Samsung’s new mystery device
Nothing like a good mystery for a Thursday afternoon, right? Some shots have emerged of a Samsung-branded device that looks to share more than a little in common with the current BlackJack. The device appears to be sporting Windows Mobile 6 Professional, complete with touch screen. In addition, the pictured device has an Orange-themed home screen, leading us to believe that it’s destined for that carrier’s European network. It also sports a front facing camera, indicating 3G HSDPA/UMTS connectivity. Care to share any more, Samsung? Samsung needs a BlackJack replacement like O.J. needs to get out of the news, so let’s hope this thing gets official rather quickly.
On Sep 20, 2007 @ 12:30 pm, Hein Said:
maybe it’s the Samsung BADA they are talking about in Howardforums..
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 12:45 pm, Chris Said:
Now this is the type of ‘news’ that wee need to see regularly on BGR.
Please stop posting daily musings about the iPhoney.
I hear that SonyEricsson has approached HTC about making a WM handset, where’s the news about this?
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 12:51 pm, Tony in LA Said:
Could this also be the mysterious BlackJack II that I’ve been hearing about?
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 1:14 pm, dand Said:
I see that clock in the upper right… doesnt this look like Photon Screenshot? There was a post months and months ago…look similar. I hear Photon is being released to OEMs 4th Qtr of 07 for testing and development…
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 1:28 pm, murph Said:
you left out the part about the “mouse-like” features. the video shows someone scrolling a pointer around the home screen.
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 1:32 pm, daddybear Said:
it sure looks like a blackjack to me
-db
but…I could be wrong
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 2:03 pm, dand Said:
I looked at the unwired closeups…this is totally a Photon build. My 2 cents anyways
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 2:29 pm, Avi Said:
Looks like somoene likes to watch Daily News with mr. stewart a lot…
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 2:31 pm, LDCMobile Said:
Why would you want a mouse if its a touch screen?
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 2:55 pm, Randy Said:
Someone on the forums posted the specs. If they are accurate, then this may be my next device:
Samsung i780
Hybrid Messaging
QWERTY keyboard / Full Touch Screen
Push E-Mail MSN
* Standard-HSDPA / WCDMA / GSM / GPRS /EDGE
(900/1800/1900MHz + 2.1 GHz)
* Camera - Main 3.2 Megapixel
* Display - 65K TFT (2.55″ , 320×320)
* Size - 115.9×61.3×13.3 mm
* Features
Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
QWERTY Keyboard / Full Touch UI
WLAN (802.11b/g) / Push E-mail
Optical Mouse
GPS with Navigation Client
Full Browser
Bluetooth Stereo Music Profile (A2DP)
Bluetooth v2.0 / USB 2.0
* Memory External : MicroSD
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 2:56 pm, Chris Said:
No 850? Why in the world do device makers produce devices without 850 still? Sheer lunacy, IMO…
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 2:58 pm, Randy Said:
@ Chris
The frequencies listed would imply that this phone is intended for Europe/Asia.
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 3:16 pm, Chris Said:
@ Randy
I understand that. I’m just wondering why not make just one model? Why manufacture the i600 for Asia/Europe and the i607 for N.A.?
Does this really benefit their business?
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 6:53 pm, Jeff B. Said:
I don’t care what you call it or what it could be called or what it might be, this looks like my Blackjack with some style and much more useful features. I hope that it drops in the U.S. and A. and be named something (exactly this) along the lines of Blackjack II. Maybe with this BJ, Samsung won’t cripple it (bust out the hacksaw) except for 3G.
@Randy
I hope all those specs are right, just that you called it by its proper name (i.e. SGH-i607) instead of its nickname…Blackjack II.
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