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What's the difference between Palm 700p (Verizon) and 700wx (Alltel) handsets anyway? I mean, why would Palm release two separate firmware upgrades for each of these, when they're the same? Anyway, as expected the company didn't give any details on what the patches actually fix, but it's always nice to know you have an up-to-date firmware running on your handset, right?
You can download the update here and here (choose with caution!).

Alltel announced a partnership with Boingo to bring Boingo Hotspot Access to its subscribers. Now for just $69.98 a month, Alltel customers will get unlimited data plus unlimited Boingo Hotspot browsing by subscribing to the latest Internet Anywhere Bundle. What are you waiting for? :)

Alltel will be upgrading its data network to EVDO Rev. A technology to speed up uploads. The carrier will start with 18 markets, including Charlotte, New Orleans, Phoenix and Tampa, and will be expanding from there further.

Laptop users will be the first to take advantage of the new speeds with Huawei EC228 USB and the UTStarcom UM 150 modems. The company will also allow owners of the HTC PPC6800 and HTC Touch smartphones to upgrade their devices to support EVDO Rev.

Alltel has corrected the U.S. carriers' mistake of giving a single color to their HTC Touch smartphone.

Previously available only in Grey, the Alltel Touch now comes in a Burgundy flavor - and it looks nice.

No specs have been changed (of course) and the price of  $129.99 with 2-year contract also remains the same.

To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of My Circle plan, Alltel is offering a free "bonus" number for all 2-year subscribers.

This means an additional number, which you can call without limitations.

To get the bonus, simply login here www.alltel.com/myaccount.

Alltel and HTC have issued a system update for the HTC Touch smartphone that will upgrade its EV-DO Rev. 0 radio to Rev. A, which allows for faster download and upload speeds. The update will also improve Bluetooth performance and will add the ability to receive video messages.
Go to HTC's support page for the instructions and download link.

After Verizon and Sprint the BlackBerry Curve 8330 was launched on the Alltel's CDMA network.

It will be available for purchase starting May 1 for $229.99 after contract and rebates.

While there is still some time left before the release, you can pre-order the phone anytime over at Alltel's site.

Kyocera is known as the low-end handset manufacturer. And as expected its three latest CDMA cell phones are no exception. Check them out:

• Neo E1100: 2.2" QVGA display, Bluetooth 2.0, BREW platform, 1.3Mpix camera and a hidden OLED out display
• Mako S4000: two screens (internal 1.8"), VGA camera, BREW platform, Bluetooth
• Adreno S2400: 1.

Three American cellular operators have announced the new Motorola Q 9c smartphone. Alltel and U.S. Cellular have already started selling the handset, while Verizon Wireless plans to make it available in April for $249.99 with a 2-year contract.

Motorola Q 9c specs:

• QWERTY keyboard;
• Windows Mobile 6 Standard OS;
• 1.3Mpix camera;
• 128MB of internal storage;
• miniSD card slot (up to 32GB);
• 2.

Samsung Muse is a new affordable music cell phone from Alltel.

It works on EV-DO network, and features a 2Mpix camera, 64MB of onboard memory and microSD slot, stereo Bluetooth, external music controls, and GPS functionality.

The price is $89.99 after $50 rebate and 2-year service agreement.