisable. When the Division achieves $50 million in EBIT, the remaining 1,190,476 warrants will become exercisable. In addition, pursuant to the terms of these warrants, if at any time following March 31, 2006 the closing price of the Company’s common stock exceeds $16.80 per share for 20 consecutive trading days, the Company may, at its option, notify and require that RadioShack and Motorola exercise, or lose, these warrants within 180 days. When it becomes probable that each of the performance targets of the Division will be met, or when the Company notifies and requires that RadioShack and Motorola exercise, or lose, the warrants, the fair value of the warrants will be measured and a corresponding charge will be recorded to sales and marketing expense.
(c) Stock Subscription
     During 2001, the Company entered into a promissory note in the principal sum of $76,200 with a consultant to finance his purchase of 60,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.28 per share. The Company recorded compensation expense of $21,000 during 2001 as a result of this transaction. During 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with this consultant to forgive the balance of the promissory note over a service period of time from May 2003 through June 2004. The Company reduced the principal balance of the promissory note by $36,480 and $39,720, and recorded compensation expense of $36,480 and $39,720 during 2003 and 2004, respectively. At December 31, 2004, the outstanding principal balance of the promissory note was $0.
     During 2002, the Company entered into promissory notes in the principal sum of $280,000 with four executives of the Company to finance their purchase of 200,000 shares of common stock at a composite purchase price of $1.40 for one share of common stock. During 2003, one promissory note, in the principal amount of $70,000, was repaid. During 2004, one promissory note, in the principal amount of $70,000, was repaid. During 2005, two promissory notes, in the principal sum of $140,000 were repaid.
     During 2003, in connection with its acquisition of Portsmith, the Company recorded various promissory notes it had acquired in the principal sum of $203,000. During 2003, several promissory notes, in the principal sum of $161,000, were repaid. During 2004, two promissory notes, in the principal sum of $29,000, were repaid. During 2005, one promissory note, in the principal sum of $10,000, was repaid. At December 31, 2005, two promissory notes, in the principal sum of $4,000 remain outstanding.
     During 2003, the Company entered into a promissory note in the principal sum of $195,000 with a consultant to finance his purchase of 30,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $6.50 per share. The Company entered into an agreement with this consultant to forgive the balance of the promissory note in December 2004. The Company reduced the principal balance of the

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promissory note by $195,000, and recorded compensation expense of $195,000 during 2004. At December 31, 2004, the outstanding principal balance of the promissory note was $0.
     During 2004, the Company recorded a stock subscription payable of $21,000 and related compensation expense representing 2,370 shares of common stock to be issued to various members of the Company’s board of directors in January 2005, for services rendered in 2004. These shares of common stock were issued in 2005.
(14) Employee Benefit Plans
(a) Retirement Plan
     The Company has a defined contribution 401(k) plan for all employees. Under the 401(k) plan, employees are permitted to make contributions to the plan in accordance with IRS regulations. The Company may make discretionary contributions as approved by the Board of Directors. The Company contributed $270,000, $214,000 and $177,000 during 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
(b) Stock Options
     In 1995, the Board granted stock options to employees to purchase 132,198 shares of common stock. Later in 1996, the Company adopted an Incentive Stock Option Plan (the 1996 Plan) pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code. During 2002, the 1996 Plan was amended to increase the aggregate number of shares of common stock for which options may be granted or for which stock grants may be made to 3,000,000. During 2002, in connection with its acquisition of Cutting Edge Software, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the issuance of options to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock to certain Cutting Edge Software employees (the CES Options). During 2004, the Company adopted the Mobility Electronics, Inc. Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2004 Omnibus Plan) and the Mobility Electronics, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Plan (the 2004 Directors Plan). Under the 2004 Omnibus Plan, the Company may grant up to 2,350,000 stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, performance awards, and other stock awards. Under the 2004 Directors Plan, the Company may grant up to 400,000 stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, performance awards, and other stock awards. The options under the 1996 Plan, the CES Options, and the 2004 Omnibus Plan were granted at the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the date of grant as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. Options become exercisable over varying periods up to 3.5 years and expire at the earlier of termination of employment or up to six years after the date of grant. There were 103,319, 1,452,076 and 247,234 shares available for grant under the 1996 Plan, the 2004 Omnibus Plan and the 2004 Directors Plan, respectively, as of December 31, 2005.
     The Company did not grant any stock options during the year ended December 31, 2005. The per share weighted average fair value of stock options granted under the 1996 Plan, the CES Options, and the 2004 Omnibus Plan for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, was $4.24 and $2.69, respectively, based on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes method with the following weighted average assumptions:
                 
    Years Ended December 31,
    2004   2003
Expected life (years)
    3.0       3.5  
Risk-free interest rate
    3.25 %     3.0 %
Dividend yield
    0.0 %     0.0 %
Volatility
    80.0 %     100.0 %

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     The following table summarizes information regarding stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005:
                 
            Weighted Average  
          Exercise Price per  
    Number       Share  
Outstanding, December 31, 2002
    2,579,597     $ 2.35  
Granted
    1,210,410       3.98  
Canceled
    (790,432 )     2.79  
Exercised
    (650,487 )     2.39  
 
           
Outstanding, December 31, 2003
    2,349,088       3.03  
Granted
    419,000       7.93  
Canceled
    (232,271 )     5.15  
Exercised
    (593,658 )     2.13  
 
           
Outstanding, December 31, 2004
    1,942,159       4.11  
Granted
           
Canceled
    (135,458 )     2.53  
Exercised
    (623,955 )     2.90  
 
           
Outstanding, December 31, 2005
    1,182,746     $ 4.92  
 
           
     The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding at December 31, 2005:
                                         
            Weighted     Weighted             Weighted  
            Average     Average             Average  
    Options     Remaining     Exercise     Options     Exercise  
Range of Exercise Prices   Outstanding     Contractual Life     Price     Exercisable     Price  
$0.79-$1.28
    310,242       2.66     $ 1.08       184,223     $ 1.10  
$1.29-$3.15
    301,178       1.76     $ 2.16       267,994     $ 2.21  
$3.16-$8.82
    298,326       4.36     $ 7.61       293,827     $ 7.66  
$8.83-$11.95
    273,000       3.99     $ 9.40       273,000     $ 9.40  
 
                             
$0.79-$11.95
    1,182,746       3.17     $ 4.92       1,019,044     $ 5.51  
 
                             
(c) Restricted Stock Units
     Under the 2004 Directors Plan and the 2004 Omnibus Plan, the Company has instituted the grant of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) in lieu of stock options. The RSUs are accounted for using the measurement and recognition principles of APB 25. Accordingly, unearned compensation is measured at fair market value on the date of grant and recognized as compensation expense over the period in which the RSUs vest. RSUs awarded to employees under the 2004 Omnibus Plan vest 100% upon the five-year anniversary of the grant date, but may vest earlier, in full, if specific performance criteria are met or, on a pro rata basis, upon the death, disability, termination without cause, or retirement of plan participants. RSUs awarded to board members under the 2004 Directors Plan for election to the board vest 100% upon the three-year anniversary of the grant date, but may vest earlier, on a pro rata basis, upon the death, disability, or retirement of plan participants. RSUs awarded to board members under the 2004 Directors Plan for committee service vest 100% upon the one-year anniversary of the grant date, but may vest earlier, on a pro rata basis, upon the death, disability, or retirement of plan participants.
     During 2004, the Company recorded unearned compensation as a reduction in stockholders’ equity as a result of the grant of RSUs valued at $697,000 and amortized $184,000 to compensation expense. During 2005, the Company recorded unearned compensation as a reduction in stockholders’ equity as a result of the grant of RSUs valued at $6,358,000 and amortized $1,498,000 to compensation expense.

