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T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro2 and HTC Dash 3G may get free upgrades to Windows Mobile 6.5 on January 6, according to an unconfirmed rumor.

Both smartphones shipped with and currently run on Windows Mobile 6.1. The latest edition of Windows Mobile debuted on October 6th. Unlike the upcoming Windows 7 platform, which may be delayed, Windows Mobile 6.5, while an improvement, isn't a major upgrade.

It is includes a new edition of Internet Explorer, support for Microsoft's on-device app store, the Windows Marketplace for Mobile, and a more finger-friendly design to the user interface, among other enhancements.

The Touch Pro2 (see picture) replaced the couple-of-year old T-Mobile Wing last summer.

It runs on HTC's TouchFLO 3D interface, which is layered on top of Windows Mobile. And, like a number of previous HTC smartphones, the Touch Pro2 sports a touch screen (WVGA - 800 x 480 pixels) that slides back and tilts up to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard.

Additional features include 228MB of RAM, a 528MHz CPU, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus, microSD card slot, and support for the carrier's 3G data network.

T-Mobile is selling the Touch Pro2 for $349.99 with a 2-year contract. That's at the top side of the smartphone prices nowadays.

See here to learn more about this smartphone.

The T-Mobile Dash 3G (a version of the HTC Snap) is a Windows Mobile with a QWERTY thumb-keyboard and no touch input for its 2.4-inch QVGA display.

The Dash 3G also sports a trackball for navigation and support for 3G as well as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless. In fact, the Dash 3G was the T-Mobile’s first Windows Mobile 6.1 model to support its 3G network.

There's also a 2.0 megapixel camera for picture and video, a microSD slot and a fast 528MHz CPU.

The Dash 3G measures a relatively compact 2.5 x 4.4 x 0.5 inches and weighs in at 4.2 ounces. Its Li-Ion battery promises to deliver up to 5 hours talk and 9 days standby time on a single charge.

T-Mobile targets both consumers and professionals with the Dash 3G, as it supports voice calling, messaging, personal and business e-mail, GPS for location-based services, and synchronization with Microsoft Outlook. There's also a web browser, audio player, and a video player.

See here to learn more about the Dash 3G.