Samsung BlackJack
{{Short description|Cell phone model}}
{{redirect|BlackJack (phone)|the second iteration|Samsung BlackJack II|other uses|Black Jack (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox Mobile phone
|name = Samsung SGH-i607 (BlackJack)
|image = Samsung Black Jack.jpg
|imagesize = 200
|slogan =
|manufacturer = Samsung Electronics
|carrier = AT&T (US)
Telstra (Australia)
|available =
|screen = 320 x 240 px, 2.25 inches
|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 that was available through AT&T in the United States and Telstra in Australia.
Specifications
- Screen resolution: 320 × 240 px, 2.25 inches
- Input method: QWERTY keypad
- Operating System: Windows Mobile 5.0 (upgrade to 6 is available{{cite web |url=http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/23/details-of-official-samsung-blackjack-i607-windows-mobile-6-upgrade/ |title=Details of Official Samsung Blackjack i607 Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade |website=EssistMe.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080127104752/http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/23/details-of-official-samsung-blackjack-i607-windows-mobile-6-upgrade/ |archive-date=2008-01-27 }})
- Processor: 220 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 1710{{cite web|url=http://phonedb.net/index.php?m=device&id=655&c=samsung_sgh-i607_blackjack|title=Samsung SGH-i607 BlackJack - Device Specs - PhoneDB|last=PhoneDB|website=phonedb.net}}{{Cite web |url=http://handheld.softpedia.com/devices/Samsung/Samsung-SGH-i607-BlackJack-374.shtml |title=Samsung SGH-i607 BlackJack reviews and technical details - Softpedia |access-date=2008-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130000932/http://handheld.softpedia.com/devices/Samsung/Samsung-SGH-i607-BlackJack-374.shtml |archive-date=2008-01-30 |url-status=dead }}
- 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 × 960, 640 × 480, 320 × 240, and 176 × 144
- Video resolutions: 320 × 240, and 176 × 144{{cite web|url=https://www.mobiletechreview.com/phones/Samsung_BlackJack.htm|title=Samsung BlackJack Review - Smartphone Reviews by Mobile Tech Review|website=www.mobiletechreview.com}}
- 2× 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|access-date=2007-07-26}} They alleged that Samsung had 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|access-date=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
Successor
The successor to the BlackJack was the Samsung BlackJack II. It was available in the U.S. for AT&T and in Canada for Rogers.
Awards
- Award Winner from CTIA (Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association). "Best hardware from Smartphone/PDA category."{{cite press release|url=https://www.ctia.org/media/press/body.cfm/prid/1682|title=CTIA Wireless Announces E-Tech Award Winners|date=March 28, 2007|publisher=CTIA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410131233/https://www.ctia.org/media/press/body.cfm/prid/1682|archive-date=2007-04-10|access-date=2007-07-03}}
- Winner of comparison review from 'Samsung BlackJack and RIM BlackBerry 8800' by CNET.{{cite web |url=http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11396_7-6716710-7.html |title=CNET Prizefight: Samsung BlackJack vs. RIM BlackBerry 8800 |website=CNET |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521054446/http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11396_7-6716710-7.html |archive-date=2007-05-21 }}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930204229/http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=mobilephones&type=mobilephones&subtype=att&model_cd=SGH-I607ZKACIN Phone information on Samsung website]
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Category:Mobile phones introduced in 2006
Category:Windows Mobile Standard devices