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Short Take: Pocket PC gets GPS

Pharos today launched the first global positioning system for handheld computers based on Microsoft's Pocket PC operating system. The Pocket PC Navigator software costs $89. Used with Pharos' $199 GPS receiver, it allows turn-by-turn navigation using voice prompts, Pharos said. Microsoft has its own GPS software for the car, Auto PC.

Jan. 2, 2002 4:43 p.m. PT

today launched the first global positioning system for handheld computers based on Microsoft's Pocket PC operating system. The Pocket PC Navigator software costs $89. Used with Pharos' $199 GPS receiver, it allows turn-by-turn navigation using voice prompts, Pharos said. Microsoft has its own GPS software for the car, Auto PC.