[ # ] New T-Mobile Sidekick now with changable Plates

/* Posted July 30th, 2008 at 3:05pm */
/* Filed under Gadgets */

T-Mobile Sidekick

T-Mobile USA has now added the latest edition to the Sidekick family that will provide customers with the ability to create shells for their Sidekick with images, colors and designs.

The default Sidekick will ship with two shells, black and metallic green. 3rd party standard shells will also be avalible, but for hardcore designer users, T-Mobile has launched a website where they can create their own shells. (http://sidekickshells.skinit.com/) Once the design is complete, customers can share their work of art in a public gallery that will be hosted on www.sidekick.com.

T-Mobile Sidekick Features Include:
– Exterior shells that can be personalized
– Capability to record, play and share videos: record videos using the camera; receive video attachments from e-mail, picture messaging, or side load videos to the microSD card; play video using the built-in media player; share videos via e-mail, Bluetooth or picture messaging
– Horizontal swivel screen and full QWERTY keyboard (manufactured by Sharp)
– WQVGA screen with high-definition LCD technology
– Enhanced Web surfing: PC-like, full-size layout or standard Sidekick screen-size layout to scroll and read a page; use Mini Page to zoom out on an overview of an entire Web page; save images from Web pages to the microSD card
– Customizable IM experience: create and join group chats, set custom status messages, search for friends in a buddy list and see who is logged into IM to immediately start a conversation
– Easy download capability: install and use downloads without the need to restart the device; set a theme as the device’s default instantly
– Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP supports stereo Bluetooth and Bluetooth file transfer to other Bluetooth devices including Bluetooth photo printers
– 2.0 megapixel camera
– Included 512MB microSD memory card
– More storage: Up to 25 ringtones, add up to five slides to multimedia messages, and up to 60-second voice messages
– Quick Find to search across all applications
– T-Mobile myFaves(R) enabled
– Dimensions: 4.7″ x 2.3″ x 0.7″, 5.3 oz.
– 2.6-inch display, 400×240 pixels
– Quad-band world phone 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; GSM,GPRS,EDGE
– 1030mAh Lion battery