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Video looked spectacular on the BlackJack's gorgeous screen, even though there was the expected pixilation.
The BlackJack has the best reception of any UMTS/HSDPA GSM phone we've tested (and we've tested all those that run on the US bands).
The high speed data in 3G coverage areas is wicked fast and voice quality is excellent.
The keyboard is excellent, though the number keys are a bit eccentric.
The Blackjack may be the best integration of a Media Player and a Smart Phone that I have seen.
The screen is gorgeous and easy to read - so web browsing was really a joy.
Image quality was really superb for a Smart Phone.
This phone is cool enough that one might even consider leaving their current contract, playing the early termination fee and signing up with Cingular.
All in all, the phone is pretty good and has a lot of useful features but the system freezes a lot and you have to" reboot" or power cycle the phone to make it work.
I picked up the extended battery and cover and the battery is perfect.
The lack of Wi-Fi may be a deal breaker for some users, but if you're in the market for a PDA phone, the BlackJack is a winning hand.
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With its glossy black body, smoky glass-like menu keys, and sliver accents on the side, this smart phone is certainly more attractive than the original.
Turning your focus on the display, the BlackJack is truly a beauty.
The new BlackJack Smartphone, priced at $199. 99 is a competitive venture into the thriving Windows Mobile market, providing the consumers with a great choice for an upgrade
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The Blackjack is a delight compared to the V3 razr I had before it.
Other than that this phone is awesome.
The price of $200 is very attractive.
Otherwise, the BlackJack benefits from Windows Mobile's excellent calling features, including live, while-you-type searching from the dialing menu and a robust contact list that synchronizes with Outlook.
This cabernet-colored phone is as beautiful as it is functional.
The price is outstanding and if you are looking for something better than a feature phone I highly recommend you check out the Samsung Blackjack II at your local AT&T store.
The GPS is pretty awesome when used with the free Google Maps, but has a bit of trouble getting a signal around my apartment.
Good review, I agree with what you have written, the blackjack II is a good phone, the GPS is nice and the form-factor is a plus.
The Samsung BlackJack has been a runaway success over in the United States which doesn?t surprise me at all.
The keyboard is excellent" . . .
The voice quality was excellent, and I was surprised by the quality of the speakerphone.
Notable pluses: - Excellent keyboard - Excellent cell reception - Good battery life Notable minuses: - Not enough CPU power to be a viable media device.
If you like a slim, sexy design, the BlackJack II is the winner.
Excellent Entry Level Smartphone December 9, 2007 19 out of 20 found this review helpful Its an excellent smartphone for what it does.
The phone still works just fine, and in fact the browser is much more reliable (I used to have to disable the proxy - sometimes more than once - before a site would open. ) Now, if I can just get it to tether to my MacBook!
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The good: The 3G-enabled Samsung BlackJack is sleek, has a gorgeous screen, and a full QWERTY keyboard.
Highlights include Bluetooth 2. 0, push e-mail capabilities, and good call quality.
Yet the keyboard is good, and number keys are highlighted in gray.
Overall, the BlackJack took decent photos with good color and definition, and video quality was above par, as we didn't witness as much pixilation as we have with other camera phones.
This slim, light messaging smartphone sports Windows Mobile 5, a QWERTY keyboard, and HSDPA high-speed data.
This Samsung Leather case with non-removable rotating clip has been crafted from genuine leather and tailored to ensure protection of your phone.
Fancy smart features and powerful specs are nice, but the device must perform well as a phone or it's failed its main mission.
We're happy to report that the Samsung BlackJack is wonderful as a phone with excellent call quality, louder than average volume and a good speakerphone.
The camera takes better than average photos, Bluetooth stereo sounds great and Cingular Video is addictive.
The BlackJack boasts better ergonomics, better speed, better looks, better Bluetooth, a better camera and similarly anemic battery life (but the Samsung wins because it comes with a 2nd battery and charger module for that battery).
Super-fast data speeds on 3G and excellent call quality.
Better than average smartphone camera, strong Bluetooth, sharp display and well-spaced keyboard.
One of the more popular smartphones of 2007 was the Samsung BlackJack , and it's not hard to see why.
It offered solid messaging capabilities, 3G support, and good call quality, all wrapped up into one attractive and sleek package.
Plus, the bigger size is for a good reason, as the extra depth allows for a larger-capacity battery.
