Samsung BlackJack II (SGH-i617) Overview

Samsung BlackJack II (aka Samsung SGH-i617) is a candy-bar shaped smartphone (Windows Mobile powered PDA Phone) that runs on impressive dual-core 260 MHz ARM processor and stable Windows Mobile 6 operating system. Like its predecessor, Samsung BlackJack I, the Samsung BlackJack II features a stylish full QWERTY keyboard for faster typing experience. Samsung added built-in GPS, 2.0-megapixel digital camera, 2.4" landscape QVGA display, and tri-band UMTS/HSDPA support for 3G global-roaming on the BlackJack II, making the BlackJack II one of the most powerful PDAs in the market in 2007.

Samsung BlackJack II (SGH-i617) Features and Specifications

Hardware Specifications

Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz, UMTS 850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz, HSDPA 3.6 Mbps
Weight
3.5 oz / 99.2 g
Size / Dimension
4.4″ (Length) x 2.3″ (Width) x 0.4″ (Height)11.18 cm (Length) x 5.84 cm (Width) x 1.02 cm
Operating System
Windows Mobile for Smartphones 6.0 Standard
Processor
Dual Core ARM 9, 260 MHz
RAM
128 MB RAM
ROM
256 MB ROM
Internal LCD Screen
2.4-inch 65K Color TFT LCD screen (320 x 240 pixels)
External LCD Screen
No
Battery Type
Lithium Ion 1700 mAh
Battery Life
Talk: 7 hoursStandby: 336 hours (14 days)
Internal Memory Space
155 MB
Speakerphone
Yes
Expandable Memory Slot
Yes. microSD. Supports Up to 4GB
QWERTY Keyboard
Yes
Voice Activated Dialing
Yes
GPS System / GPS Navigation
Yes
Email, Messanging and Office Functionalities
Email
Yes. Supports POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP. Supports Microsoft Exchange Push Technology
EMS
Yes
MMS
Yes
Internet Browsing / WAP
Yes. WAP 2.0 (xHTML). Internet Explorer Mobile plus RSS reader
Instant Messenger
Yes. AOL, MSN, Yahoo
Digital Camera
Mega Pixel
2.0
Features
Self-timer, Multi-shot, Brightness control
Maximum Resolution
1600 x 1200 pixels
Music and Audio
MP3 Player
Yes. Windows Media Player 10. Supports MP3, AAC, AAC+ Music Files
Playlist
Yes
Shuffle
Yes
FM Radio
No
Video and Camcorder
Video Player
Yes. Windows Media Player 10. Supports MPEG4/H.263 Video Clip Files
Video Recorder
Yes. Records Up To QVGA resolution. Max. Length Depends On Available Memory
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Yes
Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP)
Yes
Infrared
No
Wi-Fi (WLAN)
No
USB
Yes
Computer Synchronization
Yes
TV Output
No
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