It’s been a long time since I’ve had "Smartphone" envy. Oh, I’ve laughed at Palm’s PalmOS-based Treo 680 and I’ve smirked at folks using that Blackberry Pearl with the weird keyboard input and lousy library of software.
I’ve even shook my head at the Windows Mobile-powered Treo 750. Being that I’ve gone through the Windows Mobile-powered Treo 700w and the Windows Mobile-powered Treo 700wx, I’ve thoroughly evaluated these devices and I just can’t leave my ol’ reliable Samsung i730 Pocket PC Phone with the fast bandwidth and uber-fast processor (500mhz!)
But my wife’s now got a Samsung Blackjack i607, and this device actually has me drooling.
- 3.5 ounces (the lightest Smartphone I’ve seen yet)
- Full keyboard with thumbwheel & joystick
- GSM/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900mhz frequencies)
- HSDPA high speed data networking (Max 1.8Mbps)
- 1.3mpixel camera
- Bluetooth 2.0
- 7 hours of talk time (No, that’s not a typo)
- 2 batteries – one thin, one extended
- Laptop tethering support over USB cabling or Bluetooth
The biggest feature is the high speed data networking: This is the first device with faster bandwidth than my Verizon Wireless Samsung i730 Pocket PC Phone. I can get 500kbps consistently on my Pocket PC Phone while tethered to my laptop which is pretty good for watching TV remotely over the ol’ Slingbox. My wife can get 900Kbps-1.0Mbps, which provides a DVD-like quality video over the Internet.
You read that right: DVD-quality on a GSM network. And check this out: If you’re willing to switch over to AT&T Wireless/Cingular, you can get the Blackjack for FREE:
Samsung Blackjack i607 FREE with 6 month service plan
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KJS8CI?ie=UTF8&tag=bdog-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B000KJS8CI
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