Andre Yoskowitz
17 May 2007 18:49
According to FCC documents, the Apple iPhone only just received FCC approval although its release date has been set for weeks.
The phone was tested for the safety of its wirelss elements (GSM and Wi-Fi) and passed. The documents also say that Apple sent a special confidentiality letter with their submission that asked that no photos of the product or the manual be made public for 45 days after approval.
"These documents reveal technical and design information that has not been publicly disclosed in such [existing] marketing and that is protected by Apple as confidential and proprietary trade secrets," said Apple EMC and Wireless Compliance manager Robert Steinfeld in the letter.
Analysts believe the secrecy may be to protect the iPhone's finger-operated interface, which is partially guarded by patents but can be seen in the Prada Phone by LG.
I guess we will have to wait until release week to see what the iPhone is all about.
Source:
Electronista