Cell Phones : T-Mobile Dash

i have been waiting long enough for this phone and now i have it. i say this phone is great. i use it for everything. i just wish the camera was better and the spftware be less expensive.. editing microsoft word is something everyone would want in this phone Hide Full Review

I have had it for over a month, long enough to get over the idiosyncrasies we all get used to on other devices. Bottom line it’s a mobile phone that allows you to go Wi-Fi on a Windows Mobile OS. I have added a 1 GB memory card; use it as document storage, music, video etc. I get all my company email and can open the attachments, word, excel, PP, pdf, etc. even shoot video. The camera is very good for a phone device if you ask me. I can’t edit the attachments but I wouldn’t want to on a tiny keyboard anyway. The absolute best part of this phone is being able to load Skype and call all my international contacts using Skype. It's a hell of a lot cheaper than T-mobile that’s for sure. Think of it as a mobile Skype phone, granted the connection is not as good as my DSL, but fine once you go Wi-Fi. I pull into any coffee joint/bookstore, hookup with Wi-Fi plug in the headphones and talk all day long, surf the web etc. not to mention all the other stuff (see the DASH spec sheet.) Now I too can go into a Starbucks and check my mail like all the other nerds with their laptops, I just do it more discreetly. It's the whole package, when you download your favorite music to it. Oh and did I mention that the sync software is pretty automatic, just plug in with the USB cable, and sync away with your Outlook. When you hook up with the USB cable it also charges the phone. So if you have your, or a friends laptop nearby you can top off the battery. Oh by the way my brother has the new "blueberry" Pearl, it's cool too but I have Skype!

As far as the easily breaking screen that others have mentioned I haven't had that problem. It maybe because I use the belt case for it. There is reason why laptop manufacturer’s screens close inside. You gotta cover/protect the screen; this is not a manufacturer’s defect only a user’s defect if you ask me. I definitely recommend it. Hide Full Review

My two friends and I purchased this phone 2 weeks ago and immediately fell in love with the style and features of the phone. But as the days went by, all three of us quickly grew a disgust for the Dash after discovering problem after problem... after problem.



The biggest problem with the phone was definitely related to the phone's quality. All three of us experienced malfunctioning keyboards and LCD screens with the first two days of use. The screen would go blank and only after taking out the battery and putting it back in would the phone start functioning again. Also, syncing the phone to desktop applications proved impossible. The phone's reception was also a major issue -- I found myself getting "no service" in areas where my previous phone (Blackberry) had at least 3 bars.



My other two friends ended up returing the phone after 2 days. I exchanged mine for another Dash after 3 days foolishly hoping that I wouldn't have the same issues. I was a fool... sames issues...all over again. I finally gave up and returned the phone twice and for all. Hide Full Review

i have owned this phone for 9 days and i am taking it back today! i consider myself to be pretty tech savy and have owned multiple smart phones (just upgraded from a treo 650) i couldnt wait for this phone to come out all the reviews said it would be the best smart phone ever, what a heart break!!! the phone is not user friendly. the buttons are too exposed so every time you pull it out of the case you answer the call before you see who it is. the web browser doesnt even support web sites like yahoo! and the download speads are horrible my treo 650 had better download speads and the browser is a pain to use unless its a preset web page by t-mobile. the reception is very lacking i live in a slightly rual area and usually dont have a problem but the dash has alot of dead spots in my community. the ms office features do not support office 2003! i have had the phone for 9 days and had to pull the battery out at least 10 times because of lockup. you cant adjust the key lock settings and the volume strip on the side is a ROYAL PAIN!!!! i was so looking forward to this new HTC tech hitting america but either tmobile really jacked it up or the phone just sucks it has been a real heartbreak. this will be the last time i trust the tech mags, i guess thier top reviews go to the highest bidders! Hide Full Review

Had phone for 3 days before the LCD screen broke with no obvious trauma, not a scratch on it, had it in my pocket. Phone has a 1 year warr. LCD screen not included. Wonder why? Tried to return it to TMobile, they told me I had to eat it. Customer service was terrible and quite frankly, abusive. Hide Full Review