
Folks at the FCC have approved the new Nokia X3 phone, which means that this Symbian S40-powered handset will be available in the US market very soon. The Nokia X3 will feature a 2.2-inch QVGA display with a 3.2-megapixel camera, an integrated stereo FM radio, stereo speakers, dedicated music keys, a 3.5mm headset jack, a microSD memory card slot, and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity. The unlocked version of Nokia X3 phone retails for €115 ($169) in Europe. [UnWiredView]

The almighty FCC has recently approved the LG KF700 that will support AT&T bands, but it doesn’t mean that this handset will officially become an AT&T phone. For your info, the LG KF700 features a sliding phone keypad, a WQVGA (240×400 pixels) display screen, and a standard numeric keypad. No info on pricing or availability so far. [UnWiredView]
The FCC has approved the Sony Ericsson Yari, which is also known as the Sony Ericsson U100a. It is a slider phone that comes with gesture controls which apparently will make your games a whole lot more fun. Additional features include a 2.4-inch display (240×320), a GPS receiver, a 5MP camera with flash, a separate camera for video calls, stereo speakers, Bluetooth, WiFi, and a microSD memory expansion slot. The Yari runs UMTS Bands 1, 2, and 5, and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900. No info on pricing or availability so far. [Navigadget]

The FCC has approved the Nokia 5230, which means that the handset will be available in the US market very soon. The Nokia 5230 provides 900/2100 frequencies on the WCDMA band and supports 3G. This entry-level handset also runs on the Symbian S60 5th Edition operating system. Stay tuned for more updates. [Engadget]

Nokia comes back with a new cell phone that has a 32GB of internal memory. Approved by the FCC as Nokia Alvin RM-559, the handset features Quad-band GSM connectivity, tri-band WCDMA (900/1900/2100 MHz), Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. The Nokia Alvin also uses a BL-5J (1320 mAh) battery, which is the same as Nokia N900. Stay tuned for more updates. [Engadget]

FCC has unveiled the Pantech C180 that will be released in the States via AT&T. It is actually an entry-level GSM cell phone that supports Bluetooth connectivity, a camera, an FM radio, a memory card slot and an integrated music player. No word on pricing or availability so far. [PhoneScoop]