A suite of filings with the FCC published on Sunday reveal that the Palm Pixi has been re-certified by the FCC under the name “PIXEW.”
The link to Verizon is a little loose, but there is a quartet of points that do construct a fairly convincing case:
- The FCC approved the Palm Pixi for use on the Sprint network long ago;
- Devices do not need to undergo re-certification unless they are hopping carriers or undergoing hardware changes;
- Verizon has recently undergone an about-face on its “no WiFi” policy, and the PIXEW has WiFi;
- and the “Palm P121” appeared in Verizon’s database some months ago, and the PIXEW is also referred to as the P121 in FCC documentation.
The Pixi is Palm’s second Web OS device after the Palm Pre. Reduced in size and complexity from its bigger brother, the tablet-style handset offers QWERTY, a 2.6″ 320×400 touchscreen and a lighter weight. It is currently available exclusively on Sprint for $100 with two-year contract.
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