Samsung i617 BlackJack II

  • Released 2007, October
    116g, 13mm thickness
    Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0
    128MB RAM storage, microSD slot
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  • 2.4"
    320x240 pixels
  • 2MP
    Video recorder
  • 128MB RAM
  • 1700mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung i617 BlackJack II - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Launch Announced 2007, October
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 114 x 61 x 13 mm (4.49 x 2.40 x 0.51 in)
Weight 116 g (4.09 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 65K colors
Size 2.4 inches, 17.8 cm2 (~25.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
Platform OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0
CPU 260 MHz Dual ARM 9
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Main Camera Single 2 MP
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, WAV ringtones
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 2.0, A2DP
GPS Yes
Radio No
USB 2.0
Features Sensors
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds
 Mobile TV receiver
WMV/3GP/H.263/MP4 player
WMA/MP3/AAC/AAC+/OGG/ASF player
Organizer
Pocket Office
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 330 h
Talk time Up to 7 h
Misc Colors Black
SAR 1.20 W/kg (head)     0.76 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.47 W/kg (head)    
Price About 100 EUR

Samsung i617 BlackJack II - User Reviews

  • i have one if u want

  • hi I have mobile if u want call me

  • pleace where cn i get dis phone?

  • can i down load face book and watts app in the samsung sgh i617 kindly reply

  • if i press 1 or 9 the lights are not getting on could you please help me out

  • Dear Friend, Simply Go to Outlook.com and create new Email.(If you don't have @live.com, @outlook.com or @Hotmail.com) Now Your Email address is your Microsoft account and you can use it in anyway connected to Microsoft.

  • I am trying to download what app n mi phone but they said I must have a microcsoft account and I don't know how to set it up n I am from jamaica

  • its a nice phone, but i want to instal whatsap in it, is it possible and how? i am in india

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  • I tell you ,this blackjack phone is one of the best selling phone and i do not want mine to spoil.But my problem is that the Television is not working so if you can help me.

  • Dear Sir, This Samsung obile i617BlackjackII has been given to me from my relative who is in US. Now I am experiencing difficulties in downloading pictures taken from the mobile camera to my Laptop. The system is asking for the specified Drivers of the i617 BlackjackII driver. Pl suggest as to how to overcome this issue?. Thanks a lot Herbert

  • sir, Now am usin samsung i617 in India.It is from US(at&t)product.. For using in India,it is unlocked.but internet is not working.pls help me to get a solution.

  • it is a nice phone, infact i will not like mine to spoil.

  • i found difficult situation when i want to update winsdow mobile to my phone

  • i need to update my handsite window but i find difficult situation. can you help

  • This handsite has got problem of network

  • its great .but my casing is already faded and i didnt find one its dificult for this unit not available in our city

  • this is great i like it but the problem is that i cant find the video setting and for this info may i ask if there is a wi-fi and lastly my casing is faded already and i never find one here. yts great.

  • To type symbols, press and hold the "sym space" button (bottom row, middle button); you will find the symbols you want there.

  • Does anyone know how to type key's line > or < or ^ ? ._. I've been trying to do it foreveeer !

  • I've used 16 GB HDSC card with windows 6.5 it works great without any problem..

  • Please!please!help my smart phone fails me coz of crystal ic that circulates light to screen,can I get spares of Samsungi617or I need anew one (haggai Kenya).It isn't here in Kenya.send me price or can I recycle?.

  • I have problem sending pictures, it gives me 4 option multimedia msg, via email, via bluetooth, to Hp snapfish but any time i send with any of them, it keep saying address is invalid, and also how do i adjust the sound level is so faint

  • yes, this phone works in the Philippines. just make sure that you had it unlocked first.

  • press 1 or 9 or the power button..the light will get on..then to unlock the phone press unlock and then *

  • no you cant, you need a wall charger usb is only for pc

  • how can i charge this phone if i only have the usb cable? also, i have this phone from the US, will it work here in the Philippines?

