Hope for the Sidekick still? Rumors of a Sidekick Twist
There are rumors flying all around about a possible Sidekick successor. Both TmoNews and PhoneDog are reporting that there is a new HTC phone in the works codenamed Project Emerald that will be the next Sidekick. No really, like with the Sidekick name not just another phone meant to take the place of the Sidekick. There’s speculation that it will be called the Sidekick Twist, but of course that could change before launch, which people are guessing is “summer”. Of course this is all still rumors, but here’s what TmoNews is saying about the specs on this new device:
[…] we hear the device will boast Android OS 2.1, a 1 GHz Processor (Snapdragon?), with a front facing Camera and a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display. This new device will also be flaunting 16GB of onboard storage with T-Mobile preloaded apps for active lifestyle oriented apps
As most of you know, the name “Sidekick” is owned by T-Mobile, not Danger/Microsoft. T-Mobile can use the name to market whatever phone they want. Previous Sidekicks were manufactured by Sharp or Motorola (the Slide), and this new phone is rumored to be made by HTC. With it running Android, that means no Danger OS and no back-end over the air syncing like in the past. With all of these changes, there’s a big question to be answered: Is it still a Sidekick?
August 2nd, 2010 at 2:42 am
Magnus: Yep that’s right I am happy to hear about it! Thank you for sharing this link, hopefully this will make some users happy here! 🙂
August 2nd, 2010 at 3:51 am
Where exactly did it say the sidekicks were coming back? I didn’t see anything except an article posted that basically was describing how the “G1” was “locked to T-Mobile and will be marketed my Google and T-Mobile only”. And it said the device looked like a sidekick, not that there was a new sidekick coming….
…if im wrong show me the right link. But if u read over it its talking about the G1, not a new sidekick.
August 2nd, 2010 at 3:56 am
AceKannon: It doesn’t but hmm..just reading your post seems to me that they are talking about the G1 since the G1 was the closest thing to the Sidekick with the way the keys looked on the keyboard and that it has a trackball on the right side just like the Sidekick, the article basically just states that it’s going to arrive in Europe, honestly I thought Europe already had the G1.
August 2nd, 2010 at 4:15 am
I ll keep more search information and get photos… it’s should be out this week or so..
stay tunes…..
August 2nd, 2010 at 4:23 am
That’s what I was saying. Lol. I was like “huh? This is a G1 post!” I mean, I still have hope that Emerald is a Sidekick device, and I just pray that it is. 4.3 inches is not that big for a twist screen.
Oh, and can I ask a question?
Is the HTC Vanguard out yet? One of my friends buddies had a phone that looked EXACTLY like the one in the pictures.same color, keyboard, T-mobile branded and all. Only thing was that I didn’t get to hold the phone. I seen it from a 2-3 foot discance.
August 2nd, 2010 at 4:46 am
AceKannon: I don’t think the HTC Vanguard is out yet, maybe users are able to get it and test it before it’s official release.
August 6th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
I would lose my job and he would lose his if it’s something that we weren’t supposed to know.
I just asked if he knew what was happening with t-mobile and the sidekicks and that’s all that he knew.
It is going to happen 100%
August 26th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
Evo is the shizzznit but I’m hopeful for an htc sidekick
September 12th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
I really hope they do come out with the sidkick twist!!!! Cus they really do need to come out with a new and better sidekick phone and the features will be amazing if that’s the features that will come on the phone!!
September 14th, 2010 at 3:07 am
Now tmobile gonna merge a sidekick and htc sidekick never be the same!!.
September 27th, 2010 at 10:24 am
Booty Evaluation?
October 27th, 2010 at 5:53 am
Frankly, at this point, I don’t care what it is, as long as it’s somewhat competative (Android app store should do it), works, and I can keep my same carrier plan. $20 unlimited data & texting, $30 for 300min & My Fav 5, both of which are not available anymore.
October 31st, 2010 at 11:37 am
Ok so I was just speaking to a Tmo helper cuz I had to get my sidekick replaced witha friends, and she told me that “Although I can’t confirm or deny anything as of now, word is that the 2011 sidekick project will have a touch screen”…that’s all she told me. Nd since mostly everyone has heard this at some point or another, I believe this.
Although I dnt believe that it’ll be called the “Sidekick Twist”, I think HTC may do a custom job on it so that its accessable over the years like the G1 is/was (I STILL prefer the G1 design nd keyboard over a lot of HTC phones today but not all)
Keep ur fingers crossed ppl. Our dream is getting that much closer 🙂
November 18th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Hey! What’s so long? I just need to know when HTC Sidekick Twist will be release?
December 14th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Sidekick Twist LIVES!!!!!!!!!
IT’S WILL BE BRING BACK LIFE!!!!!!!
SIDEKICK AND ANDROID = # 1 SMARTPHONE!!!
December 14th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
Now we’re talkin’! Looks like T-Mobile is finally giving us what we want….now if only HTC or sumbody leaks a pic of a device that’ll kick our brain’s asses 😀
Oh, and for the ones who think a phone screen above 4 inches isn’t pretty, google “HTC HD2 qwerty”, the image is actually rather interesting 🙂
January 5th, 2011 at 10:51 am
Hey wheres this sidekick twist at!?! I told yall sidekicks were done!!
January 5th, 2011 at 10:52 am
now go get that EVO!