| T-Mobile Dash Smartphone (T-Mobile) | 
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| List Price: $349.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 59 reviews)
Sales Rank: 755
Category: Wireless
Publisher: T-Mobile
Studio: T-Mobile
Brand: T-Mobile Branded
Label: T-Mobile
Color: Black
Media: Wireless Phone
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Model: Dash
UPC: 610214614353
EAN: 0610214613455
ASIN: B000NNZT1Y
Release Date: February 21, 2007
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| Features:
| • | Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system | | • | Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology built-in for a wire free experience | | • | Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile (e-mail, calendar, contacts, tasks, notes) & Windows Media Player Mobile (music and video files) | | • | 1.3 megapixel camera, Video camera and Windows Media Player | | • | Includes: Battery, AC Adapter, Hands-free Headset, USB Cable, and Case |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Exclusive to T-Mobile service, the quad-band T-Mobile Dash is everything you need to stay connected. Perfect for business or leisure applications, the Dash is a slim Windows Mobile Smartphone that's comfortable to hold and provides crystal-clear calling. Send, receive, and reply to your personal and business email easily with the built-in full QWERTY keyboard and the convenience of integrated Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile software. You can even browse the Web using the included Wi-Fi connectivity or built-in EDGE data support. Other highlights include myFaves compatibility, Bluetooth 2.0, a microSD memory card slot, a 1.3-megapixel camera, and more. 
The Dash is the the perfect mobile office and mobile entertainment device. See it in detail. You can also watch a product demo (requires Flash). | Design
Under the hood, the Dash features 23 MB of built-in flash memory, a memory card slot for more memory, and a speedy 200 MHz OMAP 850 processor. Up front, the large 2.4-inch 320 x 240 QVGA touch-screen supports over 65,000 colors, while the rear of the device houses the 1.3-megapixel camera. The design of the Dash is clean and uncluttered, with most of the buttons easily accessible with one hand. Just to the right side of the display you'll find convenient up/down keys for volume adjustment and handy keys for browser control. There's also a handy HTC JOGGR control pad with variable speed, drag, and hold functions that makes document viewing a pleasure. Meanwhile, call answer and end buttons surround a five-way toggle that allows you to navigate and control the Windows Mobile interface. A full QWERTY keyboard resides underneath the large display. As mentioned earlier, a microSD memory expansion card slot is provided, and USB/Bluetooth connectivity is included for convenient data transfers. Calling and PDA Features
The Dash's phone and PDA functions are designed to provide an integrated, seamless experience. The included Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone software with Direct Push technology gives you instant access to your emails, calendar, and contacts at anytime. That means wherever and whenever, you'll be connected. A single main screen summarizes all the important information you need to make it through the day. Here you'll get message notification, upcoming appointments, dialing functions, tasks, and more all in one spot. As a phone, the Dash features all the functionality folks expect from an advanced cell phone, including a handsfree speakerphone, polyphonic ringtones, a vibrate mode, and picture and ringer ID. Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile combines email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes into a single application that seamlessly integrates with the Dash's phone functions. Meanwhile, headsets, car kits and other wireless peripherals can also be paired with the unit via Bluetooth. Staying productive on the road is made possible by the Microsoft Office Mobile suite, which includes Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile. Meanwhile, the File Explorer application makes it easy to browse the files on your Dash. Like all T-Mobile phones, the Dash supports voicemail, caller ID, conference calling, call forwarding, call waiting, call hold, built-in paging, and access to T-Mobile's 411 service. This phone is fully compatible with T-Mobile's myFaves service, which allows you to call up to five of your most common contacts--on any network, even landlines--without using any of your minutes. Learn more about myFaves. Messaging and Internet
Using T-Mobile's EDGE-powered Internet service, you can surf the Web with the bundled Internet Explorer application, or use MSN, Yahoo!, or AOL messenger services to stay in contact via instant messaging. Plus, the inclusion of Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) in the Dash allows you to surf the Web or check your email at blazing speeds when you're connected to a Wi-Fi network. With the purchase of T-Mobile Hotspot data service, you can get online at thousands of locations coast-to-coast. Lastly, robust SMS and MMS functionality is built into the Windows Mobile interface, too. One of the most important tools bundled with the Dash is Microsoft ActiveSync, which allows you to quickly synchronize your device's tasks, calendars, email, and contacts with your desktop. You also get Exchange ActiveSync, an application that lets you synchronize data with an Exchange server. Syncing can be done via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth. Imaging and Entertainment
Another great feature of the Dash is that it supports Windows Media playback right out of the box. With Windows Media Player, you can play streaming and downloaded video and audio content in a variety of formats. You can also keep favorite tunes loaded on a memory card and listen to your music wherever you roam. As mentioned, the Dash can take 1.3-megapixel pictures, and while the camera is great for taking stills, it can also function as a camcorder, allowing you to capture video to the unit's memory. An integrated media application organizes your captured photos and videos. For gamers, the phone supports Java-based and Windows Mobile games. The Dash also sports an airplane mode feature, which allows the user to safely use the non-wireless functions of a phone (such as music, games, or organizer functions) on an airplane during flight. Vital Statistics
The T-Mobile Dash weighs 4.23 ounces and measures 4.39 x 2.46 x 0.51 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of digital talk time, and up to 216 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 54 more reviews...
