Samsung Jack: Five Good Reasons to Get One

Chuong Nguyen | May 14, 2009 2:53 PM

This morning, Brandon scored a great one with the Samsung JackMotorola Q9 which was fairly large despite having one of the best keyboards on the market, there is more to the Jack and here are three great reasons on why the device will make users happy.

1. The Jack will be upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5. For those that doubt there will be a Windows Mobile Standard that will be in 6.5 incarnation, NokiaExperts is citing that Samsung and carrier partner AT&T will bless the Jack for the next revision of Microsoft’s OS. With Windows Mobile, OS updates are at the discretion of the carrier and the manufacturer. It may be a while before a Windows Mobile 6.5 update is released, but this is very much welcomed news.

2. The keyboard looks great. Again, it will be up against the Q9, which has one of the best keyboards on the market, the highly coveted messaging BlackBerries, and the Nokia E71x on Symbian which is also available on AT&T. The Jack, with its contiguous and domed keys, will offer a great experience from what the pictures show in a small, pocketable package. From my experience with domed keys with no spacing on the slim, small Nokia E71x, the Jack should fare the same despite its small stature.

3. If you’re a Mac user, the Jack will provide you with an easy tethering experience. Apple portables and desktops come with Samsung drivers pre-installed for USB tethering. While third party programs like WMWiFiRouter can turn your Jack into a hotspot, the capability draws a lot of battery power since you’ll be working both 3G cellular and WiFi radios. Also, Bluetooth dial-up networking (DUN) on Windows Mobile may be slower than anticipated due to the Bluetooth transfer speed bottleneck. With the Jack, you can tether via USB on a Mac–few Windows Mobile handsets can do this with the Mac. For easy synchronization, we reccoment Eltima SyncMate for your Windows Mobile on a Mac experience.

4. If you’re price conscious–let’s face it, we’re all price conscious these days with the economy–the Jack can be had for a mere $99 after signing away on a two-year agreement and getting a $100 rebate.

5. The design is great. From the keyboard to the screen to the size, the design of the Jack isn’t as stodgy or corporate as the BlackJack II that it replaces. Another plus for Mac users as surveys have shown that Mac users are more design-conscious than their PC counterparts.

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