Summary: Samsung's original BlackJack, the SGH-i607, was a very good device that had a couple of serious flaws.
Voice quality is very good and reasonably loud, and the rear-firing loudspeaker is clear and moderately loud (as loud as the Pantech Duo but with less buzzing on the loudest setting, but not as loud as the megaphone Moto Q9).
Voice quality through the Bluetooth headsets we tested was good and volume was a hair quieter than average.
Stereo sound was among the best A2DP phones we've tested (and that's a lot).
Data transfer speeds on HSPDA were very good in our DSL Reports mobile speed test, with an average of 875 kbit/sec with 3 out of 4 bars of 3G reception.
The BlackJack II's 260MHz Texas Instruments OMAP1710 processor offers a good balance between performance and power consumption.
GPS is handy for those who hit the road and the camera is actually decent, unlike the original BlackJack's.
Actual performance speed, however, is more likely to reside around 700 Kbits to 1 megabit, or 85 to 125 KBytes, even assuming good coverage and conditions.
It's got a very nice design, and with the available carrier discounts it's almost insanely cheap.
All these functions are so easy to use and they look great on the gorgeous screen and sound great through either the system speaker or a good set of headphones.
The Keyboard is very good.
If I were not locked into a contract with another carrier and I was looking for the coolest phone/Smart Phone on the planet - I would buy the Blackjack - hands down.
It should work anywhere you go. It feels great in your hands - has a gorgeous screen and does everything well.
Extra battery is a nice touch
I love the wide keyboard, the massive screen, the Symbian OS (over Windows Mobile 5), and the fairly decent battery life.
Size is usually a compromise over performance but thankfully the Samsung BlackJack is a powerful, fast, 3G-enabled phone with Push-Email capabilities.
I need good connectivity AND a good call quality.
I just bought a Blackjack and must agree that it is the best smartphone that I have ever owned.
The 3G-enabled Samsung BlackJack is sleek, has a gorgeous screen, and a full QWERTY keyboard.
Imagine an ultra slim phone that views push email and mobile TV on a stunning QVGA landscape display.
Within range of Cingular's HSDPA 3G network, streaming video from HBO, for example, was smooth.
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Floral pattern accentuates this cases beautiful design.
Beautiful design - inside and out.
Reception was quite good?even if the service didn't always list the right artist and track name?regardless of whether we were in an HSDPA or EDGE coverage area.
When you're within HSDPA coverage, the video looks smooth, but when we roamed into EDGE areas, our CNN hourly news update looked like a slideshow.
Yet another advantage of the BlackJack is that it can play Java-based games, something most other WM 5. 0 phones can't do.
Introduction: The original BlackJack was seen by many as an outstanding smartphone but had some major disadvantages, such as the battery life.
The 2. 4 inch display shows very nice and natural colors and manages to battle glare pretty well.
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The BlackJack sports 3G data, superb voice quality, a full QWERTY keypad, a brilliant color display and Windows Mobile 5 with Direct Push via Microsoft Exchange, Service Pack 2.
Good phone with low battery life I've had this for a few months now and must say that overall, this is a good phone.
Do not get me wrong, it's a nice phone!
Good Stuff: Its an ok phone, has good call quality and really good battery life.
Samsung BlackJack II It should be called the 1. 5, but the BlackJack 2 is still one of the best value-priced smart phones.
Like most Windows Mobile phones, the BlackJack II offers excellent integration with Outlook and the ability to read and edit e-mail attachments with Office Mobile.
The standard battery is a good replacement for the old battery.
The AHP223 stereo headphones' behind-the-neck design makes it a popular choice for active people.
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Like most smartphone cameras this one is decent, but it's not gong to replace your regular camera.
Its gorgeous features include the backlit QWERTY keyboard and a dazzling display with 320x240 resolution and 65K colors.
Treating its owners to a plethora of entertainment options the BlackJack packs the MobiTV service, offering programming from a range of raging popular television channels and content providers like ESPN, CNN, MSNBC and more.
Playing on HSDPA and EDGE the phone can perform at an average of 400kbps and more, deriving from a twin advantage of voice and data access on HSDPA.
Despite the technical bounty and an excellent range of features, the BlackJack still has room for refinement and fine tuning.
Which means the BlackJack gives you a singularly amazing multimedia experience.
