Sidekick 2009 April 1st Release Date Rumor
We’re getting a couple emails each day letting us know that PhoneDog is pegging the Sidekick 2009 release date for April 1st at CTIA. While we’re just like you guys, we hope the Sidekick 2009 comes out earlier rather than later, we’re not too sure if MSDanger/T-Mobile will be able to hit that date. Here are the thoughts we have:
* Releasing new products at CTIA isn’t great from a marketing standpoint. Your announcement can get lost in all the press about everything else.
* BUT we did however see the Sidekick iD info leak out accidentally via CTIA. It wasn’t an official announcement, but still something.
* An April 1st release does mean that the Grammy Tour could be used for some excellent marketing opportunities and increase the hype around this long-awaited upgrade to the Sidekick line.
* BUT last year’s Grammy Tour (also around April) saw the Sidekick LX as the showcase device, even though the Sidekick 2008 dropped 3 months later in July.
* We know the device is in the hands of some trial users and is being tested in the wild.
* We haven’t found a filing on the FCC for this device yet. With the Sidekick 2008 we saw FCC docs around May 2008, with the device releasing about 3 months later at the end of July. With the Sidekick LX we found FCC docs in the beginning of August 2007, device was released mid-October, again in the 2-3 month range. This FCC filing is legally required for the device to hit the market in the US, but companies don’t want to file early otherwise us rumor sites get some indisputable proof. Even if we find an FCC filing today, April 1st gives them only a month. Not impossible, but cutting it pretty close. Anyone found the FCC filing yet?
So, like I said, we want to believe, but every day that goes by without seeing any promotional material or FCC filings makes us less and less hopeful.
February 27th, 2009 at 3:20 pm [ Quote ]
Looks like we are getting what we want! I’m still stuck on the fence. lol
February 27th, 2009 at 3:24 pm [ Quote ]
Happy Pre-April Fools day
February 27th, 2009 at 3:35 pm [ Quote ]
April Fools sucks
February 27th, 2009 at 3:56 pm [ Quote ]
April 1 i dont think it would come out on april fools day i have a feeling its coming out lil later then that date
February 27th, 2009 at 4:09 pm [ Quote ]
I wonder if the gps will have a street view and traffic view like the google maps on the g1.
February 27th, 2009 at 4:13 pm [ Quote ]
hey, this is exciting but, if it comes out inn a month, then people should’ve made reviews of the upcoming device like phonedog, so i dont think that it will come out in April 1st, but u never kno!!
February 27th, 2009 at 5:45 pm [ Quote ]
i dont see it happening in april at all. i think it will be may or june. im just waiting for it to come so i can be the first one with it (again). im going to get mine the day of its release. as soon as they let me know when that will be. lol
February 27th, 2009 at 7:08 pm [ Quote ]
B**** I told yall its coming out in april. I wanna response from the nigga that called me retarded. Im callin u out!!!
February 27th, 2009 at 8:25 pm [ Quote ]
Why do you gotta use the word nigga?
I wish niggas didn’t use sidekicks.
How do you like that one?
February 27th, 2009 at 8:54 pm [ Quote ]
Shutup nigga. Why can’t a nigga say nigga. Why does it bother you? On a serious note, I am black and I do agree that black people should not use the word nigga but I can’t control the entire black population and you sure can’t so why b!itch about it?
February 27th, 2009 at 9:03 pm [ Quote ]
nigga
February 27th, 2009 at 9:05 pm [ Quote ]
again????? pinchi racista!!!!! crazyforkicks my ***!!!! more like racistforkicks. I hope someone kicks your *** one day pinchi racista, de seguro eres un pinchi guero culero puto! I hope they make a g-unit sidekick and a play-n-skillz sidekick so the can aim the sidekick at niggas and latinos!!!! well maybe sidekicks should stop aiming for nerds!!!! probably all day typing on the computer. go to google and search “internet nerd” by chamillionaire. that song is aimed at you crazyforkicks. well there’s 3 songs of internet nerd. listen to all of them you racist geek!!!! I bet the only reason you have a sidekick cuz its your only friend jajajajaja yeah!!!! pinchi nerdo!!!! but anyways, wait til may t-mobile. or realese new phones on january 1st, that way it last a whole year rather than 6 months. and we don’t have an 09 when its already 2010!!!! whheeeewww!!!! I’m outta breathe lol
February 28th, 2009 at 12:48 am [ Quote ]
Lol Mexican ^^
This is why stupid people in general shouldn’t have access to the internet. Getting mad because someone doesn’t like profanity. Go shove a taco up your ***. y si no entiendes ingles te lo digo en español. Ve metete un taco por el culo buen cabron. As for the black people. stfu. That simple. Just shut the **** up. Stop trying to rep something and act all hard or whatever. Is that black enough for you? Besides, acting tough with a keyboard doesn’t really get you anywhere.
