Sidekick Slide pulled from T-Mobile?
Giz is reporting that the Sidekick Slide has pulled from T-Mobile. Various reports are coming in about the handset disappearing off T-Mobile’s site, and other insiders have said that the Slide has been yanked. From our brief visit to T-Mobile’s website, the Sidekick Slide simply lists as "Temporarily Unavailable." Whether this means they have temporary pulled stock to fix the major "slide" issue we first reported on, or are actually discontinuing the device is unknown. This can’t bode well for Danger’s relationship with Motorola, can it? Flip it up! Flip it up! Flip it up!
[Via Gizmodo]
UPDATE: Here’s the official statement from T-Mobile:
"T-Mobile USA suspended sales of the T-Mobile Sidekick Slide™ on Friday evening, Nov. 16, after Motorola – the manufacturer of the device – confirmed that some devices may inadvertently power off when the slide door on the front side of the phone is opened or closed.
T-Mobile has taken this action to help ensure our customers only receive devices we’re confident will perform at their peak, so they can stay effortlessly connected to those who matter most.
Motorola is currently working to identify the root cause of the power cycle issue in affected Sidekick Slide devices. The T-Mobile Sidekick LX™ and Sidekick iD™ are not affected by this issue.
If a customer purchased a Sidekick Slide that is experiencing the unintended 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."
UPDATE 2: We received word that any Sidekick Slide owners that report the power issue will receive a free upgrade to the Sidekick LX with free express shipping. You won’t have a color choice, though. You’ll get the blue LX.
I am having problems with my phone and I plan on getting a free upgrade to the 08. I have been having problems since 04/08 I have the slide they came out with in 07 right before the 08 came out. They replaced the phone and I am still having problems ill let u know how I got upgraded to a phone that atlease will work for ayear befor it starts to break.
I have a SideKick Slide I Love it. The power issue is the battery if u replace it you are good to go. T-Mobile wants $419.00 for the Slide LX. On e-bay u can get a new one for around 180. In order to get the Slide LX through T-mobile is to exchange you Slide 3 times before they will give u a LX. it’s better to shop e-bay. If your sim card has full web access you can use the LX 3G network. I have dealed with them 4 TIMES!!! there customer service SUCKS!!!!
I’ve Had my Phone For Over One Year Now, I’ve No problems Till about now, my phone doesn’t turn off completely but the screen will freeze and go black, I’ve been having this problem for a few days now its its starting to worry me, I have to keep the slide door open or the screen will shut off, the phone will stay on but the screens messed up, before my phone use to turn off randomly and I would have to wait hours for my favfive app to come back and all my contacts photos and downloaded content, im just wondering will they still give me the free LX for my problems?
I have had my Slide since last July, I have already had to get a replacment becuase my trackball froze completly! Now I have to send it back and get the blue one because the screen on this second purple one is all messed up! The color is all wrong, and it has lines all over it! I love the features but the problems suck bad with this phone! The phone dies randomly all the time and then has to re-load all the info, the battery sucks too! It lasts maybe 8 hours…..this blue phone better be a lot better cuz this sucks!
I have the sidekick slide i had it since Sep.O8 i havent had problems until about a month ago , my screen will go blank and i cant’ restart it with the power button i have to take my battery out in wonderingeven though i dont have insurance can i get the upgrade to atleast the LX until i get the myTOUCH