  • where do i find the message center number on this phone? i am not able to send sms with mine

  • You have to take the phone to your service network provider and have them look at it. I had to take mine to my service network provider and they sorted it out in less than 10 minutes! Before I took the phone to my service network provider, I use to have the same error message whenever I tried to browse "Remote party has ended this connection". I live in Jamaica and I can browse the internet, Email, send/receive MMS and watch mobile TV. I got the phone from the United States. A friend of mine brought it to Jamaica for me. I love it, the only thing I dislike about it is that it does not have the WIFI feature. It works perfect otherwise. I hope this will help you. If not you can reply to this post right here.

  • You have to

  • how can i unlock the network pin in it??????

  • It ain't wi-fi.

  • i can't use internet here in the philippines, how can i do that?.. thnks

  • This is incorrect. Because I have this phone and it supports more than 4gb of micro sd. I currently have an 8gb sandisk micro sdhc card installed.

  • i lily lily like it!!!

  • cant use my recived tones for caller ring tones. why

  • There's no WIFI on this phone!

  • yeah ur ryt

  • great smartphone

  • how to use blackjack wi-fi ?

  • how to use mobile tv recever

  • Great phone

  • download s/w: follow instructions: (download links in the upgrade article may be broken, but s/w can be found in the 1st link)

  • how can you update the software in sri lanka

  • i can't get a gprs settings here in the philippines,!

  • Idiot! How can u put correction in what people say when u don't even got the good answer? It's GPRS (General Packet Radio Service). It allows u just to have internet when u have no WIFI. Ok - Crappy!

  • It's just a BS phone and won't suggest any body to buy this crappy thing! It's my second BJ2. The 1rst one, the screen turned black itself just after a few months of utilissation and the 2nd one now got a port issue, can't recharge that damm phone.

  • From where I can a new body 4 ma samsung i617

  • Hi All, I am using my Pocket PC from long time , i had WM 6.0 but before couple of months i installed WM 6.1, it is an Amazing LOOK like Windows7.I am Using in Sri Lanka with Dialog GSM, GPS is really working good with google maps and giving direction to every corner of the city. Wonderful battery life. Easy SMS threaded view and Funny Track Weal. Thanks to god and samsung. Main disappointing is that, little low Volume Level for music when comparing with my old HTC-s620 Pocket PC. more over No Wi-Fi and Flash light for cam. However its good investment. Thanks for reading.

  • Plz can someone help me or has any suggestion - the screen of my BJ2 refuse to turn on while the phone is switch on - I tried the hard reset but it's not help out?

  • throw into trash....................

  • Yo - it's not JPRS but GPRS / General Radio Packet Service it can help u to find ur direction.

  • Hi! Could anyone tell me if there is a 3.5 mm jack for this phone? Can you use audio headphones for it or does it come with its own headphones? Also, does anyone know what the music player is like? Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks!!!

  • kindly help me out, my phone just switched off and refuse switching on or even charge the battery, as at last night, it was fully charged.

  • Where can i buy assy. keypad dome of SGH-i617...im in the philippines... thanx

  • Update available legally from samsung

  • Dropped my smartphone and broke the LCD, wr can l have the phone fixed in South Africa, please help

  • just wana say xclnt...awsm.....

  • This thing is awesome for playing Metal Gear on.

  • I like it too! kambyo ta...hehehe

  • I found my smartphone very interesting and user friendly. Its like a mobile office enabling me to do my office work at any where on journey, sports home e.t.c Congrants SUMSANG. MBOYA, BJ TANZANIA (EAST AFRICA)

  • U've to get the service from an operator

  • how can i use the internet of this phone?

  • I want to put music on my phone but i can't install the disk unto my computer what can i do?

  • The battery sucks. I barely use the phone and the battery is gone in 2 days.

  • i love this fon so much........ i love it mwah!!!!

  • Dear i617 Users, Need your help. While using the U800 Soul, I found the block-list feature extremely useful. Calls and texts from the selected numbers can easily be rejected using the reject-list. Is something like that feature available in the i617? Thanks in advance :) Regards.