 Good Phone, Fragile July 3, 2008
I owned this phone for about one year. For most of that year it was a great phone. I loved the ability to synch with my photos, calendar and contacts, the email functionality, being able to make and add my own mp3 ringtones, the media player for listening to music, using the internet to answer questions during arguments, get movie times, and getting directions. The phone was incredibly useful. It was a great PDA. The only complaint I had was that the included IM client was considered to be using "text messaging" and not your data plan (that was an expensive assumption the first month).
Then it started to act up. At first it was mainly a power issue. It would randomly turn off. Afterwards you had to remove the battery and then put it back in to restart. When this started happening it was nearly impossible to get onto the internet without it powering down like this. Finally, the event I had read about but hoped would never happen happened. I pulled it out of my pocket, just like any other day, and the LCD was white with a black blotch. It had cracked directly over the speaker. As far as I know I had not done anything different, although looking back there must have been some pressure placed on the screen pushing it into the speaker. The phone prior to this had been very resilient.
All in all I am not 100% certain whether I would recommend this phone or not. When it was working it was great. If I had done something boneheaded to ruin it I would fess up and still say that it was great but not to drop it or step on it or whatever might have caused the problem. However, not having anything which I can directly correlate to the phone's breaking I am a bit hesitant to recommend it. For functionality I would say absolutely, 100%, I recommend this. For longevity I would say, only buy this if you are planning on using it for a year or so. Hopefully it will last that long. Mine did, but just barely...
 Easy to lose May 23, 2008
2 out of 10 found this review helpful
Since Tmobile dash cover is clip on belt type, it is easy to fall off from the belt. When it falls off to ground, it doesn't make any noise. In fact, I just lost my phone this way.
Love the phone -hate the screen repairs May 7, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This phone has performed beautifully for the last year. I want everone to understand the phone has exceeded my expectations, but the support and sales people may be eventually be charged for manslaughter if I finally pop that vein in my forehead from dealing with them...
Let me explain -this phone REALLY is a wonderful phone; however, it's really not the original/first phone --it's the fourth. The first Dash didn't work so my T-Mobile business rep ordered a replacement as a "buyer's remorse" so I'd get NEW equipment and not refurbished. I Got the new phone in two days (with another $299.00 charge to my account -with the understanding the charge would be removed upon receipt/return of the bad phone...I returned the bad phone immediately (APR 2007) it took until FEBRUARY 2008 for me to FINALLY get the credit). Anyhow, two days after receiving the second phone, T-Mobile NATIONAL SALES sent me ANOTHER phone and charged me ANOTHER $299.00) For those of you not keeping track, this was number THREE. After waiting three months for my BUSINESS rep to resolve the issue, I called and discovered he no longer worked there. When I called NATIONAL SALES they had no idea what I was talking about and referred me back to my BUSINESS acct rep... LUCKILY, I had a friend who broke HIS phone and I sold it to him for $299.00. My T-Mobile Dash worked beautifully until December 18th, when I left it on the seat of my car as I hurridly packed to leave for the Christmas Holiday. As I knelt down to reach across the car, I felt the phone NEXT to my leg(it wasn't even directly under my leg, but it was tweaked enough to break. Now I've DROPPED this phone a bunch of times (because I'm a clutz) and never had a problem. But that screen doesn't do well with even the slightest pressure (not that I'm complaining --this was entirely my fault). My fourth phone lasted until two weeks ago when I had it sitting on the back seat of a friend's car. The person sitting next to me put their hand down to adjust their position, and voila! I had another cracked screen.
