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Samsung Blackjack Cingular Phone Review
SAMSUNG BLACKJACK - TIPS AND TRICKS:
The SAMSUNG SGH-i607 christened as SAMSUNG BLACKJACK is Cingular’s answer to VERIZON’s and T-Mobile’s Q and Dash. This 3G enabled PDA mobile phone is quite a piece that will thrill all CINGULAR faithful users. The sleek and attractive display screen coupled with the QWERTY keyboard will impress even a first-time CINGULAR user. This smart phone comes with capabilities to support all CINGULAR features like CINGULAR MUSIC, CINGULAR VIDEO, CINGULAR MALL, etc.
The phone comes with SAMSUNG’s traditional features of strong reception and a loud earpiece but fails in areas where the phone needs to handle many applications simultaneously. Like all PDA phones, this piece too cramps in several buttons and features in a small space making navigation a little of a bother. But people who are used to similar phones may not complain too much. Also, mobile handset manufacturers have realized that there is a definite market for feature-rich phones like these.
The BLACKJACK at 0.6 inches and 3.5 ounces overtakes Motorola’s Q as the thinnest and lightest QWERTY phone in the world. And the soft-touch finish definitely gives T-Mobile’s DASH a run for its money. This mobile device is closer to looking like a mobile phone and less like a PDA which may be a major draw some of the younger crowd. At 3G download speeds, multimedia streaming and download is a cakewalk for this thin and light beauty.
The features that work against this CINGULAR new model is the unavailability of an integrated wi-fi application and a camera which makes a user feel that it could have been a better resolution for a high-end model like this. The smooth finish of the phone comes with slippery buttons which might lead to some wastage of time pressing the wrong keys. So what it compromises in function, it makes up with a compact design which fits into the palm of any business traveler with ease.
Overall, the much awaited Motorola Q killer,Samsung Blackjack Cingular Phone which lives up to its name, gives a much needed boost to CINGULAR’s PDA phone line-up.
How to synchronize data between a Samsung Blackjack and a computer:
Synchronization is the process of updating data available in the phone with a laptop / desktop computer and vice-versa using software called Microsoft ActiveSync.
Microsoft ActiveSync helps a user to:
Update contacts, tasks, calendars and inbox with the Microsoft Outlook application on the computer
Copy or move files of any kind between the mobile phone and the computer
Preset a synchronization mode to determine the moment of synchronization
Select and control the type and amount of data to be synchronized
How to install and use the Microsoft ActiveSync application:
It is important to install the software of Microsoft ActiveSync in the computer before beginning the process of synchronization. The software can be installed by two methods, either from the CD supplied with the phone during the time of purchase or it can be downloaded from the Microsoft Website. From either of the sources, the installer application will lead the user to complete a simple installation procedure.
The first synchronization will begin immediately after the computer and the mobile phone are connected to each other for the first time. The mobile phone and the computer can be connected by either the USB data cable or through a Bluetooth connection. For a Bluetooth connection to be established, it is essential for both the devices to be connected to have Bluetooth compatibilities.
The information on the phone can also be set for automatic synchronization with a Microsoft Exchange Server at work with Exchange ActiveSync. To do this, first the server source needs to be added through the ADD SERVER SOURCE and selecting CONFIGSERVER.
Now the server address needs to be input and ‘THIS SERVER REQUIRES AN ENCRYPTED (SSL) CONNECTION’ option needs to be chosen. This has to be followed by entering the USERNAME, PASSWORD and DOMAIN name in corresponding screens. Also the data forms to be synchronized will have to be chosen. On the completion of this entire procedure, the mobile handset is ready for synchronization with a server.
What are the different CINGULAR MUSIC applications in a SAMSUNG BLACKJACK?
CINGULAR MUSIC applications help a user listen, access and buy music in addition to joining communities with similar music sensibilities.
The different options are:
Windows Media Player
Shop Music
MusicID
Streaming Music
Music Videos
The Buzz
Community
Music Apps
All music in a SAMSUNG BLACKJACK can be accessed through a WINDOWS Media Player 10.0 application which can play mp3 files in addition to Windows Media Video and Windows Media Audio files. The song files can be transferred either through the data cable or a microSD storage card.
