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More Than 60 Hardware and Software Partners Join Pocket PC Launch to Signal Arrival of Next-Generation Mobile Computing

``It's an amazing time in mobile computing, and we're just getting started,'' Ballmer said. ``Technology is innovating at a rapid pace, and the Pocket PC is a great example of how, today, we are bringing the productivity, performance and power of a PC in a pocket-sized device to enable true any-time, anywhere access to information.''

Pocket PCs - Available Now

Windows®-powered Pocket PCs, the next-generation PDAs from Microsoft and industry partners, are available today online and in consumer electronics and office superstores. Pocket PC prices are set by hardware manufacturers but are expected to range from $299 to $599*, similar to previous Windows-powered units.

Pocket PCs offer customers the best way to connect to their most essential information while away from their desk yet are versatile enough to satisfy the personal needs of those living today's busy mobile lifestyle. Pocket PCs already include a broad range of native business, personal productivity and entertainment applications yet can easily be expanded to adapt to each customer's changing needs through a continually growing number of industry-standard hardware and software expansion options.

``Gartner believes that a platform combination of PIM and business productivity functionality coupled with more entertainment-focused applications will be compelling for corporate customers who use handheld devices,'' said Michael Gartenberg, vice president and research area director for Gartner Group Inc.

    Pocket PCs come with the following software:
    -- Pocket Outlook. Pocket PCs include a personal information manager (PIM)
       with calendar, contacts, inbox, tasks and notes and are an ideal
       companion to the Microsoft® Outlook® messaging and collaboration
       client. Outlook 2000 ships in the box of every Pocket PC sold.
    -- Pocket Internet Explorer. Pocket Internet Explorer provides the most
       full-functioning Web browser software available for handheld devices of
       this type to date.
    -- Pocket Word and Excel. Pocket versions of Microsoft Word and Microsoft
       Excel provide the most functional and flexible office companion ever
       delivered on a PDA. Integration between e-mail and attachments enables
       customers to send and receive messages, manage their e-mail with access
       to server folders, view and modify attachments, and launch Web pages
       through embedded URLs.
    -- Windows Media Player. The Windows Media(TM) Player is the first
       portable media player that plays both Windows Media Format and MP3.
    -- Microsoft Reader. With Microsoft ClearType(TM) display technology,
       Microsoft Reader delivers an on-screen computer reading experience that
       for the first time approaches the convenience and quality of reading
       text printed on paper.
    -- Microsoft Money for Pocket PC. Microsoft Money for the Pocket PC acts
       as a standalone application and synchronizes with the desktop version
       of Money 2000 to help users keep on top of their finances while on the
       go.
    -- Pocket Streets. Pocket Streets lets you take maps with you and includes
       pushpins for marking favorite locations for easy access.

More information on the Pocket PC and the full range of solutions that are available can be found at http://www.pocketpc.com/.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software -- any time, any place and on any device. Retail prices may vary. Offers and/or prices valid in the United States only and may not be available in other countries.

NOTE: Microsoft, Windows, Outlook, Windows Media and ClearType are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE: Microsoft Corp.