The first Acer handset powered by Android, the Liquid  A1 (S100) was spotted at the FCC. Equipped with AT&T/Rogers/Bell/Telus frequencies at 850/1900MHz, the handset could end up in the U.S. as the Acer smartphone invasion tries to plant some roots. We previously reported on the PC maker’s desire to launch a more balanced line next year by adding some more Android devices. Acer is striving to crack the list of the top 5 smartphone producers within the next 5 years.

As for the Liquid A1, it is expected to feature a Snapdragon processor underclocked to 768MHz, a 3.5 inch WVGA touchscreen display, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a 5MP camera with AF. The device also focuses on the social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook and Flickr, and carries a 3.5mm audio jack for your listening pleasure. According to BGR, Acer execs have been telling AT&T and T-Mobile folks that it would be a good idea for the carriers to strike a relationship with the Taiwanese based company. If Acer does succeed in getting AT&T’s attention, it might have to compete with another PC maker offering a smartphone as Dell is expected to launch the Mini3iX through the carrier in the first quarter of next year.
source: FCC via unwiredview, BGR

Recently, we have seen Dell’s Android powered smartphone, the Mini 3i, announced in China and then spotted in Brazil with Wi-Fi added as the Mini 3iX. Obviously this device travels well and no less than Michael Dell has said to expect an Android flavored Dell handset in the U.S. in 2010 as we have reported. Unwired View says that Mr. Dell explicitly said that the carrier would be AT&T. Thus, it is really not too surprising that the 3iX visited the FCC on Friday and while meeting with the diligent rubber stampers, the phone was carrying the 850/1900 frequencies for GSM and UMTS, a perfect match for AT&T.

Unlike the version of the phone for China. the U.S. model is equipped with Wi-Fi (hence the “X” in the name) and will offer a 3.5 inch touchscreen with resolution of 640 X 360 pixels, A-GPS, a 3MP camera and support for Microsoft Exchange. There was no clue which version of the Android OS would be running on the device. Now that the FCC has waved it along, the next step could be up to AT&T. And with 2010 only about 7 weeks away, news could come at any time.
source: FCC via unwiredview

There is no promise that the HTC Hero will be available on AT&T, but there is evidence on the FCC’s web site that suggests approval of a Hero version that incorporates the bands necessary (II and V) that make it AT&T-friendly. The FCC has approved a WCDMA handset which fits nicely into the 1900 and 850 MHz combination that AT&T subscribers need for 3G data access. Whether or not this device ultimately lands on AT&T’s network remains to be seen, but even if it doesn’t, it should eventually be available through other sources and could ultimately end up in some AT&T users’ hands (unlocked, of course). If AT&T doesn’t get this handset, how many of you AT&T subscribers will try to get your mitts on one anyway?

Source: engadget mobile

Not too long ago, we told you that Samsung had officially confirmed that the i7500 will be the Korean manufacturer’s first Android device. The handset has just made it through the nourishing hands of the FCC and after being probed, shocked, dropped and whatever fun things the test labs do, the Feds gave the thumbs up sign. The filing for the phone mentioned AWS 3G along with the 850 and 1900 MHz EDGE bands which gives us a sign that the i7500 could be T-Mobile bound with its 3.2 inch AMOLED touchscreen, Wi-Fi and a 5MP camera.

source: FCC via EngadgetMobile