I mentioned the Samsung BlackJack II a week or so ago, and I stand my most of my original comments. With one big exception: My biggest complaint with the original BlackJack was a lousy Bluetooth restriction whereby only one paired device could be active at a time. You could pair as many devices as...
I couldn't help myself. I kept calling the local AT&T stores until I found the Samsung BlackJack II that I mentioned the other day, and then I asked them to hold it for me, and dashed over to buy it. And the verdict? Well, first some pros and cons: Pros: Samsung has been touting the new bigger...
I've been carrying a Samsung BlackJack around with me for a year now, and posted extensive comments on the device back then (actually, it was a year ago to the day!). All in all, I have been very pleased with the phone, and have even been willing to overlook its shortcomings. But, I am always on...
Mark Lynch e-mailed me to let me know that he has blogged about a project his company has been working on . The application delivers mobile phone and IM based learning solutions, uses VoiceXML and Jabber/XMPP, and is powered by ColdFusion. Cool stuff!
Lots of folks will be trying to lay their hands on an iPhone tomorrow. And as impressive as the phone looks (and there really seems to be lots to like about it), I am not getting one. What killed it for me was the decision to tie it to the older slower speed data networks instead of Cingular's 3G...
The Java version of Google Maps does not run properly on the Samsung BlackJack (as well as other Windows devices). Fortunately, Google has now released a native Windows Mobile version of Google Maps, and it works perfectly on the BlackJack. To download it, go to http://www.google.com/gmm on your...
Last night my Samsung BlackJack stopped making and receiving calls. That's generally not a good thing for phones to do (or not do). The display showed that I was connected to Cingular and that I had strong signal strength, but any calls placed would hang up immediately, and if anyone tried to call...
Many have commented on the fact that the Samsung BlackJack is the most BlackBerry like alternative to BlackBerry itself. From the scroll wheel to the form factor to the color and more. But apparently, when it comes to appearances, we actually are able to distinguish the BlackJack from the...
It looks like I am going to keep the Samsung BlackJack . It's not perfect, but it is the best option I have found to date. So, now I need a case for it, and a second charger (I always keep a second one in my laptop bag). All of my local Cingular stores have sold out of the BlackJack case, and very...
Now that it looks like I'll be keeping my Samsung BlackJack (until I find something better, that is) I needed to install a Flash Player on this device. A preview release of Flash Lite 2.1 for Windows Mobile 5 (both Pocket PC and Smartphone) is up on Labs . Installation is simple enough. Once...