Pharos Announces Pocket GPS Navigator with Bluetooth Wireless Technology for Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs

Pharos Science & Applications Inc., a leading provider of portable navigation and location-based services for mobile devices, today announced that its Pocket GPS Navigator with Bluetooth wireless technology supports Windows Mobile 2003 software, the newest Microsoft software for Pocket PCs and Smartphones. The iGPS-BT is also the first navigation kit for Windows Mobile-based devices to include a modular Bluetooth GPS receiver design.

With the iGPS-BT wireless GPS receiver, drivers can quickly and easily connect the GPS to their Pocket PC, set a route, and be on their way – no cable hook-ups needed, and no jangled mess of cords to obstruct the dashboard and instrument panel. The compact and highly sensitive Bluetooth wireless module has a 30-foot range, letting the driver position the GPS receiver virtually anywhere in the vehicle, said Andy Wang, Pharos Vice President.

With digital maps, a vast points-of-interest library, intelligent route calculation and precise vehicle navigation guidance, the Pocket GPS Navigator kit gives drivers everything that more expensive, in-vehicle navigation systems do, at a fraction of the price. Drivers can easily access detailed street-level maps, locate any address or intersection within the mapped area, and search from hundreds of thousands of points of interests across the U.S.

No more fumbling with handheld maps, and no more stopping to ask for directions in the middle of the night in neighborhoods you don’t know, Wang said.

The iGPS-BT can also be connected to mobile devices via a CompactFlash slot, serial cable or USB cable, in addition to its Bluetooth wireless connection capability. The Pharos Ostia navigation software packaged with the Pocket GPS Navigator gives people the flexibility of turning not only Windows Mobile-based devices such as Pocket PCs and Smartphones, but also laptops and Tablet PCs into convenient navigation systems, he noted.

The introduction of the Pharos Pocket GPS Navigator with Bluetooth wireless technology enhances the Pocket PC experience by allowing users to easily navigate their way around town , said Mary Rose Becker, group manager for the Mobile Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. As a member of Microsoft’s Mobility Partner Advisory Council, Pharos has pioneered the consumer navigation market, and the Pocket GPS Navigator is another example of its leadership in using Microsoft technology. For more information, on the latest GPS News see palm gps.

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