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?
Please? Pretty please?
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I promise Ill put BGR in my fav 5!!!!
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i want one! =] hehehe.
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Where is your sidekick if you need one. I am in desperate need of one.
Pls., cool dudes of Boy-Genius, send it to me, to the land of wooden shoes and wind-mills.
I’ll send you some tulips in return!
Cheers
Pim
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Hmmmm… yeah i could use a new SK… BGR Rocks
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I might actually have to switch back to tmobile for this!
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Can the Sidekick fight evildoers?
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I’ll be happy to take one of those new sidekicks
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People, get an LX…..its 92726192038262181037361910 times better…….prove me
wrong?
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pick me. this would be my first sk and i think i should win this because right now i don’t have the money to afford one and this would be a great chance to win something. i hope i will be able to win this.
thanks so much
cindy
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Awesome!
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I wanted to stand out so i wrote a little “story”.
With 2008 summer reaching its end, an additional “kick” has been added to the arsenal that has taken the hearts the young generation. With the ability to add our personal fashion to the classic swivel, it will continue to make heads turn.
She finally comes into the light today with her wonderful sound capabilities and sensational enhancements. Luckily the public has been provided with the technological genius we have all learned to love. With his insight on what’s to come, we are given the opportunity to learn about the latest innovations without obligation.
Thank You BGR, You are greatly appreciated
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Say hello to the winner,you losers.
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Hiptops pwn.
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Im your guy!
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I just went and bought mine. it’s a badass phone to be honest, i love the misspelled word corrector. its small and handy and pretty well built. the only thing that bugs me is the fact that the camera has no flash, the fact that the battery is as big as a moto razr battery and where the USB and headphone plugs are. other than that, its a badass little phone, kinda like it more than the LX for now and yeah, kill me, but i like it more than the iPhone.
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pick me!
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cmon papa needs a new phone
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Hook it up BGR
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its time for me to get some sidekick love
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Something new is always nice.
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I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ONE!!!
PICK ME!?
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Would I be considered a metrosexual for winning this? Just playing. Good luck to all.
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$150? No thanks….
But I’ll take it if I win it! =D
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It looks like a solid phone. Would love one for school.
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