Samsung Blackjack II (SGH-i617) Revealed…sort of

Cell Phones — 09 October 2007

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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http://suriouslyantymac.fuckmac.com Edward M.

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.
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Bigger battery, GPS, WM6
Clint Hathaway

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…
Emily

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
hamidu

wooow,its nice phone i like it vry much.
Etimorpheus2

pls my blackjack entered Chinese language, pls i need a code to bring it back to English,thanks
Etimrpheus2

pls my samsung sgh-i607 have a problem with language,the phone entered chines language pls i want to bring it back to English, pls if ther is a softwere pls help me thanks
Etimorpheus2

pls my blackjack entered Chinese language, pls i need a code to bring it back to English,thanks
Etimrpheus2

pls my samsung sgh-i607 have a problem with language,the phone entered chines language pls i want to bring it back to English, pls if ther is a softwere pls help me thanks