ASUSTeK latest P525 quad-band PDA phone has just got FCC approved, can we expect it in US very soon? The P525 is available in Taiwan about 2 months back in June. It incorporated Push E-mail, Wi-Fi support and built-in numeric keypad to deliver a complete mobile business solution. Users can now stay connected no matter where they are.

With both Wi-Fi and GPRS support built in, the P525 provides wireless online connection for research and instant messaging even when wireless hotspots are not available. Skype-in and Skype-out functions further reduce costs on long distance phone calls. Combined with Bluetooth wireless technology for quick file sharing without the tangling cables, the P525 delivers true mobile office. The new pda phone has a 2 megapixel camera, the camera can read printed namecard and acts as a business card scanner.

Specifications Summary:

• Processor: 416MHz Intel XScale
• Communication: Quad band, GSM 850/900/1800/1900; GPRS Class B, multi-slot Class 10
• Memory : 128MB Flash ROM and 64MB SDRAM
• Display : 2.8", 240 x 320 pixels, 65,000 TFT
• Battery : 1300 mAh Li-ion
• Talk Time : 3.5 hrs
• Standby Time : 150-200 hrs
• Camera : 2M-pixel camera with auto focus and flash light
• Connectivity : WLAN 802.11b, Bluetooth Version 2.0, IrDa(SIR), USB 1.1
• Expanda bility : min iSD card slot
• Stereo Headse t : 2.5mm Audio Jack
• Dimensions : 116.8 x 59 x 19 mm , 159.5g
• Operating System : Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition
• Video : MPEG4, 3gp video recording
• Voice recognition : Text to Speech; Speaker Independent

via engadgetmobile