Possible good news.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10322007-56.html
From the article:
The software maker said on Tuesday that the first
phones running Windows Mobile 6.5 will launch worldwide on October 6 and will include
phones running on AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless.
It doesn't mention updates to current phones but the launch of phones running 6.5. I know the initial specs listed 6.1 but I'm not sure Microsoft want phones launching after 10/6 to launch without 6.5. Just speculating but I'm hopeful.