Neonode N2 makes its FCC debut

It's been out in Europe for a good few months already, but the Neonode N2 has now finally landed into the FCC's all-important hands, which would seem to suggest that a US release isn't all that far off. From the looks of the tests reports, however, the touchscreen-based handset doesn't seem to have picked up any of those much-desired 3G capabilities in its trip across the Atlantic, although we suspect it'll still find its share of fans. For those not up to speed on it, the N2 boasts a 2-inch touchscreen that fills up most of the front of the handset, along with a 2 megapixel camera, a miniSD card slot, and quad-band GSM / GPRS capabilities (no WiFi though). Hit up the gallery below for a few more pics courtesy of the FCC, and keep it locked here for any word of a release.

Gallery: Neonode N2 makes its FCC debut

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[Argot @ Oct 26th 2007 4:39PM]

This is the phone that inspired everyone from Apple to Samsung to put out their own touchphone devices.

[tnkgrl @ Oct 26th 2007 7:47PM]

Actually the previous Neonode model (N1/N1m) is the one you're thinking about: http://tnkgrl.wordpress.com/2007/06/29/neonode-n1m-video-review/

[Constable Odo @ Oct 27th 2007 2:13AM]

Yeh, it's a darn shame that they were first with a touch-screen and only a few people will ever own one or ever see one. No matter. There's already a touch-screen handset that rules the handset world and that's all that really matters.

[Angry Chinese Driver @ Oct 26th 2007 5:08PM]

What's with all the great phones of today lacking 3G? Slow North Americans...

[PEZ @ Oct 26th 2007 6:59PM]

Last I checked (earlier this year) this phone STILL didnt have GPRS capabilities. It's already 3 years behind. Welcome to your dial tone.

[David @ Oct 26th 2007 8:34PM]

Get your facts right:
From neonode.com:
"Telephony:* GSM Quadband 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 Mhz bands, GPRS"

[dave @ Oct 26th 2007 6:43PM]

the US is chock full of 3G phones. except they're all on CDMA networks.

which is part of the reason i only use CDMA.

[David Clark @ Oct 26th 2007 8:18PM]

I'm skeptical of Neonode considering it's John C Dvorak's phone of choice.

[Joe @ Oct 29th 2007 5:51AM]

I have one and I can safely it's a very good phone. And the touchscreen is very cool as it uses gestures as well.

[Jens @ Nov 2nd 2007 1:33PM]

certainly gprs - the neonode is a great multimedia phone - smart - small - lightweight and very nice

best regards www.atomlabor.de

[Jens @ Nov 2nd 2007 1:35PM]

for more information about the neonode n2 use my german blog !

http://blog.atomlabor.de

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