Question: can i use a bluettooth gps receiver for a laptop? I have a pharos wireless gps receiver.  Made for software and mapping programs for Pocket PC.  (Streets, directions, north America)  My pocket PC is out of commission.  I want to utilize the receiver for GPS navigation.  Can anyone recommend a generic pc based map program that can work with a gps receiver.  I assume that the pharos receiver will work.  Maybe not. \nThanks!!!

Answer: Microsoft MapPoint will allow access to various GPS rdevices assuming they use a standard format. Bluetooth access is unknown to me, but seems likely.Mapquest supports:\n\nGPS functionality requires a GPS device that supports NMEA 2.0 or later\n \n• A free COM port below 20 required for GPS\n\nto the last point, perhaps a bluetooth device that plugs into USB is really what you want.
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