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T-Mobile Sidekick 3 first look

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One of the most popular communication devices to date has to be T-Mobile?s Sidekick II. This little gem that is produced by Danger Inc. allows users to access the web, send IMs, talk to people on the phone, and a whole lot more. Furthermore, its status has been elevated by multiple celebrities such as Paris Hilton who swear by the device as a means of escape and constant communication. T-Mobile is getting ready to release the Sidekick 3 in the next few months and we have tons of insider information for you. The next device will be manufactured by Sharp instead of Danger Inc. and will feature plenty of upgrades in addition to a sleeker look.

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The new T-Mobile Sidekick 3 is scheduled to hit stores July 10th and this has been confirmed by our source. Of course products can run into manufacturing delays and other errors so the date could ultimately be pushed back if everything doesn?t go according to plan.

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Between the re-designed casing and sleek looks, the Sidekick 3 will feature many improvements over its predecessor the Sidekick II. These include but aren?t limited to:

  • A removable battery
  • Additional storage via a miniSD card slot. A card will be included with the product.
  • USB Cable and syncing
  • A hands free stereo headset
  • A better designed carrying case
  • Improved 1.3megapixel camera
  • Bluetooth 1.2
  • An improved display (65k color SXVGA)

We?re very surprised that T-Mobile decided to not include Bluetooth 2.0 or Wi-Fi with the Sidekick 3. The Sidekick 3 also features a trackball on the right-hand side of the device for more advanced browsing capabilities. A huge improvement over the Sidekick II?s track wheel. Keep an eye out on July 10th for the Sidekick 3 from T-Mobile. The price point still hasn?t been announced but expect to pay between $200 and $400 depending on your contract upgrade.

Below are the complete specifications for the T-Mobile Sidekick 3:

Sidekick 3 Complete Specifications:

  • Battery Life Talk time (hours): 5 hours
  • Standby time (days): 60 hours
  • Talk and standby times and other specifications are provided by the manufacturer and are approximate. Actual performance varies based upon features or services used, network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, customer use, and other factors.
  • Battery Type Battery type is listed here
  • Changeable Faceplates No
  • Codecs AMR
  • EFR
  • FR
  • HR
  • Dimensions Height 1.26 width 1.90 thickness in inches
  • Display Type: SXVGA
  • Colors: (16-bit) 65K
  • Size: (pixels) 240 x 160
  • Mini Display N/A
  • Memory Memory listed in KB, MB, GB
  • Expandable Memory: Yes
  • Type: miniSD
  • Frequency Bands GSM 850
  • GSM 1800
  • GSM 1900
  • Phone Style Flip screen
  • Phone book Capacity 2000 in device memory, 650 on SIM Card
  • Operating System Proprietary
  • Weight Weight (in ounces): 6.7
  • Call Management
  • Picture Caller ID Yes
  • Ringer Caller ID Yes
  • Speed Dial / One-Touch Dial Yes
  • Maximum Amount of Speed Dial Entries: 9
  • Speakerphone Yes
  • Type: Full-Duplex
  • Vibrate Yes
  • Voice Dialing No
  • Camera
  • Modes Yes – Airplane mode, maximum. Loud, normal, soft, buzz, and silent
  • Megapixel(s) Yes
  • Megapixels: 1.3
  • Resolution In pixels: 38,400
  • Video Capture No
  • Zoom No
  • Connectivity
  • Bluetooth Yes
  • Bluetooth Profile: 1.2
  • Browser Type:
  • Type Version:
  • Supports: WAP (1.0, 1.2.1, 2.0), HTML, XHTML, XML
  • EDGE Yes
  • Class: E2
  • GPRS Yes
  • Class: Rel 0.4
  • Infrared (IR) Port No
  • Synchronization Yes, No
  • SyncML Yes, No
  • UMA No
  • USB Support Yes
  • USB Mass Storage Yes
  • Wi-Fi No
  • Messaging
  • E-mail Client Yes
  • Protocols Supported: IMAP4, POP3
  • Instant Messaging Client Yes – AIM?, Yahoo!?, and MSN? Messenger
  • MMS / Picture Messaging No
  • SMS / Text Messaging Yes
  • Concatenation Support: Yes
  • Digital TTY/TDD Support: Yes – two apps available for download through the PDM catalog that support TTY: ?IP Relay? and ?Sprint Wireless Relay?
  • Predictive Text: Yes
  • Predictive Text Technology: User configurable Auto Text
  • Organization
  • Alarm No
  • Calculator No
  • Calendar Yes
  • Currency converter No
  • Dictionary No
  • Memo / Notepad Yes, No
  • To-do List Yes, No
  • Phone book Multiple numbers per name: Yes
  • Address Field: Yes
  • E-mail Field: Yes
  • Caller Groups: Yes
  • Voice Memo No
  • Personalization & Fun
  • FM Radio No
  • Games Embedded: Yes
  • Games installed: listing of games: Rock and Rocket
  • Downloadable: Yes
  • Music Player Yes
  • Type of Player: SonicBOOM
  • Supported file formats: MP3
  • Ringtones Yes
  • Types Supported: Polyphonic (# of chords), HiFi – t-zones not supported, but there is a Danger download catalog
  • Themes Yes
  • Themes Provided: Liquid, Madison, Rodeo, and Surface
  • Wallpaper Yes
  • Types Supported: Static
  • WHATS IN THE BOX:
  • PV200 Main Unit / With Screen Cling
  • PV-BL11 1500MAh Battery
  • PV-AC11 Battery Charger / AC Adaptor
  • PV-HS11 Stereo Headset
  • PV-CA11 Carrying Case
  • PV-LN11 Lanyard / Wrist Strap
  • PV-SD64M 64 MB Mini-SD Card
  • PV-UC11 USB Cable
  • TM0607 Gift Box
  • TRAY200UP Upper Gift Box Tray
  • TRAY200BOT Lower Gift Box Tray
  • TM1352 Start Guide
  • TM1353 Reference Guide
  • TM1350 Terms & Conditions Guide
  • ZZZ260R010 SIM Card
  • TM1024 Legal Sticker
  • TM1351 Accessory Guide (will not be in initial BOM)

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