Showing posts with label FCC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FCC. Show all posts

Saturday, November 5, 2011

LG Prada K2 hits the FCC, sports NFC


We still don’t know a whole lot regarding the new LG Prada K2 smartphone but apparently its already hitting the FCC this week. This ultra-thin device codenamed the P940 is the third iteration of the Prada name and won its FCC approval today and could be headed to markets soon with Android 2.3 Gingerbread.


It was first spotted in the wild late last month in a few leaked photos looking very sleek and actually quite nice. Rumors have it to be packing a 4.3″ 1280 x 720p HD display and possibly a dual-core processor but for now those details are still under a lock and key because the FCC filing sure didn’t reveal much. One thing we did learn, the LG Prada K2 should be rocking some NFC capabilities whenever it comes to the market, but we still aren’t even sure it will see a US launch.

In the rest of the leaked photos linked to above we see an ultra-thin design, a front facing camera and what we are hearing is also an 8 megapixel shooter around back. LG has used Qualcomm chipsets in the recent past and we are expecting a similar 1.5 GHz dual-core processor on board here like many recently released HTC smartphones — but again that has not been confirmed. Packing GSM/EDGE bands 850 and 1900, as well as the 1900 WCDMA band. It is also only 8.8mm thin so should be giving the Galaxy S II a run for its money. When we hear or find more details we’ll be sure to update. Head to the source link below if you’d like to dig through the filings yourself.
[via Wireless Goodness]

Thursday, November 3, 2011

ASUS Transformer Prime heads through the FCC, Tegra 3 revealed in teardown [Update]


The soon to be released and instantly popular ASUS Transformer Prime quad-core tablet has just hit the FCC, I’m getting excited just thinking about it. We’ve already seen it in the wild a few times and now its making a quick pit stop at the FCC before heading to the shelves — and our hands.


We were hoping to learn a few new juicy details from the filing bud sadly that isn’t the case although we know plenty already. The Transformer Prime tablet will be just 8.9mm thin while packing the extreme power of the NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor. Coming first with Android Honeycomb it will very quickly be updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. First teased in a promo video by ASUS, then quickly followed with an official landing page to keep us all patiently waiting.
Most of the important details are hidden in secrecy in the filings, I was hoping to see some sort of HSPA+ or even LTE bands on board but they didn’t reveal anything of that nature sadly. First shown off by ASUS execs at AsiaD and said to be coming soon a recently leaked roadmap confirms the Transformer Prime will be officially announced November 9th. We should be seeing and hearing plenty about this awesome new flagship tablet from ASUS and NVIDIA in the coming days so be prepared for the power that is the Tegra 3, and stay tuned for more information.
Update: Thanks to wirelessgoodness we now have teardown pictures revealing the NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, wireless capabilities and more all in the gallery below.

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

AT&T LTE-Enabled Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Appears at the FCC


Just as was the case with the original, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 seems to be doing good things on carriers as AT&T wants to get in on the fun of carrying one. An LTE equipped version of the tablet for Ma Bell has been spotted at the FCC. Alongside compatible radios for their network, their 4G LTE logo on the back of the device is more than enough of a giveaway for us.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a very slim Android tablet that foregoes many desirable ports for its good looks. Still, we believe it’s one of the best Honeycomb tablets out there. It sports a 1GHz Tegra 2 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 10.1 inch display, Android 3.1+ and more.
It remains to be seen how AT&T will price this tablet, though we’d wager they’ll be a bit more expensive than the 16GB and 32GB flavors with only WiFi radios. Other than that, we expect everything else to remain business as usual – we just need some official information from AT&T itself. [FCC via Wireless Goodness]

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 drops by the FCC with AT&T LTE bands


It looks like the uber-expensive HTC Jetstream won’t have long to sit on its throne as AT&T’s only LTE tablet device. Either the Galaxy Tab 10.1 or 8.9 was recently spotted roaming the digital halls of the FCC, with AT&T’s unmistakable 4G LTE branding adorning its backside. The spec drawing looks pretty interchangeable with the Galaxy Tab 10.1, but after overlaying the press shots of the 8.9 on the PDF, I’m leaning towards the 8.9.


