Tag Archives: FCC

Verizon’s LTE Galaxy Nexus Stops by the FCC, Release Still Up in the Air

Posted by on November 15, 2011 No comments

This image has no alt text

Did you ever think that someone at Verizon is having a good laugh over the rampant speculation around the release of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus It’s quite surprising that Verizon has kept such a tight seal on information regarding potential release dates. That or they don’t even know a date yet themselves. One thing that is certain is that the Galaxy Nexus with Verizon LTE just made the stop at the FCC, a coming-of-age moment in any smartphone’s life. We can assure you we didn’t hear this one from a friend’s piano teacher’s student’s mother.

We continue to receive tips and counseling regarding the release of the Galaxy Nexus, and the dates range from the end of this week up until the middle of December. If you’d like to keep up to date with all the latest happenings (rumors change so quickly it’s hard to report every last one), we implore you to head over to the epic Galaxy Nexus thread over at AndroidForums. You will surely get your fix of Nexus rumors.

[FCC via WirelessGoodness]

Android Overload: Sharp Aquos SH-01D Hits The FCC, Amazon Offers 3-Month Magazine Trials With Kindle Fire and More

Posted by on November 12, 2011 No comments

This image has no alt text

Woot! It’s the weekend! But before we go, we wanted to give you a few niblets to hold you over. This is the Android Overload and it’s here you can find the stories that didn’t quite make the cut today but at the same time, we felt deserved a final once over before slipping into the dark abyss of the world wide web. So have a look around and let us know if you find anything of interest! ‘Night!

  • Dual boot VS14406 Windows/Android tablet from Viewsonic slides past the FCC. [WirelessGoodness]
  • Huawei Blaze now available in the UK for £80 on PAYG. [UnwiredView]
  • Acer Liquid Express now available in the UK free from Orange. [Orange]
  • Sharp Aquos SH-01D hits the FCC. 1280×720 glasses free display and 12.1MP camera. [Engadget]
  • Amazon giving away 3 months of magazine trials free with Kindle Fire purchase. [Electronista]

 

ZTE V9C Light Tab Android Slate Gets Dissected at the FCC

Posted by on November 10, 2011 No comments

There comes a time in a gadget’s life when it has to be stripped down of components and pictured in a gallery of detailed teardown. That time has come for the ZTE V9C Light Tab, an Android slate that has just reached the famous US authority known as the FCC.

This device is the most basic of tablets, sporting a 7 inch 800 x 480 pixel display, good old Android 2.3 Gingerbread and even 3G Connectivity. WiFi and Bluetooth are obviously included, as well as a front VGA camera and rear 3MP camera. Internal shots of the slate show that it comes with a Qualcomm MSM7227 processor, Samsung SDRAM and a pretty big battery.

The power unit here is a 3400 mAh battery and more info can be learned from the teardown pics below. Would you be willing to do that to your tablet, provided you had assistance and the tools?



10.1 Inch Acer Iconia Tab A200 Visits the FCC

Posted by on November 8, 2011 No comments

This image has no alt text

The Acer Iconia Tab A200 that we heard about last week is now wining and dining with its pals at the FCC. We still don’t know much at this point, but measurements from the device’s FCC filing indicate that it will likely bear a 10.1 inch display when it debuts sometime soon.

The device’s version number sits between Acer’s A100 and A500, leading us to believe it will be a weaker version of the latter. Still, some form of Android 3.0 or 4.0 is expected to run on it. We can’t assume too much at this point but we’re no less happy to learn that this tablet is legit. [FCC via Wireless Goodness]

LG Prada K2 Hits the FCC, NFC On Board

Posted by on November 4, 2011 No comments

This image has no alt text

We still have very little information on the whens and wheres of the LG Prada K2 but the new handset is on the horizon. We got a look at the first Android entry into the Prada lineup last month, but a recently-filed FCC report is revealings just a bit more. The LG Prada K2 may or may not see a US release, but it will feature dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth, GSM/EDGE 850 and 1900, and WCDMA 1900. Also included is NFC support.

