Saygus VPhone V1 hits the FCC, headed for Verizon next?
By Donald Melanson 
posted November 5th 2009 1:26PM
posted November 5th 2009 1:26PM
We had some indication that Verizon would have a third Android device ready by early 2010 in addition to the DROID and ERIS -- one that may be boosted by the carrier's Open Development program -- and it looks like the FCC may have now given us our first real look at it. While it's obviously still unconfirmed as of yet, this Saygus VPhone V1 phone that recently sailed through the agency certainly seems to fit the bill, and the company has even gone so far as to not so subtly feature an article about a Verizon's mysterious third Android device on its own website. As you can see, however, the phone itself doesn't exactly do too much to stand out from the current crop of Android sliders, but it should hold its own when it comes to specs. That includes a 3.5-inch 800 x 480 capacitive touchscreen, a 624MHz Marvell PXA310 processor, a 5-megapixel camera, a second, front-facing camera for video calls, built-in GPS, WiFi, a microSD card slot and even an FM radio, among other standard fare. Still no indication of that rumored WiFi tethering out of the box, unfortunately, but we're guessing this one could win quite a few fans if that pans out -- and, of course, if it's actually the real thing.
I thought CDMA couldn't do Video calls? I guess this just uses VOIP over a data connection?
Saygus???
Verizon is desperate n hurting to increase their smartphone market share in America. Desperation who in their right mind believe saygus will even last 1 year.
Question who has better hardware crafstmanship. Apple or saygus ???? Anyone. Exactly. That's like people saying ok this BMW cost $20000. This Hyundai cost same $20000. Which one would u like. N oh btw ETF on Hyundai is $350!
Get real vzw.
wake me up when Apple has a real keyboard and video calling...
I heard ndroid can do smething vowel phone can't.
Multitasking. I heard droid can play 3 video games watch 2 movies mail blog text download apps n games call gps at the exact same time Its really cool it's like a picture in picture that splits the screen up into 12 smaller screens. iPhone doesn't have that.
What is WiFi tethering and why is it important? I thought tethering is when you use your cellphone's 3G connection to give internet to your laptop. If there is already WiFi access, why do you need tethering?
WiFi tethering is basically turning your phone into a mobile WiFi router, using your phone's data connection. It's like those new MiFi devices, only it's built into your phone. So you can use your data connection on (I believe) up to five devices, including your computer, iPod touch, whatever. The benefit this phone has (and the reason it can do it and others can't) is that it has a larger WiFi antenna. And from what I hear from people in the know, this will be enabled out of the box.
Uh, yeah guys, do you think they put a real picture there for the FCC filing? It's an old proto that is pictured, and you (may not?) know how those things get abused. The real one is slick.
@Jughead
Yeah, CDMA maybe "couldn't" do video calls, but no one can do what Saygus is doing. Don't be fooled by the Kirf-y looking photo that was sent to the FCC...people are going to be surprised
PS on all of the KIRF talk. How long ago was the MotoDroid pictured? By anyone outside of Motorola/Verizon?
And you think a company, who is based out of Utah (read: not China), that is legitimate enough to be in talks with Verizon to put it on their network could pump out a KIRF of the Droid in that time span?
Riiiiiight. Go smoke another one, guys.
And as for the video calling. Video calling doesn't work on CDMA using current compression techniques. But who knows, maybe these guys have developed a new compression method. I know, I know, CRAZINESS! New ideas coming from small companies (like Fingerworks, PA Semi, NeXt and Apple itself when it started [I know, tons of Apple, but they like to buy small companies for their ideas]) is just absolutely absurd. It's not like it's actually the more common way for new ideas to come around, and that larger companies generally have to purchase smaller companies for new ideas. Not like that at all…
This looks like the droid if it was made in the 80s
especially the keyboard font
i feel old now, and nostalgic :)
I met Chad Sayers, CEO of Saygus, a year and a half ago. I was in his conference room @ his office, in SLC, Ut. and he was in Las Vegas. I saw him live and he saw me live and we communicated live time. This was the while I was there to buy stock in the company. The capability of this phone is amazing. It will enable you to talk and see anyone across the planet. Do you have relatives or military family somewhere on this planet, that you would like to see as well as talk to @ the same time --this is for you!!! I swear this is a no-brainer!!! The picture you see of this, was the first of several prototypes to show what is coming..
Updated page with better photos and specs: http://saygus.com/v1
this sounds interesting