Whistle Stopper - T-Mobile Dash Smartphone (T-Mobile)

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Binding: Wireless Phone
Brand: T-Mobile Branded
Color: Black
EAN: 0610214613455
Feature: Microsoft Windows Mobile® 5.0 operating system
Label: T-Mobile
Manufacturer: T-Mobile
Model: Dash
Publisher: T-Mobile
Release Date: 2007-02-21
Studio: T-Mobile
Variation Description: Black

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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Summary: Its Okay...But
Comment: I bought this phone to replace my Blackberry 8700g, from what I read it would give me everything I need that my Blackberry didn't. A camera and games. Well...It does but I should have bought a blackberry that does the same thing. I am so unhappy with this phone that within two weeks of owning it I went out and bought a blackberry curve 8310. This phone is great if you don't put a lot of data on it. I had to buy a memory card so that I could stop getting the message that I was running out of space. But after 10 pictures it still tells me that. This phone is great if you don't plan on using it as a pda, or really using it but for fun. For me, I need a PDA and it just didn't work for me. The picture quality is beautiful and quite surprising that I can get a clear shot while the sun is going down. Other than that I would NOT recomend this phone to anyone. I will stick with my blackberry which seems to have it all.

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Summary: Lots of Features, Little Wow
Comment: I'm going to keep this as brief as I can. I am now on my 4th, yes FOURTH Dash from T-Mobile. While the phone carries a lot of very useful features and seemingly easy to use interfaces it is incredible poor on performance.

So far I have experiences freeing, random reseting, lock outs, full failure, inability to dial out and other random problems. I can't tell you if it's the phone or Windows Mobile 6, but regardless of which it is it makes the use of the phone frustrating and almost downright worthless.

Because of all the problems I'm switching over to the Blackberry Curve. Maybe I will have better luck as my friend is having better luck with his Blackberry Pearl (after having 4 Dash's himself). Even a T-Mobile store rep has told us of the numerous problems people have had with the Dash and it's sister phone the Wing.

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Summary: Good Phone, Fragile
Comment: 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...

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Summary: Easy to lose
Comment: 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.

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Summary: Love the phone -hate the screen repairs
Comment: 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.

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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.