AT&T announces Blackjack II with Video Share

Samsung_blackjack2_lp"Return of the BlackJack" might not be the best-kept secret, but at least it’s now official. AT&T just popped out a press release on the BlackJack II phone, but unfortunately they’ve stayed mum on a release date citing availability later this year. Since there’s really only two months left on the calendar, I suppose that window is better than nothing. The BlackJack II will of course run on Windows Mobile 6 and has a very similar look and feel to the popular BlackJack it replaces. You can peep all the specs in the official press release, but a few jump out:

  • AT&T Video Share will allow for video sharing but I believe it’s a one-way stream (and pricey, IMO)
  • Tri-band HDSPA, quad-band EDGE/GPRS
  • GPS with TeleNav

Between the iPhone, the Tilt and soon the BlackJack II, AT&T might have the best high end phone line-up available. Arguable to be sure, but when I see phones like the XV6800 just now getting to Verizon, there’s no comparison. Sprint is at least making an effort to keep pace, but I think this is AT&T’s year in terms of phone offerings.

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