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?
I’ve ALWAYS wanted a Sidekick! Pick me!
I’ll be your best friend….
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BGR PICK ME! PICK ME! im on team sidekick
yeah ii get clowned by my friends wif treos, bbs nd ifones
who say ii need to grow up for havin da same phone as my 13 yr old brother BUT DEY FAILTO REALIZE DAT MY FONE DOES EVR THING I NEED
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Pretty cool thing. Looks like a good opportunity to get my wife hooked to smartphones
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Why would I want this crap that would mean I was thinking of pissing 150 dollars and if I wanted to do that ill go to a bar on dollar beer night and waste 150
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sidkick <3 BGR
and……
I <3 BGR
….so i win :p haha <3
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ill take it! Oh yeah, I’ll rep that BGR to the max this upcoming school year! ~peace
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In…
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My kid would dig this.
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Let the BGR case rock on! Can’t wait to win!
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BGR ROCKS!!
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Whoa the sidekick 2008 custom BGR looks sweet BGR definite is the best site ever
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I would not mind at all being a sidekick user. It’s about time I get a new phone from T-Mobile.
especially if it’s a BGR special edition sidekick.
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I’m in
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Count me in for a custom BGR shell!
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come on….. my name is sidekick addict !!! let me win this 1 time .. please !!! lol
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I think the phone is ok could use some work but i think it’ll do just fine on the market sidekicks sell like water and if i dont win 1 from you guys i guess i’ll have 2 choke it up and buy 1 if u read this pick me jst because of the simple fact that i didn’t beg lol jp but it would b nice 2 have and thank you guys here @ this site for keeping us up 2 date and on track with real live facts about upcoming phones and also other things keep up the great work BGR
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hope this time works lol
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GiMME! GiMME!
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BGR Sidekick 2008? Sweet!
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love this sidekick. the “shells” feature seems pretty neat, never owned a “texting” phone, but i’d love to own this
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love my blackberry tho’ don’t mind pawning a sidekick…so bgr hook me up. lol
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sick, i’m in
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wooooo pick me pick me! lol
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i use another sidekick right bout now
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Please.
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