  • i love dis fone too much just dat it freezes n no wireless n videocall

  • Hey!! does anyone know where to get some cool gel skins for this AWESOME phone?? preferably in NZ ... :D Cheers

  • Hiyaaa!! Just got this phone today.. Aaaaand LOVE IT!! it rocks and its super cute ;)

  • Dear i617 Users, Need your help. While using the U800 Soul, I found the block-list feature extremely useful. Calls and texts from the selected numbers can easily be rejected using the reject-list. Is something like that feature available in the i617? Thanks in advance.

  • That's the matter when someone like u aint got no idea about how to use his phone (freezing, ..., and so one). Honestly the BJ II takes a few second to load when u turn it on - it's the only trouble u cam have with and after u can enjoy one of the best smartphone that we've on the market!

  • this phone is garbage, it is the worst smart phone i have ever owned and know i cant get out of my contract. it constantly freezes, takes an extremely long time to load and rarely actually sends whole files or emails! do not get this phone unless you want a sub standard handset

  • I'm not sure that BJ II can hold up to 16 GB!

  • hi my

  • Hi, I need to know how to use the bluetooth to send files from my mobile to my computer, thanks a lot! "Next time, try to write correctly what u want Pascual, Weezy & Ishram"

  • Would like to buy this phone, but want to know how good it is?

  • Windows Mobile = FAIL

  • where can i find free software for blackjack2?? something like media center or pcstudio?? couse i lost the cd that comes with the phone.....

  • Hi, I need to know how to used the bluetooth to send files from my mobile to my computer, thanks a lot! "Next time, try to write correctly what u want Pascual & Weezy"

  • Hi, I need know how to used the bluetooth to send files from my mobile to my computer, thanks a lot! "Next time, try to write correctly what u want Pascual"

  • Hi, I need know how to used the bluetooth whit to send files from my mobile to my computer, Thanks a lot

  • Ok if the handset give you this message here's what you gonna do. Just select menu-adress bar then type your new site url

  • no wi-fi

  • Meant how to send them!

  • Just u don't know how it!!!

  • why cant i send videos?

  • Want u stop talking non sense about the black jack plz, it's one of the best cell phone that I never have - Chichi man!

  • unstable software, stalls a lot (too slow) keyboard hurts fingers. love the scroller+directional pad though. Very user friendly

  • yes

  • does this fone have wifi?

  • please help me, I'm from philippines, I can't access to WAP, it always says, "Remote party has ended this connection"

  • Hi! Would like to know how to set or send files/ringtone with the bluetooth of my BlackJack II, each time I try to use ..., asking me "Passcode". ???

  • Hi! To set ringtones, like mp3 music, you�ll have to cut it. The file could have only 300k, so no music can fit, only if you cut it. It sucks, really. You�ll have to plan what music do you want to set. You can�t just set one from you library. This is a really bad thing from this cell. Sorry for my english! Breno, Brazil!!

  • bought blackjack2 from at&t, i feel this phone is very good and comfortable. the question i have is, it is not giving notification light for missed calls, emails and messages. does it really have notification light or not. please advise. For missing calls, it'll show a red "!" symbol beside the number. The green means you have made the call and the yelling symbol means that they called you.

  • To get GSP, I belive you have to either signed by your cellphone provider or go on Yahoo Go on your phone.

  • Yes BlackJack II can hold up to 16MB or more! For my phone, I just have 4GB to play it safe.

  • "how can i set up my samsung i617 to use both instant messaging ( email push ) and mms. what is the best setting to do so? please help." To do IM you just go to your IM & Email App. Then you choose IM service you want and log in! For MMS you need to sign-up for the internet for that one.

  • Urg Hi to all, Would like to know if I can watch Youtube Video on my blackjack?

  • Very good product. Is there a way to do video call with hiM?

  • Does anyone have an answer plz? I've got the the glasses that protect the front of the camera of my blackjack II broke, so I don't know if I can get it repair. Waiting ur answer!!!!

