Cingular Wireless, Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) and Microsoft have unveiled the BlackJack, a smart device with features for business customers and consumers alike.
The BlackJack will be available exclusively from Cingular in the U.S November 16 for $199.99 with a two-year activation and unlimited data plan.
This 3G device features a fully integrated QWERTY keyboard with a large high-resolution QVGA color screen, MP3 player, access to Cingular Music, access to online subscription music content from eMusic, Napster and Yahoo!, Cingular Video, Internet browsing over Internet Explorer Mobile, 1.3 mega pixel digital camera with video capture capabilities and Stereo Bluetooth version 2.0 with stereo headset support.
In addition, the BlackJack provides users wireless access to business and personal email accounts through solutions like Good Mobile Messaging, Microsoft direct push technology with Outlook Mobile and Cingular Xpress Mail. The BlackJack also offers over-the-air synchronization of calendar, contact and to-do lists and access to enterprise applications.
"The BlackJack is a winner," said Stan Sigman, president and CEO of Cingular Wireless. "The BlackJack represents the best that Cingular, Microsoft and Samsung have to offer in terms of innovation and collaboration. We have hit on the right formula in developing a handheld device that will appeal both to the most discerning business users and the most entertainment savvy consumers."
"BlackJack is a true converged product that serves voice and data needs with strengths in multimedia and organization satisfying today's on-the-go consumer," said Kitae Lee, president, Samsung Telecommunication Network Business. "Samsung is excited to be working with Cingular and Microsoft to bring the BlackJack to the US market."
With Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, Cingular BlackJack users have access to mobile versions of many of the familiar Microsoft features found on their desktops, such as Windows Media Player 10 Mobile, Internet Explorer Mobile and Outlook Mobile.
"Cingular and Samsung really hit the jackpot with BlackJack," said Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer of Microsoft. "It shows how far we have come in our efforts to make Windows Mobile truly easy to use. For millions of mobile professionals, this is the device that will be the bridge between work and play."
The BlackJack also includes the Messaging and Security Feature Pack for Windows Mobile 5.0, which provides support for Microsoft direct push technology to keep e-mail, calendar, tasks and contacts always up-to-date, as well as security features such as remote device wipe and rich-security encryption features.
Customers can purchase the device in select Cingular Wireless retail stores nationwide, from select dealers and national retailers, here and through Cingular's B2B direct sales team.
Samsung, Cingular, MS Unveil Blackjack
By: Sharon Khare
| Nov 14, 2006
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