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After some gnashing of teeth over whether Sprint had put the Motorola Q9c out to pasture, EverythingQ is reporting that it's back on sale online.

No word on why it was removed in the first place, though presumably it was to fix "all of the problems with the phone" that we'd reported on previously. But if that's the case, what happens to all Q9c's that are already out there? Some sort of software upgrade in the works?

You can pick up the resurrected Q9c now for $99 with a two-year agreement and $100 mail-in rebate.

AIM for Windows Mobile has escaped the Beta Zone. We explained earlier that it looked good but was still missing minor features like auto-updates and, you know, speed.

New support for Windows Mobile Pro and Standard running Windows Mobile 5 or 6 could make this an all around app for everyone. The fact that you can not only send instant messages but also texts to your contacts will help you save on that monthly bill. Check it out here and let us know if it

It just keeps getting better and better for mobile browsers. First Iris launched its new web kit for their browser and now Skyfire is responding by opening up their Beta with frees download for everyone! Simply sign up and when it asks for a promotion code enter

Put your rumormonger hats on with us for a moment, although the big reveal of what we're thinking is already clear from the headline.

1. As noted in the NYT article we referenced earlier, Palm Exec John Rubenstein cancelled some Treos not too long ago.
2. The Treo Pro looks nothing like the Treo 800w
3. The Treo Pro has a battery that's nothing like batteries Palm has used in the past. In fact, it looks an awful lot like the battery on the HTC Mogul. See a good image of the Treo Pro Battery here, and the HTC Mogul Battery here. They're not identical (the leads are in different places), but they're the same basic shape, mAh, and even have the same indentations.
4. The Treo Pro sports the HTC Task Manager on the Today Screen.

Palm hasn't said who actually manufactures (the ODM) the Treo Pro, but the question we're aiming for here is who was primarily responsible for the "Thoughtful Design of the Treo Pro?" Could it be that the Treo that Rubenstein cancelled was the original Treo 850? If he did, how did Palm design the Treo Pro so quickly afterwards?

Our guess, if you haven't gathered yet: there was must have been some collaboration on design between Palm and HTC. There are still Palm touches aplenty here -- the Centro keyboard, Ringer Switch, and WiFi button prove that. On the other hand, we have an HTC-esque power button, battery, and let's be honest here: HTC's been able to design the innards in such a way as to make thin phones in a way that Palm just hasn't.

So we kinda sorta a wee-little-bit suspect that, hardware-wise, the Treo Pro is Palm on the outside, HTC on the inside.

Crazy? Crazy like a fox.

Update: Yep, HTC is indeed the ODM for the Treo Pro [via]. Sounds like another piece of confirming evidence about the design of the Treo Pro. That leaves only one question hanging out there -- what exactly did Palm order 5 million of from Compal>

You still can't get hold of the Sprint-flavored Touch Diamond yet, but you can be the first on your block to know how to use it, all thanks to your pals at WM Experts and PPC Geeks.

A quick run through the document hasn't divulged anything we didn't really expect. No true MMS (boo), and it appears that Sprint's Pocket Express is on the ROM, as is RSS Hub, Sprint Instant Messaging, and other Sprint goodies.

We're still looking for an official launch in September, with a price of $299.99 after rebates or $549.99 sans contract.

In the meantime, bone up on your Diamond skills here and keep counting down until the big day.

Thanks to Doc31 for the tip!

Update: A slightly more thorough look through the manual after the jump.

Upon further review, here are some more treats:

• It looks like you can print through Bluetooth out of the box, so that's cool.
• An MP3 Trimmer to edit down and save files as a ringtone.
• You can switch between threaded and "classic" text messaging. (But why would you want to?)
• Windows Live is built in, with Live Search Bar, Live Messenger, Live Mail and Live Contacts.
• As mentioned above, Pocket Express, and RSS Hub.
• Built-in tethering (for that nice $15-a-month plan).
• The usual Sprint TV and Sprint Music Store options.
• Sprint Navigation
• That custom Opera Mobile build.

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