ntamayo
Jul 27, 09, 8:03 pm
So I finally emerged from the 80's and decided to upgrade to a Dash 3G (T-mo's version of HTC's Snap). Having used it now for a couple of weeks, here are some first thoughts. Keep in mind I'm coming from a Stone-Age setup of Palm Tx + Razr V3, so some of the stuff below is probably old-hat to the iPhone or Crackberry users.
Stuff I like:
-Small form factor, easy to keep in my shirt pocket
-Having my mail pushed from Exchange and ISP
-3G available for quicker browsing and downloading
-Office file readers (XLS/PPT/DOC) for Outlook mail attachments
-Trackball makes me not miss my stylus/touch screen as much
-Built-in GPS works well with Live Search and GoogleMaps
-Integrated WiFi / Bluetooth and external SD card reader (as on my Tx)
-Syncs with Windows Media
-Lots of storage using a 16GB MicroSD
Stuff I don't like or could be improved:
-No UMA support, so I can't make calls via WiFi
-Can't create new Office files, only open existing ones.
-Doesn't sync Rhapsody playlists; have to recreate them on Windows Media Player
-Can't connect a standard headphone jack to it without attaching the included USB dongle, making it look pretty unwieldy.
-Chintzy alarm clock (I miss Palm's Big Clock app)
-No shortcuts for frequent text inputs (i.e. Graffiti shortcuts)
-MIDI-based ringtones from my V3 had to be converted to MP3 before using them
Other stuff:
-Keeping all antennae open (WiFi/BT/Phone), while web surfing and making regular calls during the day, I can go about 1.5 days before charging.
-I was initially concerned about its custom 11-pin USB port, until I learned that's an HTC-specific port used mainly for stereo headphones. Otherwise, a standard mini-USB fits perfectly if you just need to sync or charge.
All-in-all, I'd say the phone replaces approximately 80% of what I could do with my old setup. Why I still need to keep my Tx around:
-Can't sync my Outlook Notes
-A couple of my must-have Palm Apps are not supported on WM6.1 touchscreen phones: HandyShopper, Tomtom Navigator
Haven't yet loaded WM versions of other PalmOS apps I've used:
- AA Timetables
- Kinoma
- Opera
- Pocket Tunes
Any experiences with these apps (or equivalent) yet?
Got the phone at Costco, who has been running an in-store promo this month, including a rebate for adding the unlimited data plan, bringing the price down to $90, not a bad deal.
Stuff I like:
-Small form factor, easy to keep in my shirt pocket
-Having my mail pushed from Exchange and ISP
-3G available for quicker browsing and downloading
-Office file readers (XLS/PPT/DOC) for Outlook mail attachments
-Trackball makes me not miss my stylus/touch screen as much
-Built-in GPS works well with Live Search and GoogleMaps
-Integrated WiFi / Bluetooth and external SD card reader (as on my Tx)
-Syncs with Windows Media
-Lots of storage using a 16GB MicroSD
Stuff I don't like or could be improved:
-No UMA support, so I can't make calls via WiFi
-Can't create new Office files, only open existing ones.
-Doesn't sync Rhapsody playlists; have to recreate them on Windows Media Player
-Can't connect a standard headphone jack to it without attaching the included USB dongle, making it look pretty unwieldy.
-Chintzy alarm clock (I miss Palm's Big Clock app)
-No shortcuts for frequent text inputs (i.e. Graffiti shortcuts)
-MIDI-based ringtones from my V3 had to be converted to MP3 before using them
Other stuff:
-Keeping all antennae open (WiFi/BT/Phone), while web surfing and making regular calls during the day, I can go about 1.5 days before charging.
-I was initially concerned about its custom 11-pin USB port, until I learned that's an HTC-specific port used mainly for stereo headphones. Otherwise, a standard mini-USB fits perfectly if you just need to sync or charge.
All-in-all, I'd say the phone replaces approximately 80% of what I could do with my old setup. Why I still need to keep my Tx around:
-Can't sync my Outlook Notes
-A couple of my must-have Palm Apps are not supported on WM6.1 touchscreen phones: HandyShopper, Tomtom Navigator
Haven't yet loaded WM versions of other PalmOS apps I've used:
- AA Timetables
- Kinoma
- Opera
- Pocket Tunes
Any experiences with these apps (or equivalent) yet?
Got the phone at Costco, who has been running an in-store promo this month, including a rebate for adding the unlimited data plan, bringing the price down to $90, not a bad deal.