The Palm Treo Pro that was previously annouced as the Treo 85, is going to be Windows based and not have the standard Palm OS. No news as to why this move was made or if the phone will be available in both OS formats when it comes time for retail. The Palm Treo Pro will be availble for GSM and no news about CDMA has been announce as of yet. There will be fast HSDPA (3G) data transfers and the whole thing is running on Windows Mobile Pro instead on Palm OS. The Palm Treo Pro will have Wi-Fi built into it as well as a microSD memory card slot. Other features include bluetooth, 3.5mm standard audio jack, microUSB port and a built in camera.

Bringing a PC environment to Mobile

The new Samsung OMNIA allows users to switch seamlessly between Microsoft Outlook email and productivity applications that replicate the look and feel of their PC - with a stroke of their finger.

Based on the most up to date Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system, Samsung OMNIA gives users a mobile extension to their PC experience, with access to MS Office documents such as PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Users can also send and receive email and manage their appointments in Outlook while on the go. The Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system means users can download additional programs as they would on their PC and customize it for their individual needs. For ease of navigation an optical mouse similar to those on laptop computers offers improved usability and one-handed control.

Sony Ericsson reveils the T700, this particiular handset is what you would call the upgrade from the Sony Ericsson T610, a handset from 5 years back that was one of the company's most popular ever. The T700 is a fairly straightforward mid-level handset that offers most of the features people are shopping for these days - without going over the top with them.

Touch Diamond                                  Touch Pro

Sprint has had the HTC Touch, Mogul and several other models, but honestly this comes as a surprise to us that Sprint will soon have the HTC Touch Diamond and the HTC Raphael better known as the HTC Touch Pro. The HTC Diamond was the first to be released originally so naturally Sprint should be releasing the HTC Touch Diamond first. But rumor has it that the HTC Touch Pro will be the first to hit the market for Sprint's CDMA network in September of 2008 and the HTC Raphael is to follow it's release to Sprint in November.

Garmin has put out a news release ahead of their Q2 earnings call later today, which included this update on the nuvifone:

"The nuvifone will not be available in fourth quarter as previously announced. While we had hoped to have carrier launches in the fourth quarter, we have found that meeting some of the carrier specific requirements will take longer than anticipated. We remain pleased with carrier interest in the device and are working toward making necessary design changes to meet their requirements. We anticipate launching the product during the first half of 2009."

The new Sidekick is better than ever, with enhanced Web browsing plus video recording, playback, and sharing capabilities. All the features you know and love are here—best-in-class IM, texting, e-mail, and phone; the cool swivel screen; and a high-quality camera. And it’s a quick-change master, with fully customizable shells that snap on and off to match your outfit or your mood.

The GSM Association stated to that today it will soon be releasing GSM requirements for the use of NFC in handsets equipped with near-field communications capabilities. "But it will be up to network