FCC Filings usually indicate a release date anywhere from a few weeks to a
month away. We've seen the release for the HTC EVO 3D about a month after
passing the FCC and a similar time frame for other smartphones. Here are some recent FCC filings that may indicate that these BlackBerry and Xperia smartphones are going to be released soon.
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BlackBerry Bold 9930 - Features of the BlackBerry 9930 include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC (Near Field Communications), microSD slot, 5MP camera, 768MB of RAM, 8GB onboard memory, and a 1230mAh battery. It runs BlackBerry OS 7. The FCC filing shows it to be a GSM CDMA world phone.
BlackBerry Torch 2 - Latest rumors suggest a September AT&T release date. FCC filing shows support for AT&T bandwidth and HSPA+. - Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro - The FCC filing shows frequencies for 900/2100MHz that only work in Europe. It is a slider QWERTY Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone with 3-inch touchscreens, PlayNow service, Sony Ericsson Music Player,
TrackID music recognition, 5MP camera, 3D games, FM radio, BPS, DLNA,
Wi-Fi, and a 1200mAh battery. - Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray - The Xperia Ray has a 3.3-inch (854x480) HD Bravia touchscreen, 8.1-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, aGPS and support for the North
American 3G bands. The FCC filing shows support for GSM (850 & 1900) frequencies.