A “Couple” new Sidekicks?
An otherwise boring article posted on TWICE has one sentence that sparks a little bit of hope in Sidekick lovers. The article is about Personal Communications Devices (PCD), a cellphone marketing/distribution company. They work with manufacturers to get their devices out on the market. The interesting tidbit is:
In its 2009 product roadmap, PCD will continue to offer HTC-made phones, will offer a “couple” of new Sidekicks for T-Mobile, and plans a second-generation Quickfire multimedia phone for AT&T with a touchscreen and slide-out Qwerty keyboard.
A couple new Sidekicks for T-Mobile? Could this be multiple models? Maybe some Limited Editions? The Sidekick 2009? Details are of course slim, but we’ve already heard whispers of trial devices of the next Sidekick being out there.
(Thanks Mike!)
January 10th, 2009 at 2:26 am [ Quote ]
Is this company affiliated with Sharp, Corp.? Sidekick Slide was nice but you can’t top the rotating screen :]
January 10th, 2009 at 5:20 am [ Quote ]
WOW. STRONG CHANGE.
January 10th, 2009 at 5:42 am [ Quote ]
About time I hope they come through with a really good phone maybe touch screen better quality camera.. Video capabilities,flash, I mean there’s so many things it could have and should have..
January 10th, 2009 at 8:21 am [ Quote ]
Dont get your hopes up on getting these sidekicks anytime soon. Its pronnbably going to be till christmas or the closest in the fall. I was a sidekick lx user thinking that a new sidekick would be out but it was going to be a while. So i got the G1 an its thebest phone out htere right now. I recommend gettig it. It has everything you need and some stuff might be missing but it is going to be fixed with the cupcake update.
January 10th, 2009 at 2:21 pm [ Quote ]
I would like a pink baseball looking sidekick! <3
January 10th, 2009 at 4:37 pm [ Quote ]
Dear Danger/Microsoft:
REVAMP THE OS
Make it touch screen
Keep the swivel screen with full physical keyboard
3.2 MP Camera MINIMUM with Video playback and Youtube support
Use T-Mobile’s 3G Network
And have at least 1 innovative feature, maybe FULL FLASH SUPPORT
January 10th, 2009 at 9:12 pm [ Quote ]
^^^^werd up
January 10th, 2009 at 11:25 pm [ Quote ]
sk needs to step up!! im on the verge of a contracct renewal and i want to have everything in a phon and ihope sk can stay with me or i might have to go to Apple…. but i can always hope a good sk comes out soon
January 11th, 2009 at 3:35 am [ Quote ]
I used to be a big sk fan
but the phone hasn’t really been updated much since the first one honestly
the at&t quickfire is a better sk then the actual sk
after my iphone and now g1
gonna need some big upgrades to bring me back
and the whole 55 dollar data plan doesn’t help :]
January 11th, 2009 at 7:09 am [ Quote ]
Im a huuuuuuuge sidekick fann!! I love hiptops too, cuz I am in AUS, and I am on my sk/hiptop slide right noww, I think that the reliable creative sidekick designers will come up with something gud…….watta ya guys think??
January 11th, 2009 at 7:45 am [ Quote ]
Finally, but yea i don’t think its going to come out till late this year. =[ i guess we just have to wait and see the model =]
January 11th, 2009 at 12:50 pm [ Quote ]
what data plan is 55 dollars the sk data plan is 35 and so is the g1
January 11th, 2009 at 3:31 pm [ Quote ]
Not everybody wants/likes a touch screen
Mines still 19.99
January 11th, 2009 at 9:24 pm [ Quote ]
Well Only time Can tell!. We going to half to wait out && see what happens.
– But for me. I would love to experience a new sidekick. Kind of addicted to Hiptops!.
–The new “couple” of sidekicks need to hurry on up && come out. I’m Already saved up && ready to buy it =]. It would be nice to spend it on a new sidekick , Rather than shoes && other stuff.
January 11th, 2009 at 9:30 pm [ Quote ]
^^^
Yeaaa ThEy N33d 2 GeT ThInGs crAcKin . && GeT tHis SidEkicK oN tHe gO. Ya KnOw!
