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Sony Xperia Sola hits the FCC, gets dissected by regulators

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Sola, Pepper , MT27i — it’s got many names, and now it’s got the official thumbs up from American regulators. The Sony Xperia Sola made an appearance at the FCC, got itself torn asunder and even dragged along its user manual. Beneath the rather underwhelming 3.7-inch 854 x 480 LCD is quite a collection of antennas, including NFC, 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 and a quadband GSM radio. Of course, all that is being powered by a serviceable, but hardly barn-burning, 1GHz dual-core processor and saddled with Gingerbread. (Though, Sony promises an ICS upgrade will be delivered this summer.) Check out the source link for all the regulatory filing fun and to see the Sola splayed open on a table. Sony Xperia Sola hits the FCC, gets dissected by regulators originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | FCC | Email this | Comments

 

Toshiba AT300 gets Excited at the FCC

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As we rub our eyes and squint at the sliver of a label on the FCC report, we can clearly see it reads Toshiba AT300. This, as you may recall, was the model number worn by the Japan-only 10.1 inch Regza tab . But wait! We can also read “Excite 10 AT300″ and “Excite 10 305″ on the same report, suggesting this is actually one of the new trio of Excites revealed just yesterday . Makes sense, seeing as the new 10-incher needs to have all its paperwork sorted by May 6th. Toshiba AT300 gets Excited at the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | FCC | Email this | Comments

 

Archos Child Pad arrives at FCC, escapes drool-free

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If our eyes don’t deceive us, that’s the Archos Child Pad that just arrived at the FCC. Now, we know what you’re thinking: any proper test of this tablet would require someone gnawing on the corners and drooling on the screen, but c’mon — this is the FCC we’re talking about. Curiously, the test documents reveal support for 802.11n, which comes as a nice surprise, since we’d previously only known of support for 802.11b/g. As you might’ve expected, WiFi is the only radio in the Child Pad, which means the little one won’t be pairing it with any Bluetooth devices or putting the hurt on your data plan any time soon. This rubbery, resistive touch, Ice Cream Sandwich-filled creation was previously announced for $129 with availability in late March. While the Archos folks may have missed that goal, with the FCC’s stamp of approval, it appears your tike won’t have long to coat the Child Pad in celebratory slobber. Archos Child Pad arrives at FCC, escapes drool-free originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | FCC | Email this | Comments

 

Samsung's WiFi-equipped NX20 camera gets FCC mugshot

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Pretty, isn’t it? You’re looking at a regulatory block diagram of the NX20, which is still unannounced but is probably the successor to Sammy’s NX11 mirrorless camera. We’re not totally sure how it’ll fit into the manufacturer’s line-up, but an earlier leak pointed to an APS-C sensor akin to the NX200 ‘s, plus a 20.3-megapixel resolution, 12,800 ISO, and built-in WiFi — that last spec being about the only thing we’re able to confirm from the FCC test report. Samsung’s WiFi-equipped NX20 camera gets FCC mugshot originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | FCC | Email this | Comments

 

FCC Fridays: April 6, 2012

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We here at Engadget tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol’ Federal Communications Commission’s site. Since we couldn’t possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there individually, we’ve gathered up an exhaustive listing of every phone and / or tablet getting the stamp of approval over the last week. Enjoy! Continue reading FCC Fridays: April 6, 2012 FCC Fridays: April 6, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | | Email this | Comments

 

Novero Solana convertible netbook gets flipped by the FCC

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If you’re excited about convertible tablets but can’t wait for the IdeaPad Yoga to arrive, then perhaps Novero’s Solana might give you a temporary fix. It’s a dinky netbook (yes, netbook ) that runs both Windows 7 and Android , but you can flip the display over in its frame to turn it into a tablet PC. It’s packing a dual-core 1.6GHz Intel Atom N2600, Intel GMA 3600 IGP Graphics, 2GB of RAM and a choice of 32 or 64GB of solid-state storage. Fortunately, it looks like it won’t be long before we get to clench it to our chests since it’s now been given the thumbs-up from the assembled experts down in the FCC’s underground bunker. For around $800, you too can pretend it’s 2009 all over again, just remember to bring the Flo Rida. Continue reading Novero Solana convertible netbook gets flipped by the FCC Novero Solana convertible netbook gets flipped by the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | FCC | Email this | Comments

