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Blackjack II review, sometimes called Blackjack 2

The Blackjack II is a stunningly capable phone. It is better than the Blackjack I in almost every way with only a few minor issues. It is faster, with Windows Mobile 6, has an improved keyboard, has a built in GPS chip, repeat, it has a built in GPS chip, this is a huge feature that makes it better than an iPhone in my eyes. It has a better Camera (a 2 megapixel) and it has ditched the side jog wheel for a d-pad with an integrated scrolling wheel, that acts just like a classic ipod for scrolling. Telenav with the phone is a marvel as it uses live traffic data to re-route you if there is an accident or just lots of traffic. Telenav is, of course, great and also a fine feature upgrade, but, there is also a new free program that will work with the phone that is CLOSE to Telenavs functionality. The new Live Search Mobile, by Microsoft, works great and has a cool new speech interface (say, “Marriot” and it shows you the closest Marriot). Remember the classic iPhone commercial where the guy ...