That Samsung’s Pixon has an 8 megapixel sensor hardly reassures: the problems of lag and general aggravation associated with cellphone cameras can’t be resolved by adding resolution. On the other hand, the reviews are good, suggesting that it at least takes great shots, even if it is just another touchscreen handset in other respects.

Already available unlocked as a gray import, it’s likely to be subsidized in the U.S. by AT&T, according to Cellphone Signal:

Today, FCC gave is the information about a new version of ths Samsung Pixon coming to USA market. This is the Samsung M8800L. This specific version of the Samsung Pixon wil come now with 1900 and 850 3.5G, only compatible with AT&T bands

Oddly, the Pixon has GPS and geo-tagging, but no Wi-Fi. If only HSDPA were widespread enough to make that a reasonable proposition.

Report [FCC via Cellphone Signal]