| T-Mobile Announces Sidekick iD |
| Friday, 13 April 2007 | |
T-Mobile announced the new T-Mobile Sidekick iD -a more affordable version of the popular device created by Danger- offering the latest in personalization with easily removable and replaceable exterior panels.Based on the Sidekick 3, the iD retains the same basic form factor, size, and shape. The iD includes the Sidekick 3's most distinctive features, such as a trackball, QWERTY keyboard, and full web browser. Some features have been removed from the Sidekick 3's initila configuration to reach the low price (the Sidekick iD will be available for $99 with two-year contract starting April 25 ) point include a camera, Bluetooth, EDGE data, a memory card slot, and USB. Key features of T-Mobile Sidekick iD include: - T-Mobile Sidekick's signature swivel screen with a large landscape color display (2.4-inch screen with 65K colors and 240 x 160 px) for improved viewing of Web pages and contacts - A full HMTL Web browser with enhancements for faster downloading and optimized viewing - Beneath the screen, a full QWERTY keyboard ideal for instant messaging and other text-based communication - Dedicated support for three major instant messaging clients (AIM, Yahoo! and Windows Live Messenger) with the ability to hold up to 10 IM conversations at one time to stay constantly connected to a social circle - Support for personal email with a dedicated "t-mail" account or use of an already existing personal email account - Inclusion of myFaves for additional personalization and the benefit of unlimited calling to any number on any network, including landlines, to stay connected to the five people who matter most - A trackball for one-handed navigation and an improved gaming experience - A speedy ARM9 processor to handle the massively multitasking communicators - Replaceable battery with up to 5.3 hours of talk time and 6 days of standby - Dimensions: 5.12 x 2.48 x 0.87 inches; 6.2 ounces with standard battery - Accessories available in black, yellow, blue, white, purple and glow-in-the-dark Source: T-Mobile. |