T-Mobile Sidekick II PDA Phone Review

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Here's a bit of a review regarding my T-Mobile. Some description first, the Sidekick II has a 240 x 160 pixelss screen supporting 65,000 colors and opens to a full keyboard for text messaging, emailing and calendar updates. New dual purpose dedicated send/end and page up/down buttons make it easier to place calls and surf the Web. Volume is now controlled by external buttons, and there is finally an external power button. If plan on doing lots of gaming with your sidekick, the external directional pad can be accessed without opening the screen.

The overall size of the Sidekick II compared to the first one is noticeable. Approx 25 percent thinner than the predecessor. It's also been designed with an integrated camera for the first time. The camera, LED flash unit and self portrait mirror are located on the back of the Sidekick II.

The Sidekick II runs on the proprietary Hiptop OS, which is designed with a unique wheel-shaped menu for easy selection of applications and functions. The device is built with a total of 48 MB of internal memory.

The Sidekick II weighs 6.49 ounces and measures 5.12 x 2.60 x 0.87 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.5 hours of digital talk time, and up to 60 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 frequencies.

The good: big enough keys to allow long msgs without cramping the hands, good speakerphone capabilities, cool design and interface.

The bad: non-java supported feature for the web, the phone does not allow you to save a draft of a text message.

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You can actually make money when you sign on with an agreement with T-Mobile. Check out our Sidekick information page for more information.

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