text: 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.  thanks!!! 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:  gps functionality requires a gps device that supports nmea 2.0 or later   • a free com port below 20 required for gps  to the last point, perhaps a bluetooth device that plugs into usb is really what you want.