January 11th, 2009 at 9:42 pm [ Quote ]
That’s true…I plan to be a sk/hiptop user 4 eva….they r so cool…
They should bring out a sidekick with:
Same swivel screen feature
Touch screen
Normal keyboard
Flash on camera
January 12th, 2009 at 6:35 am [ Quote ]
WHAT`S w| ALL THE EX SK USERS HATiN 0N THE SK ? iM SURE iT SERVED AL0T 0F Y0U GUYS F0R A G0OD FEW YEARS S0 ST0P C0MPLAiNiNG ! iTS G0OD THAT Y0U F0UND L0VE iN A NEW PH0NE , BUT ST0P LEAViNG ALL THESE NEGATiVE C0MMENTS 0N THiS SiTE ! AS F0R THE NEW SiDEKiCKS , i H0PE 0NE 0F THEM iS THE SiDEKiCK 4 … CUZ REALLY i THiNK WE’VE WAiTED L0NG EN0UGH F0R A SiDEKiCK WiTH AN ACTUAL NEW NUMBER AT THE END (ESPECiALLY iF Y0U’VE BEEN THR0UGH THE SK2, SK3, && LX) LMFA0
January 12th, 2009 at 11:29 am [ Quote ]
everything ive seen suggests the next sidekicks are 3G capable
January 12th, 2009 at 6:08 pm [ Quote ]
If the next sidekick is touchscreen, I’m gonna have to shoot someones left foot! I dispise touchscreen phones..
January 12th, 2009 at 6:25 pm [ Quote ]
Really? Same here, they r anoyying, I like the trackball on my sk slidee, wbu?
January 12th, 2009 at 6:55 pm [ Quote ]
I loved my lxbut my iPhone is way way way way better
January 13th, 2009 at 7:28 am [ Quote ]
I don’t think the Sidekick should have a touch screen at all.
January 13th, 2009 at 9:43 am [ Quote ]
iphone 3g all the way i lvoe sidekicks but lack serious features maybe the new ones will be better
January 13th, 2009 at 10:45 pm [ Quote ]
This is what I would like to at least see
1)An OS upgrade ( why can’t we use our own pictures as a Theme wallpaper? Lol…its pretty sad)
2) 3G Capable
3) 3.2 Autofocus Camera With flash( It should have camera effects like zoom, black and white, etc) and Video Recording that doesn’t consist of only 20 seconds, that’s pretty lame. It should be base on how much space you have on your memory card.
4) The music player is pretty decent but the video player needs an upgrade
5) A radio would be nice and a facebook and Youtube
program as well
6) Keep the swivel screen with the physical keyboard
7) A bigger screen would be nice but the current display size for the LX is fine. Also touchscreen please! Lol
9) A Sidekick sync feature that lets you save your contacts on your pc.
10) The bluetooth on the sidekick is fine…its a keeper
11) This feature should’ve been on the lx atleast…custom ringtones. Letting us use our mp3 files as ringtones. Its a must!
12) Threaded Sms and Mms conversations…just like the iphone.
13) More storage space for sms, mms,notes, and email
14) Multiple tabs for the internet browser and flash would be awesome but I
doubt it would be included.
Danger should create an Application store.
That’s all I have for now.
January 14th, 2009 at 10:53 am [ Quote ]
i agree with you 100% Freddie ^^^ damn a htc sidekick that sounds good
the sidekick lx a hell of an downgrade from AT&T 8925 Tilt I had. but the lx is l lacking to much the cell phone game. wifi need to be added so if dont have services you still get on the enternet from an computer connection for those poeple that cant keep there phone on all the time with them flexx pay plans.
January 14th, 2009 at 1:45 pm [ Quote ]
I can’t believe so many people are staying with Sidekick.
There are many phones out there than can do everything a Sidekick can and MORE.
My BB Bold has 3G (well not now, as I am with Tmobile not ATT), EDGE, a roomy keyboard, push email, awesome texting and IM clients, and 1,000s of apps to put on it!!! even internet radio and streaming video like youtube!
