As the name implies, the Smart Converter application allows you to convert numbers from one system to another such as from feet to meters. 

Please note that at the time of this writing, the Black Jack 2 Smart Converter is not completely accessible with Mobile Speak for Smart Phones.  In fact, I would not recommend it for novice users.  Therefore, if you wish to make extensive use of a conversion program, I suggest that you go to:  http://www.onlineconversion.com 

Nevertheless, for those advanced users of MSS who only need to convert numbers from time-to-time, the Black Jack 2 Smart Converter will do the job. Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone,

On Smart Phones running Windows Mobile Six Standard Edition, including the Samsung Black Jack II, in order to remove a Bluetooth hardware device from the phone’s list of currently installed Bluetooth devices: Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone,

Follow these steps to quickly begin using the Samsung Black Jack II calculator with Mobile Speak for Smart Phones: Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone,

Just a quick suggestion to all Windows Mobile users that it is a prudent idea to power off your Smart Phone a minimum of once per day, for at least thirty seconds, and after each time you synchronize it with a PC. 

While doing this will, in no way, guarantee flawless performance of your cellular companion, it should, however, reduce memory meltdowns, synthesizer slow ups, and device derailments, significantly.

So, tune in to my words, power on and then turn off.

(Smile)

Mark

The following describes how to use the Samsung Black Jack II Due Day (D-Day) application with Mobile Speak for Smart Phone:

The D-Day application is to years, months, and days as a stopwatch is to hours, minutes, and seconds.  That is, it calculates the remaining number of days from the current day to the appointed day.  For example, you might use this program to determine the number of days remaining until someone’s birthday or a holiday.  Read the rest of this entry »

Today I walked into an A T & T Wireless store with a friend of mine.  After several weeks of resisting temptation, I had finally given into my desire to purchase yet another wireless Bluetooth headset for use with my adored Samsung Black Jack II Smart Phone.  I say “yet another” because having it would make me the proud owner of seven such devices acquired over the past four years. Read the rest of this entry »

In this document, I describe and discuss the basic functions and keyboard layout, including symbols, for the Samsung Black Jack II Smart Phone running Windows Mobile Six, Standard Edition, on the AT&T Wireless Network.

Even though I composed this piece with the low vision and blind in mind, it is my fervent hope that all will find it useful in gaining a better understanding of what has become my favorite wireless phone of all time.

NOTE 1:

AT&T Wireless has released Windows Mobile 6.1 for the Samsung Blackjack II Smartphone.  This is a free upgrade.  To download the necessary files and installation instructions, go to:
samsung.com 

NOTE 2:
With the release of Windows Mobile 6.1, Microsoft Voice Command has been integrated into the operating system.  This means that you no longer have to purchase Voice Command as a separate software application.  Upon successful completion of the upgrade process, you must enable Voice Command from the Start Menu.

NOTE 3:
The Voice Command key on the Samsung Blackjack II running Windows 6.1 has been assigned to the MediaNet key which is the second key from the left on the bottom row of the phone. 

NOTE 4:
A short press of the MediaNet key will launch AT&T’s MediaNet’s website in the phone’s Pocket Internet Explorer browser.  A long press of the MediaNet key will initiate the Voice Command prompt. 

The following link will take you to the article where, in addition to being able to read it online, you may download it in either MS Word, Braille, or Plain Text format. 

Feel free to share this document with anyone who may find it useful.  All I ask is that you include the “by line” and Copyright notice along with any text you distribute.

I look forward to your feedback. 

Enjoy.

Mark
Keyboard Layout Description for the Samsung Black Jack 2

Tired of having to type out those text messages word by word?  Why not use the “My Text” feature now available on Windows Mobile Smart Phones.

1.
From the Today or Home screen of your Smart Phone, select Contacts.  This is generally done by pressing the [Right Soft Key]. Read the rest of this entry »

Thursday, June 12, 2008:

Hello Everyone,

I am delighted to report that Mr. Chris Nestrud has written a script for the Samsung Blackjack 2 Alarm Clock application that makes it comfortably accessible for use with Mobile Speak for Smart Phones. 

To obtain the script, go to:
http://chrisnestrud.com/projects/mss

If you choose not to install the script, then the following steps still apply. 

Mark Read the rest of this entry »

Did you know that your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival?  Check out the following 5 things that you can do with it.

Please note that I have personally successfully tested 4 of the following 5 items and they do work, at least, with GSM phones in the United States.  I have not tested item number 3.

1.
Emergency

The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobiles is 112.  If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile; network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any
existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number
112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out. Read the rest of this entry »