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Samsung BlackJack II Windows Mobile 6.1 update now available!

Categories: Devices, Samsung, Windows Phone
By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 at 5:23 AM

Samsung BlackJack II

Finally, the BlackJack II (aka Samsung SGH-I617) owners can update their smartphones to the latest version of Microsoft’s mobile OS. We did mentioned this update is coming, but due some technical glitches it was available only for few brief moments. Samsung has reportedly fixed the problems and now you can bless your QWERTY smartphone with some Windows Mobile 6.1 coolness. Here’s what’s changed:

  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 (AKU1.0.1)
  • Pocket Internet Explorer, 7.11
  • Microsoft Voice Command v1.6.19
  • Microsoft Office Mobile (including OneNote)
  • TeleNav & MobiTV capable
  • Modified UI with updated text & icons in several areas
  • Enhancements to improve call quality (Qualcomm patches)
  • Fixed, Several Bluetooth improvements for BTCK — including Peiker, Nokia, Audi, BMW, and others
  • Fixed, Several Bluetooth issues relating to BTHS Jabra, Motorola, Samsung, and others
  • Fixed, BT audio routing
  • Fixed, Audio playback issue /w certain applications
  • Fixed, Video Calling problems
  • Added, Track Wheel speed values
  • Added, Sliding Media Pane
  • Added, Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP) for Bluetooth
  • Added, Leap year calendar patch for wallpaper
  • Added, Integrated BMW iDrive Patch
  • Removed, Good Messaging Application

To update your Samsung BlackJack II hop over to this page on Samsung’s website and take it from there.

[Via: MobilityToday]

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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.

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    Like this form of mobile phones ,Looks very much like the BlackBerry!