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CNET PRIZEFIGHT: Samsung BlackJack vs. RIM BlackBerry 8800

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Round 5: Call quality

Can you hear us now?

Samsung BlackJack

Samsung BlackJack
In the final battle, we check out the sound and clarity of phone calls and the quality of handsets' speakerphones.

Player Nicole Kent Bonnie Total
Samsung BlackJack
Samsung BlackJack
5

I hate to say it, but once again, the BlackJack wins out for me. The call quality was excellent, and callers reported hearing us loud and clear and vice versa.
4

The BlackJack wins this round but just by a little. Conversations were generally clear, and there was plenty of volume. Only a slight echo keeps it from getting the top score.
4

Oofta. The Samsung BlackJack barely wins here. Both smart phones offered good call quality, but the audio was clearer on the BlackJack, and the speakerphone was good as well.
13
RIM BlackBerry 8800
RIM BlackBerry 8800
4

While its call quality was generally good, we did think the BlackBerry's sound was slightly muffled with some slight static.
3

Call quality on the BlackBerry 8800 was diminished only slightly from the BlackJack's. There was a muffled sound during most calls, but the headset made things better.
3

The BlackBerry 8800 impressed me with its excellent speakerphone but lost it due to garbled voices during regular phone calls.
10

Winner: Samsung BlackJack

  • Samsung BlackJack
  • RIM BlackBerry 8800

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