T-Mobile Sidekick Black Phone (T-Mobile)
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Released: 2008-08-01 Rating:  More Details: T-Mobile Sidekick Black Phone (T-Mobile) T-Mobile Sidekick Black Phone (T-Mobile) @Amazon T-Mobile Sidekick Black Phone (T-Mobile) @aStore |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Combining the best features of the earlier iD and LX models, the T-Mobile Sidekick is a great way to chat on popular instant messaging services, connect with friends on MySpace, and easily record and share photos and videos. This new model for 2008 sports a slightly smaller, thinner and lighter design than previous Sidekicks, and it offers a high-resolution 2.6-inch slide-out display and changeable custom covers. The new Sidekick also features an integrated Spanish user interface--the first for a Sidekick device. Other features include a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, MicroSD memory expansion (512 MB card included), digital audio player, Bluetooth stereo music streaming, Spanish language support, two interchangeable shells (black and green) and up to 5 hours of talk time.
 The T-Mobile Sidekick features a swivel-out 2.6-inch screen, full QWERTY keyboard, and 2-megapixel camera/camcorder. |
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This phone operates on GSM 850/1900 networks and can handle high-speed data connectivity via T-Mobile's EDGE network (which stands for "Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution"). This high-speed, mobile data and Internet access technology is fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services (with average data speeds between 75-135Kbps), including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go.
It's compatible with T-Mobile's myFaves service, which allows you to call up to five of your most common contacts--on any network, even landlines--without using any of your minutes. Learn more about myFaves from T-Mobile.
Download cool new games, HiFi Ringers (real songs by today's hottest artists), MegaTones (instrumental versions of songs), and wallpapers quickly, as well as stay connected via the Web, instant messaging, and email.
You can choose T-Mobile's Sidekick Unlimited service, which includes unlimited e-mail, AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM), Web browsing, and text messaging.
Phone Features
When closed, the Sidekick has a candybar-style with an extra-large 2.6-inch LCD screen featuring a 400 x240-pixel resolution and a 65K color depth. You'll enjoy enhanced web surfing with the PC-like, full-size layout or standard Sidekick screen-size layout to scroll and read a page. Use the Mini Page function to zoom out on an overview of an entire Web page. You can even save images from Web pages to the microSD card. The mid-section of the phone with the screen swivels up to reveal the full QWERTY keyboard with chiclet-style keys, which makes typing out messages a breeze.
The phone has a 64 MB internal memory, which enables you to store up to 25 ringtones, add up to five slides to multimedia messages, and record up to 60-second voice messages. The memory can be expanded via optional MicroSD media. The phonebook can store a whopping 2000 contacts, with each entry providing multiple fields for phone numbers and email/IM addresses. It also provides support for caller groups and picture/ringer ID. You can transform the look of the Sidekick from standard black to metallic green with the included bonus shell.
For true individualization, you can design a completely unique shell unlike any other using a dedicated online Sidekick site via SkinIt at sidekickshells.com. Doing so is as simple as uploading a personal photo or graphic design, or selecting your own text, shapes, icons or logos. The final design is custom-printed onto the shell, then shipped. Once the design is complete, customers can share their work of art in a public gallery that will be hosted on sidekick.com.
 The Sidekick comes with black and metallic green shells. |
Other features include:
- Digital audio player compatible with MP3, AAC, and WMA formats and support for playlists
- Access to personal email (POP, IMAP) with support for push email
- 2-megapixel camera/camcorder
- Share videos via email, Bluetooth or picture messaging
- Quick Find searches across all applications
- Speakerphone
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Built-in SyncML offers an easy way to sync your phone and PC's contact list and calendar via USB or Bluetooth
- Instant messaging support: AIM, ICQ, Windows Live, and Yahoo!
- Organizer tools: Calendar, to-do, alarm clock
- Java J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition) for downloadable games
Vital Statistics
The T-Mobile Sidekick weighs 4.5 ounces and measures 4.7 x 2.3 x 0.7 inches. Its 1030 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4 hours of talk time, and up to 96 hours (4 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.
Customer Reviews:
Interesting Side effects
I got this phone 2 days affter launch. It is a great phone if you have internet. tomany applications use it to not have internet. The one problem i found while shopping at the MOA it set of the secerity alarm at every store except the T-Mobile store. This was the only time it had done this but has not at any local stores. So IDK. Personaly i would recomend the Samsung Behold. It is the same cost and has many more fetures.
Love it. . . Wish it had more
I love my phone don't get me wrong however just a few things I would change. 1. Faster internet, 2. remove the MP3 Player ... I never use it. 3. Enhance the graphics in the screen a little bit more... enough to play real nice video, 4. nicer cam with a flash would be nice. Ability to make your own ring tones would be good too.. ha ha OH Remove that top bar that is T-Mobile everyone knows Sidekick is ONLY found with T-Mobile you don't need that ugly thing on the top... Anyway... Great Company! and this is a great phone.... that needs a few updates I think :)
wonderful sidekick 
Makes an okay phone, kind of bulky on phone respects. But why I love sidekick, is the wonderful qwerty keyboard, and access to chat, Yahoo IM, and Internet. This phone also has wonderful add on to make it different colors, the Shells are very colorful, and I can change up at any time.
excellent
I got this phone for my birthday and I couldn't have asked for anything better.
It has a 2.0 mega-pixel camera which i must admit isn't that great but come on, its just a camera phone.
Fully loaded internet access. Only thing you cant do is view videos from the net.
Instant messaging (ex. Aol, Msn, Icq, Yahoo)
E-mails from any of your favorite email providers
Speakerphone
Video Capture and Playback
Mp3 player compatible with most music formats
Text and Picture Messaging
Download your favorite wallpapers, screen savers, and ringtones right from the phone
Organizer
Alarm
Notebook
Memo Pad
Games
The only complain I have is that all t-mobile sidekicks (all models) sometimes lose service for a few minutes which enables you to gain access to the internet and instant messaging for a few moments.
Great phone is basically what I am trying to say
Still Missing That Certain Something!! 
If you have the Sidekick LX theres no need for you to purchase the 2008 T-Mobile Sidekick. All of the exhancements that are on this SK is available on the older models as well which will arrive via software/firmware upgrade. Yes this model has a 2.0 camera rather then 1.3 like the LX but Sharp hasnt been exactly known for having mind blowing pixels on their camera so i doubt you will miss the 0.7. Also you will now be able to enter chat rooms from the AOL Instant Messenger. You can now record video, but it only records 20 seconds and you cant view the the film in full full screen. When you select full screen it only enlarges so much. Its also pretty pixelated as well. Also the recording voice memo feature to send as a text message has been extended from 20 seconds to 1 full minute so that was a welcomed change. Other then that the changes are very minor. The one plus thing about this new model is the ability to create your own SK outter shell. Other then that this model is very boxy & square. Not to trendsetting. Also the screen on this model is small like the SK iD. But i guess for the price point it hits its target audience of the teens that cant shell out the 300.00 for the SK LX. Other then that i hope the next incarnation of the SK will be something more worth wild because these small minor upgrades really dont make a difference.
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