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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
9,963 views, 13 comments

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

rumor

Sidekick LX Getting Video Recording and Playback, Maybe YouTube Action

Here's a snagged screen pointing to video recording and playback coming to the Sidekick LX in a future update. Nothing definitive on which codecs will be supported, but possibly H.264, which YouTube encodes videos in for Apple, meaning you might be able to watch YouTube videos. Or it could be a different one, and there's no word on whether there'll be a dedicated YouTube app. Regardless, video capabilities of some kind seem to be in the pipe. [Hiptop3]

6:55 PM on Fri May 2 2008
By matt buchanan
2,667 views, 4 comments

Latest by dremon21: they couldve made all this possible before it even came out. they are just teasing the sidekick users. im glad i got rid of mine! more »

rumor

Rumor: Next-Gen Sidekick Prototype Details

In a Q&A with the Sidekick maker Danger's CEO, Financial Times asks him about what he's got in his pocket. Surprisingly, Hank Nothaft tells.

A prototype of the next Sidekick (mobile-cum-internet device). It's thinner and less wide but has a bigger keyboard. Now I no longer keep it on a belt, I'm always losing it. I was known as the "absent-minded professor" as a student.

Bigger keyboard, thinner and less wide? Sounds like a winner to us. If you're really a Sidekick fanboy, head over to FT for the rest of the interview. There isn't a whole lot of pertinent Sidekick detail, but you can get some insight into their leader. [FT - Thanks tipster!]

Update: Is this the Sidekick 4, code-named Gekko or Aspen? TmoNews has more details.

2:30 PM on Fri May 2 2008
By Jason Chen
3,007 views, 8 comments

sidekick 4

Sidekick 4 Coming in July?

It's been a while since we first heard rumors about a the Sidekick 4, but TmoNews has a scoop on two devices headed to retail in July that could fit the bill. The first is code named "SK Gekko" and will be released on July 27; the second is the "Sidekick Aspen" on July 30. No details other than the code names, so we're left in the dark as to what they look like, who they're made by and if Microsoft has had any influence in development. [TmoNews]

2:30 PM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Jason Chen
5,329 views, 10 comments

Latest by jediistar: @stacky... Stacky, as one of the owners of tmonews.com I can assure you myself and my partners slave over tips and only post them if we have enough confirmation to warrant it, just as this site does. Not a kid either there more »

business

It's Official: Microsoft Has Acquired Danger

It looks like Microsoft's acquisition of Sidekick-maker Danger is complete and official. Whether or not this is good news or bad news for fans of the Sidekick has yet to be seen, but we'll try to stay positive and keep an open mind. Hit the jump for the full press release. More »

11:38 AM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Adam Frucci
5,135 views, 23 comments

cellphones

Fire Red Sidekick Slide Coming May, Juneish

We know how much you kids love the Sidekicks, which is why you'll be excited at getting a completely new color: fire red. Boy Genius has the image above, plus gives the estimated release date on T-Mobile at either late May or early June. It's no Sidekick 4, but it'll do for now. We're still wondering how much they had to pay Michelle Yeoh to pose for their promo shots. [Boy Genius]

2:50 PM on Wed Apr 9 2008
By Jason Chen
3,396 views, 26 comments

learning

Pocket Spelling Bee Looks Suspiciously Familiar

Franklin's new Pocket Spelling Bee was unveiled at the NYC Toy Fair this week and despite its more than passing resemblance to the Sony Mylo, it appears to be a solid educational toy. The device allows kids to compete against one another or the computer in a spelling showdown for supremacy. More »

7:40 PM on Wed Feb 20 2008
By Sean Fallon
1,643 views, 6 comments

rumor

How Much Did Microsoft Shell Out for Sidekick Maker Danger?

$500 million. Says Om Malik, who's about as reliable as they come. A lot for the assimilation, but nothing compared to what they're throwing at Yahoo. [GigaOM]

5:55 PM on Tue Feb 12 2008
By matt buchanan
2,003 views, 9 comments

cellphones

Microsoft Absorbs Sidekick Maker Danger Inc.

