BlackJack Phone from Cingular and Samsung

Cingular has announced the U.S. release of the Samsung Blackjack phone, an ultra-thin Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 "Smart Device" with QWERTY keyboard and high-resolution QVGA (320 by 240 pixels) color screen. The Blackjack smartphone will take advantage of Cingular's 3G-enabled BroadbandConnect EDGE service, and speedy HSDPA network, but the BlackJack does not have Wi-fi like Cingular's 8525 UMTS, HSDPA Pocket PC.smartphone.

Access to business and personal email accounts are handled though Good Mobile Messaging, Microsoft direct push technology with Outlook Mobile and Cingular Xpress Mail. The BlackJack also offers over-the-air synchronization of calendar, contact and to-do lists and access to enterprise applications.

BlackJack phone features:     

- MP3 player and access to Cingular Music, including access to online subscription music content from        eMusic, Napster and Yahoo!     

- Cingular Video -- Cingular's on-demand streaming video service featuring exclusive content such as HBO   

- High speed Internet browsing over Internet Explorer Mobile optimized for Cingular's 3G and EDGE networks

- 1.3 mega pixel digital camera with video capture capabilities

- Stereo Bluetooth(R) version 2.0 with stereo headset support

- QWERTY keyboard for fast email and texting

The Black Jack phone (SGH-i607) will be available November 16, 2006 for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a two-year activation, a qualified voice plan and an unlimited data plan.