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| Samsung BlackJack II Black Smartphone (AT&T) | 
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| Brand: Samsung
Category: Wireless
List Price: $499.99
Buy New: $99.99
You Save: $400.00 (80%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 798
Color: Black
Media: Wireless Phone
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Model: BlackJack II
UPC: 635753468083
ASIN: B000YT77LM
Release Date: November 23, 2007
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| Features:
| • | Quad-band/3G smartphone with Windows Mobile 6 for MS Office document editing and easy Outlook email and contacts | | • | Internal GPS receiver with support for TeleNav software; music and video downloads and streams via AT&T Mobile Music and Cellular Video | | • | Full QWERTY keyboard; Bluetooth stereo music streaming; 2.0 megapixel camera; MicroSD expansion | | • | Up to 7 hours of talk time, up to 14 days of standby time | | • | Includes: Charger, USB Cable, Battery and Getting Started CD |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The successor to the original, highly popular Blackjack smartphone, the Samsung Blackjack II (SGH-I617) retains the thin, lightweight design, QWERTY keyboard, and large screen from its predecessor while adding the power of the Windows Mobile 6 operating system, integrated GPS, and upping image capture quality to 2.0 megapixels. It can access AT&T's tri-band HSDPA/UMTS high-speed 3G network, which makes it easy to download music purchased from AT&T Mobile Music, stream tunes from Napster and eMusic, and watch video streamed from CNN and Comedy Central via AT&T's Cellular Video. It also supports AT&T's Video Share service, which offers a one-way video stream during a mobile-to-mobile phone call. The Windows Mobile 6 Professional operating system offers a familiar office experience and the ability to read and edit in applications such as Word or Excel as well as review Powerpoint presentations. You can also receive Outlook email and update your contacts and calendar on the go. Other features include quad-band global connectivity. And you'll be able to get to where you're going fast with the integrated GPS receiver and support for TeleNav GPS Navigator software. Other features include Bluetooth connectivity for headsets and stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion, speakerphone, instant messaging, and simultaneous voice and data capabilities. 
The easily pocketable, ultra-thin Samsung Blackjack II measures just 0.4 inches and weighs 3.52 ounces. | AT&T Service
This AT&T phone can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T's 3G mobile broadband data network, which is available in most major metropolitan areas. The AT&T 3G network uses the tri-band UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100 MHz network (also known as WCDMA), making it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services with speeds up to 3.6 Mbps. It also gives AT&T the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services. In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it's fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. You'll also enjoy quad-band GSM connectivity, which allows you to make calls in more than 190 countries and access data applications in the more than 135 countries where AT&T offers international data roaming. With 3G connectivity, you'll be able to access AT&T's Video Share service, which enables you to send a live, one-way video stream to another compatible phone during a standard voice call. The service also allows you to switch the direction of the video stream during the same phone call. (Customers must be in an area served by the company's 3G network and have a Video Share-enabled phone.) It's packed with multimedia streaming and download capabilities. AT&T's Cellular Video (CV) service features content from CNN, The Weather Channel, iFilm, Comedy Central and exclusive premium content from HBO and much more. And you get access to AT&T Mobile Music, which enables you to buy tracks while on the, access the Napster subscription music service, stream music video, discover what's playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and find out what's hot with The Buzz music news portal. (A MEdia Max subscription bundle is recommended for accessing AT&T's Internet, video, and music services.) The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. AT&T's MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more. 
With the power of Windows Mobile 6, you can easily stay in contact via email as well as edit Word and Excel documents. | Phone Features
Glossier than its predecessor, the Samsung BlackJack II impresses immediately with its striking looks, thin frame, and larger 2.4-inch LCD screen (320 x 240 pixels, 65K colors). The Samsung BlackJack II makes every aspect of your life look easy. The full QWERTY keypad gives you every letter at a touch. And the Jog Wheel lets you quickly access, scroll through and select whatever you're searching for. With Windows Mobile 6, the BlackJack II brings a powerful personal computer experience to the small screen. The BlackJack II helps you keep track of schedules and contacts through Outlook Mobile, browse the Internet by using Internet Explorer Mobile, as well as manage Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents using Office Mobile. Windows Mobile 6 also supports HTML e-mail so that you can view and compose e-mail messages in their native format with live links to Web sites, support for images, tables and bullets. BlackJack II will be among the first Windows Mobile 6 devices from AT&T to support Microsoft's System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008, which offers companies an end-to-end solution for managing and securing Windows Mobile devices. Employees will also have access to company information and a line of business applications from a single, secure place behind the firewall by using a cutting-edge Mobile Virtual Private Network (VPN). In addition to a robust feature set, BlackJack II provides access to multiple e-mail accounts, both personal and business, through Microsoft Direct Push technology with Outlook Mobile and AT&T Xpress Mail, which includes most major POP3/IMAP providers. The BlackJack II also offers over-the-air synchronization of contacts, calendar and task lists with Microsoft Exchange Server or AT&T Xpress Mail. This phone provides Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity, and includes profiles for mono and stereo headset, handsfree, dial-up networking, object push, file transfer, and basic print. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server. It also offers USB 2.0 wired connectivity and USB mass storage capability. Other features include: - Memory expansion via MicroSD cards up to 4 GB
- PIM tools: Calendar, clock, world time, alarm, currency converter, unit converter, calculator, stopwatch
- Instant messaging via AOL, Windows Live, Yahoo!
