Official word.

[phyrebird]

Well, folks.. after a bit of.. ah... social engineering, I got a Sprint sales manager (third-party) to forward me an email that he got today...

Flyers are hosted on my personal site since the forum won't allow .pdf attachments.

phyre FTW

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From: "Randy XXX (WCW)" <Randy.XXX@apswireless.com>
To: <XXX@phyrebird.com>
Subject: FW: Update on the PPC6800 from our Data Specialists Rafael XXX
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 17:51:24 -0400



-----Original Message-----
From: Tom XXX (WCW)
Sent: Thu 5/24/2007 2:19 PM
To: WCW - WA Managers; WCW - WA Retail
Cc:
Subject: FW: Update on the PPC6800 from our Data Specialists Rafael XXX


FYI

-----Original Message-----
From: XXX, Thi N [SD] [mailto:Thi.N.XXX@sprint.com]
Sent: Thu 5/24/2007 10:14 AM
To: XXX, Thi N [SD]
Cc:
Subject: Update on the PPC6800 from our Data Specialists Rafael XXX




Many of you have been asking about the PPC 6800. As you know, it had been delayed. Initial delays were estimating early September launch. It appears we will now have the official launch in all channels mid-July (some corporate, govt channels will have available mid-June). This is good news. You should be seeing some new pricing on the PPC 6700 coming out shortly in order to clear out inventory.

Some quick notes on the PPC6800.

-Official name is Mogul

-EVDO rev 0 at launch but will be software upgradeable to rev A in Fall 07

-Internal antenna

-Thinner and more rounded than PPC6700

-2MP camera

-Will support JAVA

-GPS will not be available at launch but will be available for upgrade in Fall 07

-The primary reason for the initial delay was to include Windows Mobile 6. The Mogul will be our first device with WM6. WM6 is being positioned by Microsoft as robust as BES or Good server technology. . To learn more on WM6, here is a website to view:

www.Windowsmobiletraining.com

Here are some other flyers to review.

I will provide additional information as more details come my way. Regards,



<<WM6 - WM51 0 Comparison.pdf>> <<Windows_Mobile_6_LV1_EN_lo.pdf>>

Rafael XXX

Solutions Consultant
Indirect Channel
425-XXX-XXXX

[UTSAFTW]

Oh MAI LORDY. GPS?!?! WTF. I am happy if it all pans out.

Thanks for the info!

Definitely phyre FTW!

Edit: Although I do hope the update does not go the way of the Ev-DO update for 6600 users. Despite that, I may go ahead and grab one. Oh, and the inclusion of support for Java-based apps also makes me quite happy.

[rawr]

i'll believe the GPS upgrade when i see it... i'm not holding my breath on it.

[Paragon]

Nice work phyrebird. It seems to be very solid info and informative as well.

Dave

[megamav]

You should be seeing some new pricing on the PPC 6700 coming out shortly in order to clear out inventory.

I wonder how much the 6700 is going to be...

[shivers]

yippee

[monkey]

Yay! i hope i can have enough $ to get it. I'm so happy that it will have JAVA and the GPS will actually work. Thanks for the info! you made my day! \/

[B18DelSolT]

I hope it does. I'm not gonna hold my breath on it till i see that update though. Lets all cross our fingers and hope that signing that petition paid off

[spr700wx]

Hey guys not to burst anyones bubble but hearing something from the indirect channel is just as good as hearing it from a rumor posted on this site...But the OFFICIAL date is 6/18/07 according to sprint corporate and the HTC rep i spoke with last week.

[jamesus]

I echo what everyone else does...Java and GPS will be fantastic, but alas I also take the Doubting Thomas approach of I'll believe it when I see it.

Thanks for sharing though! Now I just need to make my 6700 last until July...