So we're not too sure what's going on with this here "NEON100" from HTC that just found its way through the FCC's bureaucratic labyrinth. Is it yet another
Touch variant? Yeah, it clearly is -- just take a good hard look at that label sample. It's also recently passed through Japan's certification process, and we're seeing some talk across the 'nets that it could be destined for NTT DoCoMo, but we don't think it's the
HT1100 since we're not seeing any hint of a slide here. Even more confusing, the test reports are referencing WCDMA Band V -- North America's version of WCDMA on the 850MHz band, versus Japan's Band VI. Ah, screw it, the point is that we're pretty sure this isn't destined for the States unless it's tucked neatly away in the briefcase of a Japanese traveler. Shame, too, since we sure could use a Touch with HSDPA 'round here.
posted Dec 7th 2007 5:01PM
Why not a Touch with EV-DO?
That's because the FCC doesn't do testing on bands that aren't use here, such as 2100 MHz which DoCoMo and the rest of the world uses for WCDMA/UMTS/HSDPA. It could have an 850/2100 HSDPA radio, which do exist.
There is a Touch device out already on Sprint (US)--The HTC Touch. It's annoying when you see people only paying attention to the GSM side of things.
Speaking of paying attention, they said a "Touch with HSDPA" ... which eliminates the Sprint Touch. My plan is to pick up a Touch Cruise while I'm in Europe this month. Hopefully they'll be out on time, before I head back to the States. That's the Touch with HSDPA (and a whole lot more) that I've been waiting for!
maybe its running ANDROID. You never know