Comments on: AT&T Set to Release New Samsung Jack Smartphone

By: Mike Temporale

Mike Temporale — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:38:33 +0000

@Tisha – no worries. I’ll take a look and should be able to outline the correct procedure. Give me a day or so….

By: Tisha

Tisha — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:48:47 +0000

Hi Mike,

If you have time, I’d like your opinion on the following for the Samsung i637:

http://www.careace.net/2008/03/26/get-rid-of-the-startup-and-shutdown-screens-tips/

I would like to get rid of the AT&T animation on startup and shutdown and I can’t see why this wouldn’t work, but the author put a note of caution at the end of the article that this wouldn’t work on the Jack. I’m a bit chicken, but I really want to do this. Do you think I could do irreparable harm to my phone by trying? Thanks for any guidance/opinions you can offer!

–Tisha

By: Mike Temporale

Mike Temporale — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:18:01 +0000

@Darren – Good question. Here’s my understanding; When the original BlackJack was released on AT&T’s network, RIM had a great big hairy fit. They claimed that the device looked too much like a BlackBerry and even the name, BlackJack, was too close to BlackBerry and that people would be confused. Samsung and RIM settled out of court, so we don’t really know the outcome. However, word on the street was that Samsung could continue to use the BlackJack name on the current phone as well as the follow up device. They also agreed not to use the name outside of the US.

So when Rogers decided to carry the phone they needed to come up with a different name, hence Jack. However, I don’t think anyone was looking forward to the point where AT&T could no longer use the BlackJack name.

Such a crazy mess.

By: Mike Temporale

Mike Temporale — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:06:20 +0000

@Remo – I’m pretty sure it won’t make it’s way to Europe. Samsung is pretty firm at keeping their North American phones in North America and keeping their European phones in Europe.

The Omnia is the only Samsung phone to make it across the pond. However, the North American version is CDMA while the European version is GSM. (and the North American version doesn’t include the needed frequency’s).

By: MobileJaw

MobileJaw — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:04:33 +0000

AT&T Set to Release New Samsung Jack Smartphone:

This past week, AT&T announced another Samsung smartphone.. http://bit.ly/TbvKg

By: MobileJaw

MobileJaw — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:04:33 +0000

AT&T Set to Release New Samsung Jack Smartphone:

This past week, AT&T announced another Samsung smartphone.. http://bit.ly/TbvKg

By: Darren Humphries

Darren Humphries — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:21:34 +0000

Why in the world would Samsung allow Rogers to call the Blackjack ii the Jack??

Anyway, looks like a nice one but I like the more organic look of the Snap.

By: Remo

Remo — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:16:54 +0000

Very curious if this device will also come to the European market later on !!