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Sprint Offers the Palm Treo 755p

Mon, 14 May 2007 16:06:00 -0400

Sprint now has the Palm Treo 755p available on their network. The 755p is priced at $280 after instant savings and mail-in rebates. The device is very similar to the Treo 680, which is available on Cingular's network. The 755p includes a 312 MHz XScale processor, 128 MB of memory, has a miniSD slot, and a powerful 1600 mAh battery.
Get the 755p @ Sprint

ASUSTek Unveils the P526

Mon, 14 May 2007 13:44:00 -0400

ASUSTek has unveiled a new Windows Mobile 6 Professional device pretending to be a Smartphone. The P526 looks like a Smartphone because of its numeric pad, but actually runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional. The device is powered by a 200 Mhz processor and includes Bluetooth, GPS, GSM/GPRS, 128 MB ROM, and microSD. Price is unknown but the device is expected this quarter.
Complete Story @ the::unwired

HD Radio Chip for Devices from Samsung

Sun, 13 May 2007 00:14:00 -0400

Samsung is working on a new HD (High Definition) Radio chipset for devices. HD radio has been slow to take off but adds additional free channels to US airwaves and better sound to existing states. Samsung expects to have the chip available at the beginning of 2008.
Complete Story @ The Boy Genius

E-Ten X500 and M700 WM6 Upgrades

Sat, 12 May 2007 21:11:00 -0400

E-Ten has released updates for two of its glofiish devices to Windows Mobile 6. The X500 and M700 (which I recently reviewed) now can move to Windows Mobile 6 Professional, though you must register with E-Ten to get the download.
WM6 Upgrades @ E-Ten

Gigabyte GSmart i300 with GPS

Fri, 4 May 2007 01:01:00 -0400

Gigabyte has announced a new Windows Mobile 6 Professional device that include embedded GPS support with a SiRF Star III GPS unit. Also included in the GSmart i300 is a 520 MHz processor, Bluetooth, 802.11g, and 256 MB of ROM. The device will be launched in Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey. It is unclear if any other markets will get the device.
Complete Story @ the::unwired

T-Mobile Dash Owners WM6 Upgrade

Thu, 3 May 2007 14:58:00 -0400

T-Mobile has confirmed that T-Mobile US customers of the Dash will get a Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade tomorrow, May 4th. The download will be free to all Dash owners. Benefits of Windows Mobile 6 include ability to view and edit Office documents, richer web and email, access to Windows Live, and more. I have been using WM6 on my device and it is well worth the upgrade.
Complete Story @ the::unwired

Sprint to Offer HTC Titan as PPC-6800

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:15:00 -0400

There has been a lot of talk about the "next round" of devices for US carriers. Looks like Sprint is first to the gate with the PPC-6800. The PPC-6800 is the HTC Titan, with slide open QWERTY keyboard. The device features Windows Mobile 6 Professions, WiFi, Bluetooth, microSD, and EVDO. It is expect to launch late next month.
Complete Story @ The Boy Genius

Windows Mobile 6 Upgrades for HTC Devices

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 01:57:00 -0400

We know everyone is waiting for Windows Mobile 6 upgrades and HTC has finally outlined their roadmap. Of course, this roadmap is for their HTC branded devices, no all HTC devices on all carriers. Starting this month, HTC will begin releasing updates on their website...so keep watching if you have an Advantage, TyTn, S620, P3300, and 4350.
Complete Story @ Smartphone Thoughts

Moto Q 9h Announced by Motorola

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:31:00 -0400

Get ready for the new Motorola Q. The device has been renamed the Moto Q 9h. You can expect black instead gray, though more importantly you get Windows Mobile 6 Standard. The device features HSDPA for 3.6 Mbps data connection. Carrier details and pricing have not been announced yet.
Complete Story @ Thoughts | More @ Motorola

E-Ten X500+ Rumored

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:22:10 -0400

E-Ten could be working on an updated version of the X500, the X500+. The device is expected to have a higher resolution screen (VGA instead of QVGA) as well as Windows Mobile 6 Professional. No release date has been announced.
Complete Story @ Engadget Mobile

USB-IF For Standard Charging with USB

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:42:00 -0400

While details are STILL up in the air about wireless USB, there is a new specification for wired USB, USB-IF. The specification includes standards on battery charging from wall chargers and PCs. The idea is by defining this work there will be standards for USB chargers for devices. (Currently some chargers don't work with some devices, even though they are USB.)
Complete Story @ the::unwired

T-Mobile "Wing" Expected Release Date

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:19:00 -0400

Rumors are abound about the new T-Mobile "Wing." It is unclear if it will be called the "Wing" but the Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional device is expected to be $250 with a two-year contract. Rumor has it the launch will be May 27th.
Complete Story @ Engadget Mobile