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FCC receives unknown GSM handset for testing

FCC receives unknown GSM handset for testing

Posted: 03 Dec 2009, 14:30, by Alan F.

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FCC receives unknown GSM handset for testing

A unknown GSM quad band phone is about to go through the FCC testing process. Pictured in black and white, the handset resembles the HTC Hero (not the CDMA version) with a chin at the speaking end. We don't know the manufacturer, but we can assume that there will be many features on the phone. We can safely come to this comnclusion because of the 1600mAh battery that powers the device. There is 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and a TV tuner. Front and rear camera (with LED flash on the back shooter) are included and there is 512MB of RAM. The unit packs 1GB of internal storage. Now, there are a number of cellphone fans out there who have been checking out the FCC approvals each week to find the HTC Passion/Dragon. Since this is a GSM model, you can scratch this off the list. Heck, we don't even know if this is an HTC manufactured device despite the similarities to the Hero and the myTouch 3G, and we don't even know if the OS will be Android. Perhaps the old bamboo under the fingernails trick will get this handset to open up.

source: FCC via BGR

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1. SamTime posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:44 0 0

Has anyone noticed that the FCC picture doesn't resemble the phone in question at all?

2. Kiltlifter posted on 03 Dec 2009, 16:52 0 0

Yeah, I literally laughed out loud when i saw the FCC schematics. Good times.

3. oddmanout posted on 03 Dec 2009, 17:16 0 0

ehh. im not diggin this... if i want a hero i'd rather get a hero. not some cheap clone.

4. CRICKETownz posted on 03 Dec 2009, 17:46 0 0

The phone's slanted end reminds me of Jay Leno's chin...this phone should remain unknown and whatever team created/chose this design should uninstall their life.

5. artz1986 posted on 03 Dec 2009, 19:50 0 0

lmao...this is a kirf, I saw it over on Engadget..

6. deschats posted on 03 Dec 2009, 19:52 0 0

um. even though its an obvious rip off, i wouldnt have the audacity to think htc would design something so ugly.

7. vzw fanman posted on 03 Dec 2009, 20:24 0 0

it is rather ugly and why does it say wifi on it?

8. prettyboy1974 posted on 03 Dec 2009, 23:17 0 0

Curious, when you submit a handset to the FCC, does it have to be identical to what you will mass produce? In other words can HTC slip an oddball phone through with the guts of the Passion/Dragon but with this body to intentionally throw people off track. I mean seriously, what company would go through the trouble of making an exact clone of the hero and put it through the FCC. If it were fake they wouldn't even get FCC approval. Also HTC knows that no one would think twice about this being as it has already been seen so many times before. Just a thought.

9. iberrystorm posted on 03 Dec 2009, 23:48 0 0

eww. fcc's diagram isnt the same as the phone showed. i dont know why everyone says it is ugly, i myself think its rather pretty good. looks the the original hero, and has some extra features on it. i was thinking htc improved the hero, and i was like nice, but then i saw the stylus and was like oh fudge. its a fake! dreams disappointed! no multitouch

10. apos66 posted on 04 Dec 2009, 08:09 0 0

do you think it could be an other CECT Hero-like device?? CECT is a chinese manufacturer specialised in copying extisting phones like iPhone.... just have a look http://www.cectcellphone.com/856-king-series-wg3-wifi-java-tv-phone-white.html just Amazing!!

11. p_tr1ck posted on 04 Dec 2009, 11:54 0 0

Sorry for my ignorance, but I'm wondering why you say "Since this is a GSM model, you can scratch this off the list." From the Hero ROM discovery a few days ago which revealed all the future/present phone names, including "PassionC and "Passion", it would seem like HTC plans to have a CDMA version and a GSM version. Obviously this photo is not it, but just because it's not GSM doesn't mean it's not a Passion.