Samsung Blackjack II Black Smartphone 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.
Samsung Blackjack II Black Smartphone Technical Details

  • 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
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  • Up to 7 hours of talk time, up to 14 days of standby time
  • Includes: Charger, USB Cable, Battery and Getting Started CD

Samsung Blackjack II Black Smartphone Reviews

From Amazon.com

Overall an awesome WM6 smartphone!

Personal background: I am a medical resident who loves tech/gadgets, and who has used a PocketPC (HP Ipaq 1910) since 2003 and a Blackjack (i607) since 2007. Currently an AT&T customer.

So I recently sold my Blackjack I on the world’s favorite auction site and bought a Blackjack II (i617) from the same site. Here’s my breakdown, but keep in mind that some pros and some cons are based on the phone or the operating system. Anywayz… read more ….

From Epinions.com

Full Featured and in a Small Package Too

The Blackjack II comes with house charger, data cable/computer charger and an enclosed program disk for installing the interface needed for syncing the device with your computer. It also has the ability to act as a wireless modem hence the sync cable …read more….

From CNet Reviews

The Blackjack II is an attractive, feature rich phone, but it doesn’t fully…  read more….