Those who would rather have some Honeycomb goodness in a Wifi-only package can already purchase the Galaxy Tab 8.9, starting at $449.99 for the 16GB version. A wireless variant isn’t exactly a surprise, since its big brother the 10.1 can already be found on other carriers, and Verizon already has a 4G LTE model for sale. AT&T still hasn’t got a 3G version of the latest Galaxy Tab hardware, though they are still offering the 7-inch original – maybe they want to offer some differentiation from the 10-inch Jetstream.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 shares almost all the components and specifications of the 10.1: the same 1GHz processor, the same full gigabyte of RAM, and even the same 1280 x 800 screen resolution – though obviously, it uses a smaller panel. The 10.1 Verizon LTE model received a positive review a few months ago, and there’s no reason to believe that the 8.9 on AT&T’s LTE network will do any less, assuming that you’re in one of AT&T’s sparse LTE coverage areas. Considering that the carrier’s LTE push is now in full swing with the Galaxy S II Skyrocket and HTC Vivid, expect the Galaxy Tab 8.9 before the end of the year.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Motorola RAZR headed to AT&T, clears the FCC


We are seeing a few interesting things turn up from the FCC today, first some sort of Motorola tablet passed through, and now we are seeing a Motorola RAZR headed for AT&T. The Motorola DROID RAZR was announced last week headed for Verizon with 4G LTE and we’ve also heard a few non US carriers will also get a version of the RAZR as soon as November 1st. Today what appears to be the same RAZR smartphone has just hit the FCC packing AT&T radios, that means the Verizon “DROID” wont be present in this bad boys name.


Today a GSM version of the RAZR went through the FCC with GSM 800/1900 bands as well as WCDMA bands II and V, which are what are used by AT&T here in the US. This phone is so thin it might just slide away from Verizon exclusivity and come to other carriers soon. We’ve seen many similar devices from Motorola land on more than one carrier, so this could just be another slightly tweaked version for AT&T although I have a feeling they’ll want to keep the iconic RAZR name going.

While we don’t know for sure this will be a RAZR, it will at least be something very similar if not the same thing. The FCC ID is a bit different but the battery isn’t. With the model number SNN5899A it has the same battery used by the Droid RAZR. We’ve recently learned the RAZR’s bootloader is only locked because Verizon made them do it, and other carrier version will not be locked down. If the Motorola RAZR hits AT&T with the same awesome design and build quality yet is fully unlocked, that would be awesome and I’m sure many will be happy to hear it.
If you’d like to stir through the FCC filing you can see all you’d like by clicking here. Hopefully after Motorola announces an official launch date for Verizon they’ll give us some more information regarding what is next for them and AT&T.
  Motorola Droid RAZR hands-on


Motorola Xoom 2 roaming around the FCC


It appears the Motorola Xoom 2 might have been hanging out at the FCC this weekend. What seems to be a mystery tablet from Motorola was spotted sporting specs similar to recently leaked Xoom 2 devices, but we still aren’t sure what we are seeing and have been digging around trying to figure out more on this mystery device.


What we do know, is we have a Motorola tablet most likely part of the Xoom family but that is all she felt like sharing. In September we saw two new Xoom tablets, a 7″ and a 10″ variant and then recently a few reports of an 8.2″ model has also been revealed. The slate is tagged with a FCC ID of 56MJ3 that makes it line up with other Motorola tablets, and the FCC filing claims a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, HDMI out and the usual 1280 x 800 resolution so things are sounding pretty accurate about now right?
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This could also just be the FCC filing for the recently spotted Xoom Family edition that is very similar to the original but it wasn’t listed as having a faster 1.2 GHz dual-core processor so most likely we are seeing more evidence of the new slates coming soon. The last details we heard was that the new Xoom 2 in the 7″ form factor was coming this November, with a super thin 10″ version hitting the shelves in early December. Sadly I wish the filing would say Ice Cream Sandwich but I’m just dreaming here. Hopefully we see more of these tablets soon and if we do, you’ll be the first to know.
[via Engadget]

Friday, October 21, 2011

Coby Kyros 10″ Android tablet clears the FCC


The popular manufacturer that has recently took interest in Android lately, Coby, has another tablet in the works and it has just cleared the FCC. Being called the Coby Kyros MID1125 this 10″ Android 2.3 Gingerbread tablet looks pretty sleek for the price we expect it to be, and apparently should be hitting stores soon.


Coby currently has a few lower end tablets already on the market but with outdated software. While we don’t have Honeycomb on this latest offering it will be a great all around tablet and be priced around $200. Their other devices can be found at places like Amazon, or local stores such as K-Mart and Target. The new Kyros MID1125 seen above features a 10.1″ 1024 x 600 resolution display, 1.0 GHz single-core processor, 4GB memory, stereo speakers and even HDMI-out. We also spot a mini-USB port and a few other goodies on board.

