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As we get closer and closer to that inevitable date of July 13th (but probably earlier for some if they can find 'em in a store), more info on the 800w is being found.

In our forums, member Tawp has done some hunting and managed to find the new user guide for the 320x320 WM6.1 device.

http://www.sprint.com/cdma/assets/pdfs/phone_guides/palm/palm_treo_800_ug.pdf

(Sprint link is down; Mirror below)

We haven't gone over the manual with a fine tooth comb yet, but if we find anything that we don't already know (doubtful) we'll be sure to post it in the forums.

Thanks MinistrOfJustiz

--> Mirror for User Guide

Are you still using that old Motorola MPX220? Did your dog eat your Treo 750? Did you leave your HTC Dual on the roof of your car as you pulled out of the driveway? If you've wanted to upgrade your phone or have recently seen your  phone lose a battle with a lawn mower, we might have the answer to all your problems.

Recently at CTIA, HTC sported a mini Wheel o' Prizes and our own Dieter Bohn and our pal CrackBerry Kevin won an AT&T Fuze and a Touch Dual. Their win is your win, because the thing to do with these WinMo Wonders is to give them away! 

So, if you have an ancient (or not-so-ancient) phone or your phone has recently become unserviceable (a.k.a. destroyed) we want your story.

The rules of the contest are simple. Email us your story on how your phone isn't cutting the mustard or how it has been destroyed beyond all hope of use or repair.  Then tell us how a new Windows Mobile phone would improve your sad, sad situation.

Submissions need to be emailed to contest@wmexperts.com (.jpg images are welcomed in support of your case) with the subject line "WMExperts Giveaway" and must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST on May 11, 2009. Our crack editorial staff will review the entries and during the following week, we'll publish the top stories, announcing the winner that Friday (May 15th). The top winner will receive the Fuze, a runner up will receive the Touch Dual! 

So if you're still connecting your phone via a serial cable or your AT&T Tilt was found in the laundry room washing machine, now's your chance to win your very own AT&T Fuze or Touch Dual!

Once upon a time there were two processor manufactuers: Qualcomm and Broadcom. Qualcomm made some chips that looked a little too much like Broadcom's and the two stopped being BFFs, making everyone sad. In fact, Broadcom was so upset, it took Qualcomm to court and accused it of patent infringement.

This went on in and out of weeks and almost over three years. At one point, a mean ol' federal judge said Qualcomm couldn't sell its processors anymore, but the cagey lawyers found a way around that, and another judge said a ban just wasn't fair, and some of your favorite smartphones continue to be powered by Qualcomm.

Fast forward to today, and everyone's kissed and made up. OK, being paid $891 million would make me kiss and make up with just about anyone, too. And that's just what's been done, with the two manufacturers finally reaching an agreement in the case and agreeing to put down their swords, says Engadget. Full deets after the jump, but we're going to spend the rest of the afternoon coming to terms with the fact that it's over. It's really over.

For now.

OK, so the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 didn't exactly sell like hotcakes, at least in the U.S. Lack of carrier support (and a high unlocked price) will do that to a phone. And while there have been grumblings that SE was getting out of the Windows Mobile game, we're now getting a brief mention that an X2 is in the works from GigaOm [via] in a piece about Skyhook, a Boston wireless company. Emphasis ours

Once Skyhook was designed into the iPhone, Google folks took notice of Skyhook and started to develop their own competitive offering, which is being offered for free, while Skyhook charges for its offering. Morgan admits that the company has lost a couple of deals because of free offerings. For instance, the X2 edition of Sony Xperia phone (Windows Mobile-based) uses geolocation data from Google.

That's all we get. Assuming this isn't just a typo, it lends a little more credence to an early rumor that SE planned to continue the Xperia line with Windows Mobile. If it is a typo, then a whole lotta people are getting excited over nothing.

While window shopping online last night, we stumbled upon a new phone over at BestBuy.com. The HTC Touch Cruise is now being offered in the "unlocked" variety on the store's for $549.99. We liked this phone at the 2009 Mobile World Congress and it's nice to see it start to trickle into the U.S. Market. Best Buy is listing the Touch Cruise as back-ordered with expected shipping in 1 to 2 weeks.  Could this be the start of the HTC summer invasion? Is the Touch Diamond 2 next?

We're pretty sure that if you're reading this, you're the sort who likes exclusive, breaking details on Smartphones. We had that aplenty this week. Nokia Experts got the full skinny on the AT&T Nokia E71x in the form of PDF guides and a confirmation of a May 4th release. PreCentral.net scored an internal head-to-head between the iPhone and the Palm Pre. CrackBerry.com saw yet another Storm OS leak.

We're also pretty sure you like free stuff. So you'll want to check out the What Would You Do for a Palm Pre Giveaway. We're also incredibly proud that CrackBerry.com reached - wait for it - One Million Members! They'll be tossing out celebratory gifts to them this week. WMExperts will be giving away a phone (check there on Monday). Also, did you know that The iPhone Blog is approaching their 1 year anniversary in a couple weeks? Expect some fun to happen there soon, too!

Much more more happened in the smartphone world, so as usual, we bring you our "Best of SPE roundup." Come take a look at what's news!

Join Dieter and Mal as they talk up the week's Windows Mobile News. Dieter discusses the Nokia E71 from a WinMo user's perspective and he and Mal give the ZuneHD a bit more thought.

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It's the Sunday rumor mill here in Windows Mobile land, and on today's plate is the Samsung Omnia Pro (cue HTC's lawyers), brought to us by hdblog.it. [via coolsmartphone]

While highly unofficial – and the rendering you see above is of hdblog's "own creation and does not reflect the real shape" (and putting your blog on the phone's shell kinda gives that away) – the rumor surrounds an 800x480 AMOLED touchscreen, 5MP camera with stabilizer and flash, and a 624MHz processor. No word on RAM and ROM sizes.

Supposedly the Ominia Pro will become more official this summer and cost about 500 Euros. A launch with Windows Mobile 6.1 is mentioned, with an upgrade to WM6.5 to come.

That said, folks, here's a little tip from your friends at WMExperts: When you're sitting in your basement Photoshoping together a Frankenphone for the Internets, remember to slap on the Windows flag button if you're going to even mention Windows Mobile 6.5, m'kay?