Samsung Blackjack II (SGH-i617) Revealed…sort of
October 9th, 2007 1:47 PM | by Christen da Costa
Unfortunately, this news isn’t so exciting. The Samsung Blackjack II, or SGH-i617, is the folllow up to the much hyped Samsung SGH-i607, or the original Blackjack. As I reported some months back, Samsung was due to release a WiFi version of the Blackjack and no doubt include some upgrades. All I know at this time is that the new Blackjack will be slicker looking, enjoy a dedicated camera button, and a supposed 2 megapixel camera upgrade but no [confirmed] WiFi. The new Blackjack will continue to operate on AT&T’s 3G highspeed internet (aka HSDPA network) and will probably lack full web browsing based on its small screen size. Wish I knew more so I could tell you more, but I don’t know a release date or price.
I used the Blackjack for about 2 months. Although it was a solid phone, it was not remotely Mac friendly.
Is the Samsung SGH-i617 the Blackjack II [SmartPhoneToday]
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October 10th, 2007 at 12:09 am
[...] annunci ufficiali e gli sconti per chi farà un abbonamento con il gestore AT&T. In ogni caso, chi ha provato la vecchia versione non ha avuto problemi a definirlo un “telefono solido”, con qualche [...]
October 20th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
[...] annunci ufficiali e gli sconti per chi farà un abbonamento con il gestore AT&T. In ogni caso, chi ha provato la vecchia versione non ha avuto problemi a definirlo un “telefono solido”, con qualche [...]
November 29th, 2007 at 11:40 am
All smartphones have a real browser. Being a apple fan boy you missed some important aspects such as actually using it for some business related work. Like checking email on an exchange server without POP3 or syncing all of your contacts, tasks and calendar to a centrally unified location. With the new blackjack, comes a new OS, one that will use all of the features of the new exchange server. I had a phone with WIFI, I never used it, why when I have 3g everywhere? What large amounts of data will I transfer from my phone to a network?
Its ridiculous how much WIFI is stressed.
December 4th, 2007 at 10:31 pm
Bigger battery, GPS, WM6
June 8th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
I’m currently using the i607 (Blackjack1) and want to upgrade to the i617 (Blackjack2) when my AT&T contract allows me the privilege (November, 2008). Can someone drop me an email post and tell me if they think the upgrade is worth it or not? What does the i617 offer that the i607 doesn’t?
Thanks in advance for your time. GC Hathaway…
June 14th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
This phone is meant for a microsoft based computer.
I do have a windows and i enjoy all the things that I am able to get off from my computer on my phone
It’s also enjoyable to have wireless TV and Radio and even the Rss Reader Also microsoft office moble.
One phone that i previously had that was Mac Friendly was the Motorola Slvr
Its not much of a worker but with the apps it’s easy to connect and function with a mac