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     The following table summarizes information regarding restricted stock unit activity under the 2004 Directors Plan for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2005:
                 
            Weighted Average  
    Number     Value per Share  
Outstanding, January 1, 2004
           
Granted
    82,200     $ 8.48  
Canceled
           
Released to common stock
           
Released for settlement of taxes
           
 
           
Outstanding, December 31, 2004
    82,200       8.48  
Granted
    59,700       8.54  
Canceled
           
Released to common stock
           
Released for settlement of taxes
           
 
           
Outstanding, December 31, 2005
    141,900     $ 8.51  
 
           
     The following table summarizes information regarding restricted stock unit activity under the 2004 Omnibus Plan for the year ended December 31, 2005:
                 
            Weighted Average  
    Number     Value per Share  
Outstanding, January 1, 2005
           
Granted
    894,448     $ 7.51  
Canceled
    (119,422 )     7.35  
Released to common stock
    (6,006 )     7.33  
Released for settlement of taxes
    (2,103 )     7.33  
 
           
Outstanding, December 31, 2005
    766,917     $ 7.53  
 
           
(d) Employee Stock Purchase Plan
     The Company established an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”) in October 2001, under which 2,000,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance. Eligible employees may purchase a limited number of shares of the Company’s common stock at 85% of the market value at certain plan-defined dates. In 2003, 78,374 were issued under the Purchase Plan for net proceeds of $102,000. In 2004, 16,301 shares were issued under the Purchase Plan for net proceeds of $93,000. In 2005, 27,565 shares were issued under the Purchase Plan for net proceeds of $189,000. At December 31, 2005, 1,773,037 shares were available for issuance under the Purchase Plan. On January 31, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors decided to eliminate the Purchase Plan effective April 1, 2006.
(15) Discontinued Operations
     During 2004, the Company sold substantially all assets of its Texas subsidiary, which developed and marketed a handheld software product line, for $3,477,500 plus assumed liabilities of $467,000. The Company received $387,500 in cash, $200,000 held in a short-term escrow fund, $415,000 in a short-term receivable and $2,475,000 in notes receivable in exchange for assets with a book value of $3,235,000. In connection with this sale of assets, the Company has recorded a deferred gain of $587,000 as a reduction of the notes receivable. Recognition of the gain will occur when collectibility of notes receivable is reasonably assured.
     The results of operations from the handheld software product line have been presented in the statements of operations as discontinued operations. Following is a summary of the discontinued operations related to the Company’s Texas subsidiary that were sold in 2004 (amounts in thousands):
                 
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Revenue
  $ 1,063     $ 1,120  
Cost of Revenue
    319       278  
 
           
Gross profit
    744       842  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    1,210       1,171  
 
           
Total discontinued operations
  $ (466 )   $ (329 )
 
           

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(16) Net Income (Loss) per Share
     The computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (EPS) follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2005     2004     2003  
Basic net income (loss) per share computation:
                       
Numerator:
                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 5,007     $ (1,734 )   $ (3,670 )
Discontinued operations
          (466 )     (329 )
 
                 
Net income (loss)
    5,007       (2,200 )     (3,999 )
Beneficial conversion costs of preferred stock
                (445 )
Preferred stock dividend
                (20 )
 
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
  $ 5,007     $ (2,200 )   $ (4,464 )
 
                 
 
                       
Denominator:
                       
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    30,004       28,027       23,440  
 
                 
 
                       
Basic net income (loss) per share:
                       
Continuing operations
  $ .017     $ (0.06 )   $ (0.16 )
Discontinued operations
  $     $ (0.02 )   $ (0.01 )
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders
  $ .017     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.19 )
 
                       
Diluted net income (loss) per share computation:
                       
Numerator:
                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 5,007     $ (1,734 )   $ (3,670 )
Discontinued operations
          (466 )     (329 )
 
                 
Net income (loss)
    5,007       (2,200 )     (3,999 )
Beneficial conversion costs of preferred stock
                (445 )
Preferred stock dividend
                (20 )
 
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
  $ 5,007     $ (2,200 )   $ (4,464 )
 
                 
 
                       
Denominator:
                       
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    30,004       28,027       23,440  
Effect of dilutive stock options, warrants, and restricted stock units
    1,894              
Effect of common shares issuable upon conversion of preferred shares
    105              
 
                 
 
    32,003       28,027       23,440  
 
                 
Stock options, warrants and restricted stock units not included in dilutive net income (loss) per share since antidilutive
          2,077       2,596  
Convertible preferred stock not included in dilutive net income (loss) per share since antidilutive
          271       330  
 
                       
Diluted net income (loss) per share:
                       
Continuing operations
  $ .016     $ (0.06 )   $ (0.16 )
Discontinued operations
  $     $ (0.02 )   $ (0.01 )
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders
  $ .016     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.19 )

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(17) Business Segments, Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers
     The Company is engaged in the business of selling accessories for computers and mobile electronic devices. Effective March 31, 2005, the Company formed a separate division, specifically for the purpose of developing, marketing and selling its power products for low-power mobile electronic devices, which the Company has named the “itip Division”. In conjunction with the formation of the itip Division, the Company’s chief operating decision maker (CODM) began separately evaluating the operating results of the itip Division, the High-Power Group and the Connectivity Group. The Company’s CODM continues to evaluate revenues and gross profits based on products lines, routes to market and geographies. Prior to April 1, 2005, the CODM only evaluated operating results for the Company taken as a whole. As a result, effective April 1, 2005, in accordance with FASB Statement No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”, the Company has determined it has three operating business segments, consisting of the High-Power Group, itip Division, and Connectivity Group.
     The following tables summarize the Company’s revenue, operating results and assets by business segment (amounts in thousands):
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2005     2004     2003  
Revenue:
                       
High-Power Group
  $ 63,118     $ 53,324     $ 34,848  
itip Division
    4,024              
Connectivity Group
    18,359       16,889       15,902  
 
                 
 
  $ 85,501     $ 70,213     $ 50,750  
 
                 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2005     2004     2003  
Operating income (loss):
                       
High-Power Group
  $ 12,676     $ 7,246     $ 4,579  
itip Division
    (2,472 )            
Connectivity Group
    1,235       1,892       1,517  
Corporate
    (14,303 )     (10,836 )     (9,743 )
 
                 
 
  $ (2,864 )   $ (1,698 )   $ (3,647 )
 
                 
     The Company’s corporate function supports its various business segments and, as a result, the Company attributes the aggregate amount of its general and administrative expense to corporate as opposed to allocating it to individual business segments.
                 
    December 31,  
    2005     2004  
Assets:
               
High-Power Group
  $ 33,480     $ 28,704  
itip Division
           
Connectivity Group
    14,961       12,333  
Corporate
    35,469       14,380  
 
           
 
  $ 83,910     $ 55,417  
 
           
     The Company’s cash and investments are used to support its various business segments and, as a result, the Company considers its aggregate cash and investments to be corporate assets as opposed to assets of individual business segments.
     The following table summarizes the Company’s revenue by product line (amounts in thousands):
                         
    Revenue by Product Line  
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2005     2004     2003  
High-power mobile electronic power products
  $ 53,917     $ 44,130     $ 27,757  
Low-power mobile electronic power products
    10,233       4,813        
Handheld products
    12,171       10,453       9,774  
Expansion and docking products
    6,279       6,802       6,736  
Accessories and other products
    2,901       4,015       6,483  
 
                 
Total revenues
  $ 85,501     $ 70,213     $ 50,750  
 
                 

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     The following table summarizes the Company’s profit margins by product lines. Profit margins, as indicated below, are computed on the basis of direct product cost only, which does not include overhead cost that is factored into consolidated gross profit margin:
                         
    Years Ended December 31,
    2005   2004   2003
High-power mobile electronic power products
    36 %     38 %     45 %
Low-power mobile electronic power products
    40 %     40 %      
Handheld products
    36 %     34 %     26 %
Expansion and docking products
    60 %     59 %     52 %
Accessories and other products
    68 %     52 %     63 %
     The following tables summarize the Company’s revenue by geography and the percentages of revenue by route to market amounts in thousands):
                         
    Revenue by Geography  
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2005     2004     2003  
North America
  $ 73,142     $ 57,646     $ 43,664  
Europe
    5,986       7,874       6,042  
Asia Pacific
    6,353       4,534       951  
All other
    20       159       93  
 
                 
 
  $ 85,501     $ 70,213     $ 50,750  
 
                 
                         
    % of Revenue by Route to Market  
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2005     2004     2003  
OEM and private-label-resellers
    63 %     61 %     45 %
Retailers and distributors
    27 %     27 %     45 %
Other
    10 %     12 %     10 %
 
                 
 
    100 %     100 %     100 %
 
                 
     Three customers accounted for 27%, 18%, and 13% of net sales for the year ended December 31, 2005. Three customers accounted for 24%, 18%, and 10% of net sales for the year ended December 31, 2004. Four customers accounted for 15%, 14%, 11% and 10% of net sales for the year ended December 31, 2003.
     Three customers’ accounts receivable balances accounted for 43%, 23% and 14% of net accounts receivable at December 31, 2005. Three customers’ accounts receivable balances accounted for 29%, 17% and 10% of net accounts receivable at December 31, 2004.
     Export sales were approximately 15%, 18% and 14% of the Company’s net sales for the year ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The principal international markets served by the Company were Europe and Asia Pacific.
     Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and trade accounts receivable. The Company places its cash with high credit quality financial institutions and generally limits the amount of credit exposure to the amount of FDIC coverage. However, periodically during the year, the Company maintains cash in financial institutions in excess of the FDIC insurance coverage limit of $100,000. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition but does not typically require collateral to support customer receivables. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information.
     Allowance for doubtful accounts was $316,000 and $311,000 at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. Allowance for sales returns was $231,000 and $183,000 at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.
(18) Contingencies
     Certain former officers of iGo Corporation are seeking potential indemnification claims against the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, iGo Direct Corporation, relating to a Securities and Exchange Commission matter involving such individuals (but not involving the Company) that relates to matters that arose prior to the Company’s acquisition of iGo Corporation in September 2002.

