FCC Approves Samsung Cetus i917 Windows Phone 7 Device

Humberto Saabedra

imageThe FCC has approved the first Windows Phone 7 device in the Samsung Cetus i917, destined for AT&T based on recently submitted test documentation.  The device will feature a  4-inch 800 x 480 AMOLED display, 5 megapixel camera, a VGA front-facing camera (a first for an AT&T developed device), an FM radio tuner, GPS support, 802.11b/g/n WiFi radio, microUSB port and Bluetooth.

The first devices featuring Microsoft’s latest operating system are expected this holiday season, while neither Samsung nor AT&T have officially announced the Cetus at this time.

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