- Hands-free loudspeaker and microphone
- Fast loading HTML browser; RSS reader
- 2.0-megapixel camera with 4x zoom and multi-shot capability
- 256 MB ROM / 128 MB RAM
Vital Statistics
The Samsung Blackjack II weighs 3.52 ounces and measures 4.4 x 2.3 x. 0.4 inches. Its 1700 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 7 hours of talk time, and up to 14 days of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as 850/1900/2100 WCDMA (3G) frequencies. Powered by Windows Mobile 6
Windows Mobile 6 adds power to your mobile office with up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars. |  
Edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets on your phone, just as you would on your desktop/laptop PC. |
Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6 updates the Windows Mobile 5 platform with a number of handy features that make searching through email, editing Microsoft Office documents, and staying on top of your most important communications even easier. Emails can now be viewed in their original rich HTML format and now offer the ability to visit embedded links. It also includes Windows Live for Windows Mobile, which provides a full set of Windows Live services, such as the Windows Live Messenger IM application, which now enables you to chat with more than one person at one time or send a file. This device runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional, which is designed for smartphones with touchscreens With Windows Mobile 6, your phone will finally be able to emulate the power and features of your PC's Microsoft Office suite. You'll be able to neatly view, navigate and edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets in their original formatting--without affecting tables, images or text--as well as view PowerPoint presentations. - Microsoft Office Word Mobile features include spell-check, Find and Replace commands, bulleted lists, text formatting, and support for tables for the first time.
- With Excel Mobile, you're not just confined to editing charts: with the new Chart Wizard you can create charts quickly and easily.
- PowerPoint Mobile allows you to view the full presentation, rehearse timings, check the order and any live links you may have in your presentation. You can then email comments back to the team or communicate via MSN Messenger for an immediate response.
- After creating or editing a Word document or Excel spreadsheet, you can synchronize it with your PC and it will automatically be converted to the PC version.
All Windows Mobile 6 powered devices include Direct Push Technology for up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars, tasks and contacts through Microsoft Exchange Server. It also offers a set of important device security and management features that include the capability to remotely wipe all data from a device should it be lost or stolen, helping ensure that confidential information remains that way.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 18 more reviews...
 My favorite phone so far. Awesome... cant wait for WM 6.1 upgrade. July 24, 2008
I bought this phone to replace my HTC 8525, and am very pleased. My wife owns the i607 (Blackjack I), and I am quite pleased with this phone in comparison. It has far better battery life, and the keys are just slightly further apart on the Blackjack II compared to the BJI...and this is a welcome change! I have big hands, and find this device quite comfy for one handed text messaging/typing, which was impossible with my 8525! It performs at quite fast speeds, and works great on the 3g network. I unlocked the GPS (using the Modaco GPS hack), and am using it with Google maps... it is BEAUTIFUL! If you don't want to invest in the unlimited data package, consider Garmin Mobile XT... for $89 you get it installed on a 4gm MicroSD card, and all the maps are pre-loaded. I hear it works great with the BJII's built in GPS. Many people aren't fond of the scroll wheel, but I actually like it. It is quite accurate, and feels great. The only gripe I have about the phone so far after using it for over a week is that there is no voice dialing feature! I am sure I will find some 3rd party add on, so this is no big deal... but it would be a welcome feature... as would integrated wifi! All in all, this is a great smartphone, and I am quite satisfied with my purchase.
 Phone is grea but Windows Mobile is horrible! July 23, 2008
After three months of using this device, I am ready to stand inline in front of the Apple store. The most prevalent problems are due to the Windows Mobile operating system and as of last week the horrible quality of Windows Live Mail software that Microsoft pushed on my phone.
The #1 most prevalent problem is error 403 that appears when you use the Internet Explorer. It appears to be a known problem and the solution is to power off/on the device and voila. It suddenly works for another day or so.