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The potential loss to the Company as a result of these claims is not currently estimable. The Company is pursuing coverage and reimbursement under iGo’s directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy as it relates to this potential iGo indemnification matter.
     The Company is from time to time involved in various legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of its business. The Company believes that the outcome of all such pending legal proceedings will not in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
(19) Related Party Transactions
     The Company previously had an agreement with a related entity under which this entity provided management services. The Company discontinued its agreement with this related party effective August 31, 2003. The Company paid the consultant approximately $0, $0, and $8,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
     During 2002, the Company sold 200,000 shares of common stock to four executives at a purchase price of $1.40 per share. Each investor executed and delivered to the Company a three-year promissory note, in the original principal amount of $70,000 each (or $280,000 in total) and bearing interest at a rate of 6% per annum. Each promissory note is secured by the shares of common stock issued. During 2003, one promissory note was paid in full. During 2004, an additional promissory note was paid in full. During 2005, the remaining two promissory notes were paid in full.
(20) Supplemental Financial Information
     A summary of additions and deductions related to the allowances for accounts receivable for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 follows (amounts in thousands):
                                 
    Balance at     Charged to             Balance at  
    Beginning of     Costs and             End of  
    Year     Expenses     Utilization     Year  
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
                               
Year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 311     $     $ (5 )   $ 316  
 
                       
Year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 424     $ (122 )   $ (9 )   $ 311  
 
                       
Year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 239     $ 421     $ 236     $ 424  
 
                       
Allowance for sales returns:
                               
Year ended December 31, 2005
  $ 183     $ 434     $ 386     $ 231  
 
                       
Year ended December 31, 2004
  $ 124     $ 480     $ 421     $ 183  
 
                       
Year ended December 31, 2003
  $ 211     $ 603     $ 690     $ 124  
 
                       
(21) Subsequent Event
     On February 15, 2006, without admitting any liability, and in order to avoid the risk, cost and burden of further litigation, the Company entered into a compromise settlement agreement and release regarding the litigation entitled Holmes Lundt, et al. vs. Mobility Electronics, Inc., et al. and Jason Carnahan, et al. vs. Mobility Electronics, Inc., et al., filed in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of the State of Idaho, in and for the County of Ada, Case No. CV OC 0302562D, and Jess Asla, et al. vs. Mobility Electronics, Inc., et al., filed in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho, Case No. CV-050342-S-BLW. This litigation initially was commenced on April 2, 2003, by Holmes Lundt, former President and CEO of Mobility Idaho, Inc. (formerly Portsmith, Inc.), the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, and his wife. Subsequently, additional plaintiffs were added to the Lundt complaint, the Carnahan complaint was filed and later joined with the Lundt complaint, the Asla complaint was filed, and several of the Company’s officers and directors were added as defendants. The claims asserted in this litigation arose substantially out of the transactions surrounding the Company’s acquisition of Portsmith in February 2002 and the plaintiffs were seeking monetary damages. Among other things, the plaintiffs disputed that the Company appropriately calculated and paid the earn-out consideration called for by the Portsmith merger agreement. In addition, the plaintiffs asserted claims for breach of contract, breach of an alleged covenant of good faith and fair dealing, unjust enrichment, declaratory judgment, breach of fiduciary duty, constructive trust, conversion, and interference with prospective economic advantage. The Lundt plaintiffs also asserted claims for breach of Mr. Lundt’s employment agreement, and wrongful termination of Mr. Lundt. The parties to the settlement agreement included all of the plaintiffs and defendants in this litigation. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, the Company paid the plaintiffs the aggregate sum of $3,000,000, released one plaintiff from the repayment of a $484,000 obligation, and issued 82,538 shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $9.68 per share, which was the market value of the Company’s common stock on the settlement date, to one plaintiff

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MOBILITY ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
that were earned pursuant to the earn-out provisions of the Portsmith merger agreement but not previously issued. As the underlying litigation existed at December 31, 2005 and as the settlement amount was both probable and estimable prior to the issuance of these financial statements, the Company recorded other expense of $4,284,000 in connection with this settlement for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Company recorded a current liability at December 31, 2005 in the amount of $3,000,000 representing the cash to be paid and wrote-off the $484,000 note receivable, and recorded a non-current liability in the amount of $799,000 representing the value of the 82,538 shares of common stock to be issued. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, the plaintiffs and defendants in the litigation mutually agreed to release each other and their affiliates from any and all claims that they may have against the other, including without limitation, any and all claims relating to the Portsmith merger agreement, and also agreed to be responsible for their own respective attorneys’ fees and costs.
(22) Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
     A summary of the quarterly data for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 follows (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):
                                 
    First     Second     Third     Fourth  
    Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter  
Year ended December 31, 2005:
                               
Net revenue
  $ 18,358     $ 20,427     $ 23,104     $ 23,612  
 
                       
Gross profit
  $ 5,477     $ 6,411     $ 7,425     $ 6,535  
 
                       
Operating expenses
  $ (6,442 )   $ (6,479 )   $ (7,824 )   $ (7,967 )
 
                       
Gain on disposal of assets
  $     $ 11,639     $     $  
 
                       
Litigation settlement expense
  $     $     $     $ (4,284 )
 
                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (927 )   $ 11,468     $ (142 )   $ (5,392 )
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ (927 )   $ 11,468     $ (142 )   $ (5,392 )
 
                       
Net income (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
  $ (0.03 )   $ 0.38     $ (0.00 )   $ (0.18 )
 
                       
Diluted
  $ (0.03 )   $ 0.36     $ (0.00 )   $ (0.18 )
 
                       
Year ended December 31, 2004:
                               
Net revenue
  $ 14,044     $ 16,651     $ 18,959     $ 20,559  
 
                       
Gross profit
  $ 4,612     $ 4,346     $ 5,857     $ 6,104  
 
                       
Operating expenses
  $ (5,796 )   $ (5,641 )   $ (5,734 )   $ (5,445 )
 
                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (1,180 )   $ (1,344 )   $ 90     $ 700  
 
                       
Loss from discontinued operations
  $ (1 )   $ (169 )   $ (296 )   $  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,181 )   $ (1,513 )   $ (206 )   $ 700  
 
                       
Net income (loss) per share:
                               
Basic and diluted
  $ (0.04 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.01 )   $ 0.02  
 
                       

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Item 9.      Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
     None.
Item 9A.      Controls and Procedures
     Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures — We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply judgment in evaluating our controls and procedures. With the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005. Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2005.
     See page 38 for Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and page 39 for Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on our assessment of internal control over financial reporting and opinion on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.
     Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements — Section 408 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires that the staff of the Commission (the “Staff”) review the filings of all reporting companies not less frequently than once every three years. In accordance with that requirement, the Staff conducted a review of our periodic reports and commented on certain aspects of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. Pursuant to these comments, the Staff requested support for our decision to record costs, consisting primarily of legal fees stemming from unresolved issues in connection with the acquisition of Portsmith and iGo, as goodwill, rather than as period expense. Based on these comments and discussions with the Staff on October 27, 2005, and after consultation with our independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, our management recommended, and our Audit Committee determined, on October 27, 2005, that we would restate previously issued financial statements to record these costs as expense in the period incurred rather than as goodwill.
     In our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 11, 2005, our management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2004. As provided in paragraph 140 of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s Auditing Standard No. 2, however, a restatement of previously issued financial statements to reflect the correction of a misstatement is a strong indicator of the existence of a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting. In light of the restatement, our management concluded that, as of December 31, 2004, a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting existed with respect to our accounting for costs incurred in connection with business combinations. Specifically, we did not have effective policies and procedures, and effective reviews by personnel at an appropriate level, for accounting for the costs incurred related to business combinations, to ensure that such costs were accounted for in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. This material weakness resulted in material errors in accounting requiring restatement of our previously issued consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and 2004, and, except for the first quarter of 2003, for each quarter in 2003 and 2004, the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005, and the six months ended June 30, 2005.
     Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting —Subsequent to the discovery of the misstatement described above, we implemented a new procedure as part of our internal control over financial reporting that requires additional management approval for all transactions affecting goodwill, and adds an additional level of management review to evaluate on a quarterly basis the accounting treatment of costs associated with business combinations to determine that such treatment is consistent with the guidance of SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations. We implemented these additional controls during the quarter ended December 31, 2005, and believe that the controls now in place are adequate to assure that similar errors will not recur.

