Socket Mobile Unveils Attachable Barcode Scanner for the Apple® iPhone®

NEWARK, Calif., July 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Socket Mobile, Inc. (OTC: SCKT), an innovative provider of mobile productivity solutions, today announced the upcoming availability of the Socket Bluetooth^® Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) Series 8, a small, thin and easy-to-use barcode scanner optimized for smartphones. Featuring full software support, the CHS Series 8 can be attached to a smartphone to form a one-handed scanning solution, ideal for users who need to keep a hand free to handle materials or equipment.

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As small as a credit card, the CHS Series 8 is thinner than most smartphones and slips easily into a shirt or pants pocket. Weighing only 1.7 oz (48 g), it is the lightest Bluetooth barcode scanner on the market that can be attached to a smartphone in a sled-type scanning solution. The elegant scanner can be used either attached or detached from the phone, connects wirelessly to a broad range of Apple, Android and Windows devices, and is Apple MFi certified for the iPad^®, iPad mini, iPhone and iPod touch^®.

"Socket Mobile created the CHS Series 8 in response to high customer demand for a thinner barcode scanner that could be attached to a smartphone to form a single-handed solution," said Vince Coli, product manager at Socket Mobile. "With our highly popular CHS Series 7, Socket Mobile has become a leader in the mobile barcode scanning market, with most customers using them with tablets. The new CHS Series 8 complements our CHS Series 7 by leveraging the same great features and performance in a solution optimized for smartphones."

To watch a video of the product, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6WclxcN3aY

The CHS Series 8 attaches to smartphones via a Klip Case, which slides onto the phone and clips the scanner securely into place. Socket Mobile will initially provide Klip Cases for the Apple iPhone 5, iPod touch (5^th generation) and Samsung Galaxy S4. Design files will be available to developers, corporate partners and third-party accessory manufacturers interested in creating Klip Cases for other smartphones, tablets, proprietary equipment or medical devices.

The CHS Series 8 is compatible with any applications used with the CHS Series 7. They share the same SocketScan^™ 10 Software Development Kit (SDK), which is available to members of the Socket Mobile Developer Program at: http://developer.socketmobile.com/

Pricing and Availability
The initial model of the CHS Series 8 will be the CHS 8Ci, a 1D barcode scanner, priced at $260 MSRP. It will be available worldwide in late Q3 2013. Samples are being supplied to select customers, request one online at: http://www.socketmobile.com/contact/sales

About Socket Mobile
Founded in 1992, Socket Mobile is a leading innovator of mobile devices and productivity tools for retail point of sale, field service, healthcare, and other mobile markets. Our portfolio includes wireless handheld and hands-free barcode scanners for tablets and smartphones; durable handheld computers and accessories; and OEM solutions for the mobile device market. Socket Mobile is headquartered in Newark, Calif. and can be reached at +1-510-933-3000 or www.socketmobile.com. Follow Socket Mobile on Facebook and Twitter @socketmobile and subscribe to sockettalk.socketmobile.com, the company's official blog.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements indicating a new product introduction including details on the timing and distribution of the product and statements predicting trends, sales and market opportunities in the markets in which we sell our products. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated in such forward looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the risk that the product introduction may be delayed or not happen as predicted, if ever, and the risk that market acceptance and sales opportunities may not happen as anticipated once the product has been introduced into the market, the risk that our integrator program and current distribution channels may not choose to distribute the product or may not be successful in doing so, the risk that acceptance of our product in vertical application markets may not happen as anticipated and that anecdotal evidence of success in those markets may not be indicative of a trend, the risk of delays in our ability to design, manufacture, market and sell the new product due to technological, market, or financial factors, including the availability of necessary working capital, and other risks described in our most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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