We have a dedicated home button since this is Gingerbread and all, but that is about it around front — well that and what appears to be a front facing camera. With a very small bezel around then entire frame the device wont be very large and should be quite portable, it looks to feature some sort of aluminum design on the front and rear that should keep things durable. We are still digging through the documents to find out more specs but for now what you see is what you get. A decent mid-range tablet for around $200 running on Gingerbread.
[via Wireless Goodness]

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Samsung Galaxy S II HD speeds through FCC


A Samsung phone with model name SHV-E120L has recently passed through the FCC and after some initial digging around sources have now confirmed it to be the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE HD. Yes the name is long, but the phone sounds amazing and I’d love to get my hands on one. Back in September Samsung announced the SGSII HD was headed to Korea and while initially we didn’t get a launch date or any news regarding a US launch, this FCC filing should clear up some doubts.



Samsung’s Galaxy S II has sold over 10 million worldwide already but its nice to see Samsung already making the phone better, not to mention the upcoming Galaxy S III. With the fast improvements to the line and naming scheme we may soon be calling our phone the Samsung Galaxy S III LTE HD+ with a Super AMOLED HD+ display — SGSVLTEHD+ and a quad-core is what I want.

Back to the FCC filing, the Galaxy S II LTE HD features a 4.65″ HD display (same as we’ll see in the Nexus) with a 1280 x 720p resolution, a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and 4G LTE, basically the perfect phone if you ask me. Mix that with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich coming next week and we are in for a treat. Nothing in the FCC documents gave us any other details but most likely this will be the same variation that was announced last month. Feel free to dig around in the filings and see what you find, hopefully we hear more details from Samsung in the coming weeks.
[via Engadget]

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Nexus Prime hits the FCC with AT&T and T-Mobile bands


What exclusive? Thanks to a forum tipster, we now know that the Samsung GT-I9250, which is thought to be the Nexus Prime, is passing through the FCC’s wireless certification process. What’s confusing about it is that this particular model features a GSM radio with wireless bands for both AT&T and T-Mobile. According to all the leaks and rumors heard thus far, the Nexus Prime was supposed to be a Verizon exclusive  – that was thought to be part of the reason the carrier was the only one in the United States to pass up on the Samsung Galaxy S II.


The device being examined by the Federal Communications Commission lacks any sort of CDMA radio, ruling out a universal model a la the recently-announced iPhone 4S. Unfortunately, it also lacks any HSPA+, aka “4G” bands, which is odd, since there’s already a 4G model of the Nexus S. A possible answer is that we’re talking about two separate phones, perhaps with different code names – Nexus Prime, Galaxy Nexus, Droid Prime and Droid Nexus have all been bandied about lately. At this point it’s difficult to say which carrier might get the phone first, or how long it might be exclusive to any carrier.
The only thing we can say with any certainty is that Samsung has a new high-profile Android phone in the works, with a release date nebulously set for “soon”. Samsung had planned to unveil the device at CTIA in San Diego next Tuesday, but due to the untimely passing of Steve Jobs, the announcement has been indefinitely postponed. Rumor has it that Samsung and Google may reschedule the Unbox event for October 27th, with a possible London venue.
[via Phandroid]
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Friday, October 7, 2011

HP TouchPad Go clears the FCC, HP gearing for launch?

Now we have some potentially good news for folks who didn’t manage to pick up the HP ToucPad after HP decided to slash its price to $99 – there is a chance that you might be able to pick up the TouchPad’s smaller brother – the TouchPad Go. According to reports online, it appears that the 7″ webOS tablet has paid a visit to the office of the FCC and gotten the stamp of approval. Now this isn’t the first time that the TouchPad Go has visited the FCC, so it shows that HP has actually made some changes to the device – but why would you make change to a tablet after you announce its cancellation? Unless you’ve got plans to put it up for sale.
Now of course, that’s just being a bit optimistic about the whole situation. After all, it could just be a case of HP forgetting to inform the FCC that the tablet was discontinued, or it could be that HP didn’t care at all. With no official announcement from the company, it’s hard to say what’s going to happen – but until then, don’t hold your breath. It’s okay to keep those fingers crossed though; HP is capable of surprises after all.

Toshiba AT200 Excite Tablet hits the FCC

Toshiba recently unveiled their brand new super thin Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet named the AT200. We’ve seen it a few times being rumored as the Toshiba Excite. Today it has cleared the FCC making this ultra-thin slate headed to the U.S sometime soon. This is the next tablet coming from Toshiba and will replace its larger brother, the Thrive.


