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T-Mobile Sidekick goes official, want to win our custom BGR shell?

Posted by The Boy Genius on Jul 30, 2008 12:01 am 341 comments
Filed in Danger, Handsets, T-Mobile

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!

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  1. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:11 pm, Igor Said:

    BGR….would you please sidekick me with a sidekick?

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  2. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:13 pm, Yaser Q Said:

    pick me pick me!!!! me want one!!!pleaseeeeeee
    thanks

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  3. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:20 pm, Josh Said:

    Good luck everyone :)

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  4. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:23 pm, Mike B Said:

    I used to have a sidekick, it was pretty cool. I wouldn’t mind having another one.

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  5. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:27 pm, Sam Said:

    Pick me, good sir. :)

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  6. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:27 pm, Mike Capz Said:

    I’ll take it!

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  7. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:30 pm, Mark Said:

    I neeeeeeeeeeed one please..

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  8. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:33 pm, rjmags Said:

    Homina HOO HA!!!!!!

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  9. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:33 pm, momo Said:

    Put me down for this one. :)

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  10. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:35 pm, Geoffrey Said:

    I’ll take it!

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  11. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:35 pm, Moshe Said:

    Woohoo!

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  12. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:36 pm, uche Said:

    Also checking in, hoping to win.

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  13. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:38 pm, Frankie Said:

    YO BGR THAT PHONE LOOKS FRESH! A BIG DIFFERENCE FROM THE 1ST KICK I USED TO ROCK BACK IN 2002! PEEPS THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY FOR ROCKIN SUCH A BIG, BULKY PHONE…NOW LOOK @ TMO WE GOT THE II, ID, SIDEKICK 3, LX, SIDEKICK (2008) WHATS NEXT?!?

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  14. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:39 pm, Lvc Said:

    Pleaseeesee I need a new phone!!!!!!!!

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  15. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:42 pm, Siam Said:

    I have T-Mobile service, pick me!!! Not only that, life’s too cool NOT to have a Sidekick, you know???

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  16. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:44 pm, Ryan R. Said:

    Sidekick for me please?!?

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  17. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:47 pm, Bear Said:

    give me it now

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  18. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:50 pm, Zach S. Said:

    Here’s my vote.

    My eyes could definitely use some BGR shell eye candy to look at.

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  19. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:52 pm, Kevin Said:

    in for one

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  20. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:58 pm, Galvatron Said:

    ths wivel design broke easy

    im waiting for tmos version of the bold bout the only good thing this model has going is customizable skins

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  21. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:59 pm, Annie Said:

    pick me.

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  22. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 12:59 pm, Chris Smith Said:

    free sidekick me

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  23. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 1:03 pm, mrHiDefinition Said:

    I would like to win this one.

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  24. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 1:04 pm, RL Said:

    U already know

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  25. On Jul 30, 2008 @ 1:10 pm, Mean Eddie G Said:

    Hey BG,

    I have Tmobile Service and my Mom just announced she needs a phone with a keyboard if we want her to reply to our txt messages. We are trying to get her caught up on technology this device would be a great beginner phone for her. So pick me please, I need to get my mom rockin’

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