REFUSING to spend another $499.00 on a non-contract phone replacement, I found a great repair/parts location and ordered the screen with a small toolkit (included) and the instructions for disassembly and installation were on the website (including video of disassembly). I got the parts in two days and I had the phone as good as new in less than 45 minutes.
All the beltclip cases for the Dash seem to be too tight or too flimsy -I've tried the 'stock' belt flip case, I've purchase a leather case, and a canvas case specifically for the Dash... all were too tight. The thin size is great for putting in my jacket pockets or suit, but I think I'd rather have a little more girth to it as reinforcement against accidental tweaks.
I've downloaded some wonderful utility software for this phone. The storage card works beautifully (although it would be nice if the onboard capability was a little better).
I've not had ANY problems with the software (after upgrading to WM6). I use Exchange 2007 server at the office and Office 2007 --this phone (with the office update) works beautifully!
I'm the CIO for a small public corporation so Email and texting are non-stop. I can even access my office security cameras as well as control card key doors via this phone and the application webclients -- it saves me SOOOO much time and considering I live 96 miles away from my office, this phone is a LIFESAVER!!!
If you're still reading this - I HIGHLY recommend this phone. I CAN'T really recommend T-Mobile's customer service, but they're STILL a MILLION times better than ALLTEL. Besides, you can take care of just about anything using your online account --just don't order replacement phones.
Could Be Better May 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've had this T-mobile smartphone for about two months now, which I switched for my old Razr. I am overall satisfied with this phone, but I constantly desire to switch back to my Razr.
If I use it for anything other than calls, e.g. music player or internet, I find the battery being extremely low about two hours later. For business people, this could be inconvenient. I personally find it frustrating.
The keys are almost too small for my fingers to type, so I find myself erasing text quite often.
It's hard to keep in my pocket if I have a plastic cover on it. If I just want to carry it with me, it will slip out of my pocket if I have a third-party plastic cover. But, if you have just the phone, the back is very good at keeping it in your pocket and purse.
I do love the music player, especially since it is Windows Media Player. The battery will be depleted in about two hours, so you don't have alot of listening time if you only charge your phone once a week. The headphones that come with it are a plus, meaning I don't have to buy a pair. I also love the sound-it's crisp and pristine. I love listening to my music on it.
If you are looking for a good business phone, you might consider looking around first before buying this. If you do buy it, be sure you completely charge your phone before you go out. If you just want a phone, you can get a better price without all the extras. I, personally, am pretty happy with this phone. I think it's a top contender compared to the Blackjacks.
A Bargain thats still hard to beat, vs Moto Q 9 and Blackjack II May 4, 2008
First, when looking for a new phone, I needed a large screened, full keyboard non-touch-screen style phone (being a mechanic, touch screens are not a real good idea). I also wanted Wifi and bluetooth for the obvious reasons, Wifi for hotspots (and speed, if you will) and Bluetooth connectivity for handsfree accessories...So I looked at many phones, screen resolutions, software pkgs included and what was available, etc.
I am an ATT (cingular) customer, but I looked at competitor products as well, which is how I found the HTC S-620 (T-Mobile Dash)/ HTC S-621.
This product is still available as the full-version HTC S-621, as of April, 2008. One huge difference between the T-mobile locked phone and the unlocked is the software and installs; the unlocked phone is straightforward, while the locked version requires some online chat room help to circumvent the network "protection" scheme. One nice feature is the WiFi, which allows coffee shop/fast food/ hotspot access to the net, but the other option is the networks flat rate unlimited net service.
Instead of being "locked" to T-Mobile, the S-621 works great with other Edge and GPRS nets, I personally use ATT (former cingular). The unlimited internet is $30 and believe me, it is worth it. ATT service is unmatched here in WA state, and is among the few that I can use at home, northeast of Everett. The bottom line here is this phone is about $50 with a service plan on t-mobile, and about $240 unlocked s-621 version via e-bay "buy it now"... I love the features, the fits-right-in-your-hand style and the Wifi and open software choices of my 621. By the way, I have a 2 gig micro sd card with 170 mp3's, 3 movies and some 2-5 meg photos on my phone now, along with new skins, backgrounds, and ring tones. The phone reception, keyboard, browser, and instruction books all WORK AS THEY SAY.
After double checking this unit with actual owners of ATT Blackjack II (samsung) and ATT Q Moto 9 (motorola) both running win mobile 6, I still choose this phone. Price, features and hands on helped my decision. Good luck with yours !
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