Gizmodo: Sidekick ID

The Sidekick iD Is Back! It's Back Everyone, It's Back!

Mark Wilson — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:30:00 EST

We don't necessarily recommend the purchase, but T-Mobile has brought back the discontinued Sidekick iD for $50 online with a 2-year contract. Keep in mind that for $100 more, you can score a Sidekick 2008 that packs a camera and Bluetooth into a smaller package. Then again, $100 is $100. And last time we checked, that can buy you 100 double cheeseburgers or, like, 2/3 of a Sidekick 2008. [T-Mobile via gadgetell]

Evolution of the Sidekick Flip From the 3, iD, LX to the Slide

Wilson Rothman — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:00:05 EDT

As part of the Slide review process, Benny G and I just made this super-quick video of all four recent models: Sidekick 3, Sidekick iD, Sidekick LX and Sidekick Slide. What will you notice? Changes in flip action, changes in the flip sound effects, and remarkable difference in screen brightness and clarity. But one question, Motorola: if you're so cool building the Sidekick Slide, how come you didn't put a slide-open sound effect? I'll be sure to follow up on that mystery. [T-Mobile Sidekick]

Like the Helio Ocean, the Sidekick 3 and...

Jason Chen — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:43:12 EDT

Like the Helio Ocean, the Sidekick 3 and Sidekick ID can both get Opera Mini working as a browser. The caveat is that you have to be a Java programmer in the developer community. [Hiptop3]

Sidekick Users Getting MySpace App

Jason Chen — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:45:55 EDT

If you thought Helio was the only handheld device to have a dedicated MySpace app, think again. T-Mobile and Danger are planning to roll out a Sidekick MySpace app that lets you upload pics, edit profiles and do many of the things kids used to sneak into Apple stores for for.

Sidekick 3 and Sidekick iD users will be able to grab it, and the Sidekick Slide (a.k.a. Zante) will get this installed by default. – Jason Chen

T-Mobile FAQ Page [T-Mobile via Boy Genius Report via Crunchgear]

Sidekick ID Hits the T-Mobile Shelves

Travis Hudson — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:30:08 EDT

Hey hiptop junkies, the Sidekick ID is available today at T-Mobile. Still don't know whether you should check it out? Hit up the hot lady photos, accessory video and unboxing to decide for yourself. The ID rings up as $100 after $50 mail-in-rebate and $150 savings for signing up for a 2-year contract. –Travis Hudson

Product Page [Via Hiptop3]

Famous Hot Ladies With the Sidekick iD

Jason Chen — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:18:44 EDT

Even though you've seen the official announcement, the unboxing, and even its guts splayed out for the sake of fashion, you're still not satisfied. Why? Because you haven't seen a gallery of hot stars flashing the SiD (does not stand for sudden infant death) like it was a mirror into your soul.

Consider it a little eye candy to wake you up this achy Tuesday morning. We'll leave it up to you to decide which is your favorite. Ours definitely is not the newly ghoulishly skeletal J. Jameson. – Jason Chen

Ladies Love The New Sidekick iD [Geeksugar]

Clips: Replacing the Color Casing on the Sidekick ID

Travis Hudson — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:00:27 EDT

John Biggs, over at Crunchgear, is smarter than the average bear. He has always figured out how to replace the color bumpers and did something truly wacky (just watch and see). From his and our initial impressions, it seems that this phone is a definite option for the cheap texting fiend. –Travis Hudson

Sidekick ID Video Review [CrunchGear]

Unboxed: Our Shots of the Sidekick iD

www.gizmodo.com — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:35:22 EDT

Last night, we told you T-Mobile was launching the Sidekick iD. This morning, the FedEx man delivered it unto us. Our unselfish first thought was to take a lot of pictures of it and post them for you to check out. But, before you click for the gallery, let's recap:

•Budget-configured version of the Sidekick 3 (missing camera, MP3 player and Bluetooth)
•Extra hour of talk time and longer stand-by in return for the fewer features
•$99 after rebate and 2-year contract (contrary to what we might have said before)
•Customizable color faceplates (sold separately)
•Available at T-Mobile stores Wednesday, April 25
•5.12 x 2.48 x 0.87 inches; 6.2 oz with battery (Sidekick 3 measurements: 5.1 x 2.3 x 0.9 inches)

Follow the jump for a gallery of many photos...

