It's been a while since we felt shocked by a Treo running Windows [1], but the latest offering provides evidence that people can still be impressed by a low-cost smartphone from Palm [2]. That, at least, seems to be the hope of Palm and its provider partners. The new Treo 500 looks to be a Windows Mobile device with no touch screen and 3G network support [3], leading some to point to a consumer-market focus for the new device. Time (and more partners) will tell.

For more on the new Palm smartphone:
- see this DailyTechRag article [4]
- and these photos [5] of the new device