Coming in at just 7.7mm thin, this will be one sleek tablet that is for sure. Being thinner than the Galaxy Tab 10, unless someone else beats them to market with something thin this will be the thinnest tablet around. Clearing the FCC is a good sign of things to come. An interesting note: the FCC documents from the listing show this device to have been constructed by Quanta, the same Chinese OEM that’s about to be responsible for the Amazon Kindle Fire.
We have a 10.1″ 1280 x 800 resolution display Android 3.2 Honeycomb Tab, powered by a TI OMAP 4430 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. Toshiba will be offering the tablet in three options: 16GB, 32GB, and even a 64GB flavor. The Toshiba AT200 (Excite) is said to be coming in Q4 for a holiday release, no pricing or official date has been set but with it passing through the FCC we should be hearing more soon.

Toshiba AT200 hands-on video:



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Monday, October 3, 2011

ViewSonic ViewPad 7x hits the FCC

The folks over at the FCC are most probably enjoying themselves with the kinds of job they have – checking out devices even before they’re ready for a mass market release. Among the devices that saw action at the FCC recently would be the Viewsonic ViewPad 7x tablet device that picked up nods of approval for its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities.
The kind of hardware that the ViewPad 7x packs is pretty ordinary- – we’re talking about a simple 7″ form factor at 1,024 x 600 resolution, Android 3.2 Honeycomb (at least that takes care of any form of future operating system updates, a dual-core 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, a 2-megapixel camera at the front and a higher resolution 5-megapixel camera behind, not to mention 8GB of internal memory.
The slated $379 price point is far from what the $199 Kindle Fire offers, so it would be interesting to see this mid-range tablet fit into the grand scheme of things as it is released later this month.

Friday, September 30, 2011

Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-I9220) Passes Through FCC – Headed To The North America


Although not expected until 2012 in the US and Europe, the Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-I9220) passed through the FCC on Tuesday sporting North American 3G/4G bands that just so happen to be compatible with AT&T’s network. Judging by the fact that Canada received the Galaxy S II and Galaxy S II X before the US, it’s more than likely this device is headed to ‘ol America Jr. and her networks.

The Galaxy Note features a whopping 5.3-inch, 1280×720 HD display and will blur the lines between a phone and tablet earning the new title of “phoneblet.” Will be interesting to see how the average consumer takes to the device once it’s finally launched.
Thanks, Boondoc!
[FCC via AndroidForums]

HTC Raider sails through the FCC with AT&T 4G LTE

The much rumored HTC Holiday is all set to receive its wings and come to the US now that it has recently cleared the FCC. The Holiday leaked back in August and looked pretty stellar from our point of view. Hopefully this recent FCC filing means it will be headed to AT&T here soon now that they’ve launched their LTE networks.


Recent reports suggest the HTC Holiday will be called the HTC Raider upon its launch on AT&T. The recent FCC filing is for a similarly sized HTC device headed to AT&T with those 4G LTE radios so it only makes sense. Not to mention we’ve even spotted the HTC Holiday in the wild showing off those 4G LTE speeds.

All the links above confirm the details but in case you missed them we have a 4.5″ display, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 4G LTE, 1GB of RAM and more with this beast of a smartphone. Last we heard AT&T officially outed this as the Raider, that along with the FCC reports lead us to believe it will be coming sometime soon. Stay tuned for more details on the HTC Raider with AT&T 4G LTE.
[via FCC]

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 hits the FCC

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 (GT-P6810) has just cleared the FCC making us even more excited to see this bad boy come to the US.


While we heard all the details when it was announced we’ll go over them real quick. The Tab 7.7 will come with a 1280 x 800 Super AMOLED Plus display all on that 7.7″ form factor, along with a 1.4 GHz dual-core Samsung processor, 1GB of RAM, and offered in 16 and 32GB flavors. With a 3MP camera on the rear and 2MP up front this really is a portable tablet with everything you could ask for and then some.

Seeing it pass through the FCC gives us a clear indication that it’s headed to the US but we are still in the dark regarding the details. Something being called the Galaxy Tab Plus was spotted for T-Mobile but this latest FCC filing only implies a Wi-Fi version but most likely both options will be available. This is all we’ve seen regarding the Tab 7.7 since it went missing from the IFA showroom floor. Hopefully more details and a possible release date are unveiled shortly.

