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?
May 17th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Im excited! I’m a fan of rumors! 🙂
May 17th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
This Would Simply Be AMAZING.
I Almost Died When I First Heard The News.!
Good Thing This News Was Leaked A Few Minutes After Placing My Nexus One Order. I CANCELLED.! ;D
May 17th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Depends what you mean by “over-the-air syncing”. Android syncs your gmail and contacts with Google servers. Photos stored locally aren’t auto-synced, but there is integration with Picasa that you can choose to use that is synced.
I’ll definitely stay tuned to see how the rumor pans out. T-Mo is gonna have to come up with something exciting this time to keep me from jumping to Sprint & the EVO 4G.
May 17th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Although there is no backend servers, data like contacts, calendar events, ect are saved to your gmail account and sync.
There are also plenty of applications that allow you to automatically save content (such as SMS/MMS to the media card.. Seeing that the sidekick 08 is discontinued and the LX is only 199.99 WITHOUT a contract…this rumor could be true.
Regardless, microsoft isnt doing so hot in the mobile phone world (as far as social devices). Look at the KIN that verizon received.. one of the WORST designed operating systems I know…. I hope their are other sidekick devices by ms in the future… if not… hopefully HTC can design a overlay on this device to make it simular!!
May 17th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
To me a sidekick is not a sidekick without the hiptop OS.
Android is the shit!
The phone your talking about I am pretty sure is the T-Mobile MyTouch 3g SLIDE.
Us developers are sad to see what has happened to danger. The developer board is about dead now, It sucks.
Have an awesome day guys!
May 17th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
To me a sidekick is not a sidekick without the hiptop OS.
Android is the shit!
The phone your talking about I am pretty sure is the T-Mobile MyTouch 3g SLIDE.
Us developers are sad to see what has happened to danger. The developer board is about dead now, It sucks.
Have an awesome day guys!
Oh yeah KIN has nothing to do with Danger. That phone will fail….wtf no apps? Lol
May 17th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Danger OS is dead, gone.. bought by Microsoft.. Danger OS is no longer work with Sidekick…
Android is very good!!.. only verison 2.0 & up. my co worker who have Droid.. the verison is 2.1.1 updates.. it’s running amazing!! I tested his phone & download video… it’s very smooth.. youtube are so great!!
touchscreen very good…
so, let hope Sidekick + HTC + Android 2.1 + 16GB+ 4.3 inches + QWERTY= AWESOME!!!!!
May 17th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
We just need to see what this device will look like.
May 18th, 2010 at 12:55 am
I cannot WAIT for this phone…lookin very forward to this one…the danger os was already becoming a old model…it needed major upgrading..now we don’t have to deal with it…even though it was user friendly..so is andriod and the htc sense! They better implement a trackpad also! Instead of the ball that always gets dirty..
May 18th, 2010 at 1:06 am
yeah! trackpad! maybe u right! cuz t mobile already make one myTouch 3G Slide…
now.. HTC + Android + 1Ghz + 4.3 inches + 16GB + QWERTY + and Thinkpad = SUPER AWESOME!!!!!!
May 18th, 2010 at 9:16 am
If it doesn’t have the familiar “dial” style OS, I won’t be buying it. I don’t care what it calls itself. After playing with my mom’s new Incredible phone, I’m envious of the capabilities but the OS just feels clunky and unintuitive.
Can you imagine the Sidekick style phone, complete with tried-and-true “dial” style OS, with Droid capabilites and a touch screen? I’d buy it in a heartbeat.
May 18th, 2010 at 10:00 am
Know what you mean, the EVO 4G definitely looks enticing, but if this pans out, i’ll rather stick with T-MO
May 18th, 2010 at 10:21 am
This is the way to get sidekick users to give the android platform a try….and they will love it….and then they dont have to make any more sidekicks and they wont hear any complaints from sk fans…
May 18th, 2010 at 10:26 am
If it has a Sidekick-like form factor, I will probably buy it if the price point is right. The Andriod platform is pretty cool. Although I loved the Danger OS and think it’s the best one I’ve seen in a phone, I have to accept there just won’t be any new phones with it.
May 18th, 2010 at 10:32 am
Cool i just posted something yesterday about the sidekick twist here the link https://kindofone-michael.blogspot.com/
May 18th, 2010 at 11:05 am
Mytouch slide will not have a 1gzh processor. Although, it is a sweet phone.
May 18th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
got my attention……this nexus one i got aint cutting it
May 18th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
@ Glasses
i heasrd they stoped selling the Nexus One?? did you get it before they stoped?
May 18th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
Looking forward to it… im a huge sidekick fan and with the android os will be fun and new. And didn’t the guy that made the danger OS also make the android OS??
May 18th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
That sounds interesting.But it runs on android?
