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    "title": "T-Mobile Dash 3G – First Impressions",
    "url": "https://performancezen.com/2009/07/17/t-mobile-dash-3g-first-impressions/",
    "datePublished": "2009-07-17",
    "dateModified": "2022-05-10",
    "language": "en-US",
    "description": "UPDATED: Impressions after the first month can be found here. For the last 12-14 months, I have carried a Blackberry Pearl 8100 on my hip. And, as far as smartphones…",
    "author": "spierzchala",
    "publisher": "Performance Zen"
}
```

# T-Mobile Dash 3G – First Impressions

### *UPDATED: Impressions after the first month can be found [here](https://performancezen.com/2009/08/11/t-mobile-dash-3g-continuing-impressions/).*

![image](https://performancezen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/maple-sm.jpg)

For the last 12-14 months, I have carried a Blackberry Pearl 8100 on my hip. And, as far as *smartphones* go, it served as a good, basic started phone. There were some issues though, including:

I was in the market for a new phone. The qualifications were:

As a T-Mobile customer, the Active Sync and physical keyboard ruled out the new myTouch. The battery life on the G1 ruled that machine out.

Then I learned about the [Dash 3G](http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/17/t-mobile-dash-3g-now-officially-official-makes-speedy-arrival-i/) on Monday. It was exactly what I wanted.

Based on the [HTC Snap](http://www.htc.com/www/product/snap/overview.html), this phone is a serious upgrade to the old EDGE/GPRS Dash, which had always interested me. But, I was not willing to settle for EDGE/GPRS speeds. And though the T-Mobile 3G network may not be as built out as the AT&T 3G network, it is likely to improve over time.

Now, I have had the Dash 3G since Wednesday night. Comments so far?

Overall, through nearly 2 days, I am very happy with the new phone. If you are looking for a work-ready phone on the T-Mobile network, I highly recommend moving to the Dash 3G.