to the company.

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Socket says its "patent-pending" Connect!Agent software works in the background, managing the Bluetooth connection activities with the GPS receiver and eliminating the need for configuration and setup. Once the receiver is turned on and the MyNavigator application software is running, Connect!Agent automatically discovers and sets up the Bluetooth connection. Additionally, the software is useful across multiple technologies, devices and protocol stacks, according to the company.

The upgraded GPS Nav Kit is compatible with any Bluetooth-enabled device running Pocket PC 2003/SE, Windows Mobile 5.0, Windows XP, or Tablet XP, according to Socket. 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.

The new Nav Kit is available now in the US with a suggested price of $349. The Western Europe version will be available in mid-November, priced at $369.

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