Pocket PC 2002

{{Short description|Version of Windows Mobile, released in 2001}}

{{Infobox OS version

| name = Pocket PC 2002

| logo = Pocket PC 2002 logo.svg

| logo size = 64px

| screenshot = File:Pocket PC 2002 Screenshot.png

| screenshot_size = 240px

| developer = Microsoft

| caption = Pocket PC 2002's interface

| version of = Windows Mobile

| source_model = Closed source

| first_release_date = {{Start date and age|2001|10|4}}

| preceded_by = Pocket PC 2000

| succeeded_by = Windows Mobile 2003

| support_status = Unsupported as of October 14, 2008

| supported platforms = ARM

| kernel type = Windows CE

}}

Pocket PC 2002, originally codenamed "Merlin",{{cite web|last=De Herrera|first=Chris|url=http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/wce/versions.htm|title=Windows CE/Windows Mobile Versions|website=Pocket PC FAQ|access-date=September 6, 2007}} was a member of the Windows Mobile family of mobile operating systems, released on October 4, 2001. Like Pocket PC 2000, it was based on Windows CE 3.0. Although mainly targeted for {{no wrap|240×320}} (QVGA) Pocket PC devices, Pocket PC 2002 was also used for Pocket PC phones (Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition), devices that combined the PDA with cellular connectivity.{{Cite web |title=Microsoft Unveils Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition |url=https://www.itprotoday.com/endpoint-security/microsoft-unveils-pocket-pc-2002-phone-edition |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=www.itprotoday.com |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=Morris |first1=John |last2=Taylor |first2=Josh |date=November 13, 2001 |title=Microsoft jumps on the all-in-one bandwagon |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-jumps-on-the-all-in-one-bandwagon/ |website=ZDNet}}

Aesthetically, Pocket PC 2002 was meant to be similar in design to the then newly released Windows XP. Newly added or updated programs include{{cite web|url=http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/pocketpc2002/default.asp|title=Announcing the New Pocket PC 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020124155709/http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/pocketpc2002/default.asp|website=Microsoft|archive-date=January 24, 2002}}{{cite web|last=Gray|first=Douglas|url=http://www.itworld.com/Comp/1279/IDG010906jornada/|title=HP to unveil Jornada 560 series of handhelds|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070714224210/http://www.itworld.com/Comp/1279/IDG010906jornada/|archive-date=July 14, 2007|website=IT World}}{{cite web|last=Gray|first=Douglas|url=http://archives.cnn.com/2001/TECH/ptech/10/05/new.handhelds.idg/|title=Palming new handhelds: Pocket PC 2002|website=CNN|access-date=September 14, 2007}}{{cite web|last=De Herrera|first=Chris|url=http://www.pocketpcmag.com/_archives/jan02/PocketPC2002.asp|title=The Pocket PC 2002 Gets More Features for Work and Play|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011154011/http://pocketpcmag.com/_archives/jan02/PocketPC2002.asp|archive-date=October 11, 2007|website=Pocket PC Magazine}} Windows Media Player 8 with streaming capability, MSN Messenger, and Microsoft Reader 2, with digital rights management support. Upgrades to the bundled version of Office Mobile include a spell checker and word count tool in Pocket Word and improved Pocket Outlook. Connectivity was improved with file beaming on non-Microsoft devices such as Palm OS, the inclusion of Terminal Services and Virtual Private Networking support, and the ability to synchronize folders. Other upgrades include an enhanced UI with theme support and savable downloads and WAP in Pocket Internet Explorer.

On the technical side of things, Pocket PC 2002 removed MIPS and SuperH CPU support, only supporting the ARM architecture.{{Cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-pocket-pc-to-lock-out-non-arm-chips/|title = Microsoft Pocket PC to lock out non-ARM chips|website = ZDNet}} Another software platform on the same base designed for smartphones (Smartphone 2002) was also released, which were mainly keypad-style GSM devices.{{Cite web |title=Microsoft's phone software ready to talk |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/microsofts-phone-software-ready-to-talk/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=CNET |language=en}} With future releases, the Pocket PC and Smartphone lines would increasingly collide as the licensing terms were relaxed allowing OEMs to take advantage of more innovative, individual design ideas.