Palm Readying New Windows Mobile Treo?

[Ed Hansberry]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/7742/palm-sends-out-beta-test-invites-for-new-device/' target='_blank'>http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/...for-new-device/</a><br /><br /></div><p>Ryan over at Palm InfoCenter has posted a letter from Palm asking for beta testers for a new Treo, and it is probable it will run Windows Mobile 6.1. Requirements include being a current Sprint customer, having a WiFi router and using bluetooth headphones or a bluetooth car kit. There are not enough details to know if it will be Professional or Standard.</p><br /><p>We certainly see lots of requests from beta testers for software, but I don't know that I've seen too many requests in a public way like this for testers of relatively expensive hardware. I am glad Palm is doing this. So many devices come out with a lot of promise, but after a few days of casual use, many users start to pick up on little annoying bugs or issues. Hopefully Palm is going to avoid that with this test.</p>

[Prosper]

I think Palm is really doing a good job when it comes to customer care / individual device things.

[Heatwave316]

I sooooo wish they were doing this for Verizon!!! I need a smartphone big time.

I'd like to see the new Palm OS, but I hear that's about 6 months away.

[bnycastro]

Interesting I hope we see a GSM version before year's end! WiFi and GPS on a Treo doesn't sound too bad at all!