FCC has been busy clearing two Samsung devices for the U.S. market.

The first of the two is the Android-powered i5700 aka Spica, which came to FCC in AT&T (NYSE: T)’s 3G flavor (850/1900 MHz). Rest of the specs — aside from a 3G radio — include WiFi, AMOLED touchscreen, GPS, and a 3.2-megapixel camera.

As for the other phone, it’s the Samsung R860 (FCC link), which will apparently come in the same form factor (all-touchscreen). We see the 1700MHz AWS connectivity along with CDMA/EV-DO, hinting us this baby could end up in portfolios of one of the smaller carriers such as MetroPCS (NYSE: PCS) or Cricket.

And that’s it. Hopefully, we’ll soon have something official to report on both devices. Stay tuned…

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Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE)’s Xperia X2 has been cleared by the FCC. Unfortunately for those in the U.S. who look forward to grab one, this is not the U.S.-centric device. It lacks a 3G radio that sings on either AT&T (NYSE: T)’s or T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) USA’s 3G network. So we’re wondering why the Swedish-Japanese handset maker went through the hassle of approving the device which no one will buy. Maybe they’re counting on Europeans/Asians visiting America. Though there are quite a few people doing so, it’s not the market to count on.

Anyway, I assume the “ready for U.S. soil” version will also find its way to the FCC in no time, when hopefully, a carrier partner will also be announced…

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A new MOTO iDEN phone has been spotted at the FCC. It’s the Motorola (NYSE: MOT) i410, which as you can see from the image above, is quite ugly like most iDEN phones are. Specs wise, Moto’s clamshell comes with a small external screen, push-to-talk functionality, GPS, Bluetooth connectivity support, speakerphone, messaging and basic web access. And that’s about all we know at this stage and it’s not to say we care to know more. Still if we catch a press release and again it’s a slow news day like today, we may write about it. Stay tune, nonetheless.

[Via: PhoneScoop]

Sonim XP2, one of the world’s toughest phones, has cleared the FCC recently. We have no clue when it will hit the market, but we see it comes with a 3G radio, though it’s unclear what exactly can you do with such a small screen. Maybe get some weather forecast info, which can come quite handy for alpinists among you. The phone is certainly capable for the task; the question is – are you?

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

The first capacitive touchscreen-equipped Nokia (NYSE: NOK) smartphone, X6, is at the FCC. As you can see from the image above, Nokia’s or FCC’s engineers prepared the device for thorough testing. I’m not sure I know which part does what, but I do know that 3.2-inch screen won’t work with a stylus. Then there’s 32GB of flash memory, solid camera and so on. We’ve no doubts the Finnish giant will push this baby toward the U.S. market to hopefully get some people in love with S60. We’ll see how that works…

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE)’s Pureness makes it clear that a pretty face can sometimes make up for a lack of substance. The Pureness recently made waves with its transparent display and minimalist styling. And, now that the FCC has given it their blessing, folks with a penchant for high-fashion and little need for any real technology may soon be able to pick up a Sony Ericsson Pureness at Sony Style stores in the US.

As EngadgetMobile points out, the Pureness doesn’t sport any US 3G support, so you’ll be limited to surfing the web at EDGE-only data speeds. Hey, at least you’ll be stylin’!

[Via: EngadgetMobile]

Just few days ago Stefan talked about the Vertu Constellation Ayxta, a super-expensive, built like a German tank clamshell. It’s at the FCC now, meaning Nokia (NYSE: NOK) is getting it ready for the U.S. release. This is not to say we have any inside information, it’s just to point out that one legal barrier is down, hinting us the launch is close. If you see some well-protected cargo coming to Nokia’s Chicago and New York Flagship stores, that could easily be the sign, considering the Ayxta’s whooping price.

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

It’s good to see Nokia (NYSE: NOK) finally making true world phones. By this I mean a single device that sings on both 900/2100MHz and 850/1900 MHz, used in Europe/Asia and North America, respectively. On that note, the Nokia N97 mini has been spotted at the FCC with a quad-band 3G radio, meaning you’ll be able to use it both in the U.S. and Europe, which is cool. You know rest of the mini’s specs, so I won’t repeat them here. I’ll only add that I’m hoping this will be the Finnish giant’s practice for all high-end devices in the future. No one wants to have a special phone when travelling, right?

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

I know all of you were disappointed when Motorola launched the CLIQ, DEXT, or whatever that hideous looking create is called at Mobilize 09, instead of bringing the long rumoured Sholes to market. Well, good news: Sholes just hit the FCC. Expect it to be announced within the next 90 days, the usual length of time confidentiality agreements expire. Why are we at IntoMobile excited about the Sholes? It will quite possibly be the first OMAP 3 (ARM Cortex A8) equipped Android device. Yes, the Sholes will hit Verizon (NYSE: VZ) first, but they’ll make a GSM version pretty soon thereafter, similar to how they made the RAZR work on every operator network around the world.

[Via: The Boy Genius Report, Phone Arena]

Novatel’s MiFi is just about the greatest thing to happen to mobile broadband since 3G wireless networks started delivering acceptable data speeds a little less than a decade ago. We’re big fans of the Novatel MiFiWiFi HotSpot Portable and its ability to share its 3G data connection with multiple WiFi-enabled devices. We only wish we had learned to share as generously in kindergarten, but that’s beside the point. The FCC has just unveiled a MiFi-like WiFi/3G module that looks like it could be embedded in a Dell E-series laptop.

It’s not clear how this combo WiFi/3G module from Novatel will serve its laptop masters, but the thinking is that the device will allow some laptops to connect to a wireless GSM data network and share all all those mobile broadband bits to other WiFi-capable devices. The MiFi in its current form is already as convenient as we’d ever dare hope for. If this wireless module ends up being embedded into a laptop, we’re going to have an excitement-induced aneurysm.

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[Via: Slashgear]