May 18th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
@Haze: Yes it looks like it will run on Android.
May 18th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
@ cumsteedy: Yeahhhh that’s him. He left danger and created a new phone company
May 18th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
If it still has a great IM client, multitasking abilities and QWEARY keyboard, im in!
May 18th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
About time. I have 3 data plans and I planned on cancelling my sidekick! now I will wait it out and might just get rid of the bb and keep my sk and hd2.
May 18th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
I’m really lookin foward to this I can’t wait I’m eligible for a 1 year upgrade soon so I hope this happens when I will b eligible and I’m positive I’ll buy it
May 18th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
I agree with rev…great IM, multitasking, and qwerty keyboard, are all a must…..a touch screen, and GPS would be nice too…TMob don’t let us down..seriously..my og LX is about to die and i need a replacement!
May 18th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
I hope they keep the swivel screen and awesome keyboard!
May 18th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Me 2 I think they will that’s why I think it’s sidekick “twist” but idk
May 18th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
I m sure it’s will be Slide, not screen flip.. because 4.3 inches is really too big… and also, I m pretty sure, it’s will be trackpad… not trackball…
how did Phonedog & TmoNews get information?? leak info.? how? lol
I keep look forward when t mobile announce! I can’t wait!
p.s hi! Alessandra! 🙂
May 18th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
@Magnus: Only time will tell.
P.S. Hello to you too, Magnus!
May 18th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
take a look…
https://www.ozcarguide.com/technology/cellphone-pda/3136-htc-sidekick-twist
May 18th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
@Magnus: I just took a look at that, its just more speculation about what this device might have.
May 19th, 2010 at 2:42 am
yesssssssss!
May 19th, 2010 at 2:47 am
p.s it HAS to have a swivel screen.
May 19th, 2010 at 7:22 am
I like that Article.
The reason why AT&T doesn’t release a powerful-ass Android handset is because they’re afraid of stepping on Apples toes. They won’t to protect their stupid little iPhony.
May 19th, 2010 at 7:23 am
I like that Article.
The reason why AT&T doesn’t release a powerful-ass Android handset is because they’re afraid of stepping on Apples toes. They won’t to protect their stupid little iPhony.
May 19th, 2010 at 11:45 am
if it slide i will not be getting it. thats one of the main things that make the sidekick so different from every other phone.
May 19th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
@loso…………….. yea i got bout 3 months ago 3g goes in and out, not worth keeping, to many small problems that shoulda been fixed, so im just waiting for tmobil to drop sumtim worth copping
May 19th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
@glasses1o1: Why don’t you just turn off the 3G in the settings? Leaving 3G on sucks up the battery more and alot of users on the forum keep 3G off if it keeps going in and out since there is no sense of keeping it on all the time if it’s going to go in and out so they keep it off and let it run on EDGE.
May 19th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
dlider twist swivel or w.e if this looks sexy im coppin it
May 19th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
slider**
May 19th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
most likly theyre talkn bout the mytouch slide because apparantly its goiing to replace the sidekicks
p.s. dont mind mi spellinq
May 19th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
i dont think so because there are big differences in specs
May 19th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
i think so it doesnt matter about the specs think about it sidekick with android and htc it just dont make sense to me
May 19th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
ok… here new report in FCC..
I m not sure if it’s Sidekick Twist?.. there 2 pictures show, it’s is HTC…
yes, I see, it’s slide.. but it’s say 3.2.. not 4.3?
here link
https://www.htcphones.net/htc-new-android-smartphone-noticed-in-fcc
what do you think?
May 19th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
it does look lik the mytouch slide well kinda
May 19th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
@
Alessandra
what is your option about my last post?
thanks
May 19th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
@Magnus: That looks like a MyTouch Slide for AT&T or Sprint, but the keys on it look alot like the HTC Touch Pro 2, the only difference is that the HTC Touch Pro 2 has a 5 row keyboard like the Sidekick does, and this phone in your link has a 4 row keyboard.
May 19th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
@
Alessandra
this photo is not Sprint or AT&T… it’s HTC… because this website for HTC… I guess
ma’am u seem expert on cellphone…. I means, like Guru Cellphone lol..
you work something? or what are you? I didn’t mean offend u 🙂
May 19th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
@Magnus: No I meant that this phone is probably going to be made for either AT&T OR Sprint! I never said it has Sprint or AT&T on it, I only said that it looks like a MyTouch Slide for either AT&T or Sprint, every carrier has their OWN HTC phone, T-Mobile isn’t the only one that carries HTC Phones. T-Mobile already has two HTC phones that both run Windows Mobile. Verizon I believe has more, Sprint I think also has 2 or 3 HTC phones and AT&T I think only has 1 or 2.