Nokia N85 clears FCC
The Federal Communications Commission this week approved a version of the Nokia N85 with support for U.S. 3G bands. Only the most passionate cell phone geeks know that the FCC holds a treasure trove of information on upcoming handsets. Because the FCC has to certify every phone sold in the United States, not to mention test its SAR rating, the agency's online database offers a lot of sneak peeks to those who dig. And to save you the trouble, Crave has combed through the database for you. Here are a selection of filings from the past week on new and upcoming cell phones. Click through to read the full report.
Alcatel OT-S120A
Huawei Vodafone 724FM
Kyocera K33BI-01
Nokia 6210 Navigator
Nokia N85
Nokia RM-385
Motorola Razr2
Pantech C530
Samsung SGH-508E
Sharp SH8010C
Sony Ericsson W760a
Kent German is a senior editor for cell phone reviews at CNET. When he's not testing the newest handsets on the market, he's blogging about cell phone news for Crave. In his On Call column, he answers reader questions and gives his take on the rapidly changing mobile industry. E-mail Kent.