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     Other than the changes discussed above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, during the quarter ended December 31, 2005, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B.      Other Information
     None.
PART III
Item 10.      Executive Officers, Directors and Key Employees
     The response to this Item regarding our executive officers and directors and compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act by our officers and directors will be contained in the Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the captions “Proposal No. 1 Election of Directors”, “Executive Officers of the Company”, “Executive Compensation”, “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance”, and “Principal Stockholders” and is incorporated by reference herein.
     We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees. A copy of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is posted on our Internet website at www.mobilityelectronics.com. If we make any amendment to, or grant any waivers of, a provision of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, where such amendment or waiver is required to be disclosed under applicable SEC rules, we intend to disclose such amendment or waiver and the reasons therefore on our Internet website at www.mobilityelectronics.com.
Item 11.      Executive Compensation
     The response to this Item will be contained in the Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the captions “Report of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee”, and “Executive Compensation” and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 12.      Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
     The response to this Item will be contained in the Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the caption “Principal Stockholders” and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 13.      Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
     The response to this Item will be contained in the Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 14.      Principal Accountant Fees and Services
     The response to this item will be contained in the Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the caption “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees” and is incorporated by reference herein.

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PART IV
Item 15.      Exhibits, Financial Statements, Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
     (a) (1) (2) Financial Statements.
     See the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule in Part II, Item 8.
     (3) Exhibits.
     The Exhibit Index and required Exhibits immediately following the Signatures to this Form 10-K are filed as part of, or hereby incorporated by reference into, this Form 10-K.
     Mobility Electronics, iGo, iGo DualPower, and Juice are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mobility Electronics, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on March 8, 2006.
         
  MOBILITY ELECTRONICS, INC.
 
 
  /s/ Charles R. Mollo    
  Charles R. Mollo   
  President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer) 
 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Charles R. Mollo and Joan W. Brubacher, jointly and severally, his attorney-in-fact, each with the full power of substitution, for such person, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might do or could do in person hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his substitute, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities indicated on March 8, 2006.
     
SIGNATURES   TITLE
 
 
  President, Chief Executive Officer and
/s/ Charles R. Mollo
  Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer)
     
Charles R. Mollo
   
 
   
 
  Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
/s/ Joan W. Brubacher
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
     
Joan W. Brubacher
   
 
   
/s/ William O. Hunt
  Director
     
William O. Hunt
   
 
   
/s/ Jerre L. Stead
  Director
     
Jerre L. Stead
   
 
   
/s/ Jeffrey R. Harris
  Director
     
Jeffrey R. Harris
   
 
   
/s/ Larry M. Carr
  Director
     
Larry M. Carr
   
 
   
/s/ Robert W. Shaner
  Director
     
Robert W. Shaner
   

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description of Document
 
2.1
  Agreement and Plan of Merger dated October 2, 2000, by and among the Company, Mesa Ridge Technologies, Inc. d/b/a MAGMA and the stockholders of MAGMA (1)***
 
   
2.2
  Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of February 20, 2002, by and among Portsmith, Inc., certain holders of the outstanding capital stock of Portsmith, Mobility Electronics, Inc. and Mobility Europe Holdings, Inc. (2)***
 
   
2.3
  Agreement and Plan of Merger dated March 23, 2002, by and among Mobility Electronics, Inc., iGo Corporation and IGOC Acquisition (2)***
 
   
2.4
  Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Cutting Edge Software, Inc., Jeff Musa, Mobility Electronics, Inc. and CES Acquisition, Inc. dated August 20, 2002 (3)***
 
   
2.5
  Agreement and Plan of Merger among Cutting Edge Software, Inc. and CES II Acquisition, Inc. dated August 21, 2002 (4)***
 
   
3.1
  Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (5)
 
   
3.2
  Articles of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company dated as of June 17, 1997 (6)
 
   
3.3
  Articles of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company dated as of September 10, 1997 (5)
 
   
3.4
  Articles of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company dated as of July 20, 1998 (5)
 
   
3.5
  Articles of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company dated as of February 3, 2000 (5)
 
   
3.6
  Articles of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company dated as of March 31, 2000 (6)
 
   
3.7
  Certificate of Designations, Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series C Preferred Stock (5)
 
   
3.8
  Certificate of the Designations, Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series D Preferred Stock (7)
 
   
3.9
  Certificate of the Designations, Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series E Preferred Stock of Mobility Electronics, Inc. (8)
 
   
3.10
  Certificate of the Designations, Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series F Preferred Stock of Mobility Electronics, Inc. (8)
 
   
3.11
  Certificate of Designations, Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series G Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Mobility Electronics, Inc. (9)
 
   
3.12
  Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (23)
 
   
4.1
  Specimen of Common Stock Certificate (10)
 
   
4.2
  Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares of common stock of the Company used with the Series C Preferred Stock Private Placements (6)**
 
   
4.3
  Form of Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement used in 1998 and 1999 Private Placements (5)**
 
   
4.4
  Form of Series C Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement used in 1999 and 2000 Private Placements (5)**
 
   
4.5
  Form of Warrant to Purchase common stock of the Company issued to certain holders in connection with the Contribution and Indemnification Agreement by and among Janice L. Breeze, Jeffrey S. Doss, Charles S. Mollo, Cameron Wilson, the Company and certain Stockholders of the Company, dated November 2, 1999 (7)**
 
   
4.6
  Lockup Agreement by and between Mobility Electronics, Inc. and Jeff Musa dated August 20, 2002 (4)
 
   
4.7
  Form of Series E Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement (8)**
 
   
4.8
  Form of Series F Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement (8)**
 
   
4.9
  Form of Warrant issued to purchasers of Series E Stock (8)

 


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Exhibit    
Number   Description of Document
 
4.10
  Form of Warrant issued to purchasers of Series F Stock (8)
 
   
4.11
  Registration Rights Agreement by and between Jeff Musa and the Company (Exhibit H on the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Cutting Edge Software, Inc., Jeff Musa, the Company and CES Acquisition, Inc., dated August 20, 2002) (10)
 
   
4.12
  Rights Agreement between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, dated June 11, 2003 (9)
 
   
4.13
  Form of Common Stock Purchase Agreement relating to private placement completed August 29, 2003.**(11)
 
   
4.14
  Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Company issued to Silicon Valley Bank on September 3, 2003.(12)
 
   
4.15
  $25 Million Threshold Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock issued to Motorola, Inc., dated as of March 31, 2005(24)
 
   
4.16
  $50 Million Threshold Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock issued to Motorola, Inc., dated as of March 31, 2005(24)
 
   
4.17
  $25 Million Threshold Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock issued to RadioShack Corporation, dated as of March 31, 2005(24)
 
   
4.18
  $50 Million Threshold Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock issued to RadioShack Corporation, dated as of March 31, 2005(24)
 
   
4.19
  Strategic Partners Investment Agreement by and among Mobility Electronics, Inc., RadioShack Corporation and Motorola, Inc., dated as of March 31, 2005(24)
 
   
10.1
  Robert P. Dilworth Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement dated May 21, 1999.(5)+
 
   
10.2
  Charles R. Mollo Option Agreement dated December 1, 1999.(5)+
 
   
10.3
  Jeffrey S. Doss Option Agreement dated December 1, 1999.(5)
 
   
10.4
  Jeffrey S. Doss Pledge Agreement dated December 1, 1999.(5)
 
   
10.5
  Jeffrey S. Doss Promissory Note in favor of the Company dated December 1, 1999 in the principal amount of $300,000.(5)
 
   
10.6
  First Amendment to Option Agreement dated December 1, 1999 between Jeffrey S. Doss and the Company.(5)+
 
   
10.7
  William O. Hunt Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement dated December 8, 1999.(7)+
 
   
10.8
  Amended and Restated 1996 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended on January 13, 2000.(5)+
 
   
10.9
  Employee Stock Purchase Plan(13)+
 
   
10.10
  Form of Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 2, 2001, by and between the Company and each of Jeffrey S. Doss, Donald W. Johnson and La Luz Enterprises, L.L.C.(14)**
 
   
10.11
  Form of Promissory Note, dated March 2, 2001, in the principal amount of $199,311, and issued by each of Jeffrey S. Doss, Donald W. Johnson and La Luz Enterprises, L.L.C. to the Company.(14)**
 
   
10.12
  Form of Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of March 2, 2001, by and between the Company and each of Jeffrey S. Doss, Donald W. Johnson and La Luz Enterprises, L.L.C.(14)**
 
   
10.13
  Guaranty, dated as of March 2, 2001, issued by Charles R. Mollo in favor of the Company.(14)
 
   
10.14
  Stock Escrow Agreement entered into as of February 20, 2002, by and among Holmes Lundt as the representative of the holders of outstanding capital stock of Portsmith, Inc., Mobility Electronics, Inc., and Jackson Walker L.L.P.(4)
 
   
10.15
  Form of Promissory Note in the principal amount of $70,000 dated May 7, 2002 by and between the Company and each of Joan W. Brubacher, Darryl S. Baker, Ed Romascan and Tim S. Jeffries.**(20)

 


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Exhibit    
Number   Description of Document
 
10.16
  Form of Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2002 by and between the Company and each of Joan W. Brubacher, Darryl S. Baker, Ed Romascan and Tim S. Jeffries.**(20)
 
