T-Mobile Dash - Experiences?
Mar 1, 2007 | 3:49 pm
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Mar 3, 2007 | 4:11 am
#17
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Problem with alarm
Ok, for some reason my phone has decided to set off it's alarm every morning at 3am PT!
I've set the alarm for other times, I've turned it off... but it still does it by itself. Any ideas?
I've set the alarm for other times, I've turned it off... but it still does it by itself. Any ideas?
Mar 4, 2007 | 12:00 pm
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This was an issue some people over at Howard Forums were having back in the fall. I don't remember how they cured it but you are not alone. Might look over there and see what they say...
Apr 1, 2007 | 12:39 pm
#19
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Upgraded my tmo dash to WM6 Beta (via link found at www.xda-developers.com - still beta, but vast improvement in speed of applications. New browser is nicer, voice command is included (but needs some hacking to get it working with Bluetooth).
Apr 17, 2007 | 9:24 am
#21
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I'm really happy with the upgrade (even beta w/ bugs)... html email is supported, battery life about 50% longer, better browser, voice command (free), etc.
Apr 19, 2007 | 9:58 am
#23
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Faster, better compatibility with various sites & plugins (don't have a definitive list). HTML email is a real + as well.
My $.02 - WM6 looks like a big collection of bug fixes with a small number of new features. As TMO plans on this being a free upgrade, I'm OK with that.
My $.02 - WM6 looks like a big collection of bug fixes with a small number of new features. As TMO plans on this being a free upgrade, I'm OK with that.
Apr 19, 2007 | 10:08 am
#24
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The Dash blows
I got the Dash about a week after it came out. Here are my thoughts.
1.) Cute phone...very stylish
2.) Too small to fit in your hand and slipps out easily
3.) The opperating system is too damn slow
4.) Volume strip is way too touchy...even after you play w/ the settings
5.) Too frail. I lightly dropped mine on concrete a month ago and it totally messed up the screen.
I dumped it and went back to the Blackberry. I miss the camera, but oh well.
Cool phone, but just not practical for a power-user.
1.) Cute phone...very stylish
2.) Too small to fit in your hand and slipps out easily
3.) The opperating system is too damn slow
4.) Volume strip is way too touchy...even after you play w/ the settings
5.) Too frail. I lightly dropped mine on concrete a month ago and it totally messed up the screen.
I dumped it and went back to the Blackberry. I miss the camera, but oh well.
Cool phone, but just not practical for a power-user.
May 8, 2007 | 10:03 pm
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Update: I've updated to WM6, and it works much better. Slightly faster interface, and it seems more stable. The biggest additions for me are solitaire 
and Voice Command.
The one drawback... my Samsumg WEP200 BT headset doesn't work with this Voice Command anymore (it did with the crappy WM5 version). I'm going to have to find out if there's a fix... but what good is voice recognition if I can't use it with my handsfree device?
and Voice Command.The one drawback... my Samsumg WEP200 BT headset doesn't work with this Voice Command anymore (it did with the crappy WM5 version). I'm going to have to find out if there's a fix... but what good is voice recognition if I can't use it with my handsfree device?
May 9, 2007 | 4:47 pm
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duh.. i forgot to try out the most important feature
with WM6 and the update IE, the big blue header on FT is now gone, making it lightyears easier to navigate in my dash. will have to see if i can load the timetables now.
reporting in from my chiros table on my dash
with WM6 and the update IE, the big blue header on FT is now gone, making it lightyears easier to navigate in my dash. will have to see if i can load the timetables now.
reporting in from my chiros table on my dash
May 18, 2007 | 9:36 am
#28
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FYI - T-Mobile has officially released the WM6 upgrade for the Dash:
http://www.t-mobile.com/wmupgrade/
http://www.t-mobile.com/wmupgrade/
May 18, 2007 | 6:29 pm
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FYI - T-Mobile has officially released the WM6 upgrade for the Dash:
http://www.t-mobile.com/wmupgrade/
http://www.t-mobile.com/wmupgrade/
Anyhoo... found how to change the registry to get my headset to work. Apparently, there are other forums out that, that are not only not about FF, but about other stuff!
Now, to see how else I can void my warranty.
May 24, 2007 | 12:52 pm
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I like the new delete msg option available by pressing the same button twice instead of two different ones once each.
It does seem faster too.
All in all, I still love this phone. I see it available all over Russia now too.