Portable navigation devices are devices that provide Global Positioning System (GPS) positioning capabilities which allow these devices to provide navigation functionality and maps, turn-by-turn directions, and location-aware services.
When used in a car environment, portable navigation devices (PNDs) can also assist with driving directions or enable users to make hands-free phone calls by pairing to a Bluetooth-enabled phone.
With the New Platform Wizard in Windows CE 5.0, you can select the Portable Navigation Device design template as a starting point for a portable navigation device (PND).
This design template provides advanced functionality for PNDs. It includes the Windows Embedded CE Standard Shell together with a variety of Bluetooth profiles, ActiveSync, and location-based services that enable Point of Interest (POI) search or the delivery of up-to-date local information, such as weather or traffic.