  • this cell is one of the best i have ever had, great work Samsung!!

  • I dont like becouse it dont hase 65K colors.

  • i am using this cell and i really like it... the one issue i have is that it doesnot have WiFi.. battery time is awesome... sound quality is great too.. no hanging issues AT ALLL. Also i want to ask if anyone knows how to record calls on this cell... i mean lik ein other phones u can record a call.. can anyone help me with that? they are so many times when i want to record a conversation but i just cant... can anyone help me ??? thanxx

  • I have got a 8Gb memory chip in it, and it works flawlessly.

  • how can i set up my samsung i617 to use both instant messaging ( email push ) and mms. what is the best setting to do so? please help. regards

  • i loved i617,design,features,memory,programs,all. this is phone very good to internet,msn and others. your design big,but i loved...

  • no, up to 4gb!

  • I would like to know hao to activate the feature Mobile TV receiver on my black Jack. Anyone who got the answer email me at [email protected] in exchange I'll teach you how to bypass all XP password(Restricted , Administrator Users)

  • Can sombody tell me about audio quality of this smartphone?? I'm really love music, I always listen music with the headphone, now I'm using BenQ T33, it can play music with very good audio... I love this smartphone, becausse it's cheap, full of modern feature and support Win 6.0.... can anybody review the audio quality when we listen with headphone??? my email: [email protected] Thank you very much!!

  • Can the phone really accept up to 16 GB micro SD memory card?

  • Is texting good on this phone? How does it feel?

  • so..is this a a really good phone to have? because im going to get my 2nd phone(old one is broken) and this might be it.

  • It's very cool device, I use this one and the i600, they are so great. I used to use Nokia handsets, but finally, when I gave a try to Samsung, they did it and got my good impression! lol Anyway, I'm in love with Microsoft and anything comming from there, that's why I move to WM operating system.

  • Please, tell us how did you get the GPS to work. Thank You

  • I had that problem. I soft reset the phone and solved. I lost the text mess and calls only. Also lost the contacts in the phone (not the SIM contacts), but I had all my contacts sync with outlook, so when I sync again, I recovered all the contacts that I missed

  • HOW IS THE SPEEKER PHONE ON THIS DEVICE???, i just got aN htc touch diamond and it was absolute crap. i hated the htc with a passion and i owned a samsung prior to this. no stores around me have the Samsung jack or the HP i PAQ 910c ( wich is better??) and those are the 2 i can get through my provider. can anyone shed some light on this at all???

  • this is the greatest phone so far,,i sold a nokia N95 8gb to get this cos this has HDSPA,,ideal for mobile internet..not a fancy phone wit stupid unwanted features.but serves all my needs

  • I bought blackjack2 from at&t, i feel this phone is very good and comfortable. the question i have is, it is not giving notification light for missed calls, emails and messages. does it really have notification light or not. please advise. For missing calls, it'll show a red "!" symbol beside the number. The other two, I don't know for sure.

  • "I love my pink blackjack 2, but I can't get an alert for text messaging. Under settings, other sounds, won't open. Does anyone know what I can do?" I love my Pink BlackJack! It's styles and easy on the eyes. For to hear text messaging alert, here's what to do: 1.Go to start, then click on "More" twice to get to "Setting". 2. Go to "Sounds", then go to "Other Sounds" 3.Then scroll down to get to text message. You can change the sound of your text alert to anything you like.

  • A BlackJack II i617 will be a great choose. It's great for texting,emailing, and instant messags. You can recond longer video and voice note which is great for birthdays party, graduation or any time you feel the need to record anything special.You can ever purchese things online and more. It's that easy!

  • I just figure out how to save a text messages. Just click on the mail icon on your phone and click on a "Messages". Then select the text message of your chose. Then click on meau ande scroll down to "Copy to SIM" and click on it. As for saving emails, I haven't figure that out yet. I hope this help you out.

