Hasta La Gadget!

Hasty, no? Merely hours after being announced to the world, Garmin’s GLO Portable GPS and GLONASS receiver have touched down in the FCC’s database. Per usual, that’s a fairly solid indicator that the devices will be available for sale on US shores within a few weeks, and if you’re curious, there’s even a draft user guide tucked in the source link below. Truth be told, there’s not a ton here that wasn’t already made public — it’s obviously “Made for iPod / iPhone / iPad,” and Garmin asserts that the included battery will take three hours to charge but 12 hours to deplete. The manual also asserts that Android users “may need to use an application to allow the sensor to properly communication over Bluetooth,” and just in case you’re thinking of getting wet and wild, the outer casing is said to be “rugged, but not water-resistant.” For shame — we were totally looking forward to geotagging our next romp down the Gauley.

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Garmin GLO Portable GPS and GLONASS receiver hit the FCC, get torn down for good measure originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Jul 2012 07:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Any device that is about to hit the market will first need to go through the paces over at the good people at the FCC, and with the Panasonic Eluga Power, things are no different as well. Having picked up certification which equals to collective nods of approval from the FCC, the Panasonic Eluga Power is now ready to be launched Stateside, although it remains to be seen whether there are retailers as well as mobile carriers who are willing to work out an agreement with Panasonic before rolling out this particular puppy.

The Panasonic Eluga Power was first unveiled to the masses back in February earlier this year at Mobile World Congress which was held in Barcelona, Spain, where it came with a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 processor as well as Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich underneath its hood. Back then, it was deemed to be the only smartphone that supported quadband GSM and 2100/900MHz UMTS connectivity, but it seems that time has helped some folks at Panasonic change their minds, as FCC documentation show additional 3G support for the 850MHz spectrum.

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The obtusely-named Galaxy S Blaze Q rumored to be coming to a T-Mobile store near you, has appeared at the FCC labs. It tallies with the magenta mobile network, packing AWS, GPRS 850 and 1900 radio bands. No disassembly shots this time, so you’ll have to combine the above body outline with your imagination to make a stab at how the rest of the handset will look. As we saw earlier, the phone is set to pack a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, while a 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 and 720p display should ensure the rest of the hardware passes muster. A launch is rumored for next month, but until then, schematics and radiowave tests are yours to explore; hit up the source for the full filing.

Samsung T699 passes federal inspection, lacks naming conviction originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jul 2012 08:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile’s team has had their fair share of zany naming conventions for upcoming devices, with the latest one being spotted just earlier this morning. Well, there is something far more ‘normal’ this time around, with the T-Mobile Aspect being spotted at the FCC recently. It must be said that the T-Mobile Aspect is actually a smartphone which was manufactured by ZTE, where it is referred to as the ZTE F555 by folks over at the FCC. It does seem as though the ZTE F555 will feature only AWS/1900 support for 3G/4G connectivity, which would clearly place the chances of this being a standard issue feature phone instead of slugging it out in the big leagues as a smartphone. Hopefully more pertinent information concerning the T-Mobile Aspect will be revealed in due time., ranging from its specifications to the price point. Frankly, this does not seem to be a smartphone which will excite the senses when it is released to the masses, but rather, would be functional enough for folks who want nothing but a phone.

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JBL is known for its portable speakers, but an FCC filing has revealed that it’s willing to make speakers that are almost inconspicuous. The Soundfly BT would represent your everyday Bluetooth speaker save for the very uncommon ability to optionally plug directly into a wall outlet, skipping the power cord. Shades of the previous-generation AirPort Express, anyone? There’s not much mystery in other areas, but the 20W stereo output is unusually powerful for something small enough to hang off of a hotel room’s power port. Between the manual and live photos, about the only riddles left are the Soundfly BT’s official release date and price.

JBL’s extra-tiny Soundfly BT wall outlet speaker gets spoiled by the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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