The Samsung Blackjack 2 is a popular Samsung wireless phone that sports features such as a speakerphone, voice dialing, and text messages.
Samsung Blackjack 2 accessories should be in high demand since the Samsung Blackjack 2 is such a popular model, so don't expect a shortage on the Samsung Blackjack 2 accessories that Accessory Geeks has to offer.
Design Compared to PDA-phones such as the extra-large Dopod 808 Pro , the BlackJack weighs in relatively lightly at 105 grams with the standard battery attached, and measures a thin 11. 8mm.
GPS was a nice addition, but was a little pokey finding us.
The 3G-enabled Samsung BlackJack is a powerful smartphone with Bluetooth 2. 0, push e-mail capabilities, instant messenger options, and good call quality. 3G support means the BlackJack offers a better experience for browsing the Web, listening to streaming media, or downloading games.
Now that Samsung’s BlackJack is available for purchase, things are looking very optimistic for Samsung and its entry into the highly lucrative smartphone category.
Good phone but does wear overtime.
I've owned the phone for bout 2 years. Its a great phone, love all the features. It does wear out overtime. The buttons start to stick and it takes longer to work the internet. It still is a good phone though.
The Blackjack boasts an outstanding email experience and full QWERTY keyboard that will keep you productive when outside the office.
Plus, with advanced media features and speedy Internet surfing, the Sprint Blackjack makes the downtimes that much more entertain
The reduced width is appreciated, since you feel like you're using a regular cell phone when you're holding it.
While the design is nice overall, a few unpleasant touches keep it from feeling truly stylish.
The Blackjack has a 320 x 240 pixel, 65,000 color TFT display, which was nice and bright in our testing.
The phone also offers dedicated Home and Back buttons.
Software As attractive as the physical design is, it's the software that sets the Blackjack apart.
This simple but elegant case is specially designed to custom fit your Samsung BlackJack II to give it full protection.
This all genuine leather case is designed for a perfect fit for your Samsung BlackJack II and features top loading for easy access with a magnetic closure to keep your phone secure.
Excellent sound for both voice and. . .
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With Windows Mobile 6, the BlackJack II brings a powerful personal computer experience to the small screen.
Overall an awesome WM6 smartphone! , February 11, 2008
This is a very nice phone and a better choice over the black model as the black Samsung BlackJack 2 gathers alot of finger prints.
Awesome phone when tweaked.
The BlackJack is slim, sexy and weighs only 3. 5 ounces yet it has a surprisingly roomy keyboard, a good 1. 3MP camera and Bluetooth 2. 0. more. . .
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This is the best Windows Mobile phone I have seen so far but those 4 points are annoying.
Dual cameras can be really useful on a 3G phone.
This newer blackjack is a nice evolution, the message light is definitely a welcome addition.
Pros: The good: The 3G-enabled Samsung BlackJack is sleek, has a gorgeous screen, and a full QWERTY keyboard.
I think this is awesome :D coolest phone ever
The other devices, including the Samsung Blackjack have less powerful processors.
Reliable good performing Windows phone
Still a good phone
The Bottom Line: A serviceable all-in-one device with good sound, good Bluetooth, and enough space on a 2gb micro SD card to cover a long flight.
Review: Slimmer than other Smartphones w/Qwerty, full functionality, nice speakerphone, small buttons, good extended battery, good screen.
Pros: Good reception, serviceable keyboard, strong Bluetooth, thin, fast Internet, decent all-in-one device
Review: The Samsung Blackjack is one of the more useful cellular phones I've owned.
Pros: Email accounts, size, decent battery life.
Pros: Good reception, 3G capable, Micro sd card slot, QWERTY keyboard
Review: The Samsung Blackjack isn't anything spectacular, but it is a reliable cell phone that can also be used to surf the web or check email.
If you are a self-employed hipster, looking for the coolest, thinnest smartphone, the BlackJack is for you.
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All we care about is seeing this beauty of a Windows Mobile smartphone hitting US shores in the near future.
All Samsung Blackjack II original (OEM) and aftermarket cellular accessories and cell phone batteries come with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee and manufacturer 1-year limited warranty.
With the 3G network, performance using mobile Web applications is pretty sweet.
My phone is now at Samsung so they can fix the problem.
I just bought a BlackJack, and these tips are really helpful, especially that little tip about the registry editor.