   
10.17
  Letter Agreement with Jackson Walker L.L.P. dated September12, 2002.(3)
 
   
10.18
  Letter Agreement with Jackson Walker L.L.P. dated May 29, 2003.(15)
 
   
10.19
  Loan and Security Agreement dated September 27, 2002 between Silicon Valley Bank, Mobility Electronics, Inc., Portsmith, Inc., and Magma, Inc.(16)
 
   
10.20
  Intellectual Property Security Agreement dated September 27, 2002 by and between Silicon Valley Bank and Mobility Electronics, Inc.(16)
 
   
10.21
  Continuing Guaranty dated September 27, 2002 by Cutting Edge Software, Inc. in favor of Silicon Valley Bank.(16)
 
   
10.22
  Intellectual Property Security Agreement dated September 27, 2002 by and between Silicon Valley Bank and Cutting Edge Software, Inc.(16)
 
   
10.23
  Amendment to Loan Documents by and between Silicon Valley Bank, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, dated January 31, 2003 (12)
 
   
10.24
  Amendment to Loan Documents by and between Silicon Valley Bank, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, dated March 31, 2003 (12)
 
   
10.25
  Amendment to Loan Documents by and between Silicon Valley Bank, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, dated August 25, 2003 (12)
 
   
10.26
  Amendment to Loan Documents by and between Silicon Valley Bank, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, dated as of July 31, 2004 (21)
 
   
10.27
  Amendment to Loan Documents by and between Silicon Valley Bank, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, dated as of February 17, 2006*
 
   
10.28
  Purchase Agreement dated as of November 15, 2002, by and between Richard C. Liggitt and Mobility Electronics, Inc.(17)
 
   
10.29
  Compromise Settlement Agreement dated November 15, 2002, by and between Mobility Electronics, Inc., Portsmith, Inc., Holmes Lundt, Jess Asla, Richard Neff, Dan Axtman and Richard C. Liggitt.(17)
 
   
10.30
  Form of Indemnity Agreement executed between the Company and certain officers and directors.(18)**
 
   
10.31
  Form of Indemnity Agreement executed between the Company and its officers and directors.(7)**
 
   
10.32
  Amended and Restated Promissory Note by and between Jeffrey S. Doss and the Company dated February 1, 2003.(19)
 
   
10.33
  Amended and Restated Pledge and Security by and between Jeffrey S. Doss and the Company dated February 1, 2003.(19)
 
   
10.34
  Asset Purchase Agreement by and among InVision Wireless, LLC, InVision Software Inc. and Mobility Electronics, dated as of November 14, 2003 (22)
 
   
10.35
  Standard Multi-Tenant Office Lease by and between Mobility Electronics, Inc. and I.S. Capital, LLC, dated July 17, 2002 (22)
 
   
10.36
  Amendment to Lease Agreement by and between Mobility Electronics, Inc. and I.S. Capital, LLC, dated February 1, 2003 (22)
 
   
10.37
  Second Amendment to Lease Agreement by and between Mobility Electronics, Inc. and I.S. Capital, LLC, dated January 15, 2004 (22)

 


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Exhibit    
Number   Description of Document
 
10.38
  Third Amendment to Lease Agreement by and between the Company and Mountain Valley Community Church, effective as of October 6, 2004 (21)
 
   
10.39
  Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Charles R. Mollo dated April 14, 2004(15)+
 
   
10.40
  Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Joan W. Brubacher dated April 14, 2004 (15)+
 
   
10.41
  Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Tim Jeffries dated April 14, 2004 (15)+
 
10.42
  Amended and Restated Form of Mobility Electronics, Inc. Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement*+
 
   
10.43
  Amended and Restated Form of Mobility Electronics, Inc. Non-Employee Director Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Annual Committee Grants)*+
 
   
10.44
  Amended and Restated Form of Mobility Electronics, Inc. Non-Employee Director Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Election / Re-Election Committee Grants)*+
 
   
10.45
  Sales Representative Agreement by and between Mobility Electronics, Inc. and Motorola, Inc., dated as of March 31, 2005(24)#
 
   
10.46
  Sales Representative Agreement by and between Mobility Electronics, Inc. and RadioShack Corporation, dated as of March 31, 2005(24)#
 
   
10.47
  Patent Purchase Agreement between Mobility Electronics, Inc. and Tao Logic Systems LLC(25) ***
 
   
21.1
  Subsidiaries.
    iGo Direct Corporation (Delaware)
 
    Mobility 2001 Limited (United Kingdom)
 
    Mobility California, Inc. (Delaware)
 
    Mobility Idaho, Inc. (Delaware)
 
    Mobility Texas, Inc. (Texas)
     
23.1
  Consent of KPMG LLP.*
 
24.1
  Power of Attorney (included on page 69 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K)
 
31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
31.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
32.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
*   Filed herewith
 
**   Each of these agreements is identical in all material respects except for the Purchasers.
 
***   Schedules and similar attachments have been omitted from these agreements. The registrant will furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or attachment to the Commission upon request.
 
+   Management or compensatory plan or agreement.
 
#   Portions of these exhibits have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
(1)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 17, 2000.
 
(2)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
 
(3)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement No. 333-99845 on Form S-3 dated September 19, 2002.
 
(4)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.
 
(5)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement No. 333-30264 dated February 11, 2000.
 
(6)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement No. 333-30264 on Form S-1 dated May 4, 2000.
 
(7)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-30264 on Form S-1 dated March 28, 2000.
 
(8)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 14, 2003.

 


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(9)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2003.
 
(10)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement No. 333-30264 on Form S-1 dated May 18, 2000.
 
(11)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement No. 333-108623 on Form S-3 filed on September 9, 2003.
 
(12)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.
 
(13)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement No. 333-69336 on Form S-8 filed on September 13, 2001.
 
(14)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2000.
 
(15)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.
 
(16)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-99845 on Form S-3 dated November 21, 2002.
 
(17)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
 
(18)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001.
 
(19)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 7, 2003.
 
(20)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.
 
(21)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.
 
(22)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2003.
 
(23)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement No. 333-116182 dated June 4, 2004.
 
(24)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 5, 2005.
 
(25)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2005.
     All other schedules and exhibits are omitted because they are not applicable or because the required information is contained in the Financial Statements or Notes thereto.

 

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EXHIBIT 10.27
Silicon Valley Bank
Amendment to Loan Documents
     
Borrower(s):  
Mobility Electronics, Inc.
   
Mobility Idaho, Inc. (formerly Portsmith, Inc.)
   
Magma, Inc.
   
 
Address:  
17800 N. Perimeter Drive
   
Scottsdale, Arizona 85255-5449
   
 
Date:  
February ___, 2006
     THIS AMENDMENT TO LOAN DOCUMENTS (this “Amendment”) is entered into between SILICON VALLEY BANK (“Bank”), whose address is 3003 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, California 95054, and the borrower(s) named above (individually and collectively, and jointly and severally, the “Borrower”), whose address is set forth above.
     Bank and Borrower agree to amend the Loan and Security Agreement between them, dated as of September 27, 2002 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”), as set forth herein, effective as of the date hereof. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment, shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan Agreement (as amended by this Amendment).
     1. Limited Waiver. Bank and Borrower hereby agree that any failure of Parent (on a consolidated basis) to maintain the minimum EBITDA required under Section 5(b) of the Schedule to Loan Agreement solely for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 and the quarter ended December 31, 2005 (individually and collectively, the “Designated Default”) hereby is waived. It is understood, however, that the foregoing waiver of the Designated Default does not constitute a waiver of the aforementioned covenant with respect to any other date or time period, or of any other provision or term of the Loan Agreement or any related document, nor an agreement to waive in the future such covenant with respect to any other date or time period or any other provision or term of the Loan Agreement or any related document.
     2. Modification of Certain Reporting Requirements. Section 6.2(a)(iv) of the Loan Agreement, which currently reads as follows:
  (iv)   Within 20 days after the last day of each month, Borrower will deliver to Bank an aged listings of Borrower’s Accounts and accounts payable, aged by invoice date, and Borrower’s outstanding or held check register (if any).
, hereby is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

