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Sprint customers who own either HTC Touch or Mogul can now update their handset to Windows Mobile 6.1.

The Touch will now support Sprint's high-speed EV-DO Rev A. network, and will take advantage of the popular Opera web browser, and improved GPS functionality.

The HTC Mogul receives the same Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional upgrade. It will have updated versions of Microsoft Office and Live Search, as well as support for Sprint TV service.

HTC and Sprint have finally issued an official Windows Mobile 6.1 update for the Sprint Touch. It's nice to have an official build, though unofficial versions of this firmware have been available for quite a while now.

Just to remind you, the Windows Mobile 6.1 adds support for EV-DO Rev. A, an OEM version of Opera, enhances GPS functionality, and more.

This on is for Sprint customers: if you were dying to get your hands on the Palm Treo 800w, now's your chance. Starting today you can buy the device at Sprint's online store for $249.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and a 2-year contract.

Features include:

• EVDO Rev. A data;
• Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional;
• Threaded SMS sy

Wmexperts reports that the new Palm Treo 800w can be ordered today by calling to Sprint Telesales at 877-639-8351. The device is marked with a product ID PTR800HK and is available for $599 before a $100 mail-in-rebate and $75 off (1 year contract) or $150 off (2 year contract).

There are also several custom shortcut designs available at your choice:

• GPS Access from home screen;
• Wi-Fi hotkey;
• Dialing by typing contact name on the today screen;
• Calendar and email hotkeys;
• One-touch Ignore/end call

Features include:

• EVDO Rev.

Sprint announced that starting July 13th its QChat-based handsets (Sanyo PRO-200 and PRO-700, Samsung Z400, and LG LX40) will become available in 14 additional markets, including:

• Phoenix, Ariz.;
• Upper Central Valley, Calif.;
• East Kentucky;
• Maine;
• Minnesota;
• Missouri;
• New Hampshire;
• Buffalo, N.

FCC has unveiled yet another Motorola clamshell called Vegas VE20. This one is bound for Sprint and looks lika a RAZR/KRZR hybrid with a plastic/aluminium body, microSD slot, 2Mpix camera with no flash, and touch-sensitive music keys. Unfortunately, that's all we know for now. Stay tuned for more details...

Judging by the picture leaked from the PPCGeeks forum, apparently there's a CDMA version of the HTC Touch Diamond coming soon to Sprint. Specifications remain the same with the GSM variant, only the interface is slightly different.

No word on pricing and availability yet, so stay tuned...

Soon Sprint will exclusively release the new Motorola V950.

This is a ruggedized PTT-capable clamshell phone, which suppors the carrier's recently launched QChat based Push-to-Talk service. This will allow users to make PTT based long distance calls, similarly to the iDEN network.

• EV-DO Rev. A data;
• PTT capabilities;
• 2Mpix camera with LED flash;
• microSD card slot;
• Dedicated external music keys;
• Bluetooth with A2DP;
• Built-in GPS with Sprint Navigation service

No word on pricing and availability.

Good news for Sprint customers, owners of the HTC Touch Vogue.

After HTC Mogul this handset is the next to receive a Windows Mobile 6.1 update. You can download it here.

Sprint subscribers can take advantage of an official Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM update for their HTC Mogul smartphone.

ROM build version is 19208.1.0.2 of CE OS 5.2.19208, and the radio version is 3.42.02.

All willing can get it at xda-developers forums.