Samsung BlackJack II Smartphone Reviews

Samsung BlackJack II Smartphone

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  • Great smartphone for the work/play balance

    Oct 22 '08
    Pros: Great work/play balance, easy to use, does everything, cheaper than I-phones
    Cons: Battery life, doesn't do media as well as I-phone or email as well as Blackberry

    Summary: This is a review of the AT amp;T Blackjack II, recently updated with Windows Mobile 7.Appearance and Functionality:The Blackjack II is sleek and thin, with a nice contemporary appearance. The phone is thin enough and short enough to fit ... read more

  • The World Has Moved On, But I Still Have One

    Feb 21 '10
    Pros: I don't really have any to list. It's just another phone.
    Cons: There are many things I'd like to see fixed or revised.

    Summary: I really don't see anything spectacular after having had this phone for almost a year now. I previously owned a Nokia and I believe they really have the "user" functionality and feature set down.The device is just another phone. I haven't been able ... read more

  • blackjack2

    Jul 09 '09
    Pros: long battery life, big screen, keyboard, EXCELLENT photo capture, easy to download music to phone,
    Cons: small numbers/letters on keyboard, weirdly shaped,

    Summary: I have owned my blackjack2 for some time now, and it's be a fairly good experience. This phone would be excellent for a person with a busy life, that needs a planner/notepad. The photo's I take with this phone, look like ones you'd find from a ... read more

  • Above average phone with cool styling

    Jul 01 '09
    Pros: Sleek and classy design, bright screen, tethering 3G modem, outlook integration.
    Cons: Attracts finger prints, calls get dropped and Windows mobile OS locks up occasionally.

    Summary: Who loves the features of their phone but hates the bulky design?  Doesn't it seem like all the funtional phones out there have no design at all?  I was happy with the functionality provided by my Tmobile MDA but hated the lack of 'cool' factor ... read more

  • Better than the first, but still a card short from being a 21. Almost there.

    May 05 '09
    Pros: Simple and priced reasonably
    Cons: Battery life and camera

    Summary: When I first got the BJ 2, I thought it was the best phone made. It was until the second day I discovered a few shortcomings. The phone only came in two colors when I purchased mine, but later came out in a couple more. Disappointed at the face you can't ... read more

  • Good 3G Smartphone, but no WiFi is a deal breaker

    Feb 22 '09
    Pros: 3G Speed is satisfactory
    Backlit keyboard
    Micro SD card expandable
    Cons: No WiFi
    No headphone jack
    No Mac software

    Summary: I've used this phone for about a year now. It replaced an 8925 HTC Touch, and to be honest this phone can't hold a candle to that PDA. I loved my Touch, but after an unfortunate, unplanned trip down the freeway on the top of my car I found myself in need ... read more

  • Great phone, but not as good as my last.

    Nov 30 '08
    Pros: great connections, clarity, windows mobile a plus, fast internet, external memory capacity, battery life
    Cons: no touchscreen, small screen, email terrible, headphone jack odd, no earbuds or car charger

    Summary: I previously had the HP IPAQ 6515, and loved that device.  But, alas, as with most cellphones, it didn't quite make it to the end of my phone plan.  I purchased the red Blackjack II because it had nearly all of the features my HP had, and was ... read more

  • Fits my needs but not perfect

    Oct 23 '08
    Pros: External storage 8 gb or more!
    Looks nice
    Easy to use
    You can put programs/software!
    Cons: Uses propriety plugs
    Not touch screen
    scrolling dial wears out

    Summary: I bought the Blackjack II because my ATT contract was up and I had the opportunity to get a new phone with all the discounts. I did not get the blackberry for the shallow reason that my sister-in-law already had it and I didn't want to be accused of ... read more

  • Samsung BlackJack II (SGH-i617) Smartphone

    Aug 27 '08
    Pros: stylish, great signal, GPS, long battery life.
    Cons: Camera is mediocre, No Wi-Fi. Using task manager to shut down programs.

    Summary: I bought this phone back in April '08 and I absolutely love this phone. I have the black one and use a 2 GB MicroSD memory card with it. I did have Nextel and Boost prior to this phone, but I could not get signals in my house. I'd always have to go ... read more

  • Pink Samsung BlackJack II

    Aug 26 '08
    Pros: Camera, MP3, Agenda, GPS, Great Keyboard!!!
    Cons: None!

    Summary: I just bought my BlackJack II at the beginning of August. I had seen it online, was in the market for a new smart phone, and I decided to head to my local AT&T store to check it out. Upon arriving at AT&T I saw that the BlackJack II came in more than ... read more

  • MY FAVORITE PHONE EVER!

    Aug 24 '08
    Pros: Easy to use. Logical icons. One hand operation (buttons). Price.
    Cons: Could have a bigger screen and photos could be clearer. But still LOVE IT!

    Summary: I am older and had a blackberry which for whatever reason I never learned how to use completed. In fact, I was even at the point where I was thinking of getting rid of my phone altogether due to the expense figuring I'd use a Skype phone instead and ... read more

  • OMG What happened?

    Aug 04 '08
    Pros: good picture quality, video quality, good theme selection, battery is good
    Cons: texting is painful, bulgy, heavy

    Summary: I dont know how to begin with this review I had this phone for almost a month. To begin with I had doubts about getting this phone over the Sony erricsson w580i. But was convinced that this phone was better and had more applications ( if purchased all ... read more

  • Samsung Black Jack II (SGH-i617) Smart phone

    Aug 01 '08
    Pros: games,email,messenger,camera,video camera,windows player,and much more
    Cons: easy to drop with use of a holster

    Summary: My husband and I both got Samsung Black Jack II's back in April this year. We absolutely love the phone. Its easy to use, you can set up your files how ever you like. And the best part is you can down load for free a call blocker on it to block calls ... read more

  • Blackjack? or Bust? Should you buy this phone?

    May 18 '08
    Pros: Quick, Cheap, Thin, Fast Data Connectivity when tethered.
    Cons: Tethering controls not available by default, no touch screen.

    Summary: I was offered a phone at discount when I switched cell companies. I decided to go with the Blackjack II. It seemed well enough, but I ended up using my old phone reflashed to the new company. Windows mobile OS just isnt what its supposed to be when ... read more

  • Decent smartphone, but with some shortcomings

    May 13 '08
    Pros: GPS, HSDPA, great battery life, sleek design, excellent keyboard
    Cons: Build quality not as good as original, proprietary connectors, AT&T bloatware

    Summary: I should predicate this by sharing that I used to own the original Blackjack (SGH-I607), so you'll see me making lots of comparisons. The Blackjack 2 is stylish. It's thin, it's got a shiny painted finish, and it has some great chrome accents. You'll ... read more

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