The T-Mobile Dash, with full QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth, and WiFi, is based on the same platform as HTC's
S620 announced last month.
(Click here for larger image)T-Mobile describes the Dash as having a "thin, soft-touch" design that can be comfortably used with one hand. A built-in speakerphone and Bluetooth stereo headset support hands-free operation.
HTC lists the following key features and specifications for the S620/Dash:
- Processor -- OMAP 850 at 201 MHz
- Memory -- 64 MB DDR RAM, 128 MB flash
- Display -- 2.4-inch TFT LCD, 320x240, 16-bit color
- Camera -- 1.3 MPixel
- I/O port -- HTC ExtUSB, 11-pin mini-USB and audio jack combined
- Audio:
- built-in microphone and 3-in-1 speaker
- headphone -- AMR/AAC/WAV/WMA/ MP3 codec
- Expansion -- microSD slot
- Wireless:
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
- 802.11 b/g WiFi
- Bluetooth 2.0
- Dimensions -- 4.39 x 2.46 x 0.5 inches (111.5 x 62.5 x 12.8 mm)
- Weight -- 130g with battery
The Dash will be available exclusively from T-Mobile beginning Oct. 25 at T-Mobile retail stores and
online, according to the company. Prior to retail availability, more information on the Dash can be found
here. T-Mobile did not reveal pricing in its announcement, but
Reuters reports that the device will be priced at $199 after rebates, with a two-year contract.
PCMag.com has published a review of the Dash, giving it a four out of five star rating, but noting that it lacks editors for Office documents. Read the full review
here.
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