T-mobile dash: October 2007

Good Phone CRACK SCREEN!, October 18, 2007
By Ellen Broschart

Okay get this, left my phone on my desk in my room and left for an hour, i had locked the door so nobody could have touched it, came home and screen was cracked for no reason. Went to T-Mobile Store and it was my fault annd would cost me $110! Stay away

Great phone, nice wifi crappy camera, August 17, 2007
By Michelle L. Salyer (Cuse)

I bought this phone to replace my blackberry 7820 and Razor V3xx. I was constantly switching my sim card from home to work and bought this as an all in one. I love this phone. bluetooth, wifi, voice recorder, windows media player, great reception. BUT crappy camera. Would be great except for that. Razr v3xx is 100 times better camera.

Picked this over the iPhone, and I'm Glad, August 6, 2007
By Ewan Grantham

Let me begin by saying that I have been a long time admirer of Apple, and have the five volumes of "Inside Macintosh" for developers to prove it. In fact, before they moved to OS/X, I used to develop printer drivers for the Mac.

So when the iPhone was announced, I looked at the release date, and when I would be looking for a new phone, and thought the timing was pretty good.

However, after reading the reviews (positive and negative), and doing my research, I picked up a T-mobile Dash instead.

Why?

First off, both phones use the EDGE network. So browsing speed wasn't going to be a difference. However the Dash uses Windows Mobile 6 (with the free update) that has a version of IE that is about as good as Safari. Not to mention that the Dash also supports the Mobile version of Opera. Like the iPhone, the Dash also supports WiFi browsing, and the phone plan (similar costs) includes free use of T-mobile's hotspots - which are much more numerous in my experience than the AT&T ones (Starbucks anyone?)

Then there's the cost. The Dash with a 1 gig MicroSD card is about $25 (Dash is free, the MicroSD card is what's expensive). The iPhone, of course, is several hundred more than that. I could have gotten my whole family Dashes for the price of one four gig iPhone. And of course the microSD card is removable and replaceable (as is the battery).

While the Dash does NOT have a touch screen, it DOES have a physical keyboard. My typing speed is already 30wpm, and I wouldn't be surprised if I get up to 50 or 60 (compared to my desktop speed of 80-90). The Dash has a somewhat smaller display, but it has the longer battery life to go with it.

Then there is the comparison of the voice plans. With T-Mobile you have the "MyFaves" plan that lets you setup five phone numbers on any network for free calls. With the iPhone, your AT&T folks are free, but everyone else starts burning minutes - and fast. For me, having those five numbers means that I'm pretty much covered. Not to mention that T-Mobile is consistently ranked higher for customer satisfaction and coverage compared to AT&T.

Oh, and unlike the iPhone, there's a version of Skype for the Dash, so I can make calls over WiFi to folks who aren't in "MyFaves" at no additional cost beyond the normal Skype out fee. I don't think there will be a Skype for iPhone anytime soon.

Finally, WindowsMobile, for all of it's Microsoft issues, does have a fair library of apps I can install, and support for a number of things that you will have to wait for on the iPhone. And there is an SDK out there for developing your own apps if you don't find what you need.

For me, and considering the above, the T-mobile Dash was the right answer. Something you might want to consider if you're looking for a new smartphone.

Not that great, August 1, 2007
By T. Davis (Portland, OR)

I really was excited to get this phone but it has really disappointed me. The main things I hate on this phone is that wifi is extremely slow, the alarm goes off all the time even when I do not turn it on and the touch pad volume control sucks! I always accidentally touch the screen when I am on the phone and it messes with the volume. So annoying! The call quality also sucks but I'm not sure if it is the phone or just t-mobile. All in all, I don't hate the phone, I just hate aspects of it but I would not recommend it to anyone.

Super product and service, August 1, 2007
By Tito Lee "Revival 07" (Fl, USA)
I bought my T-Mobile Dash myFaves Smartphone on Amazon and it is super.It is the best phone I have had, being able to browse the internet and check my emails anywhere I am ,is cool.The phone is flat and beautiful and above all the services the came with it is super.

Very fragile LCD screen!!!, July 26, 2007
By C. Hone

This is a great phone, however I highly recommend insuring your phone! This can only be done within the first 14 days of purchasing your new phone. Also get a shell protector!!! I didnt do this and I had my phone in my jacket pocket and I took it out and my LCD screen was cracked....the phone was useless at that point.

