The HTC Dash 3G is a Smartphone released exclusively for T-Mobile wireless customers in 2009 as an update to the original Dash from 2006. The Dash 3G is capable of higher Internet speeds than its predecessor due to its 3G and Wi-Fi capability. The Dash 3G runs on a GSM network, so you need a SIM card for the phone to work.
Screen and Battery
The Dash 3G has an LCD display screen that shows all images at a resolution of 320 pixels by 480 pixels. The screen measures 2.4 inches diagonally and has 16-bit color that enables viewing of up to 65,000 colors. The Dash 3G contains a lithium ion battery with a capacity of 1,500 mAh (milliamp hours). The battery doesn't need to be charged for up to eight hours and 30 minutes of usage or 20 days of standby mode.
System and Storage
The Dash 3G runs using Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, so it includes mobile versions of Office programs and lets you view documents created on your Windows PC. The Dash 3G has a 528 MHz processor and has 256 megabytes of built-in storage. With a microSD card you can increase storage space up to 16 gigabytes. The Dash 3G connects to the Internet at speeds of 236.8 kilobytes per second with the Class 10 Edge network. On T-Mobile's 3G network, speeds get up to 7.2 megabytes per second.
Media
The phone features a 2.0 megapixel digital camera that takes images at a resolution of 1,600 pixels by 1,200 pixels. The camera also records and plays back videos. The Dash 3G media player plays audio files formatted as MP3, WAV, WMA and eAAC+. Videos play as long as they are formatted as MP4, H.264 or H.263. The Dash 3G is Bluetooth compatible, so you can pair up with other phones or wireless headsets.
More Features
The Dash 3G has an organizational calendar so you can keep track of important dates. The calculator adds, subtracts, divides and multiplies and the voice memo feature records quick thoughts. The Dash 3G is capable of GPS support, so you can check your location and get directions. The Dash 3G has a USB port that can be tethered from the device to a computer. You can send files back and forth between the two.
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