The Toshiba TG01, which just launched on Orange, has passed through the FCC.  The version listed in the docs is a production unit, which potentially indicates a sooner than later launch of the Snapdragon powered phone here in the US.  The phone is listed with support for CDMA networks, which means that it should pop up on Verizon or Sprint.

[via Electronista]

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Well, it’s official, Orange UK announced the Toshiba TG01, a 4.1 inch touchscreen, Snapdragon-powered monster of a phone. It’s packed with a slew of features but the best part? It’s FREE with a 2 year contract. Check it out:

• 4.1 inch wide-VGA (800 x 480) touchscreen
• Qualcomm QSD8250 1GHz Snapdragon processor (the first to break the Gigahertz barrier?)
• 9.9mm thick
• HSDPA 3G enabled/A-GPS/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth 2.0
• MicroSD slot
• Built-in 512MB ROM / 256MB RAM
• Toshiba “G-sensor” aka accelerometer
• Windows Mobile 6.1 with proprietary UI
• 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera

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It looks like Toshiba is set to officially launch their TG01 handset on July 9th at a London event.  News of the TG01 surfaced in the beginning of February and with it came news that it was to include one of the faster cell phone chips on the market, the 1GHz Snapdragon.  Other amenities include a 4.1-inch touchscreen, GPS, 3G connectivity, an accelerometer and more stuffed inside a super slim 9.9mm thick body.  They’ve skinned the UI with their own proprietary system, but the phone will run on the Windows Mobile OS and will be upgrade ready from 6.1 to 6.5 when released later this year.

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