T-Mobile Dash Cell Phone Review - Connectivity
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Alfredo Padilla Published on March 22, 2007 Comment on this |
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Cellular Bands (8.0)
The T-Mobile Dash is a quad-band (850/900/1800/1900) GSM phone, which means it will work on any GSM network worldwide. GSM phones are not compatible with the CDMA networks used by Verizon and Sprint in the United States. Our cellular bands score is standardized based on the number and type of bands supported.
Data Support Score (3.0)
The T-Mobile Dash does not have 3G data on board, sticking with the older and more widely deployed EDGE data standard. Edge should allow you to reach speeds up to 250 kbps in good coverage areas. While we would have liked to see 3G data, it’s understandable that it’s missing from the Dash, as T-Mobile’s network has still not implemented 3G. Our data support score is standardized based on the type of data supported.
Bluetooth (7.0)
The T-Mobile Dash supports Bluetooth 2.0, although not the enhanced data variety. The Dash supports A2DP, AVRCP, headset profile, hands free profile, and personal area networking profile. Partnering with a Bluetooth headset was quick and easy.
WiFi (5.0)
We were pleased to see that the T-Mobile Dash supports Wi-Fi. The Motorola Q and both the 700p and 750 versions of the Treo lacked Wi-Fi. The Dash supports both the 802.11 b and g wilreless LAN standards. There is no support for the newer n variety, nor for UPNP, which allows you to connect and interact automatically with other UPNP devices. The options available for Wi-Fi allow you to set different power management levels, connect via LEAP and enter new access points. When you turn on Wi-Fi it will auto detect available networks and ask you if you want to see a list to choose which to connect to.
Infrared (0.0)
The T-Mobile Dash does not support infrared.
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