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It took a little bit longer (in Europe, the HTC Touch Dual was introduced back in October last year already) but the U.S. will finally get its version of the Touch Dual as well. The HTC NEON300 just cleared the FCC and it will be a real power-horse, featuring Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional which is powered by a 400 MHz CPU which is backed-up by 256 MB ROM and 128 MB RAM. Like the European version, the North American Touch Dual will also feature Bluetooth 2.0 and will misses WiFi (again) but will support 850 and 1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA. The FCC is showing the 20-keys SureType version (which nevertheless might change to the 16-keys version): [ Permalink ] (c) 2008 by the::unwired - All Rights Reserved

Filed under: Peripherals , LG , Verizon Wireless Its host phone got signed off a few weeks ago , but it turns out that the Bluetooth headset that's stowed away inside Verizon's upcoming VX8610 needs its own, independent FCC scrutiny. Makes sense, we suppose, seeing how it's a full fledged RF device in its own right. It's an exciting concept, no question, but you have to wonder what kind of battery life is going to get sucked out of the mothership when the headset needs charging -- if the headset can actually charge without the phone being plugged into the wall. Guess we'll have to wait a bit longer to find out. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

No matter how spiffy handsfree Bluetooth calling kits may get, they have one significant downfall when compared to factory-installed Bluetooth integration systems in mid- to- high-end cars - the benefit of steering wheel mounted controls and easily viewable call-information. The steering wheel mounted controls allow safe access to your phone’s calling features, while the easily viewable call-information ensures that your eyes won’t have to stray too far from the road. The FCC has just revealed Seecode’s Wheel Bluetooth kit and we’re liking it. Call-quality and ease of use has yet to be hashed out on the open-roads, but the Wheel Bluetooth kit looks like a pretty trick piece of kit. The handsfree unit mounts to the top of your steering wheel and features easily accessible “call” and “end” buttons as well as volume controls. The speakerphone handles the “handsfree” calling end of the deal, and the small screen keeps your eyes within peripheral range of the road as you scroll through your phonebook. Batteries will keep this thing running for an unknown time, but we would think that Seecode would include a cigarette-port power option. No word on pricing or availability. We’ll keep you updated. FCC source ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:T-Mobile Germany offers Bluetooth Mirror handsfree car kitPerCushion Handsfree Bluetooth Pillow brings the cell phone in your bedB-Tube - cool Bluetooth audio systemFree Bluetooth car kits for T-Mobile UK's business customersNokia CK-20W Car Kit takes multimedia from mobile to automobile

Filed under: Handsets , HTC , Windows Mobile , EV-DO , CDMA It's been just under two months since getting a whiff of the forthcoming S640, and now it's time for US-based CDMA users to (officially) celebrate, as FCC documentation has finally outed the HTC Iris S640. The paperwork shows that the smartphone will indeed operate on CDMA850 / 1900 bands, include WiFi and Bluetooth, offer up EV-DO connectivity, and sport USB for syncing and charging. Additionally, the handset will reportedly tout a 2.4-inch 320 x 240 resolution LCD and a two-megapixel camera, and while it doesn't look like this one will be aimed at the elitists in the crowd, it should do quite well as a low-to-mid-range smartphone on whichever CDMA carrier(s) it ends up on. [Via MobilitySite ] Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

We’ve got word that the successor to the Sony Ericsson HBH-DS970, the HBH-DS980, has just gotten the green-light from the FCC. The DS980 first popped onto our radar some time ago, so we’re excited to finally see this thing coming to The States. As Dusan said, the Sony Ericsson HBH-DS980 is a “stylish, charcoal-colored accessory [that] weighs just 27 g, but promises to deliver wireless music and calls with superior sound performance, even in noisy environments. The HBH-DS980 supports Bluetooth 2.0 standard along with A2DP (stereo via Bluetooth). The new headset also comes with the digital noise cancellation/echo reduction technology to reduce background noise, battery life that should support up to 6 hours of continuous usage, and the multipoint function to enable pairing with more than a single device at the same time.” We were expecting this thing to drop in Q3, so this FCC filing puts the newest SE headset on track for a timely launch. Keep reading for the FCC’s semi-dissected pics. [Via: JUSTAMP ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Sony Ericsson announces HBH-DS980, stylish stereo Bluetooth headsetFCC green-lights Apple's Bluetooth headset for iPhoneSony Ericsson W660i approved by the FCCOfficial Apple iPhone accessories unveiledPillete Bluetooth Headset Concept - World's Smallest Bluetooth Headset (Concept)