Other rumored specs include a NOVA display, dual-core CPU, and front and rear cameras.

[FCC via WirelessGoodness]

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime Reaches the FCC, Still Coming on November 9th

Posted by on November 3, 2011 No comments

It’s been a long waiting time, but we’re finally here, days away from the unveiling of the first quad core tablet. I’m talking about the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime, that has just reached the FCC, as shown by the sketch below. This is the first Kal-El/Tegra 3 tablet and most likely the only one this year.

Sadly, no specs were revealed on this occasion with the FCC confirmation, but I’m guessing a 10 inch display, 1GB of RAM, Bluetooth and WiFi are surge things. The keyboard dock should also resemble the one of the original Transformer, although I’ve heard rumors about a more elegant design, with chrome finish.

The good thing here is that the Prime is supposed to be thinner and lighter and maybe it won’t feel as cheap and flimsy as its predecessor. The last Transformer sold very well, even reaching as high as 400k units a month and being a big pusher for Android 3.0 Honeycomb.


Asus Transformer Prime Gets Stripped Down – Nvidia Tegra 3 Processor Exposed For All To See

Posted by on November 3, 2011 No comments

This image has no alt text

It was only earlier today that we showed you the Asus Transformer Prime passing through the FCC but if you wanted to take a closer look at the device — from the inside — WirelessGoodness was able to extract a few good pics of the device being dismantled.

While seeing devices getting torn down is not normally my cup of tea, it is cool to look at all the internals (looks like a mini city!) and the Prime’s powerful Tegra 3 Kal-El processor exposed for all the world to see. I don’t know about you guys but I think I need a cold shower.

[Via WirelessGoodness]

Asus Transformer Prime Makes its Way to the FCC

Posted by on November 2, 2011 No comments

This image has no alt text

ASUS Transformer Prime launching November 9th? We’ve got your FCC filing right here. The tablet has fallen into the hands of the Federal body under the typical confidentiality agreements. We don’t learn much more than we already knew. WiFi and Bluetooth are confirmed (but we expected that already) and there seem to be no immediate signs of cellular radios on board. The Transformer Prime will feature a Tegra 3 quad-core processor, mini-HDMI, and a 14.5 hour battery life.

[FCC via Engadget]

Asus Transformer Prime Makes its Way to the FCC

Posted by on November 2, 2011 No comments

This image has no alt text

ASUS Transformer Prime launching November 9th? We’ve got your FCC filing right here. The tablet has fallen into the hands of the Federal body under the typical confidentiality agreements. We don’t learn much more than we already knew. WiFi and Bluetooth are confirmed (but we expected that already) and there seem to be no immediate signs of cellular radios on board. The Transformer Prime will feature a Tegra 3 quad-core processor, mini-HDMI, and a 14.5 hour battery life.

[FCC via Engadget]

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE Version Spotted at the FCC, Coming to AT&T

Posted by on November 1, 2011 No comments

AT&T won’t have the HTC Jetstream as the only LTE tablet in its portofolio for long, since the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 with 4G LTE support has just reached the FCC with support for AT&T’s bands. It’s not yet certain if this is the Galaxy Tab 10.1 or the 8.9 in the documents, but what’s sure is that the device is coming to the carrier mentioned above.

Speculations seem to favor the 8.9 model as the one shown here. You can also get it in the WiFi-only version for $449.99 in the 16GB flavor and if you’re looking for a 3G Samsung tablet of the new generation, bad luck, as AT&T doesn’t offer those. A quick reminder of what the Galaxy Tab 8.9 is about: the same specs as the 10.1 incher, with a 1GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and support for 1280 x 800 pixel resolution.

This 8.9 inch tablet with LTE is expected to be available on AT&T till the year end and maybe some Xmas offers will make it more affordable than the hugely expensive HTC Jetstream. Keep in mind that this model will be among those to get Android 4.0 next year, so it’s good news if you want a fresh Android.