– It would be nice if an admin came here and deleted the above coments or edited them or something.
/end rant
Anyway, back on topic. This just seems like an April fools joke. A bad one too. I would hate it if this really was. I’m excited already and I’ve been saving up for a while now for the new sidekick. Ive owned every sidekick except the slide but thats because i don’t consider it a sidekick. And I expect this to be the biggest hit since the sidekick 3. The GPS is supposedly turn-by-turn based on Google maps, so expect it to be similar to the iPhone’s i guess. Watch T mobile release this sidekick like in October or something. Cause they like releasing sidekicks with the year in their name near the end of the year. Cause they wont be outdated in a few weeks. also, did we all forget that this isn’t the only sidekick that will be out this year? remember that quote that stated that we can expect a couple new sidekicks for t mobile? Just felt like pointing that out.
February 28th, 2009 at 4:47 am [ Quote ]
man **** black people, they all nothin but a bunc of pussies to me, homo thugs with their nigga this,nigga that, nothing but **** with clothes on, lol, mierda coño eso cocolo hacen uno cojer un pike, not that im racist,. I only like decent people, not wanna be “gangsters”
February 28th, 2009 at 8:02 am [ Quote ]
Chris you stfu. Who the hell is reping anything or acting hard? There’s just as much white people who wear their pants saggin and who want to be black. The majority of hip hop albums are bought by white people. So shut your punk *** up.
February 28th, 2009 at 8:45 am [ Quote ]
This thread is to the point where it’s stupid…and painful. Can you kids just stay on topic instead of running your mouths like a buncha ignorant fools?
Speakin of ‘on topic’, not only does April 1st seem too soon, but my contract isn’t up til October, so they can wait for all I care
Plus they did say “a couple of sidekicks”, but that could just mean another Limited Edition for all we know. Nevertheless, I still think/hope they should put out a Sidekick with the 5mp camera Sharp was supposedly going to put into mass production around summer time. I know megapixels are worthless if the camera lens and software are not up to par, but I still think from a marketing standpoint “5 Mp” sounds better than “3.2 Mp” to most people.
February 28th, 2009 at 10:00 am [ Quote ]
People always hide behind the internet and say things to get people all hyped up…don’t feed into it. Anyone can type anything on a keyboard.
I don’t think the kick is coming out in April that’s like around the corner. Personally the sooner the better because if they drag this out to late summer early fall, the specs on the phone will be outdated lol.
February 28th, 2009 at 11:43 am [ Quote ]
I’ve heard rumors of a “sidekick revolution” that is infact supposed to have touch screen. But once again, a rumor is just a rumor and nothing more. But in all honesty, I would be very upset if I purchased the Sidekick ‘09 and they releaded a revolution just a couple of months later.
February 28th, 2009 at 12:49 pm [ Quote ]
What tha ****! Why the hell is a sidekick coming out in April. I was waiting allllll this time just to get a sidekick 08 and I hope they don’t expect me to wait later for some other sidekick that really doesn’t amaze in it’s look
February 28th, 2009 at 1:34 pm [ Quote ]
sidekicks are the **** but i dont see it happening in april because there has not been any advertisement for it. not one “coming soon” sign or anything. when you start to see those than you know its coming. there have not been any announcements of an sdk for it or the registration of a website. i think its going to be about 3 months before we see something. its still a “rumor” so far. a very real one but its still a “rumor” even though we know its coming.
February 28th, 2009 at 2:17 pm [ Quote ]
I’m hispanic, and I don’t like niggas. I like black people, but I hate niggas..
That dude has a point. You niggas are always acting like your so gangsta because u used your income taxes to get a ******* gold chain and some jordans.
