The Nokia E55 just passed the FCC. The Nokia E55 is a candybar smartphone that features 20-key QWERTY keyboard, QVGA display, 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, stereo Bluetooh and microSDHC card slot.

The “dash 1” variant of the Nokia E55 has just garnered approval from FCC. Nokia keeps pumping all of its devices through FCC labs, despite the fact they’re not selling that well in the United States, to say the least. Latest phone we caught on its way to the North American market is the ultra-thin smartphone – Nokia E55. Announced alongside the E75 at the Mobile Congress in Barcelona, it prides itself with ROKR-type keyboard, WiFi, GPS, HSDPA, 3.2 megapixel camera, Symbian S60 3.2, and so on. We have no idea whether some carrier in the United States will pick it up, but we have no doubts it will reach Nokia’s Flagship stores in Chicago and New York City.

Nokia E55 is a S60 smartphone, which comes in at 9.9mm thick. So just when can we expect to see the E55 and its “compact QWERTY”? That’s not known as this point, but Europeans will be able to pick one up soon.

Nokia E55 – Full Phone Specifications

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is officially approved by the FCC and is ready for the United States market. Although it does not comes with 3G.  Lack of 3G means that the device is ready to sing along AT&T’s network, relying solely on WiFi for decent Internet speeds. Touch-friendly S60 5th edition sits on top of Symbian OS, making sure you can easily (or not that easily) find your way around numerous functions the 5530 XM has to offer. A number of 3rd party apps are available through Ovi Store, allowing for further expansion of the handset’s feature set.

Anyway, now that the FCC has cleared the device for sale in the U.S., we only have to wait for Nokia to bring this magnificent phone to its flagship stores in New York City and Chicago. Alternatively, they may secure a deal with AT&T to eventually spur the sales. We’ll see how that goes.

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Specifications:

• Dimensions: 104 x 49 x 13 mm
• Weight: 107 g
• Display: 2.9 inch widescreen (640 x 360 pixels) with up to 16 million colors
• Camera: 3.2 megapixels with autofocus and LED flash
• Video capture: widescreen 640x 360 pixels up to 30 frames-per-second
• Memory: Up to 70Mb phone memory with 4GB in-box MicroSD card, supports up to 16GB MicroSD memory
• Connectivity: High speed MicroUSB connector, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack, Bluetooth 2.0
• Data connectivity: GPRS/EDGE, WLAN (IEEE 802.11 b/g)
• Talk time: Up to 4.9 hours
• Standby time: Up to 14 days
• Music playback: Up to 27 hours
• Video playback: Up to 7.3 hours

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Key Features:

• Touch-screen responsiveness gives tactile feedback and the fastest, most intuitive access to all the phone, web and multimedia features crammed inside – including music, video, gaming, social networking and messaging.
• Contacts carousel – one-touch access to 20 favorite contacts, each displaying their most recent emails, calls or social media updates and a thumbnail picture chosen by you.
• Media Bar pops-up to give quick access to instant messaging like Windows Live Messenger, on-board videos or YouTube, access to other sharing sites like Ovi Share, Flickr, Facebook, MySpace, VOX – or just to browse the web.
• Music features include a world-class quality music player for excellent audio quality, FM radio, stereo speakers with surround sound, dedicated full touch music keys, 4GB built-in storage expandable to 16GB for up to 12,000 songs with album art.
• Listen to music – plug in the superb Nokia Stereo Headset WH-205 that comes in the box, and features a great tangle-free lead, or plug your choice of headphones into the standard 3.5mm headphone jack, or listen over Bluetooth stereo audio.
• Synchronize and manage music with Nokia Music Store, upload and download tracks via WLAN, Bluetooth or MicroUSB. Manage playlists on the go, or via PC with Nokia Ovi Suite.
• 2.9-inch brilliant widescreen with up 16 million colors brings videos, album art, hotos and phone menus vividly to life.
• Accelerometer automatically switches between landscape and portrait format whether you want use the phone, browse the web, watch a video or play games.
• 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and autofocus for snapping good quality photos and videos.

Check for updates on the availability of this marvelous phone in your country. Go to www.nokia.com.