Socket Communications announced enhancements to its GPS Nav Kit including: Socket’s patent pending Connect!Agent software, new application features, updated North American and Western European map data and Windows Mobile 5.0 support. With the updated GPS Nav Kit, Socket now provides the best experience possible to users looking to add a complete, no-hassle cordless GPS navigation solution to their mobile device.

The Connect!Agent software works in the background, managing the Bluetooth connection activities with the Socket GPS receiver, so that configuration and setup is unnecessary. Once the receiver is turned on and the MyNavigator application is running, Connect!Agent will automatically discover and setup the Bluetooth connection. Connect!Agent will then continue to manage the Bluetooth connection between the GPS receiver and the computing device, requiring no interaction from the user.

The Bluetooth GPS unit receives GPS satellite data and wirelessly sends the information to a handheld device, notebook or Tablet PC where a GPS enabled application displays location information.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Provides seamless Bluetooth setup and automatic connection with host device
  Updated MyNavigator application for true VGA Hi-res support in both portrait and landscape display modes
• Updated NAVTEQ map data for more accurate street and additional POI information
• Windows Mobile 5.0 support
• Weather option to view weather information of any selected location
• Ferry routes

Specifications:

Socket's upgraded GPS Nav Kit with Connect!Agent software is compatible with any Bluetooth enabled device running Pocket PC 2003/SE, Windows Mobile 5.0, Windows XP or Tablet XP.  Connect!Agent supports Windows Mobile devices with Broadcom, Microsoft and Socket Drakar Bluetooth software for 2003/SE and Microsoft Bluetooth software for Windows Mobile 5.0 devices.

Socket's upgraded GPS Nav Kit with Connect!Agent software and Windows Mobile 5.0 support is available immediately with an MSRP of $349 US Dollars. The GPS Nav Kit for Western Europe will be available in mid-November for $369 US Dollars.