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At the CTIA show in San Francisco this morning, the wraps came off the rumored follow-up to Samsung's popular smartphone.
The phone is surprisingly light.
Battery life was very good during our tests even with fairly heavy use of the phone.
The design offers a user-friendly interface and has powerful features that we have become dependent on. Support for multiple e-mail accounts quickly got me addicted to this device and much time was spend responding to emails in realtime.
Overall, the BlackJack II plays a strong, winning hand, just like the original BlackJack did back in 2006.
The exterior of the device is black, a sexy choice for a color, with backlit QWERTY keyboard and a gorgeous display with 320x240 resolution and 65K colors.
The phone?s 2. 0 megapixel camera is adequate, but captures slightly fuzzy images.
The BlackJack II is Samsung's promised sequel to the bar-shaped, QWERTY smartphone that has proven successful at the American carrier and packs true GPS as well as a 2-megapixel camera, the often-requested longer battery life, and more memory to improve performance with Windows Mobile 6.
Good keyboard and feels great in the hand.
The OS is snappy, the camera is sharp, the keyboard is rediculously friendly and the 2 included batteries is a sweet touch.
The best thing though is the reception, almost double the performance of my 8525.
Samsung is committed to providing consumers with ultra-slim handsets with optimal design and functionality to meet and exceed their expectations.
The upgraded Samsung BlackJack II improves on the hot-selling Samsung BlackJack.
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The Samsung Blackjack is one of the more useful cellular phones I've owned.
Slimmer than other Smartphones w/Qwerty, full functionality, nice speakerphone, small buttons, good extended battery, good screen.
The Blackjack II is a Windows Mobile smart phone that provides an excellent set of features for a very reasonable price.
The small jack has incredible color screen, and also wireless broadband facilities.
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QVGA color display and a front jog wheel to elevate productivity and improve the mobile experience.
The Samsung Blackjack Smartphone is a useful phone with many applcations that will increase productivity.
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Battery life was decent, but those who use the data connection on a daily basis will find themselves plugging in the charger every other day to keep a full charge.
The Samsung BlackJack II is a great choice for those looking for a smartphone with an excellent QWERTY keyboard and fast performance.
Then why not opt for a previously owned Samsung blackjack which is often as good as new?
The usual accompaniments of a Samsung blackjack are manuals, Windows Mobile startup disk, USB cable, 2 regular battery, and charger.
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Its outstanding audio quality is a result of advanced Digital Signal Processing software to eliminate noise and achieve echo cancellation, regardless of whether the car is stationary or traveling at high speed.
The phone is small, relatively fast, has a great keyboard and fairly good reception.
Good keyboard with easy to access special characters
Good reception - both voice and data (I get 3G most places and fall back to EDGE and GPRS as necessary)
My observations have been that battery life has been pretty good.
A gorgeous and comparatively large high-res screen, thumboard, and some 3G has been thrown in for good measure.
The keyboard really is very good.
For some the WiFi may be very useful, especially if they don?t have a data plan (or only a few MB per month).
Performance is pretty good as well.
The quality of the photos is actually pretty good.
I have found it to be quite reliable, have decent battery life (and a spare is included for the heavy user), great screen, combines all three major wireless technologies (on the i600) in an extremely compact package.
What I Like : HSDPA, great screen, excellent keyboard, WiFi on the i600, jog dial, extra Samsung applications, overall performance WM6 Upgrade available soon.
A great smartphone, designed nicely and easy to use, once you get over the brief learning curve
Rumors regarding the release of this upgrade to the popular handset have abounded, since both AT&T and Samsung have kept their release dates vague.
Otherwise the leather feels fairly high quality and the phone fits in there very nicely - sliding in without too much effort.
Petite phones don't constantly have the most excellent battery life, but the SAMSUNG BLACKJACK II I617 SGH-I617 managed around 3 hours of talk time in our test.
Both the mobiles are provided with good speaker phone.
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The Blackjack II is a powerful Windows Mobile smart phone that brings a high end feature set at a very compelling price.
In balance the good things about the Blackjack II outweigh the bad and it will be a very attractive device for those looking for a high end feature set at a reasonable price.
QVGA color display screen and front jog wheel to elevate productivity and improve the mobile experience.
