The Samsung Blackjack is an ultra-thin lightweight QWERTY phone that delivers a fully-loaded package of email, voice, and entertainment in one device. Boasting flexible mobile email featuring Microsoft’s Windows Mobile software, advanced mobile phone technology, and rich multimedia capabilities, the Blackjack is an all-in-one handheld designed to deliver true seamless connectivity.

For the moment, it is the thinnest Qwerty smartphone on the market. With a svelte 0.4-in. depth, it is smaller than the Motorola Q (0.45 in.), T-Mobile Dash (0.5 in.), or BlackBerry Pearl (0.57 in.). In addition, the BlackJack (3.52 oz.) is lighter than both the Q (4 oz.) and Dash (4.2 oz.), but not the Pearl (3.1 oz.). Overall, its weight and depth make the BlackBerry an attractive device. In a more perfect world, all smartphones would resemble the BlackJack.

The very pocketable BlackJack measures up at 113mm x 59mm x 12mm (4.5″ x 2.3″ x .47″) with an added 3mm bulge where the camera is located.

The volume control and the covered power/headset port are located on the left side. The only other control, apart from those on the front of the device, is the power button that is located on the top of the BlackJack. It is worth noting that the power button also brings up the Windows Mobile 5 Quick List menu, which is quite handy.

Bluetooth wireless technology allows users to go truly wireless and discreet with friends and co-workers and connect the Blackjack to a computer and printer without cables.
The call quality of this phone is great, and the speakerphone is loud and clear.

The photos looked terrific on the BlackJack’s bright, 320×240-pixel, 2.3-in. display. The phone also has a camcorder mode, 2x digital zoom, Bluetooth 2.0, and a micro SD memory slot to boost storage capacity. (The BlackJack ships with 64MB of RAM.) The micro SD card should come in handy as Samsung includes a USB cable in the box, allowing one to transfer documents, music, and videos from PC to phone.

The 3G network gives users the ability not only to surf the Web but to access Cingular’s video and music services. Browsing the Internet was just as smooth. the BlackJack can handle your daily routine without much fuss; the device supports numerous instant-messaging programs (AIM, MSN, and Yahoo) as well as POP3, IMAP, and SMTP e-mail accounts.

The main controls on the BlackJack include a nice 5-way d-pad, a pair of softkeys, the green and red call buttons, and dedicated home and back buttons. They all perform pretty well, better than the membrane type keys used on the Q, in any event.

The Samsung Blackjack is a great phone that takes the multimedia experience to the next level for those who can take advantage of the 3G network.