Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade for Treo 750 Getting Closer

Early this spring, Palm, Inc. announced that a Windows Mobile 6 upgrade will be released for the Treo 750. The company has not revealed when this will debut, but the time is clearly drawing near, as a beta version of this upgrade has been leaked on the Web.

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Owners of this smartphone should be very pleased to learn that their upgrade will come free of charge.

What's Going to Change?

Some of the improvements in Windows Mobile 6 include the ability to display HTML-formatted email.

It will also sport improved versions of the Mobile Office applications, bringing them closer to their desktop equivalents.

In addition, Microsoft has fine tuned the look of the operating system.

Along with the other new features in Windows Mobile 6, the upgrade will bring an additional enhancement to the Treo 750: HSDPA support.

"Windows Mobile delivers to the small screen a rich and familiar experience that meets people's work and life needs while on the go ... all with a single device," said Chris Hill, group product manager, Microsoft "We are excited to work closely with Palm to offer a Windows Mobile 6 update to existing Treo 750 users so that they can take advantage of new and enhanced productivity and advanced communication capabilities."

What About Other Treos?

This development will certainly leave owners of other Windows Mobile-based Treos wondering if they'll be getting similar operating system upgrades.

Although Palm has not made an official statement on this issue, its complete silence on version of Windows Mobile 6 for the Treo 700w and 700wx is a strong indication that upgrades for these devices will not be released.

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