Excellent phone, better price, June 28, 2007
By S. Smith (WMass)

I bought this phone about a month ago and I love it. It's so versatile, I seldomly need to get on a computer. The internet on it is fantastic (if the page you're trying to view is too large/wide, set it to "desktop" mode. You've got to do more scrolling, but it beats most cellphone internet capabilities). The sound it great, the keyboard is wonderful. I've called T-Mobile a few times with questions and every single time, they have been incredibly nice to me.
In short, I love this phone. The only problems I've had with it are accidental calls made (easily remedied with locking the phone when it's in the case). Be sure to go to the Windows Mobile website and get the free upgrade to 6.0 if you get this phone (before you save all your contacts, etc- the upgrade wipes out the memory). Now I just need that 2g sd card...

Dash and T-mobile for ever, June 24, 2007
By Timo "pingponglover" (Davie, FL USA)

I didn't get my Dash through amazon. I got the phone from letstalk.com "free" (need to pay activation though for the sim card and send rebate back of course) because amazon has the setup of the $30 data plan. Neither did I do the upgrade with t-mobile because it will cost $150 for a two-year upgrade. Instead, I signed up a two-year for the promotion plan (I fulfilled my old contract). I somehow stay with t-mobile for ever. Why t-mobile is the best: cheapest and best service in America. Who else can give you 1000 minutes any time and unlimited night and weekend for $39.99 (promotion for now)? Customer service is best and shortest in wait time, compared to Sprint (Filipinos service reps) and Cingular customer service go home at 9 pm. Cingular would not unlock a phone for you while t-mobile does it for you every 90 days.

As for the phone, I haven't used all the neat functions. But the initial impressions are good: good rubber touch, big and beautiful screen (better put protection on it to prevent from scratch, also wearing case is recommended as so many people complained about breaking screen), descent battery life, clear talk with strong signal which I couldn't achieve with my previous Samsung t809. The volume strip is not a big deal. If you tap instead of pressing on it, you can achieve the right volume more easily. Actually for me I thought the function was not working when I press hard to increase the volume. Speaker is loud and clear and the other party won't even feel that speaker phone is being used.

In summary, pros:

good battery life

clear talk for both handset and speaker phone

big and nice screen

nice rubber touch

cons:

I read that screen are fragile for this one. SO use screen protector and a case.

Features

Easily synch w/ Microsoft Outlook
Stay in synch with your Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks in Microsoft Outlook

Built-in QWERTY Keypad
With the built-in keypad, you can type messages easily.

Windows Mobile®
Familiar and easy to use Windows Mobile® experience

Real web browsing*
Get more pages and better Web content delivered efficiently to your phone.

myFaves capable*
Get unlimited any-network calling to any 5 people with a myFaves plan.

GPRS/EDGE and Wi-Fi enabled*
Access fast, wireless connections from anywhere on the T-Mobile USA network.

Stereo Bluetooth® wireless technology
Connect your phone to your computer or stereo headset without any wires.

1.3 Megapixel camera
Take high-quality pictures from your phone that you can enlarge or print.

Quad-band world phone (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
Use this phone in any of the countries where T-Mobile provides GPRS service.

Micro SD memory slot
Add more memory for multimedia files, data, and more.

Windows Media® Player
Windows Media Player lets you play audio and video files you download from the Internet or receive over e-mail.

Video capture/playback
Capture and play back short video clips.

Speakerphone
Put down the phone and keep talking with a convenient speakerphone.

Picture messaging*
Send pictures from your phone to others.

Text messaging*
The quick, quiet way to stay connected.

Easy text input
Predictive text input anticipates what you're typing to make sending messages faster and easier.

Voice-activated dialing
Call someone with simple voice commands when your hands are busy.

Voice Notes*
Record messages as reminders or just for fun.

Speed dial
Call numbers in your phone book with the touch of a button.

Caller ID pictures
See a photo of your caller to quickly decide whether to answer.

Conference calling
Talk to two people at the same time.

Instant messaging: Yahoo!®, MSN®, and AOL®*
Send and receive instant messages with Yahoo!, MSN, or AOL.

*Additional fees may apply

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