The second problem is that Microsoft pushed a new email client on my telephone, that I was stupid enough to accept. Now the phone is unable to connect to my mail account and need to find some time with some AT&T support engineer to help me.
Finally, the user experience navigating the screen is primitive and takes a lot of clicks and it is not intuitive. I need quick access to information and data. This operating system is 5 to 8 years behind the iPhone.
An ok phone..... July 17, 2008
I first saw this phone at TECHed in Orlando. I was kind of impressed, so I decided to order one and try it out.
I have been a blackberry users for several years now, and I hate to say it, but I was not very impressed by the phone. It was slow compared to what I was used to with the blackberry. It doesn't have a touch screen so it is a bit difficult to maneuver from place to place.
I returned this item, mostly because AT&T TRULY does not have good coverage in Milford, NH.
So I'm sticking with my 8830 blackberry for now... Sorry AT&T.
 Awesome phone when tweaked. July 15, 2008
When I first got my BJII I was dissapointed with its features. For one, there was no voice dialing, the supplied applications were sparse, no push email, non-standard plug, slightly sluggish Windows mobile software, and a glossy black finish that got dirty easily.
However, once I started "pimping" my BJII, I couldn't believe how awesome this little phone is and was able to correct nearly all deficiencies. Let's start with the voice dialing: You can get MS' voice commander 1.6 to work with the BJII and it will provide not just voice dialing, but even voice command of the phone itself. For example you can speak "What's the battery level?" or "What are my appointments tomorrow?" and have it speak back to you what it is! No training of any kind is required (those with old voice activated phones know what I'm talking about). It simply works incredibly well. MS really has something over its competitors on this one. I'm not sure why they don't further exploit this strength.
Next, the paltry supply of applications is easily remedied by looking at the vast array of windows mobile software out there. The built-in IE browser is horrible, but a download of Opera Mobile and Opera mini provide excellent results. The built-in media player is horrible too, but again, a download of the (free) TCPMP player provides excellent media playing ability. The BJII has 128mb of system memory which is about double of what a typical smartphone has. This means you do not have to worry about killing apps just because of running out of memory.
Some other applications I use are: LedAlerts -- uses the built-in LED which has many colors, to inform you of incoming emails, sms, voicemail, and missed calls, which will have a unique color blinking every second. I love this, as I can quickly assess whether I have something awaiting me without having to even touch the phone. Really, this functionality should've been included by Samsung, but the software is only $15.
Googlemaps -- doesn't need much explanation. This free application provides the same functionality as the full fledged website, just without a neat fast working application in the phone. Uses the built-in GPS. Microsoft also has a similar application but works more clunky than the google version. However, the MS version has voice activated features which is really cool. I keep both of them on my phone for now.
Vtap -- view youtube videos through this application. Works 100% well.
Push email -- through a service by a firm called SEVEN (search for it on google), you can get free pushemail right through the built-in email client. Push email means your email is delivered to your phone when it arrives, rather than the traditional way of having your phone retrieve the email at pre-determined times. The benefit is that push-email arrives nearly instantly and you don't waste battery life with needless connections.
There is a lot of storage space on the phone, but you can take advantage of the micro SDHC port which supports up to 8GB (the largest at this writing). I bought an 8GB card for about $40.
Get a screen protector, only a few bucks. A shell casing is also only a few bucks and helps protect the phone if it falls. And oh, for the proprietary connector, headphone adapters are sold at a famous auction site for less than $10.
As for the phone itself, it's sleek, lightweight, and allows for one hand use due to its smaller width over the competition. The scroll wheel, while not perfect, does allow for alternative entry rather than continually pressing the directional buttons. The keypad is decent enough for typing. it's never going to replace a real keyboard but it's good enough for the job. And, oh, I also have a bluetooth keyboard which paired right up, so I could use that external larger keyboard during trips if I needed extended typing sessions.
Windows mobile is indeed slow to boot up, this is a major deficiency on all phones running this system. The OS is slightly buggy too, but no more so than the Palm OS in my opinion. The phone runs at 260mhz, I was able to overclock it slightly to 276mhz which provided some improvement in speed, but not considerably. The phone is fast enough, with only sluggishness the first time a program loads. Otherwise, the huge 128mb system memory is able to cache all the regular running programs for quick access to them.
Overall this phone rocks! I love the customizability and its sleekness is awesome. I knock off a full point as a lot of these extra enhancements could've been implemented by Samsung as stock features. But you can add them yourself at minimal cost.
Sleek phone July 10, 2008
I owned this phone for about 7 months now and have been pretty happy with it. The screen gets scratched easily so needs to be protected. Other than that, it works great.
Has GPS so google/live maps can do a good job of navigation. Battery life is excellent.
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