Samsung BlackJack i607
November 19th, 2006 - Posted in Samsung
The Samsung BlackJack runs Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smart and features a large QVGA color display, 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture capabilities, MP3 player and access to Cingular Music, QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth 2.0 with stereo headset support, 3G and EDGE.
About Electronics review the BlackJack and writes “Like most other Windows Mobile 5.0 phones that run the Smartphone Edition of the OS, this one can sync your contacts, calendar, e-mail, and tasks with Outlook. But Samsung went the extra mile by including an Organizer, which includes a welcome Notepad app and a convenient Smart Converter tool (currency, length, weight, temperature, etc.). The D-Day tool, for counting down to a critical event, is a little overkill given that you already have a calendar with built-in reminders.
As the second smart phone to tap into Cingular’s HSDPA network, the BlackJack offered fast data rates when we were within 3G range. Most Web pages began to load within 15 seconds. In other areas, you’ll get slower EDGE data, which is fine for downloading e-mail and Web sites optimized for mobile phones (like Cingular’s own MediaNet), but not for traditional HTML sites. The carrier currently offers HSDPA in 130 markets with populations of 100,000 or more. That pales in comparison to Sprint’s and Verizon Wireless’ EV-DO networks (200+ markets each), so you may want to hold off on the BlackJack until Cingular has closed the gap.”
Samsung’s BlackJack will be available from Cingular starting this month for the price of $199.99, with a two-year contract and unlimited data plan.