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?
Click on over to our T-Mobile Sidekick hands-on gallery!
wish it can run mpg’s files so i can run my music videos in my car using the sidekick lx i own instead of buying a 7″ screen with usb for ipod or mp3 etc. I would love to get another phone so i can donate it to my brother since he has no phone what so ever
Wow i want this phone it looks pretty kool…i dont want to beg but if i have to then hey why not it cant hurt..so please pls pls pls pls pls pls pls and pretty please pick me…thank you very much…oh yeah did i forget to mention please pick me…
Crap is it too late?
plz pick my my sidekick 3 is falling apart from the years ive had it lol. i cant get an upgrade yet though because my sister keeps changing around the contract on me =[
it would be nice to win something. anything.
My thumbs need a good workout….can you help me out?
I have a Sidekick Slide, as it’s not the best phone in the world, it’s decent. I wouldn’t mind having a better phone though.
Thanks!
OMG i FREAKiN WANT DIS PHONE SOOOOOO BADLY
i NEEd thE SidEkiCk’..SO i WANt it :]
pick me please i really would like to have that kind of phone to go with my plan.
i want a sidekick all my friend have sidekick but no the new one, pick me.
just look @ tha name….im tha king…big upz to may gurl leah…shes my queen
please i want a sidekick,i cant afford one!
gosh .
i need an gekko . lx . some phone any phone . I’m so poor I’m sixk of this ID , i need a new phone ! who`s in the giving mood?
I can’t beleive this if only i could win
Please can I have that phone I just got back from Galveston and I have nothing I need that phone…Please I will always and forever support you….Just make the right decision
i want this phone for free
i want the sk BGR
not totally sure what this is about, but a new sk would be very appreciated.
okay u guys r so stupid all of you aren’t gonna win it’s a stupid comp tht only ONE person wins and thts one is like A THOUSAND i have this phone it aint anything special