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HTC T-Mobile Dash
In keeping with its name, the T-Mobile Dash is very slim and can sit comfortably in ones pocket or hand with its rubbery finish. It is only 4.4 x 2.5 x 0.5 in inches but has all the applications that one may need in a smartphone, like a built-in QWERTY keypad, Push-email technology and Wi-Fi connectivity.
It also has a Bluetooth 2.0 option that also allows wireless connectivity over a given range. However, the Dash has no infrared port. The Dash’s front has a great QVGA display, but it is not a touch screen. Its keypad and function buttons are all on the front of the phone as well. The only control on its spine is for the volume located on the left. While its headphone jack and synchronization port are both hidden from sight.
The limited key size and spacing on its keyboard requires a bit of adjusting to for some users, for them to do typing in the desired speed. It helps though that this phone has a predictive text feature to make typing faster. The T-Mobile Dash runs a Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system, a technology specifically made for smartphones that have no touch screen. Its processor is a 201 TI OMAP which holds up well even when checking email while listening to music. Its RAM is 64MB and has 128 for non-volatile internal storage. There’s a slot under the battery cover for microSD expansion in case there’s a need for more storage space.
The Windows Mobile operating system allows T-Dash users to use their smartphone for emailing over POP3 accounts and making changes on their Outlook’s contacts, tasks and appointment tools by synching with the use of Exchange Server. It is also bundled with a modified Internet Explorer for smaller screens and a Windows Media Player version for listening to MP3s and watching videos in WMP.
For viewing Adobe, Excel, PowerPoint and Word files, the T-Dash uses a ClearVue Suite. Unfortunately, this does not enable users to make changes to what they’re viewing. The T-Mobile also has a camera with 1.3 megapixel for simple picture-taking in a well-lighted environment. Users must keep their grip steady and have lighting in mind as this smartphone does not have a flash feature.
When web surfing and emailing, users need to remember that the T-Mobile Dash only uses a 960 mAh battery which will run low in a day’s time if all the smartphone’s functions are utilized.