Sidekick iD – USB or Not?
UPDATE: Confirmed by John B, it does have a USB port and it’s covered up with a little bit of plastic that is easy to lose. Thanks John!
Sounds like some lines got crossed somewhere. Whether or not the Sidekick iD has a USB port is in debate. Check out the image from www.sidekick.com:
and then check out the video from Crunchgear’s John Biggs:
Hmmmmmm….. maybe there are SKiD flaps?
Thanks to exiva at HiptopHunt for pointing this out
April 14th, 2007 at 7:51 pm
Actually Minus X pointed it out but ok..
April 15th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
does anyone know if there will be a prepaid version?!
April 16th, 2007 at 1:34 am
it will have a USB port, 3rd party developers need the USB port to test their applications, which is why the sidekick 2 had a USB port which no one knew what it was for (unless you were a developer). i should know im a developer for the sidekick.
April 18th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
You’re absolutely right, guys. I had poked around in there earlier, but the flap was so flush to the device that I didn’t see it could even open. I just forced it and found the USB port. Sorry!
April 18th, 2007 at 1:55 pm
And I just lost the “flap.” It’s just a little piece of plastic.
April 27th, 2007 at 8:27 am
I can confirm that if you do indeed manage to pull out the plastic flap there is a little usb port there. It’s kind of hard and I ruined some fingernails, you have to get up under the side of it and pry it up. But once it’s done it’s easier to take it on and off, unless you lose it.
April 27th, 2007 at 8:28 am
Why would they hide this though is the question? There’s no mention in the instruction manual that I can recall.
November 4th, 2007 at 10:24 am
how can i get a program to download things to the sidekick id i have the usb port and cable but its not finding a program for it ?????
December 2nd, 2007 at 8:58 am
i found the usb port but nothing happens so if someone can help me aim me at krizlx