Samsung BlackJack II Reviews

Summary
alaTest has collected and analysed 25 reviews of Samsung BlackJack II from international magazines and websites.

Verdict
Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 477934 other Mobile Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.

Summary
It should be called the 1.5, but the BlackJack 2 is still one of the best value-priced smart phones.

Pros
>• Stylish design with convenient jog wheel, • Fast HSDPA data, • Improved battery life, • Very good call quality

Cons
>• Poor and slow camera, • No Wi-Fi, Carrier: AT&T, Talk/Standby Time: 7 hours/14 days, , , , , , , With its glossy black body, smoky glass-like menu keys, and sliver accents on the side, this smart phone is certainly more attractive than the original ...

Summary
The BlackJack features built-in GPS, AT&T Video Share, Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA and Quad-band EDGE/GPRS, an RSS reader, (thankfully) better battery life, Windows Mobile 6 and more.

Summary
The Blackjack II is a powerful Windows Mobile smart phone that brings a high end feature set at a very compelling price. Many of the significant flaws of its predecessor have been addressed such as poor battery life and a difficult to use D-Pad. It ...

Verdict
The Blackjack II is a very compelling device. Despite some flaws like a poor stills camera and a steep learning curve with Windows Mobile Standard the phone does most things right. It brings high end features like 3G connectivity, GPS and a powerful ...

Summary
Why spoil a good thing- Samsung kept this idea in mind when designing the BlackJack II, an evolutionary update to the original and well-received BlackJack smartphone. The new version adds a number of useful enhancements: the built-in camera now has 2 ...

Pros
Sharp styling. Improved QWERTY keyboard. Good voice quality. Fast 3G performance. Battery life tops that of other HSDPA-enabled devices.

Cons
Still no Wi-Fi. Windows Mobile 6 is as sluggish as usual. Poor camera.

Verdict
A sleek update to the popular original, the BlackJack II adds TeleNav GPS, AT&T Video Share, and more -while still keeping the price affordable.

Verdict
The Blackjack II is a Windows Mobile smart phone that provides an excellent set of features for a very reasonable price. The Blackjack II resembles a BlackBerry with a landscape oriented display sitting above a QWERTY keyboard. A little thicker than ...

Summary
Samsung took what many loved already with the BlackJack and made an evolutionary step forward keeping the same known design while greatly improving on the features....

Pros
Great sound quality, Long battery life, Faster performance than the BlackJack, Video Share, GPS

Cons
Keyboard and navigations keys are cramped, Lack of WiFi, Poor picture quality, Video Share can only be used with other Video Share capable handsets

Verdict
Samsung took what many loved already with the BlackJack and made an evolutionary step forward keeping the same known design while greatly improving on the features. As far as performance goes, it's solid with quick responses, great reception, clear ...

Summary
This update to the BlackJack brings better battery life and improved software. See what else Samsung packs into this slim smartphone.

Summary
Samsung took almost everything about the first BlackJack and turned it up a notch, making a good PDA phone a little better. Though the BlackJack II doesn't look drastically different from the original and still leaves room for improvement, the subtle ...

Pros
Improved keypad design Feels responsive and offers useful apps

Cons
Mediocre sound quality Feels cheap; easily shows thumbprints

Verdict
Overall, though, the BlackJack II is still a good deal. For $250 with a two-year AT&T contract (as of 12/21/07), you'll have a slim and good-performing smart phone that can handle your calling, messaging, and mobile entertainment needs

Summary
The slim, affordable Samsung BlackJack was one of AT&T's big hits in the smartphone space last year. So what's next? The BlackJack II with a variety of tweaks, updates and additions just in time for the Christmas 2007 holiday season. The form factor ...

Pros
Full-featured and the price is right at $99 after rebates. Super-slim and quite pocketable. Attractive looking and reasonably solid. GPS is handy for those who hit the road and the camera is actually decent, unlike the original BlackJack's. Plenty of ...

Cons
Slippery! Proprietary Samsung connector for sync/charge/headset. GPS is slow on initial satellite acquisition. Voice dialing software not included

Verdict
A welcome, though not earthshattering upgrade to the BlackJack. As the adage goes, if it ain't broke, don't fix it; and the original BlackJack was an extremely popular phone thanks to its low price, slim design and power. The II adds features that ...

Summary
The Blackjack II is a Windows Mobile smart phone that provides an excellent set of features for a very reasonable price. The Blackjack II resembles a BlackBerry with a landscape oriented display sitting above a QWERTY keyboard. A little thicker than ...