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The rumored Sidekick Slide Scarlet (read: red edition) is available now from T-Mobile. It's just about the same as the regular Sidekick Slide, with myFaves support, QVGA display, microSD slot, 1.3-megapixel camera and all the Sidekick features that kids love. The phone's only major difference is the color Scarlet, and unlike the similarly-named actress, can be yours for just $199 with two-year contract. [T-Mobile]
Nokia has fired out three new cellphones aimed at the European market, under a "beautiful to use" banner. Most interesting, the 6600 comes in either a fold or slide version, both with "tap" touch control technology. The 3G folding version has a 2 megapixel camera and 2.13-inch OLED screen, while the slide version has 3.2 megapixel camera and 2.3-inch screen. The colored sliding 3600 model has the same 3.2 megapixel camera and is the first from Nokia with "background noise cancellation." They'll be available at the end of the year, the 6600 fold around $430, the slide at $390 and the 3600 at $274. [Nokia]
7:03 AM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Kit Eaton
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Latest by ninjatales: Too bad. The original 6600 was a gorgeous S60 unlike the S40 weakling we see above. Why Nokia why? more »
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]
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10:36 AM on Wed Mar 5 2008
By Kit Eaton
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Latest by Pi-face: This is exactly the thing I've wanted. Oh, and an accelerometer would be overkill because orientation should just be decided by whether the keyboard is slid out or not. I actually am often annoyed by the iPod Touch accelerometer. more »
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2:00 PM on Thu Dec 6 2007
By Jason Chen
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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 »
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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
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Latest by tayaya: @whootowl: As someone that's on his 3rd iPhone, I don't care of Steve thanked all of them personally... more »
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5:00 PM on Fri Nov 2 2007
By Wilson Rothman
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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 »
First you get a taste of what the two sexy new Sidekicks, the LX and Slide, look like side by side. (Can someone please tell me why the logos are all oriented for "portrait" when there's never been a more "landscape" phone? I need an explanation.) That, my friends, is but the appetizer. Your main course is a smorgabord of Sizemodology, pitting the new little Sidekick Slide against the roughest, toughest "consumer" smartphones around: the T-Mobile HTC Shadow, Sprint's Palm Centro, the BlackBerry Curve, and of course the iPhone. You will find that deluxe second gallery after the jump.
11:17 AM on Wed Oct 31 2007
By Wilson Rothman
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Latest by SneakerFiend: Well whats the point of a sizemodo on two phones that come out within 2 weeks from the same line and not comparing the two phones.Lets see a sizemodo of only t-mobile phones now.How about HTC Wing vs. Sidekick Slide more »
While there isn't a lot to say that we haven't already said, it's nice to finally get the thing in the box and have a look. As Blam mentioned last week, it's sturdy and slim, with a nice bright screen—though not the biggest. It's definitely the most comfortable Sidekick for the pants... pocket. (I won't comment on the other pants attributes, as I do not have a degree in pantsology like Chen.) The interface is all too familiar, but the smaller form factor makes me happy. From what we can tell, the $199 phone is still slated to arrive at T-Mobile locations on November 7. Now, enjoy the gallery and stay tuned for one serious Sizemodo. [T-Mobile]
10:57 AM on Wed Oct 31 2007
By Wilson Rothman
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Latest by SneakerFiend: My second post is to say that the screens wont get messed up as much since it slides directly up.My friend has a SK3 and his does a 360 degree turn.The phone is hot but needs a better screen.thats all more »
If you're among a select few with well-lined pockets (that you don't want jangling) and have already placed yourself on the "reserve" list, for $300 and copies of the six keys you want slotted, the slick key consolidator, Keyport Slide, can be yours in silver, black, pink or blue. That's right, they've shifted from pretty picture to production, but they're only pumping out 5,000 for the first run. Since the "first" set is "limited edition" you'll probably be able to pick up subsequent runs for vastly cheaper. Or you could just tie your keys together with some yarn [NOTCOT via BB Gadgets]
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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.
The HTC Touch Slide, previously known as the HTC Nike—is the slide-out version of the HTC Touch we reviewed back in June. On the inside, there's 3G HSDPA, 400MHz processor, 2-megapixel camera, and a microSD expansion slot.
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Last week, I played with T-Mobile's upcoming Sidekick LX built by Sharp and Sidekick Slide, built by Motorola. Though it's still over a month from their "holiday" release, T-Mobile is acknowledging their existence today with some official pics and specs. 
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