T-Mobile Sidekick II review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Sandra Vogel

Reviewed on: 19 December 2005

Tags: T-Mobile, T-Mobile Sidekick II, address book, phone calls, tariffs

We like:

Lovely swivel-screen action; good keyboard; Web-based backup and email are included

We don't like:

Bulky; not ideal for voice calls; awkward to share information with desktop; not enough built-in memory

CNET UK judgement:

The Sidekick II isn't exactly shy and retiring -- it's big, heavy and it looks unusual. Voice calls are not its strong suit. But it does have some interesting features, such as automatically storing all your data on the Web. If you can't be bothered with a proper PDA, but want to run your life from your mobile, it could be what you're looking for

Full review:

Forget everything you know about mobile phones, because the Sidekick II isn't like any mobile you have ever seen. It doesn't look like one, and it doesn't behave like one. It's big, it's got a wildly clever design feature that lets it hide a keyboard away, and it's more about messaging than about phone calls. Continue Reading...