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  (iv)   Within 20 days after the last day of each month, Borrower will deliver to Bank detailed aged listings of Borrower’s Accounts and accounts payable, aged by invoice date and in form acceptable to Bank, and Borrower’s outstanding or held check register (if any); provided, however, that, if there are no Advances outstanding (or deemed outstanding) at all times during a particular month, then the aged listings of Borrower’s Accounts and accounts payable for such month required to be delivered under this Section 6.2(a)(iv) need only be in summary-type form (as opposed to the detailed form) acceptable to Bank; provided further that if, in a following month, the Borrower requests an Advance, Borrower shall provide Bank the detailed aged listings of Borrower’s Accounts and accounts payable, aged by invoice date and in form acceptable to Bank, at the time the request for the Advance is made.
     3. Consent to Sale of Certain Patents and Patent Applications by Borrower to Robert C. Klinger. Bank hereby consents to Borrower’s sale of any or all of the patents identified on Exhibit A attached hereto (collectively, the “Designated Patent Collateral”) to the buyer known as Robert C. Klinger (“Klinger”), for consideration consisting of a promissory note, in the original principal amount of $86,640.00, payable by Klinger to Borrower and secured by all right, title, and interest of Klinger in the Designated Patent Collateral (such note, the “Klinger Note”), which sale shall be substantially in accordance (in all material respects) with the Patent Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2006, between Klinger and Borrower (the “Klinger Purchase Agreement”; Borrower hereby represents and warrants that attached hereto as Exhibit B are true, correct, and complete copies of the Klinger Purchase Agreement, the Klinger Note, and all material instruments, agreements, and other documents relating thereto); provided, however, that, as conditions to the effectiveness of such consent:
     (a) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, both immediately before and immediately after the consummation of such sale;
     (b) all consideration received, directly or indirectly, by Borrower for such sale (including all payments in respect of the Klinger Note, all profit sharing payments under the Klinger Purchase Agreement, and all licenses granted by Klinger to Borrower under the Klinger Purchase Agreement) shall constitute Collateral and, in the case of monetary payments, shall be kept by Borrower in Borrower’s operating account at Bank for uses not inconsistent with the Loan Agreement and other Loan Documents; and
     (c) Borrower hereby represents and warrants that the Designated Patent Collateral is not, individually or collectively, material to the core businesses of Borrower taken as a whole.
It is understood and agreed that such consent to such sale (the “Permitted Klinger Transactions”) does not constitute a waiver of any provision or term of the Loan Documents restricting the sale or other disposition of assets of any Borrower or any Guarantor in respect of any matter other than the Permitted Klinger Transactions, nor a waiver of any other provision or term of the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document, nor an agreement to waive, in the future, any provision or term of the Loan Documents restricting the sale or other disposition of assets of any Borrower

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or any Guarantor in respect of any matter other than the Permitted Klinger Transactions, nor a waiver of any other provision or term of the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document.
Concurrently with the effectiveness of such consent and upon the consummation of such sale, Bank will (at Borrower’s expense):
     (i) release its security interests (without recourse, representation, or warranty) in the rights in the Designated Patent Collateral acquired by Klinger pursuant to the Permitted Klinger Transactions (but, for the avoidance of doubt, the Bank does not release its security interests in: (x) any proceeds of such sale by Borrower of the Designated Patent Collateral; (y) any rights in respect of the Designated Patent Collateral retained by Borrower; and (z) any rights in respect of the Designated Patent Collateral granted by Klinger to Borrower (including any license-back granted to Borrower by Klinger); and
     (ii) (y) authorize and authenticate in writing the filing of UCC-2/3 Partial Releases relative to the applicable financing statements of record in favor of the Bank, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Bank and otherwise in suitable form for filing in the appropriate governmental offices, in order to reflect such release of security interests, and (z) execute and deliver any other documents (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Bank) reasonably requested by Borrower to effect or reflect such release of security interests.
     4. [intentionally omitted]
     5. Representations True. Borrower represents and warrants to Bank that all representations and warranties set forth in the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, are true and correct.
     6. General Provisions. This Amendment, the Loan Agreement, any prior written amendments to the Loan Agreement signed by Bank and Borrower, and the other Loan Documents set forth in full all of the representations and agreements of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior discussions, representations, agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to the subject hereof. Except as expressly amended herein (or as amended and restated in the Loan Documents as expressly contemplated herein), all of the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement and all other Loan Documents shall continue in full force and effect and the same are hereby ratified and confirmed.
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     7. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same document. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Amendment by telefacsimile shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Amendment. The foregoing shall apply to each other Loan Document mutatis mutandis.
                 
Borrower:       Bank:
 
               
  MOBILITY ELECTRONICS, INC.       SILICON VALLEY BANK
 
               
  By
          By    
 
               
 
       President or Vice President       Title    
 
               
 
               
Borrower:       Borrower:
 
               
  MOBILITY IDAHO, INC. (formerly Portsmith, Inc.)     MAGMA, INC.
 
               
 
            By    
 
               
  By
                    President or Vice President
 
               
 
       President or Vice President            

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CONSENT
     The undersigned acknowledges that the undersigned’s consent to the foregoing Amendment is not required, but the undersigned nevertheless does hereby consent to the foregoing Amendment and to the documents and agreements referred to therein and to all future modifications and amendments thereto, and any termination thereof, and to any and all other present and future documents and agreements between or among the foregoing parties. Nothing herein shall in any way limit any of the terms or provisions of the guaranty, security agreement, or any other Loan Document of the undersigned, all of which are hereby ratified and affirmed.
                 
Mobility Texas, Inc. (formerly Cutting Edge Software, Inc.)   iGo Direct Corporation, a Delaware corporation formerly known as IGOC Acquisition, Inc. and successor-by-merger to iGo Corporation
By
               
 
               
 
       President or Vice President            
 
          By    
 
               
 
                   President or Vice President

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                    Silicon Valley Bank   Amendment to Loan Documents
     
EXHIBIT A
[Designated Patent Collateral]
QUICK RELEASE SPRING CONNECTOR FOR COMPUTER CABLE
United States — 6,264,491 B1
United States – 6,579,114 B2
Canada – 2,437,407
European – 01941882.1
WIPO – US01/18030
QUICK RELEASE SPRING CONNECTOR ADAPTOR FOR A COMPUTER CABLE
United States 6,273,740 B1
Canada – 2,416,836
European – 1303889
WIPO – US01/41038
[End of Exhibit A]
Exhibit A

 


 

                    Silicon Valley Bank   Amendment to Loan Documents
     
EXHIBIT B
[attach true, correct, and complete copies of the Klinger Purchase Agreement, the Klinger Note, and all material instruments, agreements, and other documents relating thereto]
Exhibit B

 

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EXHIBIT 10.42
Mobility Electronics, Inc.
Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan
Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
     This Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made this                      day of                                         ,                      (the “Grant Date”) by and between Mobility Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) and                                          (the “Participant”).
     WHEREAS, Participant is receiving an award of restricted stock units pursuant to the Mobility Electronics, Inc. Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”); and
     WHEREAS, it is a condition to Participant receiving the restricted stock unit award that Participant deliver an executed version of this Agreement to the Company;
     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the Company hereby awards restricted stock units to Participant on the following terms and conditions:
     1. Award of Restricted Stock Units. The Company hereby grants to Participant a total of                                          (                    ) restricted stock units (the “Units”) subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
     2. Vesting Schedule. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Units shall vest upon the earliest to occur, and subject to the terms and conditions, of the following (the occurrence of such event referred to herein as the “Vesting Date”):
     A. Time Based Vesting: On January 13, 2010, one hundred percent (100%) of the Units shall vest (the “Time Based Vesting Date”);
     B. Performance Based Accelerated Vesting:
     Upon the occurrence of the Company’s achievement of aggregate net income before tax, on a fully-diluted basis, over four (4) consecutive quarters of $1.00 per share (the “Acceleration Target”), one hundred percent (100%) of the Units shall vest automatically. Achievement of the Acceleration Target shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors;
     C. Death; Disability; Termination Without Cause; or Retirement: If the Participant ceases to be employed by the Company by reason of his or her death, total and permanent disability (as certified by an independent medical advisor appointed by the Company prior to such termination), termination without “Cause” (as defined below), or “Retirement” (as defined below), a prorated number of unvested Units shall vest automatically upon such death, disability, termination without Cause, or Retirement, determined by multiplying the number of Units by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of complete months of continuous employment by the Participant with the Company from the Grant Date and the denominator of which is the number of complete months between the Grant Date and the Time Based Vesting Date. The balance of the

 


 

