When the T-Mobile Dash was released it was a very popular phone. It had its quirks but it still was successful. T-Mobile wanted to create a seamless transition into the smartphone race so they decided to upgrade the already existing Dash. T-Mobile just released the Dash 3G and despite one or two flaws it is still a great phone for anyone who needs an affordable smartphone.

The T-Mobile Dash 3G is a simply a great looking phone. It has a top notch design. One of its most notable design upgrades is the soft finish which is found on the back of the device. The soft back makes the phone look and feel more sophisticated. The size of the phone is very reasonable and the Dash 3G will fit easily into anyones pocket and will not feel cumbersome. Two major flaws are the screens size and lackluster display. The screen is rather small and viewing websites, long messages, and even photos might require you to scroll down just to view it in its entirety. The Dash 3G has a resolution of only 320×240. Other smartphones such as Curve 8900 features a 480×320 resolution. The lower resolution is apparent when comparing the look of photos and texts to other phones. You can sometimes see the noticeable pixels. Thankfully the phone features a very easy to use trackball navigator. The trackball navigator works better than the out of date d-pad found on the Sprint Snap smartphone. Despite its compact design the Dash features a very nice full QWERTY keyboard. The keys are spaced far apart, are raised, and have a slight curve to them. The lettering and numbering of the keys is also a great addition. They are easy to read and decipher.

The Dash 3G comes with a wide list of features. One such feature allows users to link up their phones to any email or instant messaging service. After syncing up customers are able to receive phone alerts anytime he or she receives an email or instant message. Most notably the phone utilizes the 3G network. This allows users to download content and surf the web at lightening fast speeds, anyone phone with 3G is always a plus. Another sought after feature is GPS. The Dash 3G offers users more than one application for GPS but only using TeleNav Navigation will he or she be able to receive real time voice directions to their destination.

The camera found on the Dash 3G is really great. It is a 2 megapixel camera and takes nice looking photos for a camera phone. It is a big improvement over the mediocre 1.3 megapixel camera on the previous Dash. The camera has various presets and image control options allowing users to take very nice looking photographs. Surprisingly the Dash 3G is also able to record video. The video quality was admittedly OK but the video can be grainy if there is too much action happening in front of the camera.

The T-Mobile Dash 3G is a very good phone. It enhances and improves on everything the Dash did. Its a great phone for anyone who is looking for a versatile phone packed with amazing features. But be wary of the small screen.

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