HTC’s Titan II Windows Phone hits the FCC, rocks 4G LTE
A device from HTC called the PI86100 made an appearance on the FCC today. As usual, HTC didn’t reveal the marketing name of the device, but FCC Test Reports indicate that this is a Windows Phone phone. Test reports also show that the PI86100 will support GSM bands 850 and 1900, WCDMA bands II and V, and LTE bands 17 and 4. That wireless support lines up with AT&T’s service in the United States, suggesting that this will be AT&T’s first LTE Windows Phone. HTC has already revealed that its gigantic HTC Titan II will be the first LTE Windows Phone to launch on AT&T, so it’s pretty clear that the PI86100 is indeed the Titan II.
The Titan II is similar in appearance to HTC’s original Titan, but it offers a few notable improvements. First, the Titan II will sport a 16MP camera – the highest resolution that I’ve seen in the States. Second, the Titan II will be, as previously mentioned, an LTE device – an improvement that does create some concerns about battery life. The Titan II will also have the same 4.7-inch screen as the original Titan.
AT&T still hasn’t revealed pricing or a release date for the Titan II, but a report by BGR indicates that AT&T is planning to launch the device on March 18th for $200 with a two year contract.
Sony Ericsson’s Xperia acro HD (SO-03D) hits the FCC, gets torn down
It’s been a busy day for Sony on the FCC. Earlier today, the company’s Xperia S hit the FCC, and shortly after Sony Ericsson’s Xperia acro HD Android smartphone made an appearance, complete with internal photos.
The Xperia acro HD sports a 4.3-inch display (1280×720) with a high 342ppi pixel density. The device features a Qualcomm MSM8260 processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory. Like the Xperia S, the Xperia acro HD sports a 12MP rear facing camera that records 1080p video. The device runs Android 2.3.
Internal photos of the acro HD give us a look at the device’s Qualcomm processor, Elpida SDRAM and Sandisk Flash Memory. We also get a glimpse of the device’s antenna, which enables the device to receive 1Seg TV in Japan. Check out the full gallery of FCC photos, below.
The Xperia acro HD will launch in Japan on DoCoMo. It’s unlikely that the device will make its way to the United States. However, AT&T will be launching the Xperia Ion, which offers similar functionality along with LTE and a larger 4.6-inch screen.
It’s notable that the acro HD is a Sony Ericsson branded device – it appears that this device was designed before Sony bought out Ericsson’s share of their joint venture.
Sony’s Xperia S (LT26i) “Nozomi” Android smartphone hits the FCC
News of Sony Ericsson’s LT26i Android Smartphone, codenamed “Nozomi"”, was first leaked in November 2011. But, we didn’t realize how stunning this device was until we saw it as CES 2012, where it was launched as the Xperia S.
The Xperia S offers a solid feature set that includes a 4.3-inch 1280×720 display, dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 32GB of internal memory and an impressive 12MP camera. The design of the phone itself is also quite unique – the Xperia S’ antenna is housed in a clear bar near the phone’s bottom.
Today, the Xperia S hit the FCC, winning approval for GSM 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 bands, was well as WCDMA bands I, II, V and VIII. Unfortunately, no mention was made of LTE on the Xperia S. The device also won approval for its WiFi, Bluetooth and NFC capabilities.
No word yet on the Xperia S’ pricing or release date. Sony has cozied up to AT&T recently, however, so we’d expect to hear news from the two companies soon.
One interesting note: the FCC filing for the Xperia S was filed by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, although the Xperia S will be the first device to be branded “Sony” rather than “Sony Ericsson.”
Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus 4G for Verizon now just $100 on Amazon
If you still haven’t pulled the trigger on a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G, Amazon Wireless has a great deal for you. You can now get the Galaxy Nexus 4G for just $100, with a two year contract. That price is only available to NEW Verizon customers – existing Verizon subscribers can upgrade for $250.
Netgear’s N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit router gets torn down
Netgear released its N900 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router back in September 2011, touting the device’s combined 900Mbps WiFi speed and array of six antennas. Today, thanks to recently released FCC internal photos of the N900, we get to take a look under the device’s hood.
FCC photos show the N900’s Broadcom BCM4706 802.11n GbE processor, a MIPS32 74K Core processor running at 600MHz. The BCM4706 is surrounded by Samsung K4Txxx SDRAM. Also visible is a SMSC USB controller and a SiGe 2.4GHz WLAN Amplifier.
Check out the full gallery below.
Samsung GT-i9070 Galaxy S II variant hits the FCC, headed to China?
In late December 2011, Samsung’s GT-i9070 smartphone was discovered at the WiFi Certification site, as well as Samsung’s User Agent Profile site. Images of the device, above, leaked soon after, displaying what appears to be a variant of Samsung’s popular Galaxy S II smartphone. Other leaked specs for the GT-i9070 include a 5MP camera with LED flash, 6GB of internal memory, and Android 2.3.6. The device is also expected to feature a 1GHz processor, although the number of cores is unknown, and a 800×480 display.
While the exact specs of the GT-i9070 still remain unknown, we can now confirm that the device will support GSM/EDGE bands 850 and 1900, was well as WCDMA bands II and IV thanks to an FCC filing that was approved today. FCC filings make no mention of LTE support.
Samsung hasn’t officially unveiled the GT-i9070, but the device is expected to be launched in China. Interestingly, the GT-i9070’s GSM and WCDMA support will also allow the device to work on AT&T’s network in the US, however it’s unlikely that AT&T will launch the device since it already offers it’s own version of the Galaxy S II.
