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T-Mobile has announced the Sidekick iD |
axxxr Joined: Mar 21, 2003 Posts: > 500 From: Londinium PM, WWW
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T-Mobile USA announces the new T-Mobile Sidekick iD, offering the latest in personalization on a communication device at an accessible price.
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The customizable exterior of the T-Mobile Sidekick iD provides quick modification of the outside of the device with fashionable colors to match anyone’s style, mood or that evening’s outfit. Inside the device, customers will feast on the famous buffet of communications capabilities that make it simple to stay directly connected with family and friends, or stay on top of their favorite social networks and other Web sites.2 The T-Mobile Sidekick iD is designed for virtually anytime, anywhere communication through voice calling and a robust variety of options for messaging-based communication. The signature swivel screen is designed to be a large, color window into one’s own personal life. The screen moves to reveal the full QWERTY keyboard providing the luxury of staying connected through the always-on access to e-mail, instant messaging (AIM®, Yahoo!® and Windows Live Messenger), and text messaging. “The T-Mobile Sidekick has always been about freedom of expression and communicating with style,” said Greg Andrews, director, marketing, T-Mobile USA. “With the T-Mobile Sidekick iD, we’re expanding on the theme of individuality by increasing the personalization aspect and providing pricing that is accessible to a wide range of consumers.” The T-Mobile Sidekick iD will have T-Mobile’s myFavesSM available out of the box. The unique myFaves experience provides additional customization as the home screen contains images of the five people that matter most or are called the most often. The myFaves interface also enables access to a straightforward communications menu for effortless calling, texting, multimedia messaging and e-mail. Customers can choose from a range of myFaves plans to get unlimited calling to those five designated people — to any number in the U.S., even land lines (excluding toll-free and 900 numbers) — that make up their personal network.3 Key features of T-Mobile Sidekick iD include the easily personalized hardware to express individuality and style as well as the following: T-Mobile Sidekick’s signature swivel screen with a large landscape color display (2.4-inch screen with 65K colors and 240X160 pixels) for improved viewing of Web pages and contacts A full HMTL Web browser with enhancements for faster downloading and optimized viewing2 Beneath the screen, a full QWERTY keyboard ideal for speedy instant messaging and other text-based communication Dedicated support for three major instant messaging clients (AIM, Yahoo! and Windows Live Messenger) with the ability to hold up to 10 IM conversations at one time to stay constantly connected to a social circle Support for personal e-mail with a dedicated “t-mail” account or use of an already existing personal e-mail account Inclusion of myFaves for additional personalization and the benefit of unlimited calling to any number on any network, including landlines, to stay connected to the five people who matter most A convenient trackball for one-handed navigation and an improved gaming experience A speedy ARM9 processor to handle the massively multitasking communicators Replaceable battery with up to 5.3 hours of talk time and 6 days of standby Dimensions: 5.12 x 2.48 x 0.87 inches; 6.2 ounces with standard battery Accessories available in black, yellow, blue, white, purple and glow-in-the-dark The T-Mobile Sidekick iD will be available for $99.99 (with a qualifying two-year contract and mail-in rebate) at T-Mobile retail locations and online at www.t-mobile.com beginning April 25. For more information on T-Mobile Sidekick, please visit www.sidekick.com
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masseur Joined: Jan 03, 2003 Posts: > 500 From: Sydney, London PM |
does anyone in EU really use sidekick or is this an US phenomenom?
on all my travels I have never ever seen one in EU or AUS
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axxxr Joined: Mar 21, 2003 Posts: > 500 From: Londinium PM, WWW
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Yes the Sidekick is very much a US phenomenom, i haven't seen anyone in the EU with one either.
I think fatreg is a fan.
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BobaFett Joined: Jan 06, 2004 Posts: > 500 From: Kamino (wish it would be Lund) PM, WWW
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looks like a nintendo
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masseur Joined: Jan 03, 2003 Posts: > 500 From: Sydney, London PM |
rubbish... looks like the sideck before it...and the sidecikck before it...
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se_p800 Joined: Jan 07, 2004 Posts: 273 From: England PM, WWW
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this phone looks awsome. i love the sidekick design n now they bruht it out in colours should be god. pity bout the lack of camera though
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se_p800 Joined: Jan 07, 2004 Posts: 273 From: England PM, WWW
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Will this come out in the UK? if so when? and how much will it be?
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QVGA Joined: May 23, 2006 Posts: > 500 From: Pakistan PM, WWW
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looks like a toy for kids. wow, america seriously need a mobile phone revamp |
se_p800 Joined: Jan 07, 2004 Posts: 273 From: England PM, WWW
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@ QVGA: i agree but with better colour installed mihgt not look hlf bad. I know they are big and "ugly" o whatever but i really like the sidekicks and want one of these! i hope it come into the UK |
Berry Joined: Dec 09, 2005 Posts: > 500 From: UK PM, WWW
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ANd the next sidekick will look the same!
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Mr Miyagi Joined: Mar 28, 2005 Posts: > 500 From: UK PM |
does it not come in green? |
antichrist Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: > 500 PM |
On 2007-05-10 20:09:54, QVGA wrote:
looks like a toy for kids. wow, america seriously need a mobile phone revamp
100% agree
just look at the keyboard.it's bigger than the screen
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QVGA Joined: May 23, 2006 Posts: > 500 From: Pakistan PM, WWW
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i heard paris hilton uses this, that should say enough. |
Miss UK Joined: Jan 11, 2003 Posts: > 500 PM |
I wouldn't buy that if it was the last phone on the planet
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se_p800 Joined: Jan 07, 2004 Posts: 273 From: England PM, WWW
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cummon they're not dat bad. Am i the only one that likes the sidekick series ?? These phones look well cool, even tho they are big. Have you seen how they flip open though?
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