Units subject to the provisions of this Agreement which have not vested shall automatically be forfeited by the Participant. “Cause” means (i) Participant’s conviction of a felony or commission of any act of fraud, moral turpitude or dishonesty, (ii) Participant’s breach of any of the terms or conditions of, or the failure to perform any covenant contained in, the Company’s Employee Handbook or Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, as modified from time to time, or (c) Participant’s violation of reasonable instructions or policies established by the Company with respect to the operation of its business and affairs or Participant’s failure to carry out the reasonable instructions required in connection with his or her employment. “Retirement” means the point in time at which the Participant retires from the Company and either: (1) (a) Participant’s age is fifty-five (55) years or greater, and (b) Participant has been employed by the Company for ten (10) years or more; or (2) Participant’s age is sixty-two (62) years or greater; and
     D. Change in Control: Upon a “Change in Control,” as defined below, one hundred percent (100%) of the Units shall vest automatically. A “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of one or more of the following events: (i) any person within the meaning of Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act or 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), other than the Company (including its subsidiaries, directors or executive officers) has become the beneficial owner, within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of 50 percent or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding common stock or equivalent in voting power of any class or classes of the Company’s outstanding securities ordinarily entitled to vote in elections of directors (“voting securities”); (ii) shares representing 50 percent or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s voting securities are purchased pursuant to a tender offer or exchange offer (other than an offer by the Company or its subsidiaries, directors or executive officers); (iii) as a result of, or in connection with, any tender offer or exchange offer, merger or other business combination, sale of assets or contested election, or any combination of the foregoing transactions (a “Transaction”), the persons who were directors of the Company before the Transaction shall cease to constitute a majority of the Board or of any successor to the Company; (iv) following the date hereof, the Company is merged or consolidated with another corporation and as a result of such merger or consolidation less than 50 percent of the outstanding voting securities of the surviving or resulting corporation shall then be owned in the aggregate by the former stockholders of the Company, other than (1) any party to such merger or consolidation, or (2) any affiliates of any such party; or (v) the Company transfers more than 50 percent of its assets, or the last of a series of transfers results in the transfer of more than 50 percent of the assets of the Company, or the Company transfers a business unit and/or business division responsible for more than 35% of the Company’s revenue for the twelve-month period preceding the month in which such transfer occurred, in either case, to another entity that is not wholly-owned by the Company. Any determination required above in this subsection (v) shall be made by the Compensation

 


 

Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, as constituted immediately prior to the occurrence of such event.
     3. Restrictions. This Agreement and the Units granted pursuant hereto shall be subject to the following restrictions:
          A. Termination of Agreement and Rights to Units. Any Units that have not otherwise vested pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be automatically forfeited upon the Participant’s termination of employment or service with the Company.
          B. Non-Assignability. Unless otherwise determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, the Participant may not sell, assign, transfer, discount, or pledge as collateral for a loan, or otherwise anticipate any right to payment under the Plan or this Agreement other than by will or by the applicable laws of descent and distribution.
     4. Form and Timing of Payment. Any vested Units shall be paid by the Company in shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”) on a one-to-one basis on, or as soon as practicable after, the Vesting Date.
     5. Tax Withholding. Upon the vesting of any Units, the Participant shall have the option to tender to the Company, and the Company shall accept, a sufficient number of Shares necessary to satisfy the Participant’s and the Company’s tax withholding obligations.
     6. Change in Capital Structure. The terms of this Agreement, including the number of Units subject to this Agreement, shall be adjusted as the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company determines is equitably required in the event the Company effects any merger, reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, spin-off, combination, repurchase or exchange of shares or other securities of the Company, or similar corporate transaction.
     7. No Rights as a Stockholder. The Participant shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any Shares until the date of the issuance and delivery of such Shares.
     8. No Right to Employment. This Agreement shall not be construed as giving the Participant the right to be retained in the employ or as a consultant of the Company or any affiliate of the Company, as the case may be. The Company may at any time terminate the Participant’s employment or a consultant’s provision of services free from any liability or any claim under the Plan or this Agreement.
     9. Participant Bound by Plan. The Participant hereby acknowledges that a copy of the Plan and the Prospectus for the Plan has been made available to him or her and the Participant agrees to be bound by all the terms and provisions of the Plan.

 


 

     10. Conflicts. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the Plan as in effect on the Grant Date and the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of the Plan shall govern.
     11. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the legatees, distributes and personal representatives of the Participant and the successors of the Company.
     12. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted under, the laws of the State of Arizona without regard to conflicts of law provisions thereof, and the Participant and the Company irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in the federal and/or state courts located in Phoenix, Arizona.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
             
 
          MOBILITY ELECTRONICS, INC.
 
           
 
  By:        
         
 
           
 
  Name:        
         
 
           
 
  Title:        
         
     The undersigned Participant hereby accepts, and agrees to, all terms and provisions of the foregoing Agreement. If you do not sign and return this Agreement, you will not be entitled to the Units.
     
 
Signature
   
 
   
 
   
 
Print Name
   
 
   
 
   
 
Social Security Number or
Commerce ID Number
   
 
   
 
   
 
Address
   

 

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EXHIBIT 10.43
Mobility Electronics, Inc.
Non-Employee Director Long-Term Incentive Plan
Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
          This Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made this ___ day of                     ,                      (the “Grant Date”) by and between Mobility Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) and                                          (the “Participant”).
          WHEREAS, Participant is receiving an award of restricted stock units pursuant to the Mobility Electronics, Inc. Non-Employee Director Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”); and
          WHEREAS, it is a condition to Participant receiving the restricted stock unit award that Participant deliver an executed version of this Agreement to the Company;
          NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the Company hereby awards restricted stock units to Participant on the following terms and conditions:
          1. Award of Restricted Stock Units. The Company hereby grants to Participant a total of                                          restricted stock units (the “Units”) subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
          2. Vesting Schedule. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Units shall vest upon the occurrence, and subject to the terms and conditions, of the following (the occurrence of such event referred to herein as the “Vesting Date”):
          A. Time Based Vesting: Upon the one (1) year anniversary of the Grant Date, one hundred percent (100%) of the Units shall vest automatically;
          B. Death; Disability or Retirement: In the event the Participant ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Company by reason of his or her death, total and permanent disability (as certified by an independent medical advisor appointed by the Company prior to such termination), or retirement, a prorated number of Units shall vest automatically upon such death, disability or retirement, determined by multiplying the number of Units by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of complete months of continuous service during the one (1) year period following the Grant Date and the denominator of which is twelve (12). The balance of the Units subject to the provisions of this Agreement which have not vested shall automatically be forfeited by the Participant; and
          C. Change in Control: Upon a “Change in Control,” as defined below, one hundred percent (100%) of the Units shall vest automatically. A “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of one or more of the following events: (i) any person within the meaning of Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act or 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), other than the Company (including its subsidiaries, directors or executive officers) has become the beneficial owner, within the meaning of

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Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of 50 percent or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding common stock or equivalent in voting power of any class or classes of the Company’s outstanding securities ordinarily entitled to vote in elections of directors (“voting securities”); (ii) shares representing 50 percent or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s voting securities are purchased pursuant to a tender offer or exchange offer (other than an offer by the Company or its subsidiaries, directors or executive officers); (iii) as a result of, or in connection with, any tender offer or exchange offer, merger or other business combination, sale of assets or contested election, or any combination of the foregoing transactions (a “Transaction”), the persons who were directors of the Company before the Transaction shall cease to constitute a majority of the Board or of any successor to the Company; (iv) following the date hereof, the Company is merged or consolidated with another corporation and as a result of such merger or consolidation less than 50 percent of the outstanding voting securities of the surviving or resulting corporation shall then be owned in the aggregate by the former stockholders of the Company, other than (1) any party to such merger or consolidation, or (2) any affiliates of any such party; or (v) the Company transfers more than 50 percent of its assets, or the last of a series of transfers results in the transfer of more than 50 percent of the assets of the Company, or the Company transfers a business unit and/or business division responsible for more than 35% of the Company’s revenue for the twelve-month period preceding the month in which such transfer occurred, in either case, to another entity that is not wholly-owned by the Company. Any determination required above in this subsection (v) shall be made by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, as constituted immediately prior to the occurrence of such event.
          3. Restrictions. This Agreement and the Units granted pursuant hereto shall be subject to the following restrictions:
                  A. Termination of Agreement and Rights to Units. Any unvested Units subject to this Agreement shall be automatically forfeited upon the Participant’s termination of service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company for any reason other than death, total and permanent disability (as certified by an independent medical advisor appointed by the Company prior to such termination), or retirement.
                  B. Non-Assignability. Unless otherwise determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, the Participant may not sell, assign, transfer, discount, or pledge as collateral for a loan, or otherwise anticipate any right to payment under the Plan or this Agreement other than by will or by the applicable laws of descent and distribution.
          4. Form and Timing of Payment. Any vested Units shall be paid by the Company in shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”) on a one-to-one basis on, or as soon as practicable after, the Vesting Date, unless the Participant irrevocably elects in writing to defer the payment of such Units in a manner approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.

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          5. Tax Withholding. Upon the vesting of any Units, the Participant shall have the option to tender to the Company, and the Company shall accept, a sufficient number of Shares necessary to satisfy the Participant’s and the Company’s tax withholding obligations.
          6. Change in Capital Structure. The terms of this Agreement, including the number of Units subject to this Agreement, shall be adjusted as the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company determines is equitably required in the event the Company effects any merger, reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, spin-off, combination, repurchase or exchange of shares or other securities of the Company, or similar corporate transaction.
          7. No Rights as a Stockholder. The Participant shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any Shares until the date of the issuance and delivery of such Shares.
          8. No Right to Directorship. This Agreement shall not be construed as giving the Participant the right to remain as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Company may at any time remove a member of the Board of Directors of the Company free from any liability or any claim under the Plan or this Agreement.
          9. Participant Bound by Plan. The Participant hereby acknowledges that a copy of the Plan and the Prospectus for the Plan has been made available to him or her and the Participant agrees to be bound by all the terms and provisions of the Plan.
          10. Conflicts. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the Plan as in effect on the Grant Date and the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of the Plan shall govern.
          11. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the legatees, distributees and personal representatives of the Participant and the successors of the Company.
          12. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted under, the laws of the State of Arizona without regard to conflicts of law provisions thereof, and the Participant and the Company irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in the federal and/or state courts located in Phoenix, Arizona.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
             
    MOBILITY ELECTRONICS, INC.
 
