Samsung Blackjack-2-SGH-617 Black Cell Phone

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User rating 4.5   Read reviews - Add review The updated Blackjack, the Blackjack2 SGH-617, steps up with a bigger battery providing a claimed talk time of up to 7 hours. Version two also replaces the D-pad with a scrolling jog wheel as its main navigation tool. Key features include a 2.0 megapixel camera, WM6 for smartphones, HSDPA, document viewer and a faster processor with more internal memory.   View full phone specs View image gallery View reviews Compare against other phones Compatible accessories

At a Glance:
 
What’s Good: Compact, stylish Windows Mobile 6 smartphone; HSDPA (3G) high speed data; Improved battery life; GPS; Center mounted jog wheel

What’s Not Good: QWERTY keys are a little small and a little slippery; No touchscreen; Display is smallish for a smartphone

Bottom Line: Blackjack II is a solid improvement over its predecessor.  There’s nothing revolutionary here, but faster hardware, improved battery life, and speedy 3G data make this a worthy update to the popular original.

Specs:

• Make/Model: Samsung Blackjack II (SGH-i617)
• Network: GSM Quad-Band
• Data: HSDPA (3G)
• Carrier: AT&T (Locked)
• Size: 114 x 61 x 13 mm
• Weight: 116 g
• Form Factor: Candybar
• Display: 2.4” Color LCD, 320 x 240 (QVGA) Resolution, 65,000 Colors
• Memory: 155 MB built-in, microSD card slot
• Notable Features: Windows Mobile 6 Standard OS; QWERTY thumbpad; Front-mounted jog dial navigation; Integrated GPS; 2-megapixel camera; Supports AT&T Video Share videocalling
  

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brandon @ Oct 26, 08 8:35 AM

mow do i check the messages i sent?

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michelle @ Jul 11, 08 1:19 PM

have the new blackjack II, and have downloaded music to phone, now i need to know how to get the music over to personalize ring tones, and can't figure it out...HELP!!!! anyone, anybody? the tutorials are useless!

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Great phone

Overall Rating:
4.5 out of 5

By: Kimly Wynn on Monday, September 01, 2008
From: raleigh, NC (United States)
Experience: 3 Weeks

Pros: Great internet and messaging

Cons: Camera stinks plus no flash

Summary: This is a great phone, very accessible. but like all phones, it has flaws. camera is okay but it makes me not even wanna use it. Great battery life. loud speakerphone which is very clear. ideal for textin. in fact I'm writing this review from the phone. Since I had this phone which is about 3-4 weeks, I haven't touch the computer. lol

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

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Overall Rating:
4.6 out of 5

By: Steve Quick on Saturday, March 15, 2008
From: Huntington, AR (United States)
Experience: 14 Days

Pros: Everything is great.

Cons: Having problems with battery.

Summary: I have been reading that this Black Jack II has a longer battery life than the Black Jack. Well i have the II and have had it replaced twice because my battery lasts about 3 hours fully charged and it still doing the same thing... any suggestions????

14 out of 24 people found this review helpful

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