As the title goes you just might be able to imagine where I am heading. You all know HTC right? And what a year they had so far! Well HTC has just announced their latest smartphone, the HTC Max 4G, which will support both GSM and WiMax networks. The phone will run on Windows Mobile 6.1. Professional and it will have the TouchFLO interface on board too.

Here some of its specifications: a 3.8 inch, 480×800 touchscreen, 2 high-resolution camera with autofocus, 8GB internal memory, a built in GPS receiver and much more. It will support tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900MHz) and dual-band WiMAX (2500/2700MHz). It’s almost like a HTC Touch HD with WiMAX support!

It’s going to be available starting with November 26th, but only in Russia’s Yota network. Is Sprint going to pick it up soon?
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Tags: Cell Phones, GSM, HTC, HTC, HTC Max 4G, htc touch hd, Mobile News, wimax

Well then, the FCC has approved the GSM-only BlackBerry Storm. The GSM version will have GSM and WCDMA 2100 while the whole version will support CDMA. Here’s what this version will bring you:

• 1GB of memory, 192MB RAM
• 1400 mAhr battery. Standby time: 528 hours
• MicroUSB port
• MicroSD and MicroSDHC expandable up to 8GB
• 3.2 megapixel camera, flash, 2.5x digital zoom, auto focus and image stabilization
• Video capture
• Assisted GPS
• Quad-band

We’ll be waiting for more Storm-good-news from the FCC soon.

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Tags: Blackberry Storm, fcc, GSM, Mobile News, Research In Motion, Verizon, Vodafone

FCC has approved the Samsung SGH-T459 Cellular/PCS GSM/EDGE Phone along with Bluetooth. It supports Bluetooth Edition 2.0 with improved data rates. The Samsung SGH device is powered from the Solar LISN, which are filtered by a high-current high-insertion loss Ray Proof power line filter. The filter can attenuate ambient signal interference and is also connected to the Shielded enclosure. The latest Samsung SGH Phone with Bluetooth supports 3 –meter test range using Roberts™ Dipole antennas or horn antennas. The antennas of the Samsung 850/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE phone with Bluetooth are attached permanently. It doesn’t need any eternal antenna.

Via: FCC

Tags: bluetooth, Cell Phones, edge, GSM, PCS, Phone, Samsung, Samsung, SGH-T459

Samsung has announced two new entry-level clamshells, one each for GSM and CDMA markets. I know some of you might skip to the next post spotting the word “entry level” but you never know when you might need a low-end device if your do-it-all isn’t in the vicinity. Of the two, the Samsung B308 (B as in “basic”) looks to be the GSM entrant with dual-band GSM support, an FM tuner, Java games, USB connectivity, and a 1.5-inch CSTN display. The B289 is much more sparser in features with a 500-capacity contact book, 200 SMS memory, and a 1.5-inch CSTN display. No information on when or for how much these two will be available, but we will not be surprised if they turned up in Korea first with a not-so-heavy price tag.
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Tags: CDMA, Cell Phones, entry-level, GSM, Samsung

FCC has given approval to Sharp Japan’s PV210 GSM mobile phone. This one is a Sidekick model. As per the test reports, Jabra’s Bluetooth headset will be compatible with the Sharp PV210 cell phone. Also, a little disappointing, it is without 3G connectivity. I think they have kept it highly confidential. There are no pics on FCC!!! Only the label information is provided. Check it out after the break:
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Tags: Cell Phones, GSM, mobile, PV210, Sharp, Sharp

Taking the meaning of the word “portable” to new heights, Turtle Wireless will unleash its new tri-band GSM phone, the TWP-800, which can be worn like a wristwatch. The phone boasts Bluetooth capabilities (including support for stereo), MP3/MP4 playback, a touch screen and WAP/GPRS for network data. It is targeted at the Latin American market starting January 13, 2008.

Other items that will be showcased at the CES 2008 include the Turtle Wireless B-Dazzle, a flashy line of phone and iPod accessories - the whole slew of pouches, protective covers, lanyards and Bluetooth headsets. Designed with the fashion-conscious user in mind, the B-Dazzle lineup includes flashing protective covers in the Snap’N'Flash range.

The Turtle Wireless TWP-800 GSM phone is priced at US $199.95.

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It’s always good to start the day with a minty fresh flip mobile phone from Sony Ericsson. The Sony Ericsson Z750 phone has now gained FCC approval and is on its way to the world markets. The Z750 is a UMTS/HSDPA quad-band GSM mobile phone and boasts a number of features including Bluetooth, MusicDJ/PhotoDJ/VideoDJ and external memory card support. It also supports flight mode, allowing you to use it as a music player on a plane. The phone offers a USB connectivity for data sync with your PC or laptop. There are two cameras on-board, one for video telephony in the front and another 2 megapixel one at the back.

On the side, it has volume control, play/pause and digital zoom control keys. The Sony Ericsson Z750i takes in M2 memory sticks. The phone also features voice control and voice dialing of your contacts for convenience, especially when you are driving and don’t want to be bothered with such mundane things as dialing a number on the keypad. The phone is MMS-capable as well.

There’s also a radio integrated into the phone. It was targeted for a Q3 2007 release, and might have just made it. No word on the pricing or exact date of availability yet.

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Tags: 2 megapixel, Cell Phones, GSM, HSDPA, quad-band, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, umts, video conferencing, world phone, z750, z750i

A new Nokia cell phone was approved recently by the almighty FCC. While no details were made available (Nokia had requested short term confidentiality), it appears to be a Nokia 661X series device - at least from the FCC label anyway.

The only information available as of this writing is that it is a GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz quad-band phone that also supports WCDMA, and is compatible with EGPRS and GPRS. Bluetooth is also available on the phone. The phone also supports a micro-USB data cable for data sync.

As usual, no word on the pricing or availability of this phone, but thanks to the FCC seal, it should be on its way soon.

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Tags: 3G, Cell Phones, edge, fcc, gprs, GSM, Nokia, Nokia, quadband, worldphone