T-Mobile Sidekick goes official, want to win our custom BGR shell?
Probably the worst kept secret in recent Sidekick memory has been the new T-Mobile Sidekick, model 2008. From leaked codenames to screen shots, device slides, and even some live shots, if you’ve been paying attention, you’re certainly aware of the device. For some reason, if you’re not, here’s a quick rundown of the specs:
- $149.99 with a two-year agreement
- Video recording
- Spell check
- Quick find
- Improved browser
- Enhanced IM
- Bluetooth A2DP
- 2.0 megapixel camera
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
We haven’t took much time to play around with the Sidekick just yet, but from our early findings, the keyboard seems to be a mix of the Sidekick 3 and the Sidekick LX, but the buttons are a bit smaller. We’re a little disappointed with the build quality on this one. If this phone doesn’t scream “CHEAP!” to you…you’ve got a serious problem. The 4 buttons on the front of the device (menu, jump, back, cancel) are difficult to press, and that’s not even getting into the buttons on the side like the volume keys and the power key. The miniUSB connector is on the top of the phone this time instead of the side, which makes a whole lot of sense, and we actually were surprised by how loud the speaker was. Still though, you might as well spring for the extra $100 and get an LX. Or a Slide. Maybe not a Slide. Motorola’s not getting any more Sidekick contracts anytime soon.
Seriously, we love you T-Mo, but it’s time to get in gear. When the Sideline line-up encompasses your hottest exclusive devices, you’ve really got an issue. The model designation of the Sidekick is even 2008, yet we can’t understand how this is being released in this day and age, and we would have loved to see a $50 price point. Heck, you can get a friggin’ iPhone for $199. You might have to wait a couple weeks, but you still get an iPhone!
Since you can actually create your own shells for the new Sidekick online using a pretty cool configurator, T-Mobile was nice enough to hook us up with a customized BGR shell for the Sidekick. In typical BGR fashion, we’re giving it away. Yes, you can be that totally cool kid in school with the only BGR Sidekick in town. Just drop in a comment and you’re on your way! We’ll run this until Friday at 11:59PM. No, you don’t actually get to win the Sidekick. T-Mobile made us promise to send it back so they can trace our fingerprints and discover our identity.
UPDATE: Ok, screw it. T-Mobile hit us up to let us know that they’re sending us a brand new T-Mobile Sidekick to giveaway. So now you win the actual Sidekick and the BGR shell. How can you beat that?
It is officially called The Tmobile Sidekick…. not sidekick 2008 just so you guys know. Im sure you can appreciate them using 08 to distinguish between the 2 semi new existing sidekick models. I own this device i sold my sidekick lx and so far i am very happy with it my main complaint to the lx was the size and i am happy as hell to have this device with the same + functionality.. I have owned a sidekick since sk2’s everyone can hate on sidekicks all they want.. they have there niche.. hearing impaired customers. you cannot beat im services on a sidekick and data plan is super resonably priced!!! go New Tmobile Sidekick!!!! and hell yea the company GAVE BGR one to give to you guys so wth are we complaining about?
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i would really like this sidekick and with the BGR shell even better
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enter enter enter i win i win
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Awesome, keep it up BG crew!
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Is 3G coming 10/1???
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Okay BG, you can pan it for being cheaply built all you want, but have you checked out the skinit website yet? The customizeable shells is a deal-sealer as far as I’m concerned! Gotta admit, it is pretty slick (of course, the one I ordered is for my 12 year old daughter and not for me!)
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smile sk2008 smile
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Hey, what can I lose?
Wishful thinking and optimism.
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Please and thank you.
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y not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Let me get this. I’m stuck with the sk slide
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oo! oo! pick me!
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This phone is awesome I really want to win it it would be tha greatest highlight of my month if I won and the fact that I can get a bgr custom shell just makes it that much better.
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I am a current Sidekick 3 owner, i would definitely like this new Sidekick. Pick me BGR!!! Thank you.
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Alritey then…I want that.
T-Mobile has yet to send me the OTA Update…So it’s only fair I get the newest edition.
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I got an LX but I’m very much interested in playing with this one…hope I win.
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i’m in it to win it.
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I will never give up on BGR giveaways!
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I have always wanted a sidekick…and now with this nw sidekick with a whole lots of new features..i want it even more. I am a BGR major fan…i look at the site everyday and i would love to get a sidekick with the BGR shell. That would be so freaking kool. Please give me the sidekick.
GO BGR!!!GO SIDEKICK !!!!!
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i love to try out new tech. sign me up
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Yes please.
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i never win
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got a chance to see this phone in person today nice size in my opinion and like the fact i can get it in a decent color its definately going on my wish list. wish it was 3G or wifi enabled but who dosent want everything now a days.
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send it over here!
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>>>>> COuNt
>>>>>>>>>>>>Me
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>In
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>BGR
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