Is T-Mobile bringing back the Sidekick?
Is T-Mobile bringing back the Sidekick?
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced it’s bringing back its most beloved and iconic device — the Sidekick! And it’s even better than you remember!
Why did sidekicks get discontinued?
As the physical keyboard became less useful, the Sidekick brand went through its biggest change in 2010: T-Mobile announced that it was dropping Danger’s data service. So, Danger turned off its servers, and older Sidekicks that relied on their data centers were rendered useless.
What happened to T-Mobile Sidekick?
Who made sidekicks?
Danger Inc
The Hiptop II, 3, Sidekick iD, Sidekick 2008 and Sidekick LX (2009) are all manufactured by Sharp Corporation in Japan and designed, respectively, by Danger and then Danger in partnership with Sharp….Danger Hiptop.
| The original Hiptop with revised color screen | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Danger Inc, T-Mobile |
| Developer | T-Mobile |
What was the last T-Mobile Sidekick?
The Sidekick LX 2009 is the last model to have been released by T-Mobile.
Who made the original Sidekick phone?
The T-Mobile Sidekick Slide was the first Sidekick model to be manufactured by Motorola instead of Danger/Sharp.
When did the Sidekick cell phone come out?
2002
The first T-Mobile Sidekick debuted in 2002. It featured a 240×160-pixel, 4-bit monochrome display and was touted as a BlackBerry for the masses. The handheld provided real-time e-mail and instant messaging but lacked a speakerphone.
Where can I buy T-Mobile Sidekicks?
T-Mobile Sidekicks are available now for purchase at www.BeMagenta.com. T-Mobile Sidekicks are high-fashion sneakers that have none of the high-tech features called out above. Because T-Mobile Sidekicks are a joke.
How much does the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G weigh?
The T-Mobile Sidekick 4G from Samsung weighs 5.7 ounces and measures 2.42 x 5.0 x .6 inches. It runs on dual-band 4G UMTS/HSPA+ (Bands I and IV) as well as Quad-band 2G GSM world phone frequencies (850/900/1800/1900 MHz).
Does the Sidekick phone come with a SD card?
Note: you will receive the Sidekick phone (T-Mobile, it even has its logo in the back of the screen when you pop it open), with its charger and cable, no micro-sd card. I simply plugged in my T-Mobile SIM card, turned on the 4G & Auto Syncing, plugged it into the charger and I left it to do update.
What’s in the box with the Sidekick 4G?
What’s in the Box:Sidekick 4G smartphone, standard Lithium Ion battery, micro USB cable, AC adapter, Getting Started guide, 2GB Micro SD card, preinstalled SIM card, warranty card. Create your FREE Amazon Business account to save up to 10% with Business-only prices and free shipping.