Engineering:Samsung SGH-i617

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Samsung SGH-i617 (BlackJack II), SGH-i616 (Samsung Jack) in Canada
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
SeriesBlackjack
Compatible networksGSM 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS, HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS
PredecessorBlackJack
SuccessorSamsung jack or Samsung Epix
Form factorBar
Dimensions4.4" x 2.3" x 0.4"
Mass3.52 oz
Operating systemWindows Mobile 6
CPU260 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 2420
Memory128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM
Removable storagemicroSD
Battery3.7 Volt Lithium-ion, 1,700 mAh
Data inputsQWERTY keypad with backlights and jog wheel
Display320 x 240 pixels, 65K color TFT-LCD
Rear camera2.0 megapixel
ConnectivityBluetooth

The Samsung BlackJack II, or Samsung SGH-i617, is a smartphone available through AT&T in the United States . It is the successor to the Samsung BlackJack. Canadian version, SGH-i616 is marketed as "Samsung Jack" by Rogers and Fido. The phone has since been succeeded by the Samsung Epix.

The phone comes in black, burgundy, blue, & pink.[1]

Specifications

Specifications from the Samsung website:[2]

  • Screen size: 2.4 inches
  • Screen resolution: 320 x 240 pixels, 65K color TFT display
  • Input method: QWERTY keypad with backlight and jog wheel
  • Operating System: Windows Mobile 6 (can now be updated to Windows Mobile 6.1)[3]
  • Processor: 260 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 1710
  • Storage: External microSD slot, supports up to 4 GB SDHC cards
  • Voice Commands (When Updated to Windows Mobile 6.1)
  • Flash Memory: 128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM
  • Modes: Quad-band GSM (850, 900, 1800, and 1900)
  • Data connection: 3G (UMTS and HSDPA at 850,1900,2100 MHz. Canadian version, SGH-i616 does not support UMTS 2100, only 850/1900, which makes 3G speeds not accessible in Europe) and 2G (EDGE and GPRS)
  • Bluetooth 2.0
  • 2.0 megapixel camera that can take photographs and videos
    • Multiple resolutions: 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, and 176 x 144
    • 4X digital zoom
    • Self timer
    • Multi-shot
    • Brightness level adjustment
    • No flash
  • Supported video formats: MPEG4, H.263, WMV
  • Battery: Removable 3.7 Volt Lithium-ion, 1,700 mAh, up to 7 hours of talk time and up to 14 days of standby
  • Size: 4.4 x 2.3 x 0.4 inches
  • Weight: 3.52 ounces

Unpublished features

  • Upper indicator-light color meanings:
    • Purple: message sent/received
    • Blue: Bluetooth activated/deactivated/Alarm
    • Amber: problem with connection
    • Red: charging or battery low
    • Green: fully charged
  • Home Screen Status Indicators:
    • 3G: connected to 3G service
    • E: connected to EDGE service
    • G: connected to WAP service
    • Wi-fi: Yes "Good quality"

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