Here are 21 shots taken in five minutes. We'll let you know if there's anything more to see...

–Wilson Rothman

Sidekick iD [Gizmodo]

Sidekick ID Official From T-Mobile

Brian Lam — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:31:33 EDT

The Sidekick ID is unveiling itself soon, and here's confirmation on a lot of what the speculation is about. The Lite version of the Sidekick 3 drops the MP3 player, Bluetooth, camera, and costs only $99 bucks. (Half the price). The same Web, mail, messenger client for AIM, Yahoo!, and Messenger. It's roughly the same size, but it gains about a +1 hour of talk and a few days of standby since it doesn't have the same hardware soaking power. And check out those colors.

The question is, should they have kept the 1.3MP camera in this stripped-down version? And, should its price be $50 or $0 dollars with its two-year contract come April 25th?

And here's a review by Crunchgear's John Biggs.–Brian Lam

Sidekick ID [Gizmodo]

T-Mobile Sidekick iD Makes A Statement Personalization and Affordable Style Drive T-Mobile Sidekick iD BELLEVUE, Wash. - April 13, 2007 - T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announces the new T-Mobile(r) Sidekick(r) iD, offering the latest in personalization on a communication device at an accessible price of $99.1 Designed to include the spontaneous communication features synonymous with the iconic brand, the T-Mobile Sidekick iD also offers spur-of-the-moment personalization with easily removable and replaceable exterior panels.
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.

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(r), Yahoo!(r) 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.

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.

Sidekick ID Found in the Wild

Travis Hudson — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:30:37 EDT

Which Sidekick-whoring, former Gizmodo editor landed himself a fancy, new sidekick a bit early? Rumor has it that this device may be the Sidekick ID, at least according to what we have seen in the past. Who knows, but a little birdie says that the review will be coming soon, so keep your eyes peeled.

For a refresher—the Sidekick ID is essentially a chopped-down version of the SK3. It will lack a lot of features, but also carries a very nice $100 price tag (after rebate and contract). –Travis Hudson

More Sidekick ID Leaks: Colors and More!

Travis Hudson — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:20:40 EDT

T-Mobile and others are having a hell of a time keeping their traps shut about the Sidekick ID. A rebate form was found on the T-Mobile website that had some more information about this new, nerfed Sidekick. First and foremost, it will be available in a variety of colors (obviously from the picture). It will also have a $50 mail-in-rebate (making the final price $100) and an April 18ish release date. You know, this Sidekick ID isn't looking too bad. –Travis Hudson

Sidekick ID: Fuglier than we thought [CG]

New Sidekick ID Image: Oopsie!

Brian Lam — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:11:08 EDT

A funny thing happened to me the other day walking by the UT Starcom booth this CTIA—I noticed they had the unreleased, unannounced, secret Sidekick ID plastered across their booth, four-feet wide. UT Starcom, manufacturer of phones for companies like Danger and their Sidekick/Hiptop had covered it up a day later with a can of black Krylon (coincidentally, the same technology we'll be using to upgrade my white XBox 360 to Elite status). But not before I got two side-by-side shots, with help from Vincent at Slashgear.com. The little Sidekick 3, or Sidekick 2.5, as Vince at Crunchgear dubbed it when they showed us picture number one, is rumored to be without the Bluetooth, MP3 Player, camera or microSD slot. What's left the same, judging from the sad cover-up attempt above, is the screen and keyboard.

Jump for full size image.

–Brian Lam

Sidekick ID [Gizmodo]

Leaked: T-Mobile Sidekick ID, the Nerfed SK3

Travis Hudson — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:35:52 EDT

The scoop-hunting hounds over at CrunchGear were leaked the first photo and details about the Sidekick ID, which is like a Sidekick 2.5, or a nerfed and cheaper version of the Sidekick 3. It shares a similar form factor with the other SKs, but will possibly lack Bluetooth, the MP3 player, digital camera or microSD support. It still includes the familiar operating system by Danger that includes IM and all of the other goodies.

Rumor also has it that the Sidekick ID will be available as soon as this summer and carry a nice, $150 price tag (with a ball-busting contract, of course). –Travis Hudson

T-Mobile to Unveil the Sidekick ID: Slimmed Down SK3 [CG]