Reviews of the Treo 800w, iPAQ 910, and Samsung Omnia are popping up, so I want to note these and give a bit more info about these and other new devices. Also, this week we’ll touch on the new mobile version of Live Mesh, Microsoft’s new approach to cloud computing.

Treo 800w and iPAQ 910

I’ve been giving so much coverage to the exciting new touch devices that I sort of forget that there are other form factors that continue to be popular, including those like the BlackBerry with a front-facing keyboard.

The Treo 800w is the latest iteration in the popular series of Windows Mobile Treo devices. New to this version are Wi-Fi, GPS, and a 320 x 320 display. Sprint is offering this device for $250 with a two-year contract.

The new model is slimmer than its predecessors and includes EV-DO Rev.A broadband and a 2-megapixel camera. Some are disappointed that it uses a microSD slot instead of the previous miniSD.

You can read solid reviews on Engadget and Brighthand. CNet has a review and a video, and Mobility Site also has a video. Tim Hillebrand has written a review in our blog,

The HP iPAQ 910 Business Messenger finally became available this month, having been announced last September. It costs $500 and has a 320 x 240 display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a 3-megapixel camera, and a long-lasting 1940mAh battery. Its wireless specs are quad-band GSM/EDGE and tri-band UMTS/HSDPA — making it suited to AT&T and to a lesser extent T-Mobile (no 3G support).

Phonemag, ZDNet, and PCmag.com have reviews, and Mobility Site offers an unboxing video.

Samsung Omnia

More reviews of the iPhone-like Samsung Omnia are appearing, and it has begun launching in some countries. The price is expected to be hefty, probably at least $700, but the features are impressive: 3.2-inch 240 x 400 WQVGA display, 5-megapixel camera, GPS, touch interface, FM radio, built-in support for DivX video, and TV-out.

See reviews on the::uwired and Phone Arena. In addition, an interesting and detailed review on GSMArena compares the Omnia and the HTC Touch Diamond. And PortalPPC.com has photos comparing the Omnia, Touch Diamond, and the Apple iPhone.

Speaking of the HTC Touch Diamond, Engadget reports that HTC has posted a firmware update on its Asian site that lets this device be used with the North American 850 GSM network. However, this doesn’t include 3G, so if that’s important to you, better to wait until the official release on this side of the ocean.

Live Mesh for Mobile Devices

In a recent column we covered cloud computing — the storage of your PIM data and files on an external server along with the ability to automatically sync and update this information among your various computers and devices.

Microsoft’s cloud computing offering is Live Mesh, with 5GB of storage. It is now also available via your mobile web browser. Just point your browser at m.mesh.com.