When Aaron picked up the story from BoyGenius Report back on April 13, I thought someone was playing a joke on BGR. A Nokia phone with an unusual swiveling form factor depicted in an illustrated mock-up only, with no known specs, pics, estimated launch date, model number or even nickname? And it was tipped off by an anonymous source? Yeah, right. I?ll be sure to hold my breath for this to arrive.

Well, it looks like I?ll be able to exhale soon. That funky little Nokia phone ? model number RM-526 ? just passed the FCC.





So now, a couple more details have emerged. The technology inside the device ? which features dual-band CDMA/EVDO, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, and software version VN_2040T13_VZW_108 ? doesn't look like it will knock anyone's socks off, but if you?re more into looks than function, then its avant-guard styling might be up your alley.

As previously reported, the RM-526 is indeed heading to Verizon Wireless. (Hmmm. Back when I was with Big Red, we subscribers had awesome coverage, but a really dismally ordinary selection of handsets. Definitely nothing this unique or interesting.) Not sure if I love this phone, but I like that my old carrier is at least trying on some new things.

The launch date is still unconfirmed, but it looks like the device might arrive at some point during the summer.

[via BoyGenius Report]