Socket Communications, Inc., the Mobile
Connection Company, announced the availability of its
Bluetooth GPS Navigation Kit featuring Socket's MyNavigator complete in-car navigation software for Pocket PCs, as well as the
Socket Bluetooth GPS Receiver (announced November 18, 2002). According to the company, with the
latest map information, drivers
can plan their trips quickly and be on the road safely without having
to read a handheld map or cryptic instructions.
According to Socket, large graphics and
clear voice prompts ensure drivers can stay focused on their driving.
The software provides turn-by-turn instructions and map support for
the U.S. and U.K. European maps will be added in the near future.
"By combining Mobility Friendly(TM) software with the smallest GPS
receiver available for Pocket PCs, our Bluetooth GPS Navigation Kit
lets people make a single purchase that enables them to quickly and
easily get where they want to go without having to deal with
cumbersome cables," said John Doub, director of External Bluetooth
Products for Socket. "Built with the mobile user in mind, MyNavigator
has the most intuitive user interface on the market and includes an
array of helpful features including missed-turn correction, on-the-fly
route modifications, almanac functionality, and speed alerts settings,
enabling drivers to focus on their driving and not on where the next
turn will be."
"GPS assisted PocketPC road navigation is a fast-evolving area.
It's very exciting to see a solution where a lot of thought was put
into optimizing the user experience by offering extended features
while maintaining excellent usability," said Guillaume Perrotin,
founder of GpsPasSion.com, an online site dedicated to GPS on the
Pocket PC. "The Bluetooth GPS Navigation Kit is a very compelling
solution thanks to its entirely wireless concept and feature - and
usability-rich software."
Socket's Bluetooth GPS Navigation Kit will be available February
10, 2003 through Socket's website (www.socketcom.com) and through
Socket's worldwide distribution channels for a suggested retail price
of $529.
About Socket
Socket Communications, Inc, the Mobile Connection Company,
provides a broad range of connection products for Windows-powered
handheld computers, including Bluetooth cards, wireless LAN cards,
digital phone cards, 56K modem cards, and Ethernet cards. Socket also
provides bar code scanning products and peripheral connection serial
cards for laptops and other mobile devices. Socket products work with a variety
of handheld devices including Pocket PCs, Palm PDAs and mobile phones.
Socket is headquartered in Newark, California, and can be reached at
(510) 744-2700, or on the Internet at www.socketcom.com.
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