My data plan is only 35/month plus unlimited messages. Why the heck would I pay that much to use a Sidekick which can’t do as much as the Bold?
January 14th, 2009 at 4:09 pm [ Quote ]
What phone is that?? I’ve neva heard of the BB Bold- im in australia though…….
January 14th, 2009 at 4:23 pm [ Quote ]
Umm because the Sidekick is User Friendly and is a very good at multitasking with simple shortcuts to your active applications. There isn’t a lot of phones that cant do that, the only phone that I can think of is the G1 with the same shortcut idea or layout as the sidekick. The messaging programs are programmed pretty nicely with the shoulder pads ( Switching back and fourth from one conversation to the other is bad ***).
Hopefully the sidekick will grow up to target not only teens but certain young adults who love messaging, media, and other great **** that current phones have that attract phone consumers. I know the sidekick is not worth paying 35 dollars a month with the data plan but hey! I only pay 19.99 still
. lol. To be honest, the only reason I am still on a sidekick is because of 1) Under a 2 year contract 2) I still can’t upgrade and 3) I haven’t seen a phone that blows me away that doesn’t come up short and without issues. In conclusion, I am sorry to say this, American Cell Phones SUCK!!! lol..
January 15th, 2009 at 8:26 am [ Quote ]
Its always great to hear about new SKs, but if Tmobile don’t step it up and demand they make them with the latest and best tech, its pointless to keep making them. The LX is a great phone, but seems ancient next to my Black 3G iphone. I miss the keyboard on the LX, hopefully they can keep it and add a 4in screen so I can watch movies and Prison bREAK.!! LOL
January 15th, 2009 at 8:46 am [ Quote ]
no other phone ail is betta den a sidekick tho but sidekick nrrd 2 step dey game up
January 15th, 2009 at 8:52 am [ Quote ]
i mean no other phone has betta aim den a sidekick but sidekick gotta step dey game up
January 15th, 2009 at 1:37 pm [ Quote ]
If they dont step their game up, I won’t even bother testing the new sidekicks and I will just dump my lx. It would hurt me so much since the AIM is crazy good and everything else about the sidekick. If it doesn’t grow up, then I’ll be waiting for the next big T-Mobile Android phone to come out or a decent update(Cupcake) for the G1. I just can’t take it anymore, T-Mobile,DANGER INC. and SHARP has been slacking and I have given them so many chances.
January 15th, 2009 at 7:31 pm [ Quote ]
check tmobile.com sk unlim web and msg 54.99
wtf lol am I the only one bein ripped off here
I think its cause I got the sk again after they changed the cost and people
who already had it keep the same price
am I right?
January 17th, 2009 at 9:43 am [ Quote ]
Yes, the price remained the same for people who subscribed to T-Mobile Sidekick Unlimited Package before the price increase.
I’m still paying $19.99 per month for unlimited everything
January 17th, 2009 at 3:20 pm [ Quote ]
True……I have no idea wat u guys r talking about, cuz im in AUS! And ova here there is no such thing as T-Mobile, we have Telstra for hiptops……….Do u guys only have T-Mobile????
January 17th, 2009 at 7:05 pm [ Quote ]
T-Mobile is a cell phone company here in the US. And its not just T-Mobile we also have Verizon, AT&T, and sprint. Those are all major cell phone companies in the US, althought there is more. I personally have T-Mobile and its great. I don’t like SK’s that much but if this new one is REALLY great, im talking REALLY REALLY great, then i will consider it.
January 17th, 2009 at 7:08 pm [ Quote ]
Same, hopeuflly they bring more out ova here, all we have is the slidee, and I’ve got a red onee…
January 19th, 2009 at 12:01 pm [ Quote ]
It is Dangers fault for the short coming of the sidekicks. Not T-Mobile.I vote danger as the worst developers right now.If y’all only knew what was going on behind the scenes. The best employees they had have left because of better jobs. The real talent is gone I’m sorry to say. Inside scoop for you guys.
