PC World Includes the T-Mobile Dash in the 20 Most Innovative Products of the Year

[Kris Kumar]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128176-page,4-c,electronics/article.html' target='_blank'>http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128176-page,4-c,electronics/article.html</a><br /><br /></div><i>"The slim Motorola Q brought a usable QWERTY keyboard to Windows Mobile smart phones--and then the T-Mobile Dash came along and got the rest of the package right. Combining a stylish, superthin design with sculpted keys that correct the deficiencies we found on the Q, and offering both cellular service and integrated wireless capabilities, the Dash makes a great impression. You also get a 1.3-megapixel camera and a miniSD slot for expansion in this 4.2-ounce handset, and it's an affordable $250 with a two-year contract. Our minor pet peeves: The device's software bundle isn't as robust as that of some of its competitors, and its built-in user-accessible memory is a paltry 23MB."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/parekh/features/dash/Dash_hiress.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/><br /><br />Personally I want to gloat about the fact that I am one of the proud owners of a T-Mobile Dash, and how happy I am that it beat the Moto Q and the Samsung BlackJack. :mrgreen: I don't want to come across as an insensitive person, so I would like to take this opportunity to ask our readers which is the best model of the year?

[Pete Paxton]

I own one and I totally agree. Right now the dash is honestly the best device on the market in my opinion. I know it won't suit everybody but it's perfect for me.

[Kris Kumar]

Right now the biggest limitation for the device is the network. Not many people like the network coverage of T-Mobile; though T-Mobile does make it attractive for those who want to switch by offering great rates and good service.

[WyattEarp]

I must admit that I was hesitant to get the Dash at first but I needed to replace my Razr (needed a new cutting edge phone) with something even more spectacular. The Dash has made me proud over the past month I have owned it. I can never go back to a "dumbphone" again. :lol: The only things that could make the phone even better is greater coverage but that is all on T-Mobile and adding HSDPA. All-in-all the Dash is IMO the best smartphone to date and I won't trade mine for any other.

HTC has put together a great device and for it to make the 20 most innovative products of the year list makes it a fitting end for HTC in 2006 and a great beginning for 2007 in the smartphone arena.

Kris gloat on, the Q was one of the most anticipated smartphones for this year and got beat unexpectedly by an underdog. Though I personally feel the Q would have been much better if one of the GSM carriers had picked it up first since their standards seem to be higher than Verizon when it comes to phone specs. But at this point it really doesn't matter the Dash is the phone to beat.

[Gavino1212]

I thought the SDA was pretty cool at first, and it was (!) were it not for the internal memory problems. The Q looked really neat, but nit was Cingular who charges per kilobyte. Then the Dash comes along as for me, the "Must Have" phone, and it indeed is a really good phone.

One slight thing I've noticed recently, dunno if it's something I've done or the phone itself, but now, when taking indoor pictures, the camera seems to be a bit pixelated, used to be really clear. Outside shots are still clear, but indoors it looks like it's in a special effect mode, and I have none set.

Anyone else notice anything like that?

[Kris Kumar]

Pretty much all the cameras on the Smartphones take pixelated or noisy pictures. I would check the exposure mode if it is Auto, Night, Day etc. It should be set to Night or Auto. I prefer Night. [Not saying this in the defense of the Dash]

Also for night shots, you should hold the phone steady for a few seconds before clicking the button, this enables the sensors to adjust itself to the light conditions. Also holding the phone steady while clicking and a little bit after that helps.

Better solution - check out something like Noise Ninja. (http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11478)

[WorksForTurkeys]

Right now the biggest limitation for the device is the network. Not many people like the network coverage of T-Mobile; though T-Mobile does make it attractive for those who want to switch by offering great rates and good service.

and I left T-Mobile specifically because of their inferior network and sporadic coverage. "attractive pricing" isn't really all that attractive if I can't connect and my calls keep being dropped. On T-Mobile's network I could start downloading my email at the office and return to my apt before T-Mobile completed downloading the headers.

In Manhattan, on cross-town bus, I would much rather trust my business correspondence to Verizon than T-Mobile, regardless of the price differential.

The Q may not be perfect but given the choice between a good device with mediocre cheap service, and a mediocre device with exceptional relatively expensive service, I choose Verizon &amp; the Q. I've already had T-Mobile and when I add my associated losses due to their incompetent service to the monthly service charges, Verizon is far less expensive.