Ok, we get it. Every major carrier in the U.S. wants the HTC Touch Pro2. We’ve seen version of the device for Sprint and Verizon in the wild, and now’s AT&T’s turn. This is not to say we haven’t heard about it before (remember the HTC Fortress?), it’s just that with the FCC approval of…
Nokia N86 8MP passes through FCC with 8-megapixel camera
We’ve been waiting to put Nokia’s next-generation cameraphone in our pockets since we first put hands on the 8-megapixel monster in Barcelona, and that wait may soon be over. The FCC has just approved the Nokia N86 8MP for US GSM networks! The Nokia N86 sports an 8-megapixel Carl Zeiss camera with all kinds of…
Palm Pre is in da FCC house
It seems that the final legal hurdle for launching the Palm Pre has been cleared. The Treo maker has pushed not one but two Pre fillings through FCC, and now their device is clear to be introduced in the U.S. market. SAR reports seem confusing as usual, and honestly we never go into much details…
Android-powered Samsung i7500 spotted on FCC; Heading to T-Mobile?
Good news folks, it seems T-Mobile will be bringing Samsung’s first Android-powered devices to the United States. The Korean company’s i7500 smartphone has been spotted on FCC, meaning that most of the paper work is ready and now it’s all about timing when will see the Deutsche Telekom-owned mobile operator going all official with the…
ZTE C90 Slides by FCC
ZTE is continuing to dip their toes in the western market pool, now with a QWERTY-keyboard slider combo dubbed C90. Although no announcements have been made, MetroPCS is a likely adopter, and will include tri-band CDMA, A2DP stereo Bluetooth, microSD slot supporting up to 2GB, GPS, and a 1.3 megapixel camera. The screen doesn’t look…
FCC reveals Nokia 6750 “Mural”
Good ol’ FCC revealed us a new Nokia device called Nokia 6750 “Mural”, which seems slated for AT&T. We don’t have all the details, but from what I can tell, we’re talking about a music centric feature phone that most likely relies on Nokia’s Series 40 platform. The “music centric” part means that a dedicated…
Sony Ericsson W995a passes the FCC hurdle, too!
Sony Ericsson W995’s North American counterpart, W995a, has been spotted at the FCC’s website, too. What this means is that all the testing required for the U.S. market is done and that the Swedish-Japanese handset maker is ready to start selling its high-end music device in the States. The problem is that no carrier partners…
FCC confirms Sony Ericsson W518a Walkman Phone for US market
Last month we mentioned that Sony Ericsson was working on bringing their popular Sony Ericsson W508 Walkman phone to the US as the GPS-packing Sony Ericsson W518a. Today, we get confirmation that the mid-range Sony Ericsson flip-phone will be making its way to AT&T. The FCC has unveiled the SE W518a with subtle hints that…
Motorola Napoleon Goes through FCC
The fate of the Motorola Napoleon had been in question, but is clearly still due to land on Verizon after going through FCC testing. Bearing the A4500 model number, this Windows Mobile handset follows closely behind it Motorola Q predecessors, and has a good shot at taking up the mantle when Verizon picks it up.…
Sony Ericsson W995 and its 8 Megapixel Camera FCC’d
The W995 we had toyed around with at CTIA has emerged from the FCC gauntlet, welcomed by scattered, half-hearted applause. The 8 megapixel camera certainly catches the eye, but aside from that, it’s just another slider. The FCC report is just a touch confusing as it doesn’t list any testing for the 850/1800/1900 MHz bands…