HP iPAQ 600 Series Navigator might be heading towards the US and a global release, as it has just been approved by FCC. This is not your average smartphone, as it brings some impressive features that have never been seen before.

One thing that the user will either hate or love about this handset right from the start is the fact that its classic 5-way navigation keys have been replaced by a touch sensitive wheel overlaying on the numeric keypad. That's a daring idea coming from this producer, although users might find it difficult to get used to it at first.

HP iPAQ 600 Series Navigator runs on Windows Mobile 6 Professional, using a powerful 520 MHz processor. The 2.8 inch 65k touchscreen is capable of supporting a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, one that will surely be a perfect match for best image quality.

This is a 3G enabled smartphone, capable of providing HSDPA data transfers at speeds of up to 3.6/7.2 Mbps. The phone also includes GPS performances, a highly popular feature that will make sure that the user never loses its way. Of course, this takes a toll on the phone's sizes, although it is still capable of standing comparison with other evolved smartphones.

The 3 megpaixel camera also comes with autofocus and 4x digital zoom, which should considerably increase capture quality. Other than that, connectivity is also available through Bluetooth, USB and WLAN, which will provide reliable file transfers. The phone also uses a Micro SD card slot, for expanding its memory as far as the user needs.

The fact that HP iPAQ 600 Series Navigator has just been approved by FCC hints towards a close release on the US market. There are high chances of this happening before the end of the year, although the producer has made no official announcement on the handset's release.