Pay for your kids, instead of buying overpriced gear.
Go get a life.
But anyway, this sidekick supposedly was supposed to come out sooner, but was delayed due to software issues.
It should be revealed in April
and prolly available in june.
I can imagine they will market and advertise like crazy during the grammyls tour. Can you imagine what’s its gona be to see the artists showing off their new “blades”
But like the other guy said, it is a bad idea to name it 2009. Cuz the year will be over so soon.
I think it should either be called sidekick blade, or sidekick 4. But not years. That’s ***.
Oh yeah, one more thing I hate niggas. But I love black people, especially the girls with fat bootys
February 28th, 2009 at 3:51 pm [ Quote ]
I hope this is true becuase my birhtday is in the same week its rumored to come out! I hope its good and it has a different layout on the jump screen.
February 28th, 2009 at 5:01 pm [ Quote ]
April 1st? thats april fools. dont tell me yyou guys believe this rumor?
February 28th, 2009 at 5:36 pm [ Quote ]
*** and retarted *** nigga
February 28th, 2009 at 5:48 pm [ Quote ]
hey, i’m currently on tmobile, and i have the sidekick 08. i was thnking about switching to verizon, but that was before i heard about this sidekick. i wanna know if i should still switch, or stick with sidekicks?. and if i switch to verizon, i don’t know what new phones they’ll have and i don’t wanna have a phone that’s been out for a long time already.
February 28th, 2009 at 8:26 pm [ Quote ]
I agree with Chris.
February 28th, 2009 at 9:29 pm [ Quote ]
I agree with me. Lol
March 1st, 2009 at 5:46 am [ Quote ]
YO!!! NEWS FLASH!!!
My wife just got an over the air update on her sidekick slide.
It said “your slide is ready to use on the new system”
I just emailed hiptop3 to post this bit of news. I sent them a screenshot of the update to prove it. Hopefully they post this soon.
It surely is a hint that a new system is being used. and they need to update the firmware so older models can be compatible.
WOHOOO I’m excited. nothing yet on my LX tho!
March 1st, 2009 at 8:04 am [ Quote ]
hahhahaa!!
March 1st, 2009 at 11:07 am [ Quote ]
But yay grammy tour…. lol I went to the 1 last year and .. Whoa … can’t wait …..
March 1st, 2009 at 11:08 am [ Quote ]
I’m done ranting!!!!! ok, ok ok. april first is just to good to be true. most likely it could come out at the end of the grammy’s tour??? maybe they’re just hyping us up and at the end of the tour they’ll reveal it . no se pero yo kiero ese telefono.
as long as I don’t see kids with it. that’s why I talk smack to my lil bros who want touch screen phones and megapixel this and web with you tube. lil kids don’t need phones wit im and email. that’s what cricket is for lol cheap plans and cheap phones that only do calls and txt lmao!!!!
March 1st, 2009 at 12:01 pm [ Quote ]
I don’t think this phone is coming out on April 1st…
March 1st, 2009 at 7:14 pm [ Quote ]
new sk’s always come out in october niggas
March 1st, 2009 at 8:16 pm [ Quote ]
Sidekick 3 July
Sidekick lx October
Sidekick slide November
Sidekick ID April
Sidekick 2008 June
You give black people a bad name.
Go kill yourself
March 1st, 2009 at 8:24 pm [ Quote ]
Uh, that’s not true. The LX was the first and only sk to launch in October. All previous SKs launched in the summer.
Either way, that doesn’t mean that they can’t change their pattern. However, the admin is right, a new sk ONLY drops 2-3 months after the FCC filing is found.
Don’t get me wrong, the sooner, the better, but it helps to be realistic about these things. If you’re following past clues/patterns then an FCC filing in April with a June/July release is most likely the best bet. Of course, nothing is set in stone.
Also, its disappointing that TMobile is chosing to brand a device after a year that is half over AGAIN. They got a lot of flack for naming the last device the 08 when they released the device in the summer. Hopefully (but not likely) they’ll make the smart decision to brand it something else.
