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Maltbrew
05/01/09

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what is it with you americans and your sidekick?

i remember when i moved there a few years back that everyone was all up in peoples faces about how awesome it was, yet i always thought it was really clunky and bulky.
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madog
05/02/09

@Maltbrew: Adopt the American way of life or it shall be forced upon you.
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aerospaceman
05/01/09

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sidekicks are fugly...if you want phones that look good just pick up any Nokia.
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Skunky
05/01/09

@aerospaceman: Anytime I hear Nokia now, I immediately think of the nGage. No thanks.
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Hello Mister Walrus
05/01/09

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It looks like a Metal Gear Solid accessory. Snake? SNAAAKE!!!!
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f0rge
05/01/09

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cant you get an iphone for $200? the choice seems pretty obvious to me.
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Hello Mister Walrus
05/01/09

@f0rge: How much does the monthly data plan cost? For instance, the iPhone 3g is $200 vs. $400 for the original iPhone. However, you ended up paying more over the 2 year contract, since the monthly plan was $10 more.
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madog
05/02/09

@Hello Mister Walrus: Event though the 3G iPhone is cheaper than the original, the

Contract fees are higher. Plus, I think the plans for it are pretty standard for ATT.
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TheCrudMan
05/01/09

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But it's so...sidekick. The design is pretty dated. I think for $200 you can actually get a decent enough unlocked phone and not have to renew your contract or sign on with T-Mobile. I just don't see how anyone is going to sign up a new account for T-Mobile to get this for $200 when the iPhone is the same price, and I don't see how any T-Mobile customer is going to want to pay $200 to sign on for another contract when there's so many good unlocked offerings to be had for the same price. I am a T-Mobile customer that was thinking about renewing and looked at the new sidekick...I spent my $200 bucks for a new phone after my phone broke on an unlocked LG Secret and have been totally happy with it. It might be closer to a feature phone than a smart phone, but I've always thought of the sidekick as a glorified feature phone with some smart functions...and for $200 there are better options out there.
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Skunky
05/01/09

@TheCrudMan: If we're talkin' T-Mobile, the better phone to compare it to is the G1, which is also a step or two above this. I've always liked the bar of soap shape of the sidekicks though, great for pocket extraction.
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