The Federal Communications Commission has approved for the US market the Asus O2 XDA Graphite mobile phone, a fact that puts it on the fast lane for release in the mobile stores.

This UMTS 3G handset is also compatible with GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz networks and measures 109.5x46x18 mm while weighing just 100 grams.

The O2 Xda Graphite runs a Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system on a Intel PXA270 working at 416 MHz, helped by the 64 MB SDRAM and the 128 MB of flash ROM on-board memory, that can be boosted up with the help of the microSD memory card slot.

The device also features a 2.2 inch 65k colors QVGA resolution display, a 2 megapixel digital camera, wireless Bluetooth and USB connectivity, a built-in music player that offers support for MP3, WMA, WAV and AMR audio files, and audio and video streaming capability.

There are no information about the future price of this device or its release date, so come back because we'll keep you informed about anything new regarding this or any other subject related to the mobile industry.