  • To send your ringtone to your microSD, here's what you have to do: 1. Go to My "Stuff" 2. Click on My "Sounds" 3. To Select all the ringtone, click on Menu 4. then scroll down to "Edit". 5.Scoll down to Select All or the "#" symbol. 6.If you just want to transfer only a few,just click on Select or the "*" symbol. 7.Then click on "Move" and this will take to "My Device" on your BlackJack II. 8.Scroll down until you see "Storage Card" and click on it twice. Then double check it to make sure that you have follow thse steps.Enjoy!

  • -It is not possible to save text messages & emails to the memory card. -It is not possible to Create New Word/Excel file. But it is possible to Edit Word/Excel file. -No Ctrl key -Yes, this phone is better than Nokia E61i accept WIFI. Battery timming is okay. No hanging issues. Maybe some issues resolve in update version of WM6.5/7.0

  • Anyone who can help me setup my unit's internet connection, wifi, and all web access? I have said unit just months ago but have not yet configured internet connections. Hope anyone could help me set it up. Kindly email me at [email protected] Is this supported already in the Philippines? Thank you.

  • i dont know how to set my ring tone from memory card.

  • Nokia E61i VS Samsung I617 -wifi, good browser but low RAM, ROM -no wifi, browser not support flash sites but more RAM, ROM and little faster processor.

  • Nokia E61i VS Samsung I617 -wifi, good browser but low RAM, ROM -no wifi, browser not support flash sites but more RAM, ROM and little faster processor.

  • Pls tell me does it support flash sites in Internet browsing?

  • I have never used a Windows mobile before & am planning to buy this one. Is it possible to save text messages & emails to the memory card just like in Nokia Symbian phones? Is this phone better than HTC touch?

  • This Cell accept Micro SD up to 16 GB.

  • 30 gb connection...please explain more

  • You have to copy the special ringtone you want for your special contact in the "my sounds" file in My documents. Then create an Outlook new contact, and there you can customize the ringtone for that contact

  • I just wanted to comment a corection in the specs. It says that it reads up to 4gb HDSC cards. I'm using an 8gb in mine. reads the full volume. Found a lot of great resources at myblackjack2.com I sometimes direct people that that want some good functional apps for their BJ2. Anyways I love this phone, I only wish the 3g of it was compatible with Tmo. But ahh well it works just fine on edge. When i want to do real web browsing I'm sitting at my computer thats hooked up to a 30gb connection. i'm running the official att/samsung 6.1 update for it and have had no problems with it in any way.

  • Well, I've tried to use this phone for aproximately two months but has too low quality for making and receiving phone calls. Has an amazing phonebook and keeps the messages just fine... A shame the basic functions of a phone doesn't work.

  • Open WMP, Select de library, update it, selec all music, then play! If you want to make a playlist, Move the cursor over the file, then select options, add to playing list.

  • please how do i create a playlist on my blackjack 11 phone. because am tired of open each song after the one finish playing.

  • Yes it uses threaded messaging with WM6.1 upgrade installed...

  • I have this phone and I am using it with micro SD 8 GB without any problem.

  • Hello everyone, I have trouble deciding what to buy, the Samsung i617 or iPAQ514, the wi-fi is not important for me, because I need help urgently.

  • does this phone support MicroSDHC? If so do you know how much it will support? (4gb, 8gb etc?)

  • does this phone turn your texts into like an I.m type of thing like the touch pro

  • with this phone does your texts turn into almost like I.m's like the touch pro?

  • Its pretty cool. Keyboard is okay. I wish the camera is better though... It said its 2.0 mega pixels... most Sony Ericsson are and theirs way better.

  • For ringtones, the filesize must be at last 300k and you must put the file on the "\Application Data\Sounds" folder.

  • Excellent phone (price v/s perfomance and features)

  • tenho um e n�o me arrependo. o parelho � perfeito, pena n�o realizar video chamada. paulo diller rj brasil

  • have not used , Cost to much to try ?

