Sagem PUMA Phone Clears FCC, Still Not Heading to US Soon
It hasn’t been too long since we saw some official screenshots of Sagem’s official PUMA phone, the solar powered touchscreen phone, themed to the very depths with PUMA-esque details. And, just a few short months later, it looks like the device has finally managed to clear the FCC, with photos taken of the endeavor for good measure. But, it’s missing a few key features that makes a US release date anywhere before that stated early 2011 very unlikely.
But, if you’re in Europe, Sagem is sticking to their story that the device will be available on Vodafone and Orange by the second week of May, so that’s not too far away at all. So, what would you be getting if you do pick up this eco-friendly handset? Well, you’d be getting a 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen device, with a 3.2MP camera on the back, along with that ever-popular solar panel. And, just in case you get bored with regular touchscreens, Sagem has included Dylan, a digital Puma on the inside of your phone that reacts to the taps of your fingers on the screen.
As for what it’s missing during its arduous trek through the FCC, that would be US 3G of any kind. But, with it clearing the FCC, that means you can import the device if you so desire. But, we can imagine that’s going to get pretty expensive, considering you’ve got a digital pet to play around with. Now, how cool is that?
[via SlashGear]