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Summary: Just so darn useful!
Review: Okay, so the mobile web browser is slow compared to my desktop broadband connection, and the battery life isn't what it should be. Still the convenience of mobile web and email, the ease of a real qwerty keyboard, the luminence and clarity of the screen, the simplicity of operation, and the "Wow factor" of the rotating screen makes this a winner.
T-mobile service in NYC could definitely be improved, but if you want a sidekick, you have no choice.Definitely worth the price.
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Summary: Best out there
Review: At this price tbere is not other pda/phone hybrid that can match the sidekick in terms of features and style. Web browsing is a bit slow, but manageble. My only problem with the sidekick is the lack of expandability and upgradability. DANGER, enable the usb port! and let us download custom applictaions.
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Summary: T-Mobile Sidekick - Beta Testers Wanted!!
Review: As soon as I received word that T-Mobile was coming out with a color version to the popular sidekick, I placed myself on the waiting list. Upon receiving my sidekick, I found a phone that was easy to use and full of "useful" features. I purchased the phone from a T-Mobile store (and they partially charged it) but when I got it home I was unable to boot the phone. After several attempts I skimmed the user manual for some tips. I had to do a hard reset and the phone booted up with a problem. Within 30 days, I had to do that procedure two more times. I returned the phone and received another one. Problem fix. Pros: Great user interface, good Internet connection speed, easy of use, various applications. Cons: Pricey, no speaker phone, silent mode doesn't vibrate strong enough to feel, volume for ringer needs to louder.
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Summary: By far the best gadget I have ever purchased!!!
Review: I reviewed a bunch of these reviews and comparisons online and found that thanks to all of you people writing these things I got a really great phone slash mini pc. It was easy to get used to. I like the fact I can use the web browser anywhere that I am. I can stay online all day and receive phone calls and instant meassages. I love the little scrolly mouse like feature that the wheel has, it really works well. I am very pleased with my purchase. This is by far the best things little gadget that I have ever purchased and extremely useful. If you are looking for a mini browser with cute games, many options and a decent camera this is your best buy. Amazon has the greatest deal on the price.
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Summary: AMAZING!!!!
Review: The T-mobile sidekick is a dream come true!!!I can stay on top of my emails now, reading them and replying to the important ones in a timely fashion; I was standing in line at the office supply store the other day, answering emails as I waited. I can sit in the coffee shop or bookstore and surf the net without needing the "hotspot" or a wireless card for my notebook. I can instant message anytime I want!!!! The keyboard is small, but even with my large fingers, it hasn't been a problem hitting the keys. The menu is easy to understand, and easy to navigate. I highly recommend this investment to anyone...I love it!!! I feel I should note that I am not using this for a phone, however. I subscribed to the 'data only' plan with T-mobile. Reception hasn't been a problem at all!!!
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Summary: I love my Sidekick!
Review: I have to say, this has been the best PDA / Cell phone I've ever had. I bought a Pocket PC (HP Jornada) when it came out, and thought it was pretty nifty -- but one day it melted down on me. I then got a Cassiopeia, and that didn't last either. I went awhile without a PDA, and then read about the T-Mobile Sidekick online. I bought one, and can't imagine being without out it. Here's some of the things I use it for: getting updated stock $ for my company and competitors, sending and receiving emails and faxes (you have to use a secondary service for that, but it works great), take photos for work and of my family, using the calendar, taking notes, sending IM's to family and friends, going online, and a bunch more.
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Summary: Dropping out of the SKY
Review: I am a pilot. I was trying to fly to Ukiah (Northern California) with my stepfather to see my sister. The weather went Bad and we had to abort the flight due to bad cumulonimbus clouds and our tiny plane. We checked our GPS and found the closest airport. We landed and found ourselves stuck at the Airport till better weather. We parked the plane and looked around, every thing was locked, No phones, no internet for weather forcasts to see when this storm was to blow away, as I had to get to work the next day. The place was dead. I take out my handy Sidekick and voila:
Instant, up-to-the-minute Weather forcasting capability via the internet, I found the closest hotel using the internet, and called a cab to the hotel with the cell phone capability as we were staying the night. At the deserted airport I was able to email and AOL instant message my wife every detail as we were planning what to do, plus play LED Football while we waited for the cab. I was able to email and leave my boss a voice message at work to let him know I would not be in til later the next day after the storm passed. The next day at the hotel before we took off, I picked up all my work emails and phone messages as if I were sitting in my Office. The Sidekick is a total time-saver, helpline, you name it, it's wonderful, does everything, and the battery lasts forever!!!
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Summary: Improves communication with teens
Review: As a mother of 3 teenagers, I have had a Sidekick for over a year and have found it to be the best, most efficient way to keep in contact with my kids. I love that there are alternative ways to contact people. I use them all, depending on the communication needs of the moment. For my 16-year-old daughter, text messaging is usually the perfect, unobtrusive way to pass information. Especially if I ask for simple yes or no answers. One of my daughters is away at college. She is completely vigilent about keeping her AIM presence up-to-the-minute, so if she is not online on her laptop, she has an away message stating what she's doing. She's very easy to reach as a result. My husband and son also have Sidekicks and we usually communicate using instant messaging, but we also send email. I appreciate email because you can take the time to compose a message. Sometimes I do use the phone, but far, far less than I used to (before Sidekick), which is wonderful, because I have options for communicating silently, anytime and anywhere I want.
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Summary: sucks
Review: it is awesome buy it! Sucks! do not buy!
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Summary: After owning the Sidekick all other phones just seem useless
Review: My story's simple, I've been using the Sidekick for a while now and diggin' the features, but not really appreciating how crucial it is in my life. Well, last weekend I lent the phone to my wife since I was able to borrow both the Nokia N-GAGE and a super sweet hyper tiny slide phone from Siemens. So I slap my SIM into the N-GAGE to start with and I'm playing Sonic and Monkey Ball and thinking it's pretty cool (though big). Pretty soon, though I get tired of the novelty of playing the games and I realize just how little I can do with the thing. Sure it's got a Real-player and a radio but I want my email! I want to go onto AIM and chat it up. Basically all it could do was make phone calls and play games. About two hours later I pick it up and find the battery's dead - guess the game playing really kills it! Oh well I think, after all the Siemens is really cool - almost small enough to fit on a keychain and full color too! So I carry that around for the rest of the weekend and very quickly I remember why I didn't have a cellphone before I needed one for work - the Siemens is just as useless! Sure it's tiny and cool, but its dead weight unless you wanna make calls. On Monday I was back on the Sidekick, and that's when I realized my life was accessible through that puppy. It's not just that Email, AIM, and the web (Google, Amazon, Ebay, etc.) really make the internet's killer apps available on the go - those apps are my life! They pretty much define how I communicate with folks and find stuff out about the world. Man, am I spoiled having them always in my pocket all the time! Bottom line: two thumbs up!
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