  • Excellent phone, it has great features, very fast processor, plus it has GPS. The camera quality is pretty good for 2MP, especially the video recording, good quality for youtube. Very sexy and stylish design, love the wheel pad. The only downside is that it doesn't come with built-in WiFi. Got the phone for only $50, and its excellent for the price I paid.

  • sucks. can't customize ringtone to contacts and yeah camera sucks for a new phone. my sony ericsson s500i is way better than this

  • im having the same problem with the other sounds file...anyone know whats up?

  • Hi I am using Garmin XT software on it,works perfectly with it(no data usage)also you can use with google maps but you have to have good data plan Cheers

  • To make your ring tone sound louder Go to start, settings, profiles, then click outside. Mine is louder when I do that. Good luck. Be sure to click on Done each time it asks you.

  • it doesnt have fm radio

  • yes it does have voice recorder!

  • does the i617 have a voice recorder?

  • I love my pink blackjack 2, but I can't get an alert for text messaging. Under settings, other sounds, won't open. Does anyone know what I can do?

  • Definitly, Worths the price. Nice design, nice features, poor camera (but who cares :D). Paid R$559,00 and I'm really happy with it. After my worst experience with Nokia N76...

  • Yes, the office mobile does great job editing Word and Excel files...

  • Thanks for the answer, I am actually interested in it because of the OS. I was wondering if it only has a document viewer. Would I be able to edit word and excel documnets? which I think would be a great benefit to me.

  • Better than bold I doubt. Only if you like better winmo. The features is quite similar. But is way better than Motorola Q. MotoQ processor is much slower.

  • How do I use GPS - Please advise

  • does this phone have fm radio??? is it better than the blackberry bold and the motorola q???

  • Hi, I have the blackjack, it's great really, the wheel works really good. The excel mobile doesn't have many functions, only, copy, cut, paste, new line, column, and that's all. My good old Nokia 3220 can record a call, the blackjack, can't. The camera pretty fine. The question is, Does everyone knows how to download de text messages (SMS) to my computer, so I can have them stored ? please help. Another question, how do I activate de GPS ? thank you,

  • This phone is great. My Battery lasts an incredible amount of time, especially while using bluetooth headphones. I have very little to complain about, except the one and only thing that really bothers me, it drops maybe 1 out of every 10 characters I input. That's extremely annoying, given that, I'd much rather use T9. Otherwise, a fantastic phone. Excellent reception, clarity, and sound. In spite of my one complaint, I'd still recommend this phone.

  • Start, settings, Display, Home Screen, go to Time out: set to Never. :-)

  • there are several ways to convert video to mp4, Imtoo video converter. nero or roxio media creator etc..GOOGLE IT ! :)

  • Hi I just got ordered this phone and I was wondering how would I convert A MP4 to Mp3? would I have to use WM10 ?

  • Comment on this phone: This phone has been great up until now, had it for about 5-6 months no issues. Now it is turning off automaticly sometimes and it has an issue with the screen, it happens when the normal functions screen is left alone for about a min then goes blank white... not supposed to happen !!! kinda like its a screen saver but its bad and is causing the battery to run down quicker. I do have insurance, so i will be going to At&T for replacement today...

  • I just bought this phone and so far I love it. All of my friends who have this phone love it as well. I don't have the internet on it yet but it's still pretty awesome without it. I haven't had a problem with charging my phones over night ever. I've owned several samsungs before and a couple nokias. I plug it in before sleeping and unplug it when I wake up. The phone does have a notifier. I have no idea how I turned it on but it blinks purple for messages. I haven't missed a call yet so I'm sure about that. Even though the camera is only 2MP it is still a nice camera. That isn't why I bought the phone, but I probably would of looked at other options if it was less than 2MP. It's definately worth the money in my opinion. :D

  • is it true this phone shuts down on its own? someone please answer me.

  • This is a good phone, almost all the features your looking for are here. I've read someone is asking for changing his ringtone you have to download a mobile registry editor.

  • ring volume is a huge issue haven't found anything that works, as far as ringtone limit,check myblackjack2.com for mod to increase to 25mb size!