           
 
  By:        
 
     
 
   
 
           
 
  Name:        
 
     
 
   
 
           
 
  Title:        
 
     
 
   
     The undersigned Participant hereby accepts, and agrees to, all terms and provisions of the foregoing Agreement. If you do not sign and return this Agreement, you will not be entitled to the Units.
     
 
Signature
   
 
   
 
Print Name
   
 
   
 
Social Security Number or
Commerce ID Number
   
 
   
 
Address
   

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EX-10.44 5 p71969exv10w44.htm EXHIBIT 10.44 exv10w44
 

EXHIBIT 10.44
Mobility Electronics, Inc.
Non-Employee Director Long-Term Incentive Plan
Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
          This Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made this ___ day of                     ,                      (the “Grant Date”) by and between Mobility Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) and                                          (the “Participant”).
          WHEREAS, Participant is receiving an award of restricted stock units pursuant to the Mobility Electronics, Inc. Non-Employee Director Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”); and
          WHEREAS, it is a condition to Participant receiving the restricted stock unit award that Participant deliver an executed version of this Agreement to the Company;
          NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the Company hereby awards restricted stock units to Participant on the following terms and conditions:
          1. Award of Restricted Stock Units. The Company hereby grants to Participant a total of 22,500 restricted stock units (the “Units”) subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
          2. Vesting Schedule. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Units shall vest upon the occurrence, and subject to the terms and conditions, of the following (the occurrence of such event referred to herein as the “Vesting Date”):
          A. Time Based Vesting: Upon the three (3) year anniversary of the Grant Date, one hundred percent (100%) of the Units shall vest automatically;
          B. Death; Disability or Retirement: In the event the Participant ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Company by reason of his or her death, total and permanent disability (as certified by an independent medical advisor appointed by the Company prior to such termination), or retirement, a prorated number of Units shall vest automatically upon such death, disability or retirement, determined by multiplying the number of Units by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of complete months of continuous service during the three (3) year period following the Grant Date and the denominator of which is twelve (36). The balance of the Units subject to the provisions of this Agreement which have not vested shall automatically be forfeited by the Participant; and
          C. Change in Control: Upon a “Change in Control,” as defined below, one hundred percent (100%) of the Units shall vest automatically. A “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of one or more of the following events: (i) any person within the meaning of Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act or 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), other than the Company (including its subsidiaries, directors or executive officers) has become the beneficial owner, within the meaning of

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Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of 50 percent or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding common stock or equivalent in voting power of any class or classes of the Company’s outstanding securities ordinarily entitled to vote in elections of directors (“voting securities”); (ii) shares representing 50 percent or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s voting securities are purchased pursuant to a tender offer or exchange offer (other than an offer by the Company or its subsidiaries, directors or executive officers); (iii) as a result of, or in connection with, any tender offer or exchange offer, merger or other business combination, sale of assets or contested election, or any combination of the foregoing transactions (a “Transaction”), the persons who were directors of the Company before the Transaction shall cease to constitute a majority of the Board or of any successor to the Company; (iv) following the date hereof, the Company is merged or consolidated with another corporation and as a result of such merger or consolidation less than 50 percent of the outstanding voting securities of the surviving or resulting corporation shall then be owned in the aggregate by the former stockholders of the Company, other than (1) any party to such merger or consolidation, or (2) any affiliates of any such party; or (v) the Company transfers more than 50 percent of its assets, or the last of a series of transfers results in the transfer of more than 50 percent of the assets of the Company, or the Company transfers a business unit and/or business division responsible for more than 35% of the Company’s revenue for the twelve-month period preceding the month in which such transfer occurred, in either case, to another entity that is not wholly-owned by the Company. Any determination required above in this subsection (v) shall be made by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, as constituted immediately prior to the occurrence of such event.
          3. Restrictions. This Agreement and the Units granted pursuant hereto shall be subject to the following restrictions:
                  A. Termination of Agreement and Rights to Units. Any unvested Units subject to this Agreement shall be automatically forfeited upon the Participant’s termination of service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company for any reason other than death, total and permanent disability (as certified by an independent medical advisor appointed by the Company prior to such termination), or retirement.
                  B. Non-Assignability. Unless otherwise determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, the Participant may not sell, assign, transfer, discount, or pledge as collateral for a loan, or otherwise anticipate any right to payment under the Plan or this Agreement other than by will or by the applicable laws of descent and distribution.
          4. Form and Timing of Payment. Any vested Units shall be paid by the Company in shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”) on a one-to-one basis on, or as soon as practicable after, the Vesting Date, unless the Participant irrevocably elects in writing to defer the payment of such Units in a manner approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.

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          5. Tax Withholding. Upon the vesting of any Units, the Participant shall have the option to tender to the Company, and the Company shall accept, a sufficient number of Shares necessary to satisfy the Participant’s and the Company’s tax withholding obligations
          6. Change in Capital Structure. The terms of this Agreement, including the number of Units subject to this Agreement, shall be adjusted as the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company determines is equitably required in the event the Company effects any merger, reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, spin-off, combination, repurchase or exchange of shares or other securities of the Company, or similar corporate transaction.
          7. No Rights as a Stockholder. The Participant shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any Shares until the date of the issuance and delivery of such Shares.
          8. No Right to Directorship. This Agreement shall not be construed as giving the Participant the right to remain as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Company may at any time remove a member of the Board of Directors of the Company free from any liability or any claim under the Plan or this Agreement.
          9. Participant Bound by Plan. The Participant hereby acknowledges that a copy of the Plan and the Prospectus for the Plan has been made available to him or her and the Participant agrees to be bound by all the terms and provisions of the Plan.
          10. Conflicts. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the Plan as in effect on the Grant Date and the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of the Plan shall govern.
          11. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the legatees, distributees and personal representatives of the Participant and the successors of the Company.
          12. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted under, the laws of the State of Arizona without regard to conflicts of law provisions thereof, and the Participant and the Company irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in the federal and/or state courts located in Phoenix, Arizona.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
             
    MOBILITY ELECTRONICS, INC.
 
           
 
  By:        
 
     
 
   
 
           
 
  Name:        
 
     
 
   
 
           
 
  Title:        
 
     
 
   
     The undersigned Participant hereby accepts, and agrees to, all terms and provisions of the foregoing Agreement. If you do not sign and return this Agreement, you will not be entitled to the Units.
     
 
Signature
   
 
   
 
Print Name
   
 
   
 
Social Security Number or
Commerce ID Number
   
 
   
 
Address
   

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EX-23.1 6 p71969exv23w1.htm EXHIBIT 23.1 exv23w1
 

EXHIBIT 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
Mobility Electronics, Inc.:
     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (Nos. 333-116182, 333-102990, 333-69336 and 333-47210 on Form S-8 and Nos. 333-131222, 333-99845, 333-108623, 333-10823, 333-112023 on Form S-3) of Mobility Electronics, Inc. of our reports dated March 8, 2006, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Mobility Electronics, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005, management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which reports appear in the December 31, 2005, annual report on Form 10-K of Mobility Electronics, Inc.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Phoenix, Arizona
March 8, 2006

 

EX-31.1 7 p71969exv31w1.htm EXHIBIT 31.1 exv31w1
 

EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Charles R. Mollo, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Mobility Electronics, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
     a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
     a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
     
/s/ Charles R. Mollo
   
 
   
  Charles R. Mollo
   
  President and Chief Executive Officer
   
  March 8, 2006
   

 

EX-31.2 8 p71969exv31w2.htm EXHIBIT 31.2 exv31w2
 

EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Joan W. Brubacher, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Mobility Electronics, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
     a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
     a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
     
/s/ Joan W. Brubacher
 
  Joan W. Brubacher
   
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
  March 8, 2006
   

 

EX-32.1 9 p71969exv32w1.htm EXHIBIT 32.1 exv32w1
 

EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
     The undersigned, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Mobility Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”), each certifies that, to his or her knowledge on the date of this certification:
     1. The annual report of the Company for the period ending December 31, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on this date (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
     2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
         
March 8, 2006
  /s/ Charles R. Mollo    
 
       
 
    Charles R. Mollo    
 
    President and Chief Executive Officer    
 
       
 
  /s/ Joan W. Brubacher    
 
       
 
    Joan W. Brubacher    
 
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer    

 

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