Palm Debuts Treo 800w: Can it Compete with iPhone 3G?

Struggling smartphone manufacturer Palm announced its latest model the Treo 800w, a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone targeted towards business users. The phone is available for now only through Sprint.

The Treo 800w's claim to fame that this phone supports EV-DO Rev. A data speeds and WiFi for data and GPS capabilities. The EV-DO Rev. A support gives the phone the potential for some speedy download/upload times in covered areas, with peak data rates reaching 3.1Mbps and 1.8Mbps, respectively.

Initial reviews of this phone suggest it is a good phone. It will still probably have a hard time gaining much traction outside of the dwindling Palm loyalists, especially given the iPhone 3G's arrival on the scene.

Other key features of the Treo 800w I like include the one-touch WiFi button and also your usual Palm enhancements like special icons and dialing from the "Today" screen. It should make business users happy as well with its direct connection to Exchange Server 2003 SP2 or 2007 and Microsoft Direct Push Technology. It prices around $250 after rebates and two-year contract.

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