The Samsung i607 BlackJack is a sleek 3G compatible Windows Mobile smartphone designed with full QWERTY keyboard layout for a quick response and it also comes with a gorgeous 2.2-inch diagonal LCD TFT screen that provides 65,000 (16-bit) colours with 320-by-240 pixel resolutions and a built-in 1.3-megapixel camera, 2x digital zooming capability and self timer feature. This phone also comes with high-speed 3G technology, UMTS with HSPDA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) capability, works on the Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz and WCDMA 850/1900 MHz networks; it support Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP wireless technology without the hassle of using wired cables, support USB connectivity, provides Infra-red connection and also has microSD or TransFlash memory card slot for expansion of storage capability of up to 2 GB. It is designed with a Num Lock, email launcher key and a key that switches to and from the silent profile. It is a beautiful phone that comes with an all black colour casing with nearly straight lines.
Specifications
Form factor
The Samsung i607 BlackJack is a sleek 3G compatible Windows Mobile smartphone designed with full QWERTY keyboard layout for a quick response and it is designed with a Num Lock, thumbwheel, 5-way navigation email launcher key, and a key that switches to and from silent profile. It is also a beautiful phone that comes with an all black colour casing with nearly straight lines. It measures in at 4.4-inch in height, 2.3-inch in width, 0.5-inch in depth and 3.5 ounces in weight. It is also equipped with a built-in 1.3-megapixel camera, 2x digital zooming capability and self timer feature.
Network
It also works on GSM Quad-band (850/900/1800/1900MHz) with GPRS, EDGE and 3G (HSDPA) for data on the UMTS and HSPDA (850/1900MHz) network bands. If you are not in an area of 3G coverage, the device will switch to the EDGE network automatically. It also supports Bluetooth 2.0 technology that supports headset/hands-free profiles, DUN (dial up networking), serial port, A2DP stereo headset profile and Bluetooth Printing Profile. It can handle up to 6 simultaneous Bluetooth connections, plus USB connectivity that provides a quick file management of pictures, video and music library.
Features
The Samsung i607 BlackJack features a built-in speakerphone, speaker-independent voice recognition, an internal antenna, an alarm clock, a calendar, contacts lists, task lists, other notes, a voice recorder, phone book, scheduler, a world clock, stopwatch, a unit converter and calculator. Users can also save callers to groups and pair them with a photo (caller ID) or assign to one of the polyphonic ring tones. The device also provides mobile versions of Outlook, Internet Explorer and MSN Messenger. In addition, the Outlook Mobile integrates calendar, email functions, and contact list that integrates with the phone’s dialing functions. Besides that, users can also find a wireless internet Web Browser, conference call capability, a voice-memo recorder, vibrating alert, support MP3, MIDI and polyphonic ring tones, stereo Bluetooth, syncronization with computer like using Microsoft’s ActiveSync software so that the device can sync with your PC’s Outlook information by using Bluetooth or USB, it comes with Samsung RSS Reader for a full-featured news reader that supports import and export of OPML files, support for Cingular Video, and Cingular Music services. It is powered by Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition software for its operating system with AKU 3.0.2.Java runtime, plus it uses a 220MHz Texas Instruments OMAP1710 dual core processor. Other software include Outlook mobile suite (messaging, contacts, calendar and tasks). Pictures and Videos application, Windows Media Player Mobile, File Manager, Internet Explorer Mobile, Task Manager, File Explorer, Call History, Speed Dial, Voice Notes, Solitaire, Bubble Breaker, camera/video recorder applications, Cingular and 3rd party applications bundled: Picsel Viewer for viewing MS Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and PDF files, Samsung Notepad (with desktop syncing to Outlook notes), SmartConverter, Samsung RSS Reader, D-Day, MusicID, XM Radio Mobile, ActiveSync 4.2 and Outlook 2002. With the UMTS and HSDPA support helps the device to provide faster streaming video, watch TV and downloading of files or data (subject to Cingular’s MEdia Max plans that supports Cingular Video and MobiTV). Apart from that, it also supports MobiRadio, in addition to streaming video and TV, you can listen to your favorite radio station via the supported digital radio service.
Display
It features a 2.2-inch diagonal screen provides a clear viewing tool with a 320-by-240-pixel resolutions, transflective TFT/LCD display of up to 65,000 colours for users to view.
Multimedia
The Samsung i607 BlackJack is also equipped with built-in 1.3-megapixels digital camera with a 1,280-by-960 resolutions for still images, 2x digital zoom, self timer delay, photo frames, 3 effects (black & white, sepia and negative) and has a self-timer, self-portrait mirror plus brightness and adjustable white balance. It also works as a video camcorder where users can record video clips along with settings similar to the camera’s settings. The device supports file format such as MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, 3GP format, MPEG-4 and WMV by using the Windows Media Player 10 Mobile. This phone also comes with high-speed 3G technology, UMTS with HSPDA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) capability, works on the Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz and WCDMA 850/1900 MHz networks; it support Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP wireless technology without the hassle of using wired cables, support USB connectivity, provides Infra-red connection and also has microSD or TransFlash memory card slot for expansion of storage capability of up to 2 GB.
Messaging and data
The Samsung i607 BlackJack offers include e-mail for accessing POP3, IMAP, and SMTP email, text messaging (SMS), Instant messaging (support AOL, MSN, and Yahoo), Picture messaging (MMS), Predictive text input (Intelligent typing with T9 technology), push e-mail capabilities using several services like Microsoft Direct Push, Good Mobile Messaging, and Cingular XpressMail.
Memory and connectivity
It comes with a built-in memory of 64 MB RAM, 128 MB of flash ROM but this can be expandable with a MicroSD or TransFlash card with up to 2 GB of memory for further storage capabilities. The phone also supports Bluetooth wireless technology without the hassle of using wired cables and USB connectivity.
Power and Battery
The Samsung i607 BlackJack uses the standard rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery and the battery life for talk time is rated up to 5.5 hours, while the stand by time is rated up to 11 days.
Review:
“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. This Windows Mobile smart phone also comes with support for Cingular Video and Cingular Music services.” – (CNET, 2006)
“…. and the keys and keyboard are not exactly our favorite, but it’s the only GSM phone on the block with EDGE / UMTS / HSDPA. Other notable features include a QVGA display, new Cingular Music support (as well as Cingular Video), Bluetooth 2.0, and a 1.3 megapixel camera.” – (engadget, 2006)
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