Typical price: £160
What is it: Texting phone with flip-over screen and Qwerty keyboard
What we think: Not as smart or cool as it thinks it is, but extremely thumb-friendly for texting
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 27 February 2007
Tags: T-Mobile, T-Mobile Sidekick 3, messaging, Web sites, megapixel camera
We like:
Full keyboard; trackball interface; large, landscape screen; good-value Web access
We don't like:
Heavy, ugly design; weak camera; very limited multimedia; average battery life; old-fashioned browser
You might also need:
Large miniSD card; decent headphones
CNET UK judgement:
You'll need to be doing an awful lot of texting for the hefty Sidekick to look like a good deal. The Qwerty keyboard is great and trackball navigation is a fun innovation, but the power-hungry flip-screen lacks pixels, and multimedia and 'business' features are a joke
Full review:
The Americans have fallen in love with the Sidekick, and there's no denying that its full Qwerty keyboard makes firing off texts and emails painlessly simple. We even found ourselves rather partial to the previous version. But the world of mobile phones has moved on, and the Sidekick 3's average flip-out screen, weak multimedia features and frankly ugly design make it little more than a bargain basement BlackBerry wannabe. Continue Reading...
T-Mobile Sidekick 3 History
2 Jan 2007 in Crave
T-Mobile Sidekick III: Lots of swivel, but no speed
It looks like the UK is going to get the Sidekick III after all. It has a swivel screen, Qwerty keyboard and MP3 player, but unfortunately there's no Wi-Fi, HSDPA or 3G connectivity
26 May 2006 in Crave
T-Mobile Sidekick III: Paris Hilton beware
It seems like mobile phone companies can't keep a secret, no matter how hard they try. The latest product to be leaked is the T-Mobile Sidekick III
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