ZTE Smart 7″ Android Tab clears the FCC

We saw the ZTE Smart tablets back at IFA 2011 but no details confirmed where it would launch. Now the 7″ Honeycomb tablet from ZTE has cleared the FCC making us hopeful it will see a U.S launch soon. It’s about time we get a few more 7″ tablets in for some competition although I have a feeling we’ll have plenty to choose from very soon.


Looking through the FCC filing we see a rear facing camera, Google stamped on the back, as well as support for both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity. We are looking at a soft coated rubber texture type backside for easy grip, as well as Android 3.2 Honeycomb but the rest of the details remain pretty tight lipped. We did see an ZTE Tab with 4G LTE back in March, so this new tablet could have the same fate although we only se 3G stamped on the image above.
Along with the Vodafone versions we can expect Android 3.2 Honeycomb and a dual-core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 1GB of RAM, and coming in both 16 and 32GB flavors. The rest of the details regarding the ZTE Smart Tab are a bit scant but once we dig up further details we’ll be sure to update you all. Pricing and availability is still unknown at this point.
[via SlashGear]

Saturday, September 24, 2011

AT&T, T-Mobile Antitrust Suit Spurs FCC to Restart Special Access Inquiry

The Federal Communications Commission announced that the agency was asking for new data on the pricing and the competitive environment around the Special Access market.

Special Access has come to the surface because of its inclusion as a major point in the antitrust complaints by Sprint and Cellular South in the AT&T–T-Mobile antitrust lawsuit. However, Special Access goes far beyond the needs of wireless companies.

While Special Access is getting a lot of attention right now because wireless companies use the DS1, DS3 and Ethernet lines that make up the Special Access infrastructure for their backhaul from cell towers. But in reality, virtually every company that uses any kind of external network access is using Special Access in one way or another. This means the pricing and competitive information that the FCC gathers, and uses for any subsequent ruling, can directly affect the bottom line of your business.

The timing of the announcement coincides with the antitrust action by the Department of Justice, but that wasn’t intentional. In fact, left to its own devices, the FCC probably would never have moved. It required a Writ of Mandamus filed by the Ad Hoc Telecommunications Users Committeeand several other public interest groups to force the FCC to move forward. The Ad Hoc group has already asked the FCC to take action to force the transparency and competition it thinks is necessary.

According to Maura Corbett, executive director of NoChokePoint, the two largest carriers, AT&T and Verizon, are overcharging on the order of $10 billion per year for Special Access. “We are very anxious to get the data and have the commission rule appropriately based on their data,” Corbett said. “This has been open since 2005. We’re still waiting.” Both groups have filed petitions to deny the transfer of licenses in connection with the AT&T–T-Mobile merger. NoChokePoint is an advocacy group focused on Special Access.
“We would like to get to the point where it’s acknowledged that the market has collapsed,” Corbett said, “and we want to see competition and openness.” Corbett noted that it was clear that there was no competition when the FCC deregulated Special Access, and the prices immediately went up.

Colleen Boothby, the attorney who represents the Ad Hoc Telecom Users Committee also studied the effects of deregulation. “We noticed that whenever the Commission deregulated Special Access, the price went up. When they broke out earnings, they (the carriers) were making up to 135 percent profit,” Boothby said. “In a competitive market you can’t get earnings like that.”

Boothby’s organization is comprised of Fortune 500 companies that use Special Access in their telecommunications environment. The membership list is kept secret because in the past, the two major carriers, AT&T and Verizon, took retaliatory action against them, Boothby said.

But the fact is that telecom charges are a major cost factor for nearly every business, and with profit margins of up to 135 percent, greater control over costs through competition or regulation would dramatically reduce the overhead for most businesses. The problem right now is that the two major carriers won’t tell you what their profit margin is because the FCC removed that requirement eight years ago. Prior to that, there was customer pressure to keep the margins within reason.

What’s interesting is that the docket item at the FCC was originally opened at the request of Jim Cicconi, who is AT&T’s chief lobbyist, and who is now fighting the FCC action. But at the time of the request, AT&T hadn’t merged and was forced to buy Special Access services. Now that AT&T and Verizon are providing the Special Access lines, the two companies have formed an effective duopoly in that business. Small operators are complaining that they are frozen out of the business by predatory practices.

If this sounds familiar, it’s because it’s the same argument Sprint is making regarding the merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. Sprint may have a point, It’s already dealing with an effective duopoly in its backhaul and in its complaint is claiming that the costs associated with the backhaul charges are anti-competitive.