March 1st, 2009 at 8:32 pm [ Quote ]
I have been checking FCC site every few days. Supposedly the gps unit was already submitted under a different name other than sharp. But they can also request confidentiality. My worry is, that it was filed under another name. I have been searching under sharp and the only recent filing was an ugly flip screen bound for japan. Could someone else be building the hardware? Maybe motorola?
March 1st, 2009 at 9:05 pm [ Quote ]
woah,
I just scanned fcc site for motorola filings and I found one for fcc id IHDT56KG1, it has a confidentiality agreement for 180 days, filed in january.
The coincidence is the fact that the sidekick slide fcc id is IHDT56HE1 very similar to this secret moto phone..
One can only wonder….
March 1st, 2009 at 9:10 pm [ Quote ]
Hmmm…that’s an interesting bit of speculation. I really don’t see a Danger/TMobile partnership happening ever again considering how much of a disaster the Slide was. Could Microsoft be manufacturing it themselves? Is that even possible?
March 1st, 2009 at 9:17 pm [ Quote ]
I wrote my response before I saw your last post. I really hope its not a Motorola device. It doesn’t look as Motarola-y as the Slide did. But for what its worth, 180 days from January is July…
March 1st, 2009 at 9:23 pm [ Quote ]
Damn good point I’m scanning FCC site now
March 1st, 2009 at 9:29 pm [ Quote ]
just checked, all i found was a wireless mouse, keyboard, and some Xbox gear.
March 1st, 2009 at 9:29 pm [ Quote ]
How is it that apple can very easily hide a new generation iPhone until Steve Jobs announces just weeks before it’s released?
March 2nd, 2009 at 4:31 am [ Quote ]
A manufacturer can file a request for confidentiality with the fcc, for any device with pending patents, etc.
So this devices and their respective fcc id’s can be seen on file, but any pictures, manuals, test reports are hidden from view.
As a matter of fact I have seen a few fcc submissions for new apple products, the most intriguing one was for an ipodTV.
but then again, I’m not a big apple fan. But that’s just me.
March 2nd, 2009 at 4:32 am [ Quote ]
that was weird, my name was changed because I’m using a different comp.
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:58 pm [ Quote ]
fuckyou ***** *** nigga
March 4th, 2009 at 2:22 am [ Quote ]
my contract expires, in a few days lol but it doesn’t matter to me,ill get it sometime in june/july hoping it comes out during that time, im going to pay for it,like I did for my 3,slide and lx,. im not going to steal like all these “niggas” do lol, its not in me,because if I want something, ill work for it that easy,. why act like a black homo thug? lol
March 4th, 2009 at 6:24 am [ Quote ]
yeah niggas do steal sidekicks thats why so many black niggas have them
March 4th, 2009 at 11:15 pm [ Quote ]
yea I know,. it must suck to be black lol, but yeah,it happened to my ex girl,she got her lx stolen, that’s just ******* low, stealing from a girl, it pisses me off, because blacks guys aren’t man enough
March 6th, 2009 at 11:25 pm [ Quote ]
lmfao. the majority who do steal sks are of that ethnicity. at least in my “hood”
but anywayy. i think there’d be more info if the “09″ or “blade” was to drop in a couple weeks. they would’ve already promoted it & blown it up all over the t-mobile website for previous sidekick users to reserve theirs just like w|the G1. so .. highly doubt. seriously. it’s march 7. only 25 days til the release? DOUBT IT.
March 18th, 2009 at 5:30 am [ Quote ]
a tmobile rep told me it comes out in june.. its qonna be 325$ with a contract and 575$ without and he also stated it was gonna be touchscreen. i hope its a lie
March 18th, 2009 at 5:56 am [ Quote ]
I spoke to a hardware engineer and they told me it was a touch.. I don’t believe it either. We should know more on 4/13 when those docs get released.
I’m psyched!
March 24th, 2009 at 9:51 am [ Quote ]
something is telling me 4/18 is the release date.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:16 pm [ Quote ]
ya tu sabe eso mamaguebaso yo hablan mucha mierda como que ello controlan la mielda aqui coño eso mamañemaso que me lo mame eso maldito cocolo`sz ….
March 26th, 2009 at 2:17 pm [ Quote ]
why ?
March 26th, 2009 at 2:35 pm [ Quote ]
damn ricans learn spanish meilda is mispelled, its spelled mierda.