Following in the footsteps of the highly popular BlackJack(TM), the BlackJack II boasts an enhanced feature set, which includes:
The speed is good with Edge and great with 3G but I'm a mere 15 miles from the 3G boundary in the San Francisco bay area.
So I went and did a search and found that the Samsung i600, the international version of the Blackjack which was considerably popular in America, may just be what I needed.
This phone is actually lighter than the Atom, despite being a bit taller and wider.
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POP and IMAP users won't see the HTML e-mail handling on Xpress Mail, which is disappointing, but at least the phone does a fine job keeping e-mail accounts organized and together. " . . .
Its battery life in our lab test was good: It lasted 6 hours, 21 minutes" . . .
Better than average smartphone camera" . . .
Audio quality was good in both directions, and the speakerphone function seemed to work acceptably as well. " . . .
The high-speed 3G data was quite satisfactory, and having integrated GPS is nice.
The quality material used for this skin provides protection and prevents scratches, chips or dirt from accumulating on the beautiful handset.
Samsung BlackJack II i617 for Cingular - The upgraded Samsung BlackJack II improves on the hot-selling Samsung BlackJack.
The phone features a nice, soft-touch outer finish which also makes it easy and comfortable to hold.
Nice phone. . . good price.
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg Pros: This is a nice little phone. 3G, QWERTY keyboard, nice screen, GPS, etc.
Battery life seems decent.
The sacrifices you make for decent call quality. . . ::shakes head::
The phone looks nice, again its not as thin as the Q9 but it looks nicer, with a silver trim around the phone and black on black, this phone is dressed to kill.
It has HSDPA, an excellent display and good email functionality, but the inability to edit documents and the lack of Wi-Fi are sour points.
With a full QWERTY keyboard, push e-mail functionality, and an excellent display, the BlackJack is a solid, if not outstanding entry into the packed smart phone market.
On the positive side, the phone has a good sized keyboard, customizable shortcuts, good email and message handling, works well with outlook.
On the plus side the phone gets good reception and good battery life.
My boss has the original Blackjack, and I've always admired it's looks, so this phone seemed like a good choice.
It's got a nice screen, tons of features, it's red, and at $0. 01 it's a steal!
Ignoring the hype, how good is the phone?
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It had lots of things that worked pretty well. ? The phone? had solid messaging capabilities, 3G support and good call quality.
What you may not be aware of is the huge selection of different types of accessories available for this popular Smartphone.
Batteries are a popular accessory especially for heavy users.
The new version, the Samsung Blackjack III is going to feature some nice and needed updates, however no pricing or release dates have been given by AT&T or Samsung at this time.
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Thus despite its rectangular shape, the BlackJack fits nicely in the hand.
Lol i have a Blackjack 2 and it certainly is a nice phone.
The camera is not very nice but the speakerphone is extremely good.
The keyboard on the blackjack 2 is nice and you can type really fast on it.
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If your phone can connect to WiFi you may see improved speed while in a hot spot.
What was initially a very good phone has had it's shortcomings amplified over time.
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I just finished updating my BlackJack and everything looks good.
Overall an awesome WM6 smartphone!
If you want a good quality entry level smartphone then this is the one for you.
As we've seen throughout the review the Blackjack II's keyboard is very good, we were able to type an impressive 52. 2 WPM on it.
You can see below that only the Palm Centro with it's smaller and higher resolution display is better than the Blackjack II.
Screen Physical Size (6. 00) The Blackjack II's screen measures 2. 4 inches diagonal, which is pretty good sized.
Will be retailed for 600,000 Won (around $600), the phone also provides the ability to check email and browser the web via 3G, HSDPA, or 802. 11b/g WiFI, as well as support for various Microsoft Office documents.
Overall, the Samsung i617 BlackJack II is a great smart phone with a ton of features and a decent price tag.
The Blackjack IIs scroll wheel and re-designed keyboard improves on the first Blackjack.
Samsung AB103450CAB/STD battery features powerful Lithium Ion technology, so there is no memory effect either!
Good sound quality and microphones for easy communication and playback
This phone is good at everything it claims.
Take a look at some of its best features.
The phone itself is lightweight, and has decent battery life.
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Hence the BlackJack lacks a touch screen, is small and comes bundled with a 3rd party MS Office document viewer since it lacks a native Office suite.
We might forgive the BlackJack for its mediocre battery life because it's obviously giving a lot of juice to the HSDPA radio.