 

Sony Xperia P hits the FCC, siblings nowhere to be seen

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It was only two days ago we learned that the Xperia P might be coming to America in some form, and now it’s landed at the FCC for the usual hoop jumping. Thanks to the report, we can at least be sure that it’s bringing quadband GSM (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900), HSPA capability, WiFi b / g / n, GPS and RFID (NFC) to these shores. There’s no carrier-specific souvenirs we can see at this time, however. So, if you’re holding out for some high-end Xperia action, it looks like you might have to wait a little longer, or just bite the P-bullet. At least you’ll get a taste of some of that WhiteMagic. Sony Xperia P hits the FCC, siblings nowhere to be seen originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 06:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | FCC | Email this | Comments

 

Department of Commerce and NTIA suggest spectrum sharing for government and commercial services

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In 2010 President Obama stated, in no uncertain terms, that our country’s competitive edge and technological leadership were conditional on our ability to open up broad swaths of spectrum for commercial and governmental use. Two years later, we’ve made progress , but our wireless providers are still struggling to keep up as our demand for cellular broadband skyrockets — even spectrum hog Verizon claims to be gasping for air. The Commerce Department and US National Telecommunications and Information Administration are suggesting a new approach to opening up the airwaves to carriers that doesn’t involve the wholesale abandonment of radiowave real estate by its current residents. The NTIA thinks there is room for both federal agencies and companies in the 95MHz between 1755 and 1850MHz. This would open up the prime spectrum to commercial use, but would also save the time and money normally needed to relocate existing government services which, in this case, includes military communications and missile guidance systems. In typical bureaucratic fashion, more study will be needed before a formal recommendation can be made to the FCC. But, there’s plenty more detail to be had in the meantime — just check out the PR after the break and the full report at the source link. [ Tower photo via Shutterstock] Continue reading Department of Commerce and NTIA suggest spectrum sharing for government and commercial services Department of Commerce and NTIA suggest spectrum sharing for government and commercial services originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink The Verge | NTIA | Email this | Comments

 

Two more Archos Arnova tablets roll through the FCC

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When it rains Archos tablets, it pours Archos tablets. A day after The Arnova A9 G3 tablet strutted its way through the commission’s approval process and into our hearts, two more members of the line the are ready for their cold, governmental closeups. Archos’s Arnova 7F G3 and 8C G3 have also found their way onto the the FCC’s site, carrying on the company’s long standing policy of making a heck of a lot of tablets — these ones, most likely, are set to serve as the seven and eight-inch counterparts to their slightly larger, slightly older sibling. Two more Archos Arnova tablets roll through the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | FCC (1) , (2) | Email this | Comments

 

Archos Arnova A9G3 tablet bares its backside for the FCC

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Tablets have fared far better than smartphones under Ice Cream Sandwich’s Lady Liberty embrace . While the market’s seen a paucity of smaller-screened Android 4.0 devices, the opposite is true of its slate cousins. And Archos appears determined to further spread Google’s latest OS love to the people with a G3 update to its budget-minded Arnova line. A tab bearing the model number A9G3 — presumably the outfit’s 9.7-incher — has recently sailed through the FCC’s gates with radios for WiFi b/g/n on board. As this particular unit’s currently under confidential lock and key until early May, we weren’t able to glean much insight into its spec underbelly, however, we were able to discern a dual speaker setup on its back. Judging by the French outfit’s leaked roadmap , this low-end entry could be on track for a debut in 2012 and will reportedly retail for up to 150 Euros (about $199US). Need to know more? Then hit up the source below to meander through the Commission’s filings. Archos Arnova A9G3 tablet bares its backside for the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | FCC | Email this | Comments