Gizmodo: zante

Motorola Fixing Sidekick Slide, Hope to Have it in Stores Next Week (UPDATED, With Official T-Mobile Statement) [Sidekick Slide]

Adrian Covert — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:34:37 EST

As suspected, Motorola has identified an issue with the battery contacts as the source of the problem on the Sidekick Slide and are currently testing an updated model. T-Mobile and Motorola hope to have the Slide back in stores next week.

UPDATED T-Mobile USA Statement on Sidekick Slide Motorola has determined that the intermittent power cycling on some T-Mobile Sidekick Slide devices was caused by a minor issue relating to the battery contacts. Motorola also has identified and tested a solution which it will implement for existing devices, and incorporate into newly manufactured ones. T-Mobile expects to begin offering the Sidekick Slide again beginning next week. If a customer has a Sidekick Slide that is experiencing the intermittent power cycle issue, they may contact T-Mobile Customer Care or go to a T-Mobile retail store for assistance and to discuss available options.

Breaking: T-Mobile Pulling Sidekick Slide From Product Line [T-mobile Pulls Sidekick Slide]

Adrian Covert — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:27:54 EST

In light of the Sidekick Slide's recent problems, T-Mobile is pulling the Sidekick Slide from its product line. Readers are reporting the Slide is no longer on the T-Mobile product site, and anonymous inside sources are confirming the Slide has been removed from retail. This is convenient, seeing as Fridays (not to mention Friday night), are the best day to announce a story like this with the least news impact. More to come as we get more info. [Sidekick Slide on Giz]

Sidekick LX Gets Release Date and More Grainy Shots [Cellphones]

Jason Chen — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:50:21 EDT

Following up on the previous grainy shots of the Sidekick LX, Hiptop 3 has more shots plus a release date. The date is supposedly October 24, which is far enough away from the holidays to make for a nice present. The LX looks a bit thinner/wider than the ZANTE, also known as the Sidekick Slide (we think). The sound you hear is 5 million teenagers smashing open their piggy banks in preparation for the 24th of October. Not so fast kids, this is still unconfirmed. [HipTop3]

Motorola Zante In the Wild [Motorola]

Brian Lam — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:03:07 EDT

It's one thing to peep studio shots of Motorola's Zante, the next evolutionary and yet unannounced step of the TMO Sidekick family. It's another to see it in the wild. This model is a bit beat up, so it's likely a prototype that's been around the block. As before, the specs are strikingly similar to the Sidekick 3's, with a ~2.4-inch screen, EDGE, 1.3MP cam, but with a sliding top instead of the flip. [Giz Zante]

Gizmodo: zante

Motorola Fixing Sidekick Slide, Hope to Have it in Stores Next Week (UPDATED, With Official T-Mobile Statement) [Sidekick Slide]

Breaking: T-Mobile Pulling Sidekick Slide From Product Line [T-mobile Pulls Sidekick Slide]

Sidekick LX Gets Release Date and More Grainy Shots [Cellphones]

Motorola Zante In the Wild [Motorola]

More Motorola Sidekick Slide Details [Exclusive]