At Last: Sprint and HTC Release Windows Mobile 6.1 for Mogul and Touch

Posted by: dgoldring on Jul 21 2008

(Mogul)                                                          (Touch)

I was pretty excited last week when I saw Peter’s post about the new ROM upgrade for the Sprint Mogul and Touch.  At least.  Windows Mobile 6.1, here we come.  Alas, when I made my way to the download page, I was shocked to find that not only was the new ROM not available, but the whole download page was gone.

So, what gives here?  Was Peter wrong? Misinformed?  Lying?  Of course not. HTC and Sprint did briefly release both new ROMs, then pulled them only moments later, choosing instead to wait for a Monday release.  Makes perfect sense to me.  I mean, who wants to spend a whole weekend reinstalling software and settings?  I’d much rather do that on a weekday evening when I am already exhausted from work and pressed for time so I am not up all night.

Fortunately, like I said, HTC and Sprint seem to share that view, and pulled the convenient Friday evening release, in favor of a Monday afternoon release.

In addition to Windows Mobile 6.1, Mogul owners can also expect to find:

• Sprint TV (at last)
• EDVO-Rev A (from the previous ROM)
• advanced GPS (from the previous ROM
• numerous minor upgrades and fixes

Touch owners will find:

• EVDO-Rev A
• advanced GPS
• a new QWERTY on-screen keyboard
• Opera Browser (no word on why this was not included in the Mogul)

So, I suppose you know where you’ll find me tonight.  Yup, reloading software on my newly minted Windows Mobile 6.1 Sprint Mogul.

Download link for the Mogul ROM

Download link for the Touch ROM

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