FCC approves Kyocera Echo, BlackBerry PlayBook

LG Revolution

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Just like it did last week the Federal Communications Commission gave the nod to a lot of new cell phones and
tablets this week. Among the highlights were Sprint’s quirky new Kyocera Echo, the LG Revolution and the RIM BlackBerry PlayBook.

Because the FCC has to certify every phone sold in the United States, not to mention test its SAR rating, the agency’s online database offers a lot of sneak peeks to those who dig. And to save you the trouble, Crave has combed through the database for you. Here are a selection of filings from the past week on new and upcoming cell phones. Click through to read the full report.

HTC Desire

Huawei G7205

Huawei U3220

Kyocera Echo

LG Revolution

LG VS760

Motorola WX345

Nokia C7

Pantech P6010

RIM BlackBerry PlayBook

Samsung Galaxy S II

Samsung GT-5660

Samsung GT-BT7510

Samsung GT-E3213K

Samsung SGH-i7078

Samsung SGH-T839