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Velocity Mobile has introduced a new skin for Windows Mobile 6.1. They've showed the interface before, but this time it's finished off. Velocity has noted that the new skin can be downloaded OTA, and no PC sync is needed.

We'd still prefer the TouchFLO 3D UI over this, but nevertheless it looks better than the standard WM 6.1 design.

Motorola and AT&T have recently announced the the new MOTO Q Global handset, available exclusively to AT&T customers. This WM 6.1-based smartphone comes in Silver color and costs just $149.99 with a two-year contract and qualified voice and data plans. See the full speclist below.

MOTO Q Specifications:

• Dimensions: 118mm x 66.

Bluetooth SIG has recently leaked the future successor to the Motorola Q9h, the Q11 model. Almost nothing is known about this phone, apart from that it wil run Windows mobile 6.1. So we'll have to wait to find out more.

I bet this question bothers you all: "What happened to the Q10 model?"

We're glad to announce that the anticipated Windows mobile 6.1 update for the Samsung SGH-I617 BlackJack II smartphone has been released! Here’s the full list of changes and improvements:

• Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 (AKU1.0.1);
• Pocket Internet Explorer, 7.11;
• Microsoft Voice Command v1.6.19;
• Microsoft Office Mobile (including OneNote);
• TeleNav & MobiTV capable;
• Modified UI with updated text & icons in several areas;
• Enhancements to improve call quality (Qualcomm patches);
• Fixed, Several Bluetooth improvements for BTCK — including Peiker, Nokia, Audi, BMW, and others;
• Fixed, Several Bluetooth issues relating to BTHS Jabra, Motorola, Samsung, and others;
• Fixed, BT audio routing;
• Fixed, Audio playback issue /w certain applications;
• Fixed, Video Calling problems;
• Added, Track Wheel speed values;
• Added, Sliding Media Pane;
• Added, Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP) for Bluetooth;
• Added, Leap year calendar patch for wallpaper;
• Added, Integrated BMW iDrive Patch;
• Removed, Good Messaging Application

You can download the update at the Samsung website.

HTC today unveiled the stylish S740, the successor of the S730, that combines features of the Touch Diamond and a non-touch-screen Windows Mobile Standard device. It has usual numeric keypad and a physical QWERTY keyboard that slides out from the side.
The HTC S740 features:

• HSDPA 7.2 in the 900/2100 bands, quad-band GSM;
• 528 MHz processor;
• Windows Mobile 6.

AT&T is going to start selling Motorola Q9h in new chrome/silver color.

This smartphone will come with Windows Mobile 6.1.

We still don't know Motorola Q9h price, but stay tuned.

Today's a lucky day for Motorola Q9h owners, as the company has officially released a Windows Mobile 6.1 update for the handset. It is easy to install, and includes some new features and improves the device's overall performance.

You can download the ROM here.

Motorola Atila is a new leaked handset from the manufacturer, a non-QWERTY counterpart to the recently unveiled Alexander. I must say it looks definitely better than the latter and has the potential to become popular once it's released.

Features include:

• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE;
• Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA;
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g;
• 2.

This is the recently leaked Motorola Alexander, an upcoming Windows Mobile handset with the following known specifications:

• Windows Mobile 6.1 (looks like Windows Mobile 7);
• 5-8Mpix camera;
• NVIDIA 3D graphics chipset;
• A-GPS

The release is scheduled for Q4 2008. Stay tuned for more details...

This one is probably Chinese... Clearly a rip off device, this handset steals the branding from OQO (manufacturer is not OQO, according to UMPC Portal), while at the same time imitates the design of some of the Palm’s popular smartphones. But the main thing is that the OQO G900 runs Windows Mobile 6.1. How they managed to get a license from Microsoft is a mistery, but it wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be a modified version, taken from another handset.