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We first spotted the Dell Mini 5, aka Streak 5, on the FCC back in February when the device appeared as the M01M002.  Today, a new version of the device called the M01M002 passed through the FCC.

Both versions of the Mini 5 are quad-band GSM devices.  However, the new version of the Mini 5 supports WCDMA band IV, while the previous version supported bands I, II, V and VIII.  This is good news for T-Mobile customers, since the carrier relies on WCDMA band IV in the United States for 3G data services.

We still don’t have any word on a firm release date, although Engadget is reporting that we can expect the device this Summer.

Dell passed a device called the M01M through the FCC this afternoon.  Dell describes the unit as a ‘Mobile Internet Device’, and as Engadget points out the M01M’s label (above) bears a striking resemblance to the label on the Dell Streak MID.

The test report for the M01M shows quad-band GSM support, as well as support for WCDMA bands I, II, V and VIII (below).  That means the M01M will have 3G coverage pretty much worldwide, including Vodafone, O2 and Orange in Europe, and AT&T in the US.  The device does not have support for WCDMA band IV, however, meaning you won’t be able to use 3G on the M01M with T-Mobile.  The M01M will also feature 802.11 b/g.