Sidekick 4 aka the Sidekick Shuriken
We got a tip from a reader about the Sidekick 4. It’s named the Sidekick Shuriken and measures 130 x 61 x 17.9mm (a smidge longer than the Sidekick 3, but thinner), with a 3 inch widescreen LCD (bigger than previous devices), a 1.3mp camera, and uses MicroSD. Unlike the Sidekick Slide, it will be produced by Sharp, like the older devices. We’re guessing the “Shuriken” is an internal name for the Hiptop device, and that this is probably what will end up being the Sidekick LX.
Rumor has it that it will be available first in the US, and then in Australia. Based on the screen cap of a leaked excel spreadsheet, it looks like it’s also geared towards a release in Germany and possibly the UK, which is expected. No word on pricing yet though. We’ll let you know as soon as we find out more. What do you guys think? Sticking with a Sidekick 3? Going for a smaller Sidekick Slide? Or drooling over a large screen Sidekick 4?
July 11th, 2007 at 8:17 am
Hmm… a bigger screen than the Slide (which is supposed to be 2.4 inches), but it may have the same 320 × 240 screen resolution (higher than current Sidekicks). Other than that, the Shuriken doesn’t seem to have any advantage over the Zante.
July 11th, 2007 at 10:24 am
Definitely grabbing the new device, of course the sharp one over the motorola. Either way tho, i miss having a sidekick and cant wait to get one of these beauties.
July 11th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
wow, so basically a new screen is going to make everyone get a 4? they need to make some serious changes or everyone is going to goto the iphone. they need wi-fi, they need atleast a 2.0 camera, 3g.
July 12th, 2007 at 5:16 am
Well, they can’t go 3G until T-Mobile does. But a 2.0 camera (video capable) would be nice. I like the idea of a new screen, but I don’t like the idea of probably waiting months for the third party apps to be updated.
July 13th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
i really don’t understand why they’re making 2 new sidekicks. people won’t know which one to choose, and why 2 different manufactuers? i think it’s really stupid
i wish there was more pictures of the sidekick shuriken aka the sk4, caus it looks way better than the slide/zante/motorolla shit.
and another thing, what is with all the names? the sidekick 4/shuriken and the Q700something/zante/slide/lx…WHAT?
it seems really weird too, it’s only been a year since the sk3 has been out, and a couple months since the ID has been out. it’s really weird how they’re just rolling out with all these new devices.
sorry for writting so much and whoever reads this, LOL thanks
email me if anyone agrees. mattv4292@tmail.com
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July 18th, 2007 at 10:42 am
I think I’m going to wait ti’ll both devices are in the store and compare. For now, I’ll stick to my sk3, if it doesn’t break.
July 19th, 2007 at 12:56 am
I understand where mattv4292 is coming from far it seeming really weird that they’re making 2 new Sidekicks… I don’t know. I guess Motorola’s a fan of the Sidekick phone and showed interest of doing there own version of it. I love the look of the Sidekick Slide though! But I’ll have to agree with sr24vlz above; I just may wait ’til both devices come out or ’til there’s a legitment amount of info on both for me to decide which one I’m gonna get. (I can’t wait though)
August 17th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Wtf? Itiz kalled the lx and the slide. .
August 27th, 2008 at 12:21 am
Well I got the slide n wats good wiff da charger son! Ma charger don’t be workin n da battery be waistin mahh quick like was good wif tha …….YA NIGGAS IS BETTA OFFF WIFF THE SIDEKICKLX .
August 28th, 2008 at 9:51 am
yo, does anyone know if the new sidekick will have a gps..
February 25th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
its sucks it broke itswakck its to much money lower down
March 6th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
My friend who works in a t-mobile store says that the new sidekick will be touch screen and its coming out around summertime.
June 18th, 2009 at 8:53 am
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