Cell Phones : Samsung BlackJack SGH i607

If your looking for a phone that can access email, easily send text messages, play music, watch video, access the internet, or use it as a modem for your laptop. The Blackjack does it all. Eventhough It does not have the full capabilities of a PDA (cannot create word, excell, or powerpoint files) it will satisfy the vast majority of users needs. The slim design and crystal clear screen make this phone a must have for anyone looking for more than just a cell phone. Hide Full Review

The Blackjack is a delight compared to the V3 razr I had before it. The battery is pretty respectable, and interface is relatively user friendly. A strong downside is the lack of real-time e-mail, however, you can set the phone to check your mail as often as every 15 minutes (however this tends to eat up battery as it has to connect, receive, and disconnect from the Internet). The call volume is great and I haven't dropped a call yet. I personally had great service when I had a problem with it, but I am a Cingular Business customer so that may vary. I've had no issue with the Picsell document viewer yet. Still yet to upload it with music, as I've yet to buy a 2G microSD card. One drawback is that if you use Yahoo! mail, you need to be a Mail Plus customer to access it on the Blackjack, or at least that's what I was told by the Cingular service rep (I was a Plus customer anyway so it didn't matter). Overall, it's a treat to use and is light as a feather. Fits in nearly every pants pocket at that too. Strongly suggest it. Hide Full Review

I have switched from my Treo 650 to the Blackjack. I gotta say that I am impress with this phone. I've been using the Treo for the past 3 years (model 600 and 650) but switching from the Palm system to the Window based system on this smartphone was nothing but ease. The phone quality is superb compared to the Treo. When I had the Treo people would have a hard time hearing me talk over the phone. but with the Blackjack, I don't have this problem anymore. Overall, I really like this phone. Hide Full Review

I only use 300 minutes or so a month of my calling plan. I got the blackjack for 3G data usage and to replace my 1GB playforsure MP3 player.

When using the 3G or Edge network to listen to online radio stations I tested a fully charged standard battery and you can only get 2 hours worth of listening time using the 3G netowrk and 2 and a half using the EDGE network.



It even uses more juice when using it as a network card for your computer. (You will get 400 kbps or more speed when you use it as a modem).





The problem with the blackjack sucking up so much battery power the usb slot is the same slot that you need to plug in the power cord to recharge it. You can't use the usb, and therefore the proprietary headphone jack, while charging the unit. It relies totally on battery power. I had to buy four batteries on EBAY to listen to eight hours of online streaming music at work. The Blackjack also gets really warm when using the 3G network for watching streaming videos or using it as a modem.

(There is a workaround where you just use bluetooth headphones and your computer connect to the 'net via bluetooth and therefore can use the ONE slot for the power cord.)







For moderate use of maybe a hour of talk time with 30 minutes of checking email or surfing the web the battery last a day or so.

Also using it just as a MP3 player the battery last five or so hours. It's only when using it for streaming music or video or as a modem where you only get two hours of use on a fully charged battery.







I like the blackjack's size and it's pretty easy to type in web addresses and phone numbers with one hand. The screen very impressive. Hide Full Review

So the camera viewer is very choppy so its hard to take good pics. Other than that this phone is awesome. A little hard to set up email if you dont find instructions. Other than that its great, fast downloads, great screen. buttons are a bit small but thats just how it is. Hide Full Review