All Entries Tagged With: "CDMA"
Mysterious HTC Smartphone for Verizon Wireless Passes Through FCC
It appears as if some really great phones are coming to Verizon Wireless. The other day, a couple of images of a huge Nexus One-like HTC-made smartphone with an 8-megapixel camera were leaked. Today, a new HTC-made Android-powered smartphone destined for Verizon Wireless has been revealed by none other than the United States Federal Communications Commission [FCC].
The devices does not currently have a name. However, it is just represented as “HTC PD42100.” As you can see in the photos, the device proudly sports the Verizon logo in addition to a fiery-red sliding full QWERTY keyboard. Although not revealed, it has been estimated by using some complex mathematical formulas that the device features a gigantic 4-inch display.
According to the FCC, the HTC PD42100 is a dual-mode smartphone. In other words, it’s a world phone, supporting Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4GHz. The device is also rumored to feature a 1.2GHz CPU, but that has not been confirmed yet.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Coming to Verizon Wireless
Well, well, well. It appears as if the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Tab will make its debut on Verizon Wireless here in the United States, according to an image of the Verizon Wireless intranet obtained by BGR. It’s not exactly clear when the device will be made available, but it’s definitely destined to launch with Big Red.
Over the weekend, an image of the Samsung Galaxy Tab with a CDMA sticker was leaked by an Israeli website, which further confirms that the device is coming to Verizon Wireless. In addition, a leaked Verizon Wireless Fall roadmap makes mention of device called Samsung I800, which is the item ID used in the image above to identify the Galaxy Tab. According to the leaked roadmap, the tablet should be released in November of this year.
Do take this information with a grain of salt. As concrete as everything seems right now, things could potentially change at the last minute.
CDMA Version of Samsung Galaxy Tab Spotted in The Wild
Besides the iPad, the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab has become one of the most anticipated devices. The slate has been making unofficial appearances for quite a while. Today, a CDMA version of the now-popular 7-inch tablet has unofficially showed up on Israeli forum iAndroid [Google Translation]. The device is also photographed next to a Motorola Droid X for size comparison purposes.
According to the forum member who got his hands on the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the device is fast, call quality is great, and the speakers are good. It comes with both Android 2.2 and Flash Player pre-installed, which work excellent. The GPS was reportedly slow at first, but it did work “perfectly” in the end. Overall, it seems that he enjoyed the tablet very much.
More images in the full post.
BlackBerry Oxford [Clamshell] 9670 Overview Presentation Leaked
At this point, many of you have already seen the upcoming BlackBerry Oxford 9670 — previously known as Clamshell. The CDMA device is to be released on either Verizon Wireless, Sprint, or both. Well, an internal overview presentation has been leaked today. The document showcases some of the most prominent features of the BlackBerry Oxford 9670 such as its 240×320 external display and 360×400 internal display, full QWERTY keyboard, optical trackpad, Wi-Fi, GPS, 5 megapixel camera along several other minor features.
Pricing and availability have not yet been disclosed. Although, it won’t be long before this device is released.
Check out the complete presentation after the jump.
Verizon iPhone To Keep iPhone 4 Antenna Design
Now that the iPhone 4 “antennagate” controversy is seemingly over, the masses have focused their attention to what could be the greatest iPhone ever. We of course are referring to the Verizon iPhone, which is rumored to be released in early 2011.
Within the talks of the Verizon iPhone, however, many folks are curious; will the CDMA-compatible iPhone sport the iPhone 4 antenna design?
The answer, according to ComputerWorld source is quite simply yes. The source, Spencer Webb, says that “The antenna design is architecturally fixed in the design, and it would take [Apple] a while to make whatever the next design is.”
CDMA iPhone 4 Reportedly in Engineering Verification Test
At this point in time, there’s really no doubt that Cupertino, California-based Apple will indeed release a CDMA version of the iPhone on Verizon Wireless in January 2011. Mounting evidence from manufacturers and suppliers have show concrete evidence that the company is working/developing a CDMA iPhone. Today, John Gruber from Daring Fireball indicates in a somewhat extensive post that he also believes Apple will release a CDMA iPhone 4 on Verizon Wireless next year in January.
Gruber states that while he doesn’t know what the current status of the negotiations between Apple and Basking Ridge, New Jersey-based Verizon Wireless is, he does know that it’s not in production just yet. Additionally, he states that the CDMA variant of the iPhone has not reached device verification test [DVT], which is the same phase that the iPhone 4 prototype was in when it was stolen or lost by Gray Powell earlier this year.
Gruber does say that the CDMA iPhone 4 is in engineering verification test [EVT], which is the phase prior to DVT. After DVT, the device enters full production. We have previously heard that a Verizon Wireless iPhone 4 would enter full production sometime in December.
Rumor Alert: Apple Orders Millions of CDMA Chips For A Verizon Wireless iPhone
It’s the rumor that will never go away. Several analysts, anonymous sources, and online news publications all agree that an Apple iPhone is indeed going to be made available on Verizon Wireless as soon as January 2011. The announcement last week that Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg will deliver the opening keynote speech at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show [CES] in Las Vegas, Nevada only fueled the rumor. Many believe that among the new devices to be announced is a CDMA iPhone for Verizon Wireless.
Now, a post on TechCrunch based on “sources with knowledge of this entire situation” suggests that Apple has ordered “millions of units of Qualcomm CDMA chipsets” to begin manufacturing an iPhone for Verizon Wireless in December. The production is estimated to be ready just in time for a January launch.
Samsung SCH-R900 LTE Phone Approved By FCC
Image Courtesy: BGR
It would appear as if the FCC has approved the Samsung SCH-R900 smartphone, assumed to be the first CDMA/LTE handset approved here in the United States.
Announced back in March at the CTIA conference, the phone is expected to be carried by MetroPCS, a pre-paid carrier. Aside from the 1700/1900 MHz LTE communications radio, Bluetooth module, and WiFi radio, not much is known about the internals of this handset. Hell, it’s not even certain what operating system the handset will run, though Android is likely the most appropriate candidate.
We’re sure to find out more about the SCH-R900 in the weeks ahead. Stay tuned for more information.
FCC Approves 3G-Equipped ZTE Peel 3200 Case for iPod Touch
The United States Federal Communications Commission has approved the Sprint-branded ZTE Peel 3200 for iPod Touch. The Qualcomm-powered ZTE Peel 3200 is basically a 3G CDMA-equipped case, which turns any of the existing iPod Touch models into a VoIP phone. The device is equipped with both GPS and a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot functionality that can support up to five different devices at the same time. Similar to the Mi-Fi.
Currently, not many details are known about the ZTE Peel 3200. We can expect to find out more information in the coming weeks. So be sure to stay tuned.
