Looks like the FCC gave the Sagem-made Porsche P9522 the green light. Some of you may be thinking, Porsche going through the FCC? No not a car, this is the quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900Mhz) radio, candybar style phone.

Like a Porsche, this phone has plenty of bells and whistles including, a 5-megapixel camera and fingerprint reader. This is cutting it a bit close if they plan to have it in US dealerships in time for the holidays. Much like most Porsche drivers, this phone is not for the budget minded. Maybe those with some extra cash can finally be able to say they have a Porsche.

Speed is generally associated with the name Porsche, but this handset is anything but. With all the emerging phones being 3G compatible we assumed that this handset being one of a kind would follow suit, after all it does have a fingerprint reader.  Hopefully Porsche will think of all the speedsters next time they show us an unusually handsome handset.

[Via FCC]