Palm Treo Pro Reportedly Heading to Sprint in January

There have been several unconfirmed reports in the past months that indicate Sprint is going to release a version of the Palm Treo Pro, and a new one has just surfaced.

This Windows Mobile smartphone will debut on Sprint's network early next year says BGR, citing unnamed sources. The tentative release date in January 11.

No other additional details were revealed, such as the price this carrier intends to charge.

Earlier Reports

At this point, it would be hard to scoff at the notion of Sprint offering the Treo Pro. The first report of a CDMA version came out just a week or so after the official unveiling of the GSM version, which debuted this fall.

And Sprint itself has all but confirmed its plans. Last month, this carrier's software store briefly listed this Palm device as one of the smartphones it supports.

Say Good-Bye to the Treo 800w

The Treo Pro is apparently going to replace another Palm product in Sprint's line-up, the Treo 800w. While a new device replacing an older one isn't unusual, a Sprint launch of the Pro in January would be, as the 800w only hit the market this summer.

The Pro won't be tremendously superior to the current model in features, but the 800w has been plagued by problems. Potential customers have even reported being steered away from this model by Sprint store salespeople.

Both models run Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro, have a 320-by-320-pixel screen, Wi-Fi, and GPS. They also have the same general shape. The Pro is the thinner of the two, yet has a higher-capacity battery.

Despite their many similarities, the Pro and 800w are made by different companies. A CDMA version of the Pro would be made by HTC, while the 800w is made by Inventec.

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