Copying any kind of media file using ActiveSync involves connecting the phone and computer, activating the ActiveSync application and dragging and dropping the media files of the user’s choice on to a folder. Windows Media player 10.0 immediately updates its library by searching for media files across these folders. If the files do not immediately appear in the LIBRARY, UPDATE will bring the Windows media library up to the current date and time.
Music and other media files can also be transferred from WINDOWS Media Player on the computer. A user has to merely select the songs of his choice and start the SYNC option in the application. The Quality level of the media can also be chosen before clicking OK to START SYNC.
What are the CINGULAR VIDEO applications available in a SAMSUNG BLACKJACK?
CINGULAR VIDEO is an application which helps a user view and download streaming video from the internet and other sources using the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) available in a SAMSUNG BLACKJACK mobile phone. These video files can be viewed and shared using the WINDOWS Media Player built into the handset.
The different applications in CINGULAR VIDEO are:
MEDIA CLIP OPTIONS
USING VIDEO CATEGORIES
CUSTOMIZING CINGULAR VIDEOS
MY PURCHASES
PARENTAL CONTROLS
The different features of CINGULAR VIDEO are explained below:
- Address bar : which lets a user enter the address of a media file
- Favorites: lets a user store some of the favorite videos from his/her favorite channels or downloaded from other source
- Video categories: lets user choose from a variety of categories like: TV to Go
- Sports
- Weather
- Entertainment
- HBO Mobile
Parental control – lets the user configure settings for the kind of videos that can be displayed on a particular phone
Customize CINGULAR Videos – lets a user define settings for videos which are viewed through this application
Some other interesting features of CINGULAR VIDEO are:
ADDING A VIDEO ALERT. This lets a user define a setting that notifies the user whenever updated content is available for viewing on the phone. This is useful in critical applications like Breaking News, Newly released songs of a favorite artist, etc.
MY PURCHASES. Helps a user buy streaming multimedia content on the internet by keep track of all media purchases as well as view new products which may be up for resale.
PARENTAL CONTROLS Helps a user configure the setting of both streaming as well as downloaded content. But before blocking, the user must activate a password and a contact email id. Once activated, the two filters available are PURCHASE BLOCKER and CONTENT FILTER. PURCHASE BLOCKER prevents the purchase of media files from the particular phone where the filter is imposed and CONTENT FILTER prevent access to inappropriate streaming media content on the phone. The PARENTAL CONTROLS menu can be accessed from the CUSTOMIZE CINGULAR VIDEO – OPTIONS menu on the mobile phone.
What are the options available with the CINGULAR MALL application and the SAMSUNG BLACKJACK?
CINGULAR MALL is an application which helps a user to buy Games, Tones, Multimedia, Graphics as well as access media sites. The different options available in CINGULAR MALL are:
SHOP TONES: This lets a user buy audio files using an in-built browser. The music file thus bought can be saved to the folder mentioning MUSIC or AUDIO.
SHOP GAMES: This option lets a user buy new games which are available on the internet. Once bought and downloaded, the games can be arranged as NEW ARRIVALS, 3D GAMES, RETRO, GAME CLUBS and SEARCH FOR GAMES.
Once a user chooses the BUY NOW option, he / she will be charged the payment against an e-wallet option
SHOP GRAPHICS: allows a user to buy and download pictures to the MY PICTURES folder. These pictures can later be incorporated into multimedia messages or can be set as wallpaper.
SHOP MULTIMEDIA: Lets a user buy video files which can be downloaded on to the MY VIDEOS folder similar to the other CINGULAR MALL options
SHOP APPLICATIONS: is also similar to buying other stuff through the CINGULAR MALL. The purchased and downloaded application will be saved on the MY STUFF folder.
MEDIANET Home: lets a user access a CINGULAR MediaNet home page from the browser available in the phone. This page gives immediate and prompt access to sport scores, weather reports, horoscope and previously visited shopping sites.
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