Demonstrating the currently prevalent philosophy of "Build once, brand many", the HTC-built Pocket PC Phone we've come to know as the MDA III, CU928, and XDA III, has now attained FCC approval under the FCC ID NM8HARRIER. The HTC Harrier is the CDMA incarnation of this device, while the GSM-based version known as the MDA III - and, it seems, soon to be XDA III - is the the HTC Blue Angel.

From the user manual, it looks like this incarnation of the device will feature a 400mhz processor, 128Mb RAM, 64Mb ROM, CDMA 1xRTT/EVDO, Bluetooth, SDIO slot, the sliding keyboard, a battery with marginally more capacity than the XDA II, and the 8 program buttons - but no Wi-Fi.

This is the same device that was rumoured to be released to Australia in August or September 2004 under an i-mate branding - let's hope!

Here's the thing: a CDMA version of this - even without Wi-Fi - is very cool indeed. I'd love to see it here, and hope that we will. It's only the GSM version that bugs me, simply because it's just too damn similar to the XDA II. However, I'm sure our US friends will indeed be happy even a CDMA version of  this device, given that the MDA II never actually made it!

Specifications as taken from the manual on the FCC website follow.

"System Information

Processor Intel PXA 263 CPU at 400MHz / Qualcomm MSM5500
Memory - ROM : 64MB 
              - RAM : 128MB
Operating System Windows Mobile software

Display

Type TFT-LCD 16bit, touch-sensitive, 3.5 inches
Resolution 240 x 320 at 64K colors

CDMA Module (Dual Band)

PCS      1900MHZ
Cellular 800MHZ 
            1xRTT/1xEV-DO

Camera Module

Type Color CMOS camera module
Resolution VGA 480 x 640
Video Light Yes

Physical

Dimensions (typical) 69.8mm (w) x 125mm (h) x 18.7mm (l)
Weight (typical) 210g

Expansion Slots

SDIO/MMC supports Yes

Controls and Lights

Navigation 5-way navigation pad
Buttons - 8 program buttons : Calendar, Contacts, Start, Inbox, menu, Done/OK 
              - 2 phone function : Send (Yes) & End (No)
              - Volume control button (up, down)
              - Power on / off
              - Reset switch
Keyboard - Built-in 39 keys extractable QWERTY keyboard
LED Lights - Event notification
                  - Charge status
                  - CDMA signals

Connection

Infrared SIR
I/O port 22 pin individual port for signals (for USB slave, Serial, and power)
Audio Stereo headphone jack (2.5Ø)
Bluetooth 1.1 compliant

Audio

Audio controller AGC
Microphone/Speaker Built-in
Headphone WAV/WMA/MP3 stereo

Power Supply

Battery - Main : 1490mAh Removable, rechargeable Li-ion Polymer battery, data retention time : 72 hrs
             - Backup : 20mAh rechargeable,
               Data retention time : 20 mins. (in full charge)
               Battery life:150hrs of PDA only (without RF) [TBD]
             -Talktime: 3~4hrs (at normal RF Tx power level)
             - Standby: 168hrs
AC adapter - AC input / Frequency :100 ~ 240 VAC / 50 ~ 60Hz"

Source: Pocket PC Thoughts