T-Mobile Dash Reviewer's Comments
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Get your business taken care of in a dash. With the T-Mobile Dash you will always be up-to-date and in the loop with push email, Outlook synchronization, 2.0 Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections.
However, this mighty little device has a few glitches. We found the 1.6 inch screen size to be a little small compared to its competitors, the Windows Mobile Smart Phone edition operating system does not allow for document editing and there is no 3G.
T-Mobile Dash Screenshots. Click to Enlarge
Productivity/Travel:
The T-Mobile Dash works well for the average business person allowing for software downloads and email push. Preinstalled with Outlook Mobile and direct push technology, it’s easy to sync your PC Outlook to your mobile Outlook. In addition to receiving your emails as they come, changes made to your contacts, tasks and calendar are instantly updated on both devices.
Additionally, you can access personal email accounts like Yahoo!, AOL and Comcast.
Unfortunately, the T-Mobile Dash runs on Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone Edition. Unlike the Pocket PC version, the Smartphone Edition does not allow for document editing. You can view Word, Excel and Power Point files, but you can not manipulate them.
Voice/ Text Features:
The Dash, originally manufactured by HTC as Excalibur and repackaged as a T-Mobile brand, is a quad-band smart phone that supports all major voice functions including conference calling and voice commands. Additionally, the well spaced QWERTY keyboard makes it great for texting and IM.
Plus, this phone is configured to work with T-Mobile’s MyFaves service.
Internet Features:
With the Dash and a good Wi-Fi connection you can access full web pages or use the phone as a modem for your laptop. Although the Dash doesn’t have 3G, it uses a combination of Wi-Fi and EDGE technology to surf the Internet at broadband speeds.
The Dash comes packaged with several popular instant messenger including Yahoo!, MSN, AIM and ICQ.
Mulitmedia Features:
Included in the operating system is Windows Media Player 10 mobile. It supports a variety of music files and video files.
The T-Mobile Dash includes a 1.3 mega pixel camera with four shooting modes, self-portrait mirror and video recorder. However, it doesn’t have a flash.
Technical Specifications:
The Dash is a pad style phone with no moving parts. At 4.4 inches high and 4.2 ounces this device is comparable to other smart phones on the market. Since it does not include a touchscreen, all navigation needs to be done using the directional button located in the center of the phone. However, the volume control uses a touch sensitive feature located on the right side of the phone. This feature can be turned off if you find it to be too temperamental.
This phone includes 128 MB of internal memory; however, most of it is used by applications already installed on the device, you can install extra memory using the microSD expansion slot.
Summary:
Overall, the T-Mobile Dash is a nifty little device for seasoned smart phone professionals and novices alike and for the price it’s one of the cheaper phones we reviewed. However, we would have liked to have seen the operating system upgraded to the Pocket PC version.
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