T-Mobile Dash 3G Hardware Tour

The new T-Mobile Dash 3G's hardware is very similar to the HTC Snap. It's got the same Qualcomm MSM7225 processor running at 528MHz, Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, 256MB ROM, 192MB RAM, assisted GPS, WiFi b & g, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, USB 2.0, 1500mAh battery, 2.0MP camera and microSD expansion.

The biggest difference between the Dash 3G and the HTC Snap is the keyboard layout. The Snap had a Tab key to the left of the "A" and beneath the "Q". The Dash 3G puts the A all the way to the left, and moves the Tab key down towards the spacebar. This puts the A too far to the left in my opinion, and makes many of the other keys in the 2nd row, too offset from where you expect them to be. For example, usually the "U" is just above the "J", but with the Dash's layout, the Y is too close. At any rate, it takes some getting used to.

Another difference is the plastic shell. The backing has a soft-touch finish, just like the previous Dash and many other T-Mobile Smartphones. It's not just black though. There are subtle bronze paint specs in the finish. The bronze flakes are also in the shinier plastic around the screen and keyboard. You have to look close to notice, but it's still a nice touch.