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Palm has found a way to sustain itself until the release of Palm Pre, which btw is expected to be launched this month. The company is urging their primary investor, Elevation Partners, to sell off half the stock that they got after investing $100 million in Palm back in December. This could help make an additional $49 million, which is a decent amount, especially considering today's economic climate.

As expected, the Palm Treo Pro is now available on Alltel’s website for $199 with a 2-year contract after a $195 online discount and a $125 mail-in rebate. Note that you should make your order from a region where Alltel is already present, otherwise you'll be redirected to the main page of the official site.

The Palm’s Treo Pro that should be released via Sprint on March 15th will come bundled with the IE Mobile 6 browser, which was announced as a part of the upcoming Windows Mobile 6.5. Well, that's nice, but I wonder how it will compete with the likes of Opera Mini, Safari and the soon-to-come mobile Firefox...

For those who can't wait for the Palm Pre to arrive, Alltel will be offering the Treo Pro option starting March 5th. The phone will cost you $199 with 2-year contract and after a $125 rebate, and will feature 3G support, Wi-Fi and GPS - essential specs of any high-end handset. Any takers?

Today Bell has also released the Palm Treo Pro alongside to the CDMA BlackBerry Pearl 8230. The handset will be going for $99.95 with a 3-year contract, $149.95 with a 2-year contract, and $249.95 with a 1-year contract.

And in case you forgot, it comes with:

• Windows Mobile 6.1 OS;
• 2.5" 320 x 320 touchscreen display;
• 2Mpix camera;
• Wi-Fi;
• Built-in GPS;
• 3.

The anticipated Palm Treo Pro from Sprint has been spotted on Best Buy Mobile’s March circular. The phone is listed as the “Sprint Palm Pro” (sounds like Pre, doesn't it?), and will be going for $249 with a contract, or for $699 off-contract.

Bell Mobility subscribers rejoice! Apparently, the popular Palm Treo Pro will be released by the carrier on Thursday, February the 26th. It will cost $199.95 on a 3-year contract, plus a $45/month data plan.

Any takers?

Great! According to Boy Genius, the highly-anticipated Palm Pre will be available in-stock by March 15th, which is about a month and a half away from now, and is set to replace the Palm 755p. Once this information is officially confirmed, you'll be among the first to know.

Yes, this is a side by side video comparison of the upcoming Palm Pre and the old Nokia N95. Do you think it's fair? Who cares, this is just another reason to watch someone playing with the Pre... Enjoy.

The Palm Treo Pro smartphone is now available for Sprint subscribers at BestBuy.com at a price of $699.99. It should be noted that the carrier itself hasn't officially announced the handset.

Head to the retailer's page to place an order right now.