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The latest Treo rumor is calling for the Verizon branded 700wx to be getting an upgrade. The details are coming from some leaked “internal training slides” but sounds a little strange because it specifically mentions Windows Mobile 6 Professional, and not 6.1 as most would expect at this time. Either way, according to the rumor this will be update 1.24 and is coming sometime during the summer.

It would be a nice update to see come true, but this is one that I will not be holding my breath for. This is going to have to be one of those that we just sit back and wait, either for some additional details or for the update to actually happen. Also notable is that this Windows Mobile 6 update will be just for Verizon users and not be coming to those Treo 700wx users on Sprint.

Via [BGR]

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Now that Windows Mobile 6.1 is officially out, its time we start finding out when to expect current 6.0 devices to get an upgrade. Sprint has plans to upgrade all of their current Windows Mobile 6.0 smartphones during the “summer of 2008.“ The current Windows Mobile 6.0 lineup include the Samsung Ace, Motorola Moto Q9c as well as the HTC Touch and Mogul. In addition to the current devices receiving updates, smartphones will begin to ship with Windows Mobile 6.1 pre-installed during the “second half of 2008,“ which will include a “new Palm Treo.“

Read [Business Wire]

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