January 19th, 2009 at 1:49 pm [ Quote ]
Just give me a better os, youtube, better web browser, and super thin. ITs all I ask
January 19th, 2009 at 2:26 pm [ Quote ]
Same, I don’t really wanna touchh screen…..wat do u mean by supa thin??
January 21st, 2009 at 5:39 pm [ Quote ]
Thank god!
I have the LX & I’m ready for something new.
I hope it has youtube and 3G.
& I hope they stick with the swivel screen.
Can’t wait.
January 21st, 2009 at 11:30 pm [ Quote ]
its all great that you guys want all these features on the next sk,
but the sk was never meant to do everything like a blackberry
its fair to say it is lacking a fair few basics (decent camera, 3G)
but seriously, wi-fi?
we don’t want to be paying hundreds more for wi-fi & gps ect. and danger won’t do it because they market their devices to teenagers and young adults, not mobile professionals…
January 21st, 2009 at 11:32 pm [ Quote ]
its all great that you guys want all these features on the next sk,
but the sk was never meant to do everything like a blackberry.
its fair to say it is lacking a fair few basics (decent camera, 3G)
but seriously, wi-fi?
we don’t want to be paying hundreds more for wi-fi & gps ect. and danger won’t do it because they market their devices to teenagers and young adults, not mobile professionals…
P.S touchscreen?
you’ve got to be kidding…
January 23rd, 2009 at 9:34 pm [ Quote ]
That’s whats wrong with the Sidekick. They market it for “teenagers & young adults.” If they just make a better device like most phone developers do, they will have the whole market. If you really think about the design of the Sidekick, it beats any phone pretty much in the world. Now if it only was up to where technology is now, it would probably be one of the greatest phones in the world. Then T-Mobile will have teens, young adults AND mobile professionals bailing out on their old phones & other mobile carriers to buy the new & improved Sidekicks. Sounds like more money to me……..
January 24th, 2009 at 1:47 pm [ Quote ]
video recorder should be loonger than 20 seconds the new htc sk you should be able to set how long you want record a video
January 25th, 2009 at 1:50 am [ Quote ]
touch screen would be pointless and just cost more money.
the only good thing it would be good for is dialling while the phone is closed, but it isnt hard to just open the phone.
but it should have a better camera, 3g and better video recording capabilites.
and i’d like to see the mood lights again like on the lx.
January 25th, 2009 at 2:33 am [ Quote ]
Honestly to get me, just improve the os, youtube, better web browser, 3g, better camera and gps.
I would also like the mood lights to stay on but change color like the trackball does.
They really need to let us use the songs we have on it as ringtones like the g1 because the catalogue has a bad selection.
Also a tiny bit thinner would be nice.
I don’t want a touch screen either. Sk doesn’t need one imo.
January 25th, 2009 at 9:34 pm [ Quote ]
Id rather swipe than scroll. Waaaay faster.You guys must have never used a touch screen device before.
January 26th, 2009 at 10:24 am [ Quote ]
Yell I didn’t like touch either. Untill I got one. Its real easy to view web pages. I found myself trying to touch my friends lx when I got use to my G1. I can picture phones 10 years from now with any buttons. You guys just need to try it. I was one on you guys.
October 13th, 2009 at 2:09 pm [ Quote ]
yell i diden’t like my sidekick i woul’d come and return it but i moved to broolen and i turned to at&t and they sell!!! at&t!!! sidekicks so i use it as my work phone and what the **** should i come to you ***** and **** you agian yell LOL… LOL… LOL
October 13th, 2009 at 2:22 pm [ Quote ]
yell what the **** should come and eat my girl pusi ***** and **** your store and the sidekicks because my sidekick broke and **** you and **** your store *****
October 16th, 2009 at 6:30 am [ Quote ]
r u serious?this f0ne is hella ugly.the sidekicks are the like the **** .but u ppl r killing tm0bile with this ugly *** thing.keep sidekicks the same but make the internet and the f0ne way better.ima jus get a ip0ne.r.i.p.sidekicks.:(