  • HI I am looking to upgrade my old faithful hp6515. I had bought and installed tomtom, where i could get the maps for free. Does this run on the samsung (to the best of anyones knowledge?)

  • does an sdio wifi card work with this phone?

  • 300kb limit to use mp3 as ringtones? wtf how can you make the ringer louder. I made it to full and it sounds like its on quiet. What can of mods can u do on this BJ2? Any help will do.

  • hi, and what if the dealer would tell us that we need the phone charge for 12 hours??? is it wrong??? or they try to fool us so we can buy another battery

  • to disable 3G in i617 blackjack II type *1546792*# on standby mode, wait a split second. choices appear.choose network and call settings, network mode, then choose GSM or WCDMA. hope this helps

  • I bought blackjack2 from at&t, i feel this phone is very good and comfortable. the question i have is, it is not giving notification light for missed calls, emails and messages. does it really have notification light or not. please advise.

  • You should charge the battery only till the phones warns you the battery is charged, no more than that, because it reduces battery's life. Charge it as many times as you want, but only till it says it fully charged, don't leave it all night charging.

  • Is it possible to put videos onto this phone from your computer?

  • What exactly is the 3G?

  • how do you turn off the 3G? I just can't seem to find the function

  • nice phone

  • turn the brightness down and/or 3g off

  • I would never buy a phone with such camera bulge on the back

  • Who cares about a camera? Its A PDA not a camera! I've never heard from any professional photographers that I know that they use thier PDAs to take pictures. 2 different things camera:PDA. People ussually buy PDA for the PDA functions not the Camera. You want a small camera go buy a small camera to take good pictures!The RAZR V3 has a VGA camera, even when it came out that was a bit outdated... Did anyone care! No its like the most popluar phone in the world and people still buy it!

  • right i may be being a wally here now..... but a couple of u are aaying that this is the best phone ever!!!!! how?! in this day and age a phone with 2mp camera is kinda shocking aint it!!!??

  • Ya it has a great thumb wheel its part of th 4 way nav.

  • Does it have a thumbwheel for quick navigation ?

  • Anyone know when the SDW-823 Micro-SD WiFi card will be released and how much it will cost? The addition of such a product to the market would have an enormous impact and would be a really hot item.

  • Best Windows Mobile fone ever. When I first got it I was a bit worried about the WM but it seems to work great. No freezes yet. I've had it for a week now and its not the easiest fone to use, not as easy as Palm OS, but its not impossible, like blackberry OS. It Has a nice camera for 2 MP & up-to 4 GB Micro-SD! And about the lack of Wi-Fi; the 3G is quite fast, but a Very Easy and Cheap way to add Wi-Fi is to purchase a Spectec Micro-SD Wi-Fi card for $50 USD and it works with Class-G Wi-FI so you can browse fast! Also the Batt. is good for a PDA and the screen is nice. The Price is amazing at $99.99 USD when you join AT&T!

  • Its a good phone. Nothing special. Annoying is that when you want to get to Messages, it reflects the last directory you accessed and not a list of Inbox, Sent items etc. Battery seems short for me at 2 days with moderate texting and minor phone calls. Excellent QWERTY tactile keyboard though. I got the burgundy color. Beautiful.

  • Got this today from Best Buy using AT&T. Awesome burgundy color. Nice keypad layout. Main issue is when you go to Messaging, the unit goes to the last message accessed, whether it be outbox or inbox. Quite tedious to press right soft key for drop-down menus and scrolling. Seems ok so far.

  • Mary Try emptying the task list(start, applications, task manager, menu, stop all)? I do this every nite. I am an average user (10-15 calls/2-3 internet searchs, check mail 1-2 per day), battery lasts 3-5 days. this phone is simply unbeatble value.

  • I need some help. So I just got this phone, but I noticed that the battery life is really low. I would charge it all night and unplug by 7. With minimal usage (one phone call...)throughout the morning, the battery life begins to die out around 3. I know I read the spec and posting that this phone has great battery life, is there something i'm missing or need to set to save the battery life? Or should i think that the battery is defective. Thanks for the help

  • is there a way to remove the at&t specific applications or change settings on them.

