BlackJack (phone)

Infobox Mobile phone
name = Samsung SGH-i607 (BlackJack)


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manufacturer = Samsung Electronics
carrier = AT&T (US)
Telstra (Australia)
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screen = 320 x 240 pixels
ext_screen =
camera = 1.3 megapixel
2nd_camera =
os = Windows Mobile 5.0
input = QWERTY keypad
cpu = 220 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 1710
ringtone =
memory = 64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM
memory_card = microSD
storage =
networks = GSM 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS, HSDPA, EDGE, and GPRS
connectivity = Bluetooth 2.0
battery = 3.7 Volt Lithium-ion, 1,200 mAhSize: 4.45×2.32×0.4 inches
size = 4.45" × 2.32" × 0.4"
weight = 3.5 oz
form = Bar
music =
series = Blackjack
predecessor =
successor = BlackJack II
related =
other = The Samsung BlackJack, or Samsung SGH-i607, is a smartphone available through AT&T in the United States and Telstra in Australia. Its successor is the Samsung BlackJack II, which is available in Canada from Rogers Wireless and Fido Solutions under the name Jack.

pecifications

Specifications from the Samsung website [http://techtrain.samsungwireless.com/tekweb/Misc/Main/Phones/Att/att_i607_BlackJack_ss.pdf] :

* Screen resolution: 320 x 240 pixels
* Input method: QWERTY keypad
* Operating System: Windows Mobile 5.0 (upgrade to 6 is available [ [http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/23/details-of-official-samsung-blackjack-i607-windows-mobile-6-upgrade/ essistme.com » Details of Official Samsung Blackjack i607 Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade - Tech & Gadget Tips In Plain English from Kenny Jahng ] ] )
* Processor: 220 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 1710 [ [http://www.pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=655 Samsung SGH-i607 BlackJack Specs | Technical Specifications | PDAdb.net - Comprehensive Database of PDA, PDA Phone, PNA & Smartphone Specifications ] ] [ [http://handheld.softpedia.com/devices/Samsung/Samsung-SGH-i607-BlackJack-374.shtml Samsung SGH-i607 BlackJack reviews and technical details - Softpedia ] ]
* Storage: External microSD slot
* Flash Memory: 64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM
* Modes: Quad-band GSM (850, 900, 1800, and 1900)
* Data connection: 3G (UMTS and HSDPA) and 2G (EDGE and GPRS)
* Bluetooth 2.0
* 1.3 megapixel camera that can take photographs and videos
** Picture resolutions: 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, and 176 x 144
** Video resolutions: 320 x 240, and 176 x 144 [ [http://www.mobiletechreview.com/phones/Samsung_BlackJack.htm Samsung BlackJack Review - Smartphone Reviews by Mobile Tech Review ] ]
** 2X digital zoom
** Self timer
** Brightness level adjustment
* Plays MP3, WMV, MP4 and 3GP media formats
* Battery: Removable 3.7 Volt Lithium-ion, 1,200 mAh, up to 5.5 hours of talk time and up to 11 days of standby
* Size: 4.45×2.32×0.4 inches
* Weight: 3.5 ounces

Brand controversy

In January 2007 Research In Motion, creators of the BlackBerry handhelds, filed suit in United States federal court claiming the BlackJack trademark was too similar to the BlackBerry mark. [cite news|url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-End-is-Near-BlackJack-vs-BlackBerry-42085.shtml|title=The End Is Near: BlackJack vs. BlackBerry|quote=RIM has sued Samsung for copyright infringement|publisher=Softpedia|first=Sergiu|last=Gatlan|date=11 December, 2006|accessdate=2007-07-26] They allege Samsung has named their smartphone with a word beginning with "Black" just to mislead the customers that would come to the cellphone stores with the intention to purchase a BlackBerry. A month later the two parties settled out of court. [cite news|url=http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=12793|title=RIM and Samsung Settle "BlackJack" Lawsuit|first=Ed|last=Hardy|publisher=Brighthand|date=February 9, 2007|accessdate=2007-07-26] In January 2008, Rogers Wireless and Fido Solutions released the Blackjack II in Canada under the name Jack.

Hardware defect

For handsets manufactured between November 2006 and February 2007, there is a known defect in the antenna assembly, causing a large number of dropped calls. [WirelessForeman. [http://forums.wireless.att.com/cng/board/message?board.id=samsung&message.id=44638#M44638 Details of AT&T Warranty Department Advisory] . AT&T Mobility Retrieved on 2008-01-25]

Awards

* Award Winner from CTIA (Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association). "Best hardware from Smartphone/PDA category." [ [http://www.ctia.org/media/press/body.cfm/prid/1682 CTIA - The Wireless Association ] ]
* Winner of comparison review from 'Samsung BlackJack and RIM BlackBerry 8800' by Cnet. [ [http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11396_7-6716710-7.html CNET Prizefight: Samsung BlackJack vs. RIM BlackBerry 8800 - CNET reviews ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.samsungblackjack.com/ Official Samsung Blackjack site]
* [http://www.wireless.att.com/tutorials/samsungblackjack/ Samsung Blackjack Tutorial]
* [http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=mobilephones&type=mobilephones&subtype=att&model_cd=SGH-I607ZKACIN Phone information on Samsung website]
* [http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=1066 Phone information on Phonescoop]
* Reviews: [http://www.mobiletechreview.com/phones/Samsung_BlackJack.htm MobileTechReview] , [http://www.cnet.com.au/mobilephones/0,239025893,339274471,00.htm CNET] , [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2055743,00.asp PC Magazine]
*Samsung "Jack" featured in [http://www.pcworld.ca/ PCWorld.ca's] round-up of [http://www.pcworld.ca/news/column/285043c80a0104080142187548c0456d/pg1.htm Top Canadian Smartphones and Cell Phones]