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Sidekick 3 sportin' the iPhone theme

by Michael Caputo posted Jan 25th 2007 @ 7:00AM

First, we caught a Windows Mobile phone posing as the iPhone and now its the Sidekick's turn at it. It appears that one user, with a lot of time on his hands, decided to trick out his SK3 with an iPhone theme (right down to the the fish screensaver.) We think it looks interesting -- just too bad that Danger-sized display doesn't give him much room to work with. Now, everyone take a guess on how long it will take the folks in Cupertino to sue him, OK?

Got cash in the new phone budget? Do some good

by Chris Ziegler posted Dec 5th 2006 @ 11:50PM

'Tis the season for giving, which leaves the rabid phone fans among us in a tight spot: how do we get in on a little new mobile tech for ourselves and help those less fortunate at the same time? Our friends over at Phone Scoop are hoping to fill the bill by auctioning off a handful of hot, current handsets graciously provided by carriers and manufacturers with all proceeds going to benefit The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria -- the same fund (RED) benefits. Loot includes a T-Mobile Dash, LRG Sidekick 3, Motorola MOTOKRZR K1, unlocked Samsung i320, M500 for Sprint, and BlackJack, and a Helio Drift (see, we told you the goods were hot). Bidding will take place via Phone Scoops' forums, with all auctions ending this Friday. Bid generously, and bid to win!

Sidekick 3 hits the UK

by Chris Ziegler posted Nov 22nd 2006 @ 12:24PM

The UK might be flush with UMTS, but for a change of pace, here's one hotly-anticipated device just now launching east of the pond that doesn't do 3G. The Sidekick 3 has been kicking around for a few months here on T-Mobile's US network (along with a couple of its fashion-savvy siblings) and they've finally seen fit to prep it for a European launch, offering Brits all the same screen-spinning, trackball-having, QWERTY-typing action that we've been enjoying. The feature list is identical as best we can tell, leaving only the exact release date in question -- expect it some time in December.

[Thanks, Ed]

Custom backgrounds on your Sidekick 3

by Chris Ziegler posted Aug 6th 2006 @ 2:38PM

Where there's a will, there's usually a way. Sidekick 3 owners miffed about being trapped inside Danger's walled garden of content will be happy to know that some resourceful peeps have managed to drop custom backgrounds and themes on their units -- and it appears to be a pretty simple process, to boot. Modify a text file, drop a few images via USB, and you're good to go. At least until Danger decides to patch to get you non-conformists back in line, that is.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Sidekick 3 wipes credit cards?

by Chris Ziegler posted Jul 17th 2006 @ 1:32AM

Apparently, the magnet used to latch the screen on the Sidekick 3 can hold a fork captive, leading some guys with a credit card reader to ask the obvious question: what happens if a magnetic data stripe passes in harm's way? Sho' nuff, it looks like you get a bricked card. Of course, the number can still be read and typed in, but stay with us, folks -- the point is that the closed Sidekick ate the stripe in less than a second of exposure. We're guessing most people aren't carrying their credit cards in their pocket along with their phone, but don't say you haven't been warned.

[Via Mobile Magazine]

Sidekick 3 review roundup

by Chris Ziegler posted Jun 21st 2006 @ 5:32PM

By the time the Bluetoothin', memory expandin' Sidekick 3 drops on T-Mobile come next month, it's our duty here at Engadget to make sure our readers practically know more about the phone than your average Danger employee. The next phase in that plan involves a barrage of reviews, presented here for your perusal. Complaints centered around the device's weak-but-common 1.3 megapixel camera, while the redesigned glossy keyboard earned mixed ratings. The critical reaction has been generally positive, with some reviewers suggesting that the third iteration of the Hiptop is the first one strong enough to serve as a dedicated phone.

Read - Mobileburn
Read - PC Magazine
Read - LAPTOP Magazine
Read - Phone Scoop

FCC spills the remaining beans on the Sidekick III

by Chris Ziegler posted Jun 6th 2006 @ 4:56PM

We like to think we've had you pretty well covered on every aspect of the Sidekick III's imminent release, but if you just can't get enough, our loose-lipped buddies at the FCC are on the case. Not only is the user guide posted, but they've snapped the device from every angle imaginable for our viewing pleasure. If these guys aren't careful, they're going to start rivaling the 700p for the title of Worst Kept Secret. From the draft manual, we can confirm the big new hardware features, Bluetooth and MiniSD expansion, but we're having a hard time making heads or tails of the unified instant messaging we've mentioned before -- no IM services are called out by name in the book. We have the Sidekick III striking some poses for you after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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More live shots of the Sidekick III

by Ryan Block posted Jun 6th 2006 @ 9:44AM

Yet more live photos of the Sidekick III. Yep, we know it's out there, we know it's ready, we know when it's being launched, T-Mobile just has to get the damned thing out the door already. Until then we're just gonna keep on publishing pics because oh, how we lust after those things we can't have. By the way, Nice music player, Danger.

Sidekick III launches July 10th

by Ryan Block posted Jun 4th 2006 @ 10:37AM

Alright Sidekick fans, here it is, the date you've been waiting for. Contrary to the many rumors floating around about the Sidekick III's release date, no, it's not June 5th, 9th, 20th, or the 26th. We obtained some very reliable inside information that T-Mobile is actually all set to introduce the latest Sidekick iteration on July 10th. Yep, that's right kids, it looks like we're still more than a month out from launch. Sorry to be the bearers of bad news.

P.S. -We asked T-Mobile for a statement, but they declined to comment.