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Sidekick Aspen/Gekko Screenshot Leaked

Danger fans Hiptop3.com have managed to get a screenshot of the Sidekick Aspen/Gekko, the company's replacement for the teen-friendly iD. It seems like the newest addition to the Sidekick family will be a cheaper option to the more upmarket LX, and will feature web browsing, a 2-megapixel camera with video capture mode, and "highly customizable features." It's not completely clear what "highly customizable" means, but looking at the picture, it might have to do with the ability to switch colored bumpers. Also not clear: why there were two different release dates for the Apsen and Gekko if they turned out to be the same product. [Hiptop3]

10:00 AM on Sat May 3 2008
By Elaine Chow
9,992 views, 13 comments

Latest by Ultraorange: There is another sidekick. find out about the 3rd more »

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Hands All Over the Sidekick Slide (Verdict: Best Build Quality Ever)

The Sidekick Slide is the midrange Sidekick, at $199, and it has a smaller screen than the Sidekick "Luxury" LX. I couldn't tell so from the stuffy stock photos, but having held it and played with it, I do believe it has the best build quality of any sidekick. Motorola hardware plus Danger OS? Yes, please. It's also smaller. The keyboard's round buttons aren't so bad to type on, but they're not as easy to peg as the full-sized LX keyboard, and they're lined with velvecron, that fuzzyish paint for gadgets. Sidekick loyalists might not like the sliding screen, but I think it's tops.

3:15 PM on Tue Oct 23 2007
By Brian Lam
12,840 views, 8 comments

Latest by nullsleep: @firesign: No, even the original monochrome had the swivel screen. It's critical to the Sidekick's unique appeal and so-called "indie factor". Note that the Sidekick no longer has any indie factor whatsoever. more »

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Sidekick Getting MySpace App

You whippersnappers won't have to wait for the Sidekick 4 to get a Hiptop upgrade: Sidekicks are all getting a MySpace app. The app lets you edit your profile, upload photos to their galleries and receive messages and friend requests by push. Why'd they do this? Apparently, 80% of all Sidekick browser clicks belong to MySpace. Just shows you a) what demographics use Sidekicks (kids who don't pay attention in class) and b) that TMO spies on your browsing habits. Tsk, Tsk. TMO is rolling the update starting this week and by the end of October, all Sidekick 3 and Sidekick iD users will have the program loaded on their handsets.
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12:15 AM on Thu Sep 20 2007
By Brian Lam
5,288 views, 11 comments

Latest by n/a: so,is this application a free service or is does it have to be subscribed to with a recurring payment? "TMO is rolling the update starting this week and by the end of October, all Sidekick 3 and Sidekick iD users will more »

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Sidekick ID Hits the T-Mobile Shelves

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 More »

7:30 PM on Wed Apr 25 2007
By Travis Hudson
5,687 views, 8 comments

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New Sidekick ID Image: Oopsie!

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. More »

9:11 AM on Thu Mar 29 2007
By Brian Lam
15,074 views, 16 comments

Latest by ganjjjj: I just got a sk3 and I could have done without the bluetooth and the camera. For $100 I could probably buy a better digital camera, and the bluetooth is totally useless anyways unless you want to buy a bluetooth more »

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Limited Edition Sidekick 3 by LRG and Diane von Furstenberg

The Special Edition Sidekick 3 by LRG that we saw a few weeks ago, is finally official, and available for preorder on the 30th of October. There isn't any special added functionality, just the same old browser, trackball, 1.3MP camera, instant messaging and killer QWERTY. You're paying, of course, for the camo paintjob. Perfect for hiding and texting in the park, or on hunting trips, or during...war. Or if you're a rapper, since yea, its an LRG design. Tupac and Biggie never would have gotten shot if they'd traded in their chromed out Motorola Startacs for one of these. More »

12:59 AM on Fri Oct 13 2006
By Brian Lam
37,542 views, 16 comments

Latest by lovabljenny7: this phone is too hot for yal it should only be for me more »

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Sidekick 3 A-Go-Go, For Some

For those that have been living in a closet for the past few months, the long-anticipated T-Mobile Sidekick 3 has finally hit the shelves, for existing T-Mobile customers. There are two places you can pick one up in person: either at Madison Ave. in NYC or Wilshire Blvd. in LA. For the other 48 states, just log into the T-Mobile site, hunt down the "Upgrade Your Phone" link and you can be a cool kid in no time. More »

1:57 PM on Wed Jun 28 2006
By Travis Hudson
1,224 views, 5 comments

Latest by ladycent: ha u cant afford one like i can i have a sidekick 3 man those things are so tight man you just don't know it cought me 250 cause i got it from my friend. more »

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Sidekick III Launch Rumor - April 2006

Interesting rumor: More »