HTC’s new PDA phone, the HTC Jade 100 (HTC Touch 3G), has just been approved by the FCC. The phone, which carries FCC ID NM8JDV, indicates in its FCC approval that it supports Band I (UMTS 2100 MHz) and Band VIII (UMTS 900 MHz), making it unsuitable for the US - which means we will never see it on this part of the world. The Jade is essentially the HTC Touch 3G version, and utilizes TouchFLO - a finger-touch optimized navigation.

HTC claims wireless speeds up to 18 times faster than 3G - giving the phone some extreme Internet capabilities. The Jade also lets you zoom and pan web sites conveniently. You can also watch YouTube videos, use Google Maps for mobile and take advantage of the integrated RSS reader for your daily news feed.

Measuring 102 mm x 53.6 mm x 14.5 mm, the HTC Jade weighs in at 96 grams and is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. A 2.8 inch QVGA screen and 3.2 megapixel camera are provided. Additional memory can be had with microSD memory cards.

Source: FCC