How long does it take a device to pass through the FCC? Could a device get resubmitted to the FCC? How long would that take for that resubmitted device to pass through the FCC?
Well everyone please just calm down. Everyone wants this device now.
We all know sprint made a mistake showing the phone off 2 months in advance.
But there are some problems with "tidbits".
Let me state a few. Sprint could throw in 16 gb memory into the evo. Could happen. But the problem is right now that is the most wanted memory chip on the market. So if they promise 16 gb and can not deliver, then they get hammered.
They could promise 1,001 other things, and if they can not produce them with high quality and quantity they get hammered.
Yes they made a mistake, by showing it off, this is a company that can will usually drop the ball if given a chance.
They should have showed it, and released in 2 weeks, like Verizon.
They also have no clue how to work the critics, the fanbois, and the media.
This is sprint after all.
If at any point you think that sprint is going to step up and take full and complete control of all things EVO, bad news. They messed up on the hero, the pre, and the tour.
So, to the people that want it now or tomorrow, tough, you are not going to get it.
To the people that think they should have the inside track or be cratered to by product development, I am sorry.
It is not going to happen.
This is sprint.
They have improved in soo many ways, CS, data rates, coverage, treatment of workers.
But they are just dumb when it comes to dealing with product releases.
And before you get on the keys and start pounding, I will give you one solid reason.
Now everyone knows what the top phone will look like. They know where the bar is. They know how high to climb and how far to go.
All apple has to do is release a iphone with 16,32,64 memory, 1ghz processor, and a hdmi out. Once they do that, no one will defect from apple.
But this is sprint.
Now about the above statement.
I happen to know something about that.
Usually when you start production of the product you start the FCC filing. That can take from a week to 1.5 months. I have seen it take 3 days, for the first filing.
Other filings can be handled in a few days to a few weeks. Depending on how drastic the changes are.
The rule of thumb. Not including delivery and upper management. It takes about 15 hours for first approval, and about 1 hour for second approval.
That works out to be about 3 days for the first one, and a few hours for the second one.
But that is just approval, not all the admin stuff.
If htc has it together. The final product can be approved in a few hours, well bet that is approved already.
And the final product is being produce right now.