Hi all,
I haven’t had much time to post new Blackjack II related info on the site in a while. However, the Blackjack II forums are still rather active and are an excellent resource for figuring out how to do cool stuff on your Blackjack II.
Other than that, if you’re new to the Blackjack II or jsut to this site, click around the various sections — I still think we have the best collection of must-have Blackjack II software/hacks/mods around.
I posted about Flexilis a while ago and since then its really come into its own. Flexilis is a FREE anti-virus/firewall application that your Blackjack 2 that syncs with their online service allowing you to backup and restore all sorts of your Blackjack 2’s data.
In Beta 4, Flexilis has released an AWESOME new web interface that is really slick and easy to use. Since their initial release they’ve added the ability to restore the following to your phone:
…along with a ton of other features.
This is really the perfect online back-up tool for everyone with an unlimited data plan. Flexilis also provides anti-virus and firewall functionality for your phone which is also pretty cool.
If you aren’t using this already, and have a unilimited data connection, I highly recommend you check it out.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All!
I hope everyone finds time to put down their Blackjack 2’s over the holidays and spend some time with the family!
AT&T quietly launched the Samsung Epix in the United States. The Samsung Epix is what Samsung is called what was previously the hotly anticipated Blackjack 3.
First off, let me say that this is all speculation and until AT&T and/or Samsung release an official statement!
King Fisher and rkmtnraz have alerted me to an update on Samsung’s Support Web site (Mirror, thanks germ) that suggests that the Windows Mobile 6.1 Update for the Blackjack II will be released sooner than I had thought!
Also Steven C. notified me AT&T has released the Windows Mobile 6.1 Update for the AT&T Tilt which lends even more credence to the notion that AT&T will be rolling out the Windows Mobile 6.1 Update for the Blackjack II soon.
All I have to say is I’m going to pissed if they release it this weekend since I’m going to be stuck in Florida for a wedding. Grr.
Of course there is no guarantees an I’m probably just getting everyone’s hopes up again like I promised not to. Sorry in advance 
Samsung and AT&T are releasing the Samsung Blackjack II (SGH-i617) in two new colors: “Romantic Pink” and” Ocean Blue”. The new design sports a white front with colored keys and a silver D-Pad/Wheel, while the back is a minimalist 70’s-esque design. The back is a matte finish opposed to the gloss finish of the original black Blackjack 2.
Is this an attempt to push the remaining Blackjack II stock out the door? Or possibly a move to endear the younger generation to Samsung’s (previously business-y) Smartphone line up?
Check out AT&T’s Web site for more details on the Blue Samsung Blackjack II and Pink Samsung Blackjack II.
Thanks to Cyclefreaksix for the heads up!
UPDATE: As July 2008 draws to a close, it looks like the anticipated July release date of the WM6.1 Update was incorrect. New estimates put the release end-of-Q3/Q4 2008. Sorry to get everyone’s hopes up. 
The buzz on the internet is that sometime this month (July 2008) AT&T/Samsung will be releasing the Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard upgrade for the Samsung Blackjack II.
When the upgrade becomes available I will make an announcement with intructions how to upgrade.
Update: I believe when the Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade is available, it will be posted for download on the Samsung Blackjack II support page.
Some of the big features of Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard are:
In the mean time, start thinking about what you want to backup from your Blackjack II (contacts, messages, e-mail, photos, etc.) because when you upgrade it will wipe your phone clean. I suggest checking out Dashwire.
Evernote has gone public — You no longer need an invite to use Evernote’s services.
If you dont know what Evernote’s all about, check out my write-up.
Hi all,
You may have noticed I haven’t been posting as much on MyBlackjack2.com the last week or two (and you may have noticed some intermittent errors, oops!) The reason is I’ve been working on getting TheSmartFONE up and running.
TheSmartFONE is essentially MyBlackjack2.com but displays only the posts that are relevant to all Windows Mobile Standard Smartphones. I figured the domain name “MyBlackjack2.com” probably alienated alot of Windows Mobile Smartphone owners even when 80% of the content on MyBlackjack2.com is applicable to their phones. I’m hoping the new site will help make these users feel more at home.
Don’t worry though – Since TheSmartFONE contains a subset of MyBlackjack2.com, MyBlackjack2.com’s content will not suffer. Any post that is relevant to Windows Mobile Smartphones will appear on both sites, and Blackjack 2 specific posts will continue to only appear on MyBlackjack2.
Anyhow, spread the word — and let me know if there you notice anything weird on either site!
Thanks,
david
Hi all,
I’ve converted all the Themes on MyBlackjack2.com to CAB files (they were previously ZIP files).
The benefits are as follows:
… hrm. That list doesn’t look that impressive now that I’ve written it out. Anyhow, check out the updated “How to install a MyBlackjack2.com Theme” if you have questions.
Here is the next poll in the series.
Please answer honestly, or not at all!
Please comment on this post with your thoughts!
Checkout the the general feeling towards Ringtones purchases – I have to admit I was surprised!
Thanks to everyone for their help!
In an effort to make MyBlackjack2.com fiscally sustainable I will be posting several polls over the next few weeks to better understand the Blackjack 2 user demographic. I will use this information to focus on content that is not only valuable to the users of this site, but that also will help make MyBlackjack2.com self-sufficient. (Paying out of pocket for site-related expenses is no fun!)
Please answer honestly, or not at all!
Please comment on this post with your thoughts!
Thanks to everyone for their support!
Hi all,
I decided to toss up a Blackjack 2 forum to replace User Suggestions and provide an alternative to comments for seeking help! You can access them using the “Blackjack 2 Forums” on the right-hand menu.
Users must be registered with MyBlackjack2.com to post/reply in the forum, but everyone can read it.
I moved all the relevant Comments out of the various User Suggestions posts and put them in the appropriate forums.
Let me know if you have any suggestions on how to make the new Blackjack 2 forums better (or if you notice anything that’s acting like it shouldn’t!)
Hope everyone (in the States) has a great Memorial day weekend!
Hello all,
All you PocketIE users may have had trouble downloading CAB files from the site to your smartphones — The reason is I never set up a mime-type for them when I switched hosting companies. As of now, CAB files are sent with a mime-type of “application/cab” which will prevent PocketIE from trying to open them as a text document (resulting in garbled text).
If you continue to have this problem when downloading a CAB file from myblackjack2.com, clear PocketIE’s “Temporary Files” and try again.
Thanks to Steve for alerting me of this issue!
Long live Opera Mobile!
Help me make this the best Web site out there for the Samsung Blackjack 2!
Please comment on this post with suggestions how I can make the site better!
Thanks to everyone for their support!
