Engineering:Samsung BlackJack

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Short description: Cell phone model
Samsung SGH-i607 (BlackJack)
Samsung Black Jack.jpg
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
SeriesBlackjack
Compatible networksGSM 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS, HSDPA, EDGE, and GPRS
SuccessorBlackJack II
Form factorBar
Dimensions4.45" × 2.32" × 0.4"
Mass3.5 oz
Operating systemWindows Mobile 5.0
CPU220 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 1710
Memory64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM
Removable storagemicroSD
Battery3.7 Volt Lithium-ion, 1,200 mAhSize: 4.45×2.32×0.4 inches
Data inputsQWERTY keypad
Display320 x 240 px, 2.25 inches
Rear camera1.3 megapixel
ConnectivityBluetooth 2.0

The Samsung BlackJack, or Samsung SGH-i607, is a smartphone that was available through AT&T in the United States and Telstra in Australia.

Specifications

Specifications from the Samsung website:[1]

  • Screen resolution: 320 × 240 px, 2.25 inches
  • Input method: QWERTY keypad
  • Operating System: Windows Mobile 5.0 (upgrade to 6 is available[2])
  • Processor: 220 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 1710[3][4]
  • Storage: External microSD slot
  • Flash Memory: 64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM
  • Modes: Quad-band GSM (850, 900, 1800, and 1900)
  • Data connection: 3G (UMTS and HSDPA) and 2G (EDGE and GPRS)
  • Bluetooth 2.0
  • 1.3 megapixel camera that can take photographs and videos
    • Picture resolutions: 1280 × 960, 640 × 480, 320 × 240, and 176 × 144
    • Video resolutions: 320 × 240, and 176 × 144[5]
    • 2× digital zoom
    • Self timer
    • Brightness level adjustment
  • Plays MP3, WMV, MP4 and 3GP media formats
  • Battery: Removable 3.7 Volt Lithium-ion, 1,200 mAh, up to 5.5 hours of talk time and up to 11 days of standby
  • Size: 4.45×2.32×0.4 inches
  • Weight: 3.5 ounces

Brand controversy

In January 2007 Research In Motion, creators of the BlackBerry handhelds, filed suit in United States federal court claiming the BlackJack trademark was too similar to the BlackBerry mark.[6] They alleged that Samsung had named their smartphone with a word beginning with "Black" just to mislead the customers that would come to the cellphone stores with the intention to purchase a BlackBerry. A month later the two parties settled out of court.[7] In January 2008, Rogers Wireless and Fido Solutions released the Blackjack II in Canada under the name Jack.

Hardware defect

For handsets manufactured between November 2006 and February 2007, there is a known defect in the antenna assembly, causing a large number of dropped calls.[8]

Successor

The successor to the BlackJack was the Samsung BlackJack II. It was available in the U.S. for AT&T and in Canada for Rogers.

Awards

  • Award Winner from CTIA (Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association). "Best hardware from Smartphone/PDA category."[9]
  • Winner of comparison review from 'Samsung BlackJack and RIM BlackBerry 8800' by Cnet.[10]

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References

  1. "Samsung BlackJack spec sheet". 2006. http://techtrain.samsungwireless.com/tekweb/Misc/Main/Phones/Att/att_i607_BlackJack_ss.pdf. 
  2. "Details of Official Samsung Blackjack i607 Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade". http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/23/details-of-official-samsung-blackjack-i607-windows-mobile-6-upgrade/. 
  3. PhoneDB. "Samsung SGH-i607 BlackJack - Device Specs - PhoneDB". http://phonedb.net/index.php?m=device&id=655&c=samsung_sgh-i607_blackjack. 
  4. "Samsung SGH-i607 BlackJack reviews and technical details - Softpedia". http://handheld.softpedia.com/devices/Samsung/Samsung-SGH-i607-BlackJack-374.shtml. 
  5. "Samsung BlackJack Review - Smartphone Reviews by Mobile Tech Review". https://www.mobiletechreview.com/phones/Samsung_BlackJack.htm. 
  6. Gatlan, Sergiu (11 December 2006). "The End Is Near: BlackJack vs. BlackBerry". Softpedia. http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-End-is-Near-BlackJack-vs-BlackBerry-42085.shtml. "RIM has sued Samsung for copyright infringement" 
  7. Hardy, Ed (February 9, 2007). "RIM and Samsung Settle BlackJack Lawsuit". Brighthand. http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=12793. 
  8. WirelessForeman. Details of AT&T Warranty Department Advisory. AT&T Mobility Retrieved on 2008-01-25
  9. "CTIA Wireless Announces E-Tech Award Winners" (Press release). CTIA. March 28, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-04-10. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
  10. "CNET Prizefight: Samsung BlackJack vs. RIM BlackBerry 8800". http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11396_7-6716710-7.html. 
  11. Samsung Jack i637 officially announced by AT&T

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