In a recent earnings call, Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha made multiple references to Windows Mobile 6.5. Jha said that Motorola planning to release a handset running Windows Mobile 6.5 in the second half of 2009. What? We were waiting for Windows Mobile 7.

Jha also said the company would open an office in Seattle so it could work closely with Microsoft.

Motorola will also offer an Android-based device for the 2009 holiday season."