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File this under “weird,” as Canadian Rogers Wireless added the Samsung Blackjack II to its offering as “Jack.” We do agree simply “Jack” sounds way more memorable, but then again this is the first time we’re aware that someone renamed the popular Blackjack smartphone. Whatever the reason is, it’s good to see the GSM carrier bringing the popular Windows Mobile smartphone to Canada.
Those not familiar should know this device is almost the “Jack” of all trades. The almost part is there to emphasize the lack of WiFi, but other then that it has everything else — including HSDPA, GPS, stereo Bluetooth, full QWERTY keyboard, and microSD slot for storage capacity expansion. Windows Mobile 6 is running the show…
And the price, you ask? It starts from $199.99 with a 3-year term, and goes way up to $399.99 with a single year contract. More information is available from Rogers’ website.
[Via: Engadget Mobile]
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