Out of left field, Microsoft has bought Danger Inc.—best known as the Hiptop/Sidekick's daddy—for an undisclosed hunk of cash. Fear not, Sidekick fans, it'll be business as usual on that front. But this pretty much confirms that Microsoft's new growth strategy in areas it's obsessed with but weak in is simple, ill-fitted assimilation. Obviously, the goal is to grab Danger's mobile expertise, but I'm not really seeing the mesh here. Well, two words, maybe: Zune Phone. The full, official details below. More »

11:54 AM on Mon Feb 11 2008
By matt buchanan
5,928 views, 30 comments

Latest by pinolo: My opinion is that the purchase of Danger has much more to do with a shift in attitude instead of a willingness to succeed in pushing WinMob to all manufacturer. Microsoft realized that Apple's way of doing things is much more more »

Get a Sidekick LX in Tons of Cool Colors If you have a Sidekick LX, the folks at Colorware can propel it to new levels of fabulosity by painting it in your own unique color scheme for around $129. [Colorware]

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gadgets

Guy Creates Wooden Sidekick 3 For Girlfriend

Handmade Christmas gifts are the best, and this hand-carved wooden Sidekick 3 will definitely make this guy's girlfriend happy. Happy, that is, until she reads his forum post on Something Awful that says he didn't make the thing slide because "she's not THAT special." Oh you!

2:50 PM on Thu Dec 20 2007
By Jason Chen
5,556 views, 21 comments

Latest by spikey_korean: that's a lot of effort into giving your girlfriend a reason to leave you. more »

T-Mobile Sidekick users are reportedly having major problems with built-in AOL Instant Messenger, including messages that are delayed, out of sequence, or never received at all. T-Mo blames it on AIM, and neither side has a plan to resolve this yet. Sorry, Sidekick users! [BGR]

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cellphones

Sidekick Slide Back on T-Mobile, Hopefully Without Battery Contact Problem

The Sidekick Slide was pulled off the T-Mo product line last month due to faulty battery contacts, which forced the phone to power off by itself when opened one too many times. The DIY fix was to stick some business cards or loose paper into the battery compartment to make sure the contacts never de-contact, but we're sure Motorola has some fancier solutions (premium business cards, perhaps). In any case, you can buy one again for $199 after discounts and rebates. We still wonder how they got Michelle Yeoh to pose for that product shot. [T-Mobile via Electronista]

2:00 PM on Thu Dec 6 2007
By Jason Chen
2,241 views, 3 comments

Latest by mnwilkinson: The T-Mobile stores were exchanging the faulty Sidekick Slide for a Sidekick LX. So basically I got a Sidekick LX for only $200...pretty good deal!!! more »

sidekick slide

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

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. More »

2:34 PM on Wed Nov 21 2007
By Adrian Covert
2,773 views, 7 comments

game of telephone

Nokia Sniffing Around Sidekick Territory with New Patent Application

Sneaking a peek at a patent application by Nokia shows the company slipping into me-too territory, doodling an application to the U.S Patent Office that looks surprisingly like a T-Mobile Sidekick. Supposedly sidestepping any danger of patent infringement is one notable difference: an odd crank-like device on the side that must be turned to open up the screen, with a half-turn revealing the QWERTY keyboard nestled underneath. Too much like a sidekick to be a separate patent? Nokia knows what it's doing, but this could still end up more as a court decision than an actual product. [Unwired View]

8:38 AM on Wed Nov 21 2007
By Charlie White
1,833 views, 10 comments

Latest by johnkzin: Maevro: that'd be about the time the WiMAX version is due out ... I wonder if that's what your rep was referring to? Empire: the side crank is, from what some read further into the patent application, a camera. So more »

t-mobile pulls sidekick slide

Breaking: T-Mobile Pulling Sidekick Slide From Product Line

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]

9:27 PM on Fri Nov 16 2007
By Adrian Covert
12,217 views, 16 comments

Latest by tayaya: @whootowl: As someone that's on his 3rd iPhone, I don't care of Steve thanked all of them personally... more »

sidekick slide

Sidekick Slide Design Flaw Causes Resets?

Boy Genius reports that Sidekick Slide users are getting sudden restarts after sliding the screen up and down a few times. The cause? Apparently a build flaw that has too big of a gap between the contacts for the battery and the connector on the phone. Telstra, an Australian company, seems to be having similar problems on their version of the Motorola device called the Hiptop Slide. A temporary solution is to shove a piece of paper—maybe a business card—between the wall and the battery. This happening to any of you? [Boy Genius]

3:45 PM on Mon Nov 12 2007
By Jason Chen
8,196 views, 7 comments

Latest by LauPan: The sidekick has been sliding for a while. It was cool in the beginning however once HTC came on the scene the slide began sliding at a faster rate. One major flaw is there were never strong improvements, they kept milking more »

smartphones

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

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]

5:00 PM on Fri Nov 2 2007
By Wilson Rothman
15,606 views, 11 comments

Latest by Wicked1: Yeah, people really need to stop categorizing the sidekick as a teen phone, its not a teen phone, and if people actually used it before criticizing it they would know that. It has a calender/planner, notes, independent email, real more »