The BlackJack II lacks Wi-Fi, and there's also no support for voice dialing.
Picture quality was disappointing with its faded colors.
Multimedia performance was mediocre.
As with the speakerphone, there was plenty of volume, but the sound quality was a bit tinny and lacked richness.
GPS is slow on initial satellite acquisition.
Poor battery (under 1 day) and the mistyped words were the dealbreakers.
I have terrible reception and a very high increase in dropped calls.
Your complaint of the Blackjack's secondary characters size may be shortsighted.
In my experience, though, opening and closing some apps, backtracking to a previous Web page, and using the 1. 3-megapixel camera were sluggish operations, the phone typically requiring 1 to 2 seconds to process the commands.
However, the shutter speed is lacking, so you can forget about capturing moving subjects.
Samsung BlackJack - worst ever - don't even consider easily this is the worst phone I have ever owned. the poor battery life has left me stranded on more than one occasion.
I love my BlackJack I have had zero problems with it as I have with the palm 750.
The Utra Messaging" -- the drawback is the cramped keypad.
This phone is a really a 1/2 good and 1/2 bad phone.
Anyways its a nice phone but i hate the Windows menu option.
The display of Samsung Blackjack is one of the disadvantages of this device.
As mentioned above, we do not consider this a disadvantage of Samsung Blackjack because once you get used to the ‘wheel’ you can navigate through the menus with out any particular problems.
Cons: Idiotic keypad, unacceptable battery life, nearly impossible to update
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I rarely use WiFi on my non-touch screen devices so the lack of WiFi really does not concern me too much, especially given the fact that 3. 5G is supported with HSDPA.
The Samsung Blackjack also had this problem and I am very pleased to say that they seem to have solved the issue with the Blackjack II.
The BlackJack II lacks auto-focus and an LED flash.
Pros: comes with two batteries and external charger. small size Cons: bad design, falls apart, bad sound, bad reception, numerous other issues
As for missing pieces, the phone conspicuously lacks Wi-Fi, a touch screen, and a standard headphone jack (it uses a proprietary port).
Because the original BlackJack lacks A-GPS functionality, an external GPS receiver will be required to use it.
The camera is a little bit of a disappointment and the video camera capabilities are even worse.
Does it come in any other colours? 2 megapixel camera sounds poor.
Features and performance may vary by service provider and are subject to network limitations.
When the phone was first released, the battery life was rather disappointing for a PDA style device.
Quality seemed very poor to us as some photos came out slightly blurry while in others the color was washed out. " . . .
Poor and slow camera" . . .
Stereo Bluetooth sounds good, though our phone had trouble recognizing our wireless Samsung headset. " . . .
The connector is not even compatible with the original BlackJack, and it makes it difficult to find chargers, synchronize with multiple computers, and connect headphones (although it does support A2DP for Bluetooth headsets).
this phone is fucking UGLY fucking phone size of a fucking refrigarator
Cramped keypad, no Wi-Fi, no included microSD card, no included headphones and no 3. 5mm jack, limited multimedia file support, can't edit Office documents, USB 1. 1
The keyboard buttons are raised, but their small size and cramped spacing make them more problematic when punching out long emails.
Don't buy this annoying, flimsy phone!
Flimsy physical design -- After only a week my phone already looks a year old from scratches and scuff marks even though I've been babying it. (I either keep this device by itself in my pocket or on a table. ) Already there are small but VERY NOTICEABLE SCRATCH MARKS on the screen.
Cons: Processor has some trouble with multi-tasking.
Anthony's biggest complaints were battery life (with the standard battery, he didn't have an extended one to test), and the expensive data plans for smart phones.
Extended batteries are bulkier in size so they need a larger door.
If you're in a dark place and outside of the hours when the backlight is supposed to come on you'll have to go back into settings to turn it back on. Unfortunately the Blackjack II lacks a light sensor to turn the keyboard backlight on as needed or any way to adjust the brightness.
A larger phone that can be difficult to slip into a pocket
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I have had the Blackjack for a few weeks now and I can definitely say that the battery life is horrible.
I don't care how it ends up working I am angry right now So I just got this stupid phone and am just now charging it after an HOUR of trying to get the stupid battery back off.
I've been using a 20GB Samsung YH-999 PMC for the past few years. . . works great, but the screen is fairly terrible and it's a bit bigger than I'd like.
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