Of course, AT&T and Verizon have to pay Special Access charges when they cross over into each other’s territory. The difference is that they’re paying each other for the same services and this effectively cancels out any charges. of course, neither company is willing to say how much it pays the other for Special Access, so they can set the price to the other as high or low as they wish. But in effect Special Access is free for them.

The Special Access market provides a good look at the future of the wireless market if the merger with T-Mobile goes through. You’ll have a duopoly that can charge whatever they want, provide whatever services and products they want because customers don’t really have an alternative. There will still be a few small players in the wireless market just as there are a few small providers now in the Special Access market, all of which are slowly being marginalized. Not a pretty picture, but that’s what’s happened in Special Access, and it could be the future for Wireless as well.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Hits the FCC with T-Mobile 4G

T-Mobile may finally be getting another Android Honeycomb tablet. It appears the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has just hit the FCC tagged with some of T-Mobile’s GSM bands as well as what they call “4G”. Verizon has a 4G LTE version but now T-Mobile wants to join the party it seems.


Clearing the FCC being identified only as the Samsung SGH-T859, it comes complete with 1700MHz AWS for T-Mobile as well as their usual 3G bands too. This is exciting for those that didn’t want the 8.9″ LG G-Slate with that 3D stuff and have been waiting for an awesome tablet for T-Mobile. With a similar layout to the Wi-Fi version it should most likely be the same but we don’t have any details on internals or hardware. Most likely we will have the same NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core CPU and all that other goodness the original comes with.
While this is great news for T-Mobile customers both Samsung and T-Mobile are still up in the air regarding current legal battles and buyouts and their futures are still unknown. We recently spotted T-Mobile prepping stores for a busy day come September 24th, could we be seeing the Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G launch that soon? We will have to wait and see as the date gets closer but one thing is for sure, it looks like T-Mobile is in fact getting their own 4G Galaxy Tab soon.
[via Engadget]

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman teardown photos posted at FCC

Over the past year or so, Sony Ericsson has been bringing their A-game to the Android smartphone and oddities market, and with the combination of the forever-famous Walkman brand name, they’ve got a good chance of continuing to increase business built on the Google mobile OS platform. What’s up today is an FCC listing of the Sony Ericsson media player known as Live with Walkman, a long name for an interestingly quite possibly awesome future mobile device running Android. Look like the originally announced bright white to you?


Everyone likes to see the insides of their handsets before they see the outsides in action, right? Have a look right here and see some guts! Sony Ericsson has never been known for bad looking insides, and they certainly don’t disappoint with several layers of green, black, and gold. What we know about this device right this moment is that it’s got a 5 megapixel camera on the back, a VGA camera on the front, a 3.2-inch 480 x 320 pixel resolution TFT LCD display, more than likely a 1.2 or 1.5 GHz single-core processor inside, and a big fat slew of Sony and Sony Ericsson-specifically optimized apps and sound-related features.

This device has been announced to be coming out inside the fourth quarter of 2011, all of its features appearing to sort of pale in comparison to the tip we’ve reported on the Sony Ericsson Nozomi 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and a fantastically dense-pixeled display. We’ve also got word that the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S coming inside September, and though we’re almost certainly not going to be getting Ice Cream Sandwich any time soon, Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread should be pretty much a fix.
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Friday, September 9, 2011

HTC Vigor clears the FCC, Verizon 4G LTE included

Things keep looking better and better for Verizon and their upcoming 4G LTE lineup. The much anticipated HTC Vigor is appearing again today looking very alive and well. Last we saw it had just received Wi-Fi certification but now the HTC Vigor has cleared the FCC making it that much closer to a reality and in our hands.



If the original leaks are correct, this 4.5″ 720p HD display rocking 1.5 Ghz dual-core phone with Verizon 4G LTE will be a beast. We recently spotted it in a leaked Verizon roadmap with a early October release date and a replacement to the HTC Thunderbolt. We still can’t confirm that but with the specs seen above it sounds like the next flagship phone from HTC that is for sure.
The FCC filing didn’t reveal much other than the already heard rumors about Verizon 4G LTE. We didn’t get any sort of confirmation regarding any further specs but hopefully we will soon enough. A few weeks back some photos appeared with a sticker claiming it was the HTC Vigor, we aren’t completely sold on that and expect it to be the Incredible HD or something else. Hopefully more pictures and details come forward soon on this powerhouse phone the HTC Vigor.
[via Engadget]