Posts Tagged ‘Huawei’

It looks like there will be another competitor entering the already crowded eBook reader market.  Chinese telecom equipment supplier Huawei passed the T62W eBook reader through the FCC today.  The eInk-based eBook reader features 3G support on WCDMA networks, 802.11 b/g WiFi and Bluetooth.

Unfortunately, FCC filings don’t provide us with much information about the device’s specs, but we do know that the device will purchase material from an “ebooks Shop”, below right, and will support emagazines through an eKiosk application.  The T62W will also be able to display pictures and play music, however it does not appear that the device has a web browser.

No word on pricing or availability at this point.  FCC documents show the device connecting to what appears to be an eBooks store based in Europe, although Huawei’s effort to get the T62W approved by the FCC does suggest that we may see the device in the States.

Huawei unveiled its lineup of Android devices at this year’s MWC, and one of these phones, the U8100, passed through the FCC today.  Sporting a rather compact, squat form factor, the U8100 rocks a 2.8” QVGA touchscreen, 3.2MP camera, Bluetooth and WiFi.  According to Huawei, the U8100 is an entry-level smartphone, although the use of Android gives the device a pretty rich feature set.

Early reports indicated that the U8100 will feature front and rear facing cameras, however user manuals in today’s FCC filings show only a single rear-facing camera.  Test reports for the device show support for GSM/EDGE 850/1900, as well as WCDMA band V.

Huawei has announced plans to launch the U8100 in the 2nd quarter of 2010 in Europe.  No plans for a US release have been announced.

It’s been a busy day for Huawei on the FCC.  The company just passed the G5580 through the FCC, their second phone for the day.

This dual-band phone supports GSM 850/1900 bands, suggesting that we may see this phone in the US.  Other than that, there’s not much else that’s notable about this feature phone.

This dual-band GSM 850/1900 phone passed through the FCC today.  The device offers a basic suite of mobile phone features, including a still camera, video camera, media player, FM radio, voice recorder, and even an eBook reader.

There’s not much new with the G3501, and there’s not word in pricing or availability.  Support for GSM 850/1900 does give this device a decent chance at appearing in the States, most likely under a different brand.

It’s easy nowadays to dump your landline for a cell phone.  The Huawei Fixed Wireless Terminal provides a good option for those of you that may want to occasionally bring the landline back.

The Fixed Wireless Terminal takes your SIM card, and allows you to plug in 2 traditional phones.  With support for GSM 850/1900, it allows you to bring your landlines anywhere you have a cell signal.

This isn’t the first device that melds cellular and landlines, but the Huawei Fixed Wireless Terminal does this in a tight, streamlined package.

Huawei passed their C6100 mobile phone through the FCC today.  The C6100 is a CDMA device which bears a striking resemblance to Palm’s Centro smartphone.

However, there is little chance that this device will make it to the States.  Huawei will most likely OEM this device to China Telecom.