We’re now a 2 Blackjack house

Nearly a month after I got the Samsung Blackjack for development purposes (and a day to a month that Katie took it from me) I’ve placed an order for another one.

As much as it pains me to dump the Windows Mobile 6 Professional for a Windows Mobile 5 device, I’ve gone way past the time to upgrade to a new phone. And looking at the market there just isn’t anything to “upgrade” to. I’ve spent TechEd and WWPC looking at new devices, checking out the Palm offerings, checking out all the HTC offbrands, etc. Frankly, everything on the WM6 Professional side was just far too bulky. The device that came very close to winning was the HTC VOX but it was again a little too bulky with too small of a screen and way too big of a sticker price (the days of paying more than $200 for a phone are gone).

So what finally pushed me in the Blackjacks direction? Few things. First, I wanted a phone on which I can easilly type longer messages and notes. Second, I wanted something that can quickly switch around from web browser to email, mp3 player, calendar and contacts. Third, and perhaps most important, I wanted something that could easilly take videos and pictures because frankly I don’t get out much and when I do having something to take me back to the good times, when I’m in a middle of an all nighter, it helpful.

Finally, Katie doesn’t put up with crap. She has an even less patience with broken technology than I do. And she took to the Blackjack like a retard to an iMac (no offense to retards, just implying that it was a very easy pickup) and has used it as camera, phone, navigation device, email… its even hooked up to the car. She is nearly attached to the thing and with WM6 due this quarter it seemed like a no brainer.

I also figured that the next generation of devices was bound to show up soon – right now its the same ol broken crap with just a few more features. So $100 out the pocket to wait it out seemed reasonable.

Hope this review helps you. Not your traditional device review but sometimes lifestyle uses of devices are more relevant than the specs and ratings that just don’t hold up when mashed together with how you use it in the first place.