Samsung BlackJack SGH i607

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perfect size. battery life terrible if use data01/19/07

Pros:

one handed typing easy. 3G capable.

Cons:

battery life worse than expected for 'net use

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.