Revamped Smartphone Solves Some Performance Problems

By Bonnie Cha

The Samsung BlackJack II not only features a revamped design that includes a slightly larger screen and a better keyboard, but there’s been work done under the hood to solve some of the performance issues of the past.

EDITORS RATING: 7.7, very good

THE GOOD: The Samsung BlackJack II improves on its predecessor with Windows Mobile 6; GPS; a 2-megapixel camera; and more memory and better performance. The smartphone also features a larger display and enhanced full QWERTY keyboard as well as HSDPA support, Bluetooth , and AT&T Video Share support.

THE BAD: The front jog wheel feels loose and unresponsive, and the smartphone uses Samsung’s proprietary connector port for headsets and other accessories. The BlackJack II lacks Wi-Fi, and there’s also no support for voice dialing. We also had some ActiveSync connection problems.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Though the Samsung BlackJack II doesn’t bring any revolutionary upgrades, there are a number of welcome additions, including GPS and better performance, to make it a worthy successor and a good-value smartphone.

Originally published by CNET.com.

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