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Treo 800w Release Date and Further Details Surface

By on May 7, 2008

Windows Mobile enthusiast site WMExperts has revealed new details and confirmed others regarding the upcoming Palm Treo 800w for Sprint.

The release date for the device has been tentatively set for July 22nd which corroborates the information on the prior leaked roadmap as well as now featuring a built-in GPS transceiver, larger keyboard with internal lighting, threaded SMS functionality, and will launch in a color known as Charcoal Black.

Windows Mobile 6.1 has been confirmed as well as EVDO Rev. A access, though there will be no QChat access built into the device, and it will lack a hardware switch for the WiFi radio.

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Humberto Saabedra is the Editor-in-Chief of AnimeNews.biz, PhoneNews.com and an occasional columnist for Ani.me. He can also be found musing on things at @AnimeNewsdotbiz

5 responses to “Treo 800w Release Date and Further Details Surface”

  1. JSS
    JSS May 7, 2008 at 7:39 pm |

    OMG… i just wanted to buy the mogul this weekend.. but with HTC’s raphael at the corner this is getting bad…

    now i’m considering to buy treo 800w if it goes out in the stores first (i can’t wait so longer fo a raphael)

  2. Don Louie
    Don Louie May 8, 2008 at 9:22 am |

    Think they should have taken a note from att and made it ptt capable, hope they do it before att gets one. What’s funny is you hear no news of smartphones with ptt

  3. Mark
    Mark May 8, 2008 at 9:06 pm |

    It looks like an over grown centro

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  5. los2003
    los2003 July 3, 2008 at 12:42 pm |

    it needs qchat also