Wondering what you may have missed this week in the smartphone world? The Best of SPE is here to ease your mind and get you caught up.

Android Central

As we anxious await theofficial rollout of Android 1.5for T-Mobile G1 users, we’re happy to say that if you’re sick of the waitwe have instructions for a safe install of cupcake. Meanwhile, the Android Smartphone train keeps on running – though perhaps not quite on time. TheAcer A1should hit in “late 2009,” Motorola’s Android smartphone got dubbed “Morrison” and should hit T-Mobile, and theSamsung Galaxy, nee i7500hits France in July.

CrackBerry.com

The BlackBerry Leak-Machine worked overtime this week as we saw multiple bits of news hit the Internet. The good folks at Engadget got their hands on theBlackBerry Odin(Storm 2), while CrackBerry.com busted out photos of theBlackBerry Aries. Facebook 1.6 is in the works too – you can find adetailed overview here.

Nokia Experts

Nokia Experts continues to be your best source for learning how to use your E71x, fromgeneral Q & Atotips and tricks(including getting rid of some annonying AT&T Bloatware) torunning Ovi Maps. We’re also looking forward to the US release of the Nokia N97, which may beas early as June for as little as $600 (or less).

PreCentral.net

We wererelievedtofinally get therelease date and price for the Palm Pre. It’s $199 after rebates, available on June 6th. The device is out there in spots, though, as our ownforum members grabbed Palm Pre Hands-on timeand we first leakedinternal Sprint documents detailing the Pre’s Exchange support. OurPalm Pre Forumsare a virtual bazaar of opinions about the Pre and help strategizing launch day tactics, too, so head on over and give them a visit!

The iPhone Blog

Pre-WWDC crazy-time continues with leaks — real and imagined — ofnext-generation iPhone 32GBfromT-Mobile Austria,AT&T,Vodafone Australia, andRogers Canada. Just what specs will this next gen iPhone have?Consensus seems to have been reached, even if rumors abouton-device TV and movie downloadsaren’t among them… yet.

TiPb also weighs in oniPhone 3.0 vs. Palm Pre — which should you buy?And, yes, morecontroversy shook the App Store… onboth sides. But hey, at leastAT&T is considering lowering their data rates, right?

TreoCentral

For those who enjoy reading eBooks on your Treo/Centro, welearnedthatFictionwiseis having a anniversary sale for turning 9 years old. Celebrate with Fictionwise and save 30% to 50% on every eBook. Plus, AndrereviewedtheMotorola H780 Bluetooth Headset, giving it a 4 out of 5 overall rating.

WMExperts

The long march toward Windows Mobile 6.5 and some new hardware continues. Microsoft’s My Phone sync servicemoved to an open beta. We got glimpses of theSprintandVerizonversions of the HTC Touch Pro 2. One of our favorite Twitter clients, Twikini,hit v1.0(and 1.1). Wereviewed the European versionof the HTC Touch Diamond 2. The Samsung Epixgot a ROM update. Microsoftclarified app sharingin the Marketplace. TheSamsung JackandTouch Diamond 2made TV appearances. Andwe gave awayan HTC Fuze and Touch Dual.

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Best of SPE, 24 May 2009