March 28th, 2009 at 11:39 am [ Quote ]
Well thats suksx 4 her but you dont have to say nuttiin about black people because you aint black..so dont say **** about us black people…
March 28th, 2009 at 11:42 am [ Quote ]
Well you need to stop sucking balck people because you aint black and you need to keep that black comment to yourself….aint dont call us niggas if you aint black *****!!!!So stop taling **** about us black people and juss talk about the sidekicks
March 28th, 2009 at 11:46 am [ Quote ]
wow thats not funny and plus i bet us niggas could beat the **** out of you so you need to quiet that down quietly….an this website aint about talking about black people so shut the **** up *****!!!you suck mad **** && you need to start talking about sidekicks not black people
March 29th, 2009 at 11:15 am [ Quote ]
so is it really gonna stay hidden until April 1 ??
cuz the only reason why its being hidden is to cause a big hype and start all this excitement…..!! possibly….
March 29th, 2009 at 11:46 am [ Quote ]
Either way, I jus hope it comes out da way rumors r sayin cuz da way it lookz iz dat tmobile iz playin games wit evry1 thinkin dat itz not gonna come out on april 1st but I think that’s the joke itself, wanting people to think it won’t come out but it does and all ひ idiotz that say it won’t come out on april 1st your gonna look like a group of donkeyz!!!!!!
March 29th, 2009 at 11:46 am [ Quote ]
Its hidden because the federal government has not approved its use by consumers.
And the rest of you STFU, cyber sissys.
Clearly a/s/l, means age, se x, location.
If you don’t know that, you are a net noob.
March 29th, 2009 at 11:47 am [ Quote ]
Either way, I jus hope it comes out da way rumors r sayin cuz da way it lookz iz dat tmobile iz playin games wit evry1 thinkin dat itz not gonna come out on april 1st but I think that’s the joke itself, wanting people to think it won’t come out but it does and all ひ idiotz that say it won’t come out on april 1st your gonna look like a group of donkeyz!!!!!! Nd by the way, did n e 1 here if it’s going to be touch screen??
March 29th, 2009 at 3:11 pm [ Quote ]
****!! SO DOES THAT MEAN IT ISNT COMING OPUT AROUND APRIL??
CUZ IM HYPED FUR THE SK 09……..!!!!!!!
March 29th, 2009 at 8:15 pm [ Quote ]
okay. seriously. t-mobile woulda posted on it’s website for previous sidekick users to reserve their copy. just like w|the 3s &. LXs. it came out for sk users first ; then out to the public. t-mobile needs to promote it if not they lose money. &. they woulda shown in it commercials coming soon like the G1. 2 days before the release &. still no news? no. it’s not coming out april 1st.
March 31st, 2009 at 3:48 pm [ Quote ]
Da g1 iz nuttin compared 2 da sidekickz, nd jus 4 da record all da kickz didn’t have commercials. I called t-mobile nd the man told me dat it wuz coming out but theren t aloud 2 giv info…….. eitha way I’m GETTING IT!!!!!! **** G1′z
March 31st, 2009 at 4:00 pm [ Quote ]
well. either way t-mobile released the G1 to t-mobile customers first. im jus comparing. they wouldn`t just throw it out to the public w|out any type of information. let`s be serious – there`s always leaked info about something. but REGARDLESS – &. the POINT to this post is they woulda promoted it before releasing it.
March 31st, 2009 at 11:28 pm [ Quote ]
wow this is a forum about the sidekick all you people who are going off about a word that was changed from something negative to a term of endearment need to get your heads out of your asses and take a good look around its 2009 people get over it
…………and yes im black
April 1st, 2009 at 12:12 pm [ Quote ]
Okay so I jus got bac frum tmobile nd it didn’t come out 2day, the werkerz claim dat dey r also hearing rumorz but dey dnt kno eitha, dey kno da date nd evrything they r just nt aloud 2 tell……. but now da issue iz we need 2 find out when it comes out……. I really wanna know if itz touchscreen…… ur r right chanty, da leaked info wuznt 4 us, da release date april 1st wuz 4 australia so ourz iz still in da air~~~~~
April 9th, 2009 at 2:56 pm [ Quote ]
These are Not True At The Moment.
The Current Release Date Rumor Is 13th Of May.