Pocket PC 2002, originally codenamed "Merlin",[1] 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, and was modified version of Windows 95. Although mainly targeted for 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.[2][3]
On the technical side of things, Pocket PC 2002 removed MIPS and SuperH CPU support, only supporting the ARM architecture.[8] Another software platform on the same base designed for smartphones (Smartphone 2002) was also released, which were mainly keypad-style GSM devices.[9] 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.
See also
Pocket PC 2000 – Version of the Windows Mobile operating system