Socket Communications Inc. recently unveiled the Cordless Ring Scanner (CRS) 9P. A first-of-its-kind product, the CRS uses an exclusive Liquidmetal housing for extreme durability. The CRS combines the power of laser bar code scanning with the convenience of Bluetooth wireless technology to provide an efficient, hands-free solution that makes scanning as simple as pointing a finger.

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The CRS 9P is ergonomically designed to fit comfortably on the index finger and uses an exclusive Liquidmetal casing, which is more than twice the strength of titanium, enabling a lighter, more compact design. The CRS 9P is IP54 compliant for water and dust resistance and can sustain multiple drops from 4 ft. The CRS 9P also features Fuzzy Logic technology for scanning damaged, poor quality or hard-to-read bar codes. Socket's exclusive patent-pending Error Proof Protocol ensures that scanned data is correctly received by the mobile computing device and allows for real-time validation of data and error notification to the user.

The CRS 9P includes SocketScan, the keyboard emulation software that directs scanned data into any Windows, Palm or Symbian application as virtual keystrokes. A Software Developers Kit is available separately for developers who wish to embed control of the CRS into their applications. Socket's CRS is compatible with the following mobile computers if Bluetooth enabled: Windows Mobile 2003, Windows Mobile 5.0, and Palm OS v5.2 and later.

The CRS will be available through Socket's worldwide distribution channels or directly from the Socket Web site for $1199 starting in February 2006.