| Design | 4/5 |
| Display & Interface | 4/5 |
| Calling | 4/5 |
| Talk time | 4/5 |
| Messaging | 4/5 |
| Music | 4/5 |
| Video | 4/5 |
| Camera | 3/5 |
| Memory | 2/5 |
| Web browsing | 3/5 |
| Connectivity | 4/5 |
| Productivity | 2/5 |
| Scheduling | 3/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 4/5 |
| Navigation | 0/5 |
| Gaming | 3/5 |
| Mobile services | 4/5 |
| Accessories | 3/5 |
| Value | 3/5 |
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Pros:
High-speed network. Cingular Video and Cingular Music support. Stereo Bluetooth support. Solid calling capabilities. |
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Cons:
No Wi-Fi support. No Office documents editing. Easy to press wrong soft key or |
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| With HSDPA support, great streaming media options and its slim design, the Samsung BlackJack (a.k.a. the SGH-i607) vaults ahead of the smartphone pack. The lack of Wi-Fi wasn't a deal-breaker for us thanks to the BlackJack's 3.5G network support, and the excellent Picsel viewer, coupled with the tethered modem support (both of which the Dash lacks) give this phone the edge. That said, the BlackJack can't edit office documents, and we were annoyed by its smallish screen, coupled with a too-large default font. Those who really need Wi-Fi and document editing should consider the Cingular 8525, which is launching on the same day as the BlackJack, albeit for twice the price. |
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