Samsung and AT&T partner for the next step in the evolution of its BlackJack smartphone series with the Samsung Jack, which combines the power of the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system with AT&T's fast 3G network. A sleek and compact handset with an optimized keyboard for easy and accurate messaging. Built for business, Windows Mobile 6.1 helps you stay easily connected to your business and personal data on the go with support for a wide variety of email accounts as well as the ability to edit Microsoft Office documents.
You'll be able to quickly download video, music and more over AT&T's lightning quick HSPDA 3G network--and it's compatible with 2100 MHz 3G networks in foreign territories. In addition to access to AT&T Mobile Music (compatible with Napster and eMusic subscriptions), this GPS-enabled phone is compatible with the AT&T Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions as well as its Video Share service, which enables you to send video of yourself to another compatible phone while making a voice call. Other features include Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for both handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, 256 MB internal memory, MicroSD memory expansion to 16 GB, and up to 7 hours of talk time.
Phone Features
The Samsung Jack has a vibrant 2.4-inch screen (320 x 240 pixels, 65K color depth) for excellent web browsing, video playback, and viewing of documents. In addition to offering a full QWERTY keyboard for easy and accurate messaging, the Jack also offers the new Turbo Scroll feature, which enables you to press lightly on the navigation pad to scroll through text on a page or press harder to scroll through entire pages. The Jack has a 256 MB ROM/256 MB RAM internal memory, which can be expanded via optional MicroSD memory cards up to 16 GB in size.
Windows Mobile 6.1 puts your desktop computer in the palm of your hand. Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile on the Jack keeps enterprise and small business customers connected with synchronization of schedules and contacts, Internet Explorer Mobile provides improved quick and easy Web browsing and Office Mobile enhances productivity with the ability to manage Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. Additional Windows Mobile 6.1 features on the Jack include threaded SMS messaging, and Voice Command.
The Jack connects to business and personal e-mail access through Microsoft Direct Push and AT&T's Xpress Mail service. The Incite also supports Microsoft's System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008, an enterprise-grade mobile solution for managing and protecting Windows Mobile 6.1 phones. Mobile Device Manager helps companies provide its mobile workers with software updates and applications over the air, as well as security-enhanced access to company data.
Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones.
The digital audio player (Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for Pocket PC) is compatible with MP3, WMA, and AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ formats, and it allows you to multitask in other sections of the phone while continue to play music. Playlists are auto-arranged by artist/album/genre, and you can also play videos in WMV, MP4 and 3GP formats.
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Vital Statistics
The Samsung Jack weighs 3.6 ounces and measures 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.5 inches. Its 1480 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 7 hours of talk time, and up to 288 hours (12 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as 850/1900/2100 MHz 3G frequencies (UMTS/HSDPA).
Powered by Windows Mobile 6.1
Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.1 offers a number of handy features that make searching through email, editing Microsoft Office documents, and staying on top of your most important communications even easier. Emails can now be viewed in their original rich HTML format and now offer the ability to visit embedded links. It also includes Windows Live for Windows Mobile, which provides a full set of Windows Live services, such as the Windows Live Messenger IM application, which now enables you to chat with more than one person at one time or send a file.
With Windows Mobile 6.1, your phone will finally be able to emulate the power and features of your PC's Microsoft Office suite. You'll be able to neatly view, navigate and edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets in their original formatting--without affecting tables, images or text--as well as view PowerPoint presentations.
All Windows Mobile 6.1 powered devices include Direct Push Technology for up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars, tasks and contacts through Microsoft Exchange Server. It also offers a set of important device security and management features that include the capability to remotely wipe all data from a device should it be lost or stolen, helping ensure that confidential information remains that way.
| GENERAL | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
|---|---|---|
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| Announced | 2009, May | |
| Status | Available. Released 2009, May |
| SIZE | Dimensions | 117 x 61 x 12.7 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 102.1 g |
| DISPLAY | Type | TFT, 65K colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 320 x 240 pixels, 2.4 inches | |
| - QWERTY keyboard |
| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Speakerphone | Yes |
| MEMORY | Phonebook | Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photo call |
|---|---|---|
| Call records | Practically unlimited | |
| Internal | 256 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM | |
| Card slot | microSD up to 16GB |
| DATA | GPRS | Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Class 10, 236.8 kbps | |
| 3G | HSDPA 3.6 Mbps | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.0 with A2DP | |
| Infrared port | No | |
| USB | Yes, v2.0 |
| CAMERA | Primary | 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels |
|---|---|---|
| Video | Yes | |
| Secondary | No |
| FEATURES | OS | Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, upgradeable to Windows Mobile 6.5 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 528 MHz processor | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, IM | |
| Browser | WAP 2.0 / xHTML, HTML | |
| Radio | No | |
| Games | Yes | |
| Colors | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support; AT&T Navigator | |
| Java | Yes, MIDP 2.0 | |
| - Windows Media Player 10 - Windows Live, Yahoo!, AOL - Adobe Flash Lite - Microsoft Outlook Mobile - Pocket Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer) - Voice memo/dial - T9 |
| BATTERY | Standard battery, Li-Ion 1480 mAh | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 288 h | |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h |