Windows Mobile 6.0 is Coming to the Treo 750

Palm, Inc announced earlier today the intent to release a Windows Mobile 6.0 upgrade for Treo 750 customers in the United States, Europe and Asia. Customers who have subscribed their wireless service from AT&T (formerly Cingular) will also receive a wireless network upgrade to the High-speed Downlink Packet Access networking standard.

"Palm continues to work closely with Microsoft to maximize the benefits of Windows Mobile and to deliver the best mobile experience to Treo customers," said Joe Fabris, director of wireless solutions at Palm, Inc. "Our hallmark Palm experience combined with the benefits of Windows Mobile 6 on the Treo 750 will continue to deliver a great productivity tool for businesses across the country and around the world."

Treo 750 customers are likely to welcome the news of the upgrade has the Treo 750 has just recently been released here in the United States. While Palm has committed to releasing the upgrade, the press release issued today states that the upgrade “will be available later this year.” This announcement will also likely generate cries of foul play from customers on the Sprint and Verizon networks because Palm did not announce upgrades for the Treo 700wx.

One possible reason that Palm didn’t reveal any plans to release upgrades for the Treo 700wx could have something to do with the rumors that new Sprint and Verizon Treo smartphones will be released in the coming months. According to rumors on the Internet, Palm and Sprint have been working to ready a new Treo that has been codenamed “Sherlock.” Many believe that Sherlock will be released in Palm OS and Windows Mobile editions just as the Treo 700-series is today. The Windows based Treo Sherlock is rumored to come loaded with Windows Mobile 6.0 and the new Pocket Office productivity suite. It is also widely rumored that this new Treo will have a new high resolution 320x320 square screen that has been a staple of Palm OS Treos for years. The rumors state that the Sherlock Treos will be launched in late May, 2007.

The Palm Treo 750 Windows Mobile upgrade press release is available on the Palm website.