  • The blackjack II has the best quality/price relation. I was very worried for the lack of Wi-Fi, but who needs wi-fi when you have a fully working 3G. The integrated GPS works great with Google Maps and Garmin XT. I would prefer the 320x320 screen that the i780 has, but the 3G band for the i780 doesn't work in my area.

  • hi, can somebody tell me if i can conect this phone on internet on a wire less(wi-fi) like i do with my iphone?

  • The Blackjack2 is a great phone -- Aside for all the marketed functionality you can make the phone do alot of other things via hacks and mods -- use GPS with any application, use the phone as a wireless modem for you computer, etc. Checkout myblackjack2.com hacks and mods sections for a nice list.

  • copy the mp3 file you want to use as the message tone to the system files folder, it will then appear as a selectable file to use as a message tone.

  • Does anyone know how to asign an mp3 file to the massage tone on this phone?

  • I just "upgraded" from a Blackberry 7130 and I must say, this phone is great. I have used other phones and this phone is by far one of the best I've used...no phone is perfect and just like any phone, it has its faults. I am not a fan of Windows period but this interface is not bad; although it does take a little effort to use. The 3G is a big plus, websites seem to just pop up. The GPS I think only works with TelNav (not paying)...I install google maps and it will not find a satellite. Other than that I think it is nearly perfect. I'd take it over the iPhone any day.

  • The blackjack II is like hitting the jackpot. for a low price phone it can't be beat. i have had blackberry's and other phones and tthis phone has it all. who needs wi-fi when you have a true 3G network.

  • hm.. I thought this phone has wifi.. maybe I was wrong.. you need to put some effort on this phone to use it property. Such as read notepad documents or detail setting. So if you don't care about how to use WM, it would be better to just use nokia or moto because they are much easier to use than blackjack.

  • it could be better but it's good for the price

  • dont buy this phone if you dont know how to use it! this phone is not for s****d people. this phone are for people who knows how to use a pc.

  • When I signed up for AT&T service to get my iPhone, I got this phone for my girlfriend. She likes it for the most part. Her only complaints are the lack of Wi-Fi but she's got 3G so that makes up for it. The phone freezes from time to time, like all windows mobile phones. She chose this over the Blackberry Curve mainly for the 3G and multimedia capabilities.

  • it is not a true pda can't sync all files like notes and does not give you the option to do change much last one i buy

  • i do not own one yet but i am going to give it a shot friday when att offers the $100. flat rate and get the phone free/the only thing that see is that the the camera will be a little lacking

  • Why no wi-fi! They are trying to make you pay more for service when SO many phones today come with wi-fi. Also, why hardly any memory within the phone itself? You have to buy memory . . And the circular navigation is not so great ..

  • def. 1 of the best phones ive had n recent years. gps is kinda slow buh ather den dat everythin seems 2 b great!fast connection online.lots of features and easy 2 use.

  • This phone is really nice, but it's camera sucks ballz and i mean it REALLY REALLY sucks. Speakerphone is good but processor is slow and has no wifi. i own one so i know. It has GPS but it can only be used with telenav. For the other things, it is perfect, the keypad is also really nice.

  • very nice phone indeed except they fail to inform u that it is basically the same as the original blackjack BUT NONE of the accessories used with the orginal blackjack are compatable with the blackjack 2 and the blackjack 2 accessories NOT currently available in the stores very disappointing

  • awesome phone! sleek! sexy! tons of features! if it had wifi, i'd be in heaven..

  • no WiFi?arrghh! almost perfect =(

  • For the people who don't know, the 5-way directional pad below the screen is also a wheel [like the newer CDMA LG Chocolate], which replaced the scrollwheel on the side of the old BlackJack.

  • This phone should be more towards the top, it's way newer than the BlackJack and i600.

  • Its a mistake, it have a gps receiver i think

  • Whats a JPS Reciever i think i found a mistake