Articles on Sidekicks


Zune Phone Said to Be Due Within Weeks  700 Views (comments)
While a Microsoft Zune Phone has been rumoured for months, no less a reliable source than Barrons says that a Zune Phone will be out by the first week of January. The Zune Phone, rumoured to be the industry-whispered "Project Pink", will be unveiled at CES, say industry insiders.

New Sidekick Review: The Sidekick 2008 - a Sidekick Comparison of the Sidekick 08 and Previous Sidekicks  38,025 Views (This article has 21 comments)
If you're looking for new Sidekick reviews of the Sidekick 08 which do a Sidekick comparison between previous Sidekicks and the new Sidekick 2008, you've come to the right place! Video, stereo Bluetooth, and shells, shells, shells (you can even create your own custom shell)! The new Sidekick 08 has a lot going for it - but also a few things you need to know about that you may not appreciate so much.

Microsoft Acquires the Tmobile Sidekick’s Danger, While Blackberry Network Goes Down  1,591 Views (This article has 1 comment)
Today was an eventful day for mobile handheld device owners. First, the RIM Blackberry network went down - again - leaving thousands of Blackberry users in the dark. Then, it was announced that Microsoft was buying Palo Alto-based Danger, the company behind the Danger Hiptop - more popularly known as the Tmobile Sidekick.

A Review of the New Tmobile Sidekick 4, Actually Known as the T-Mobile LX - 3 Thumbs Up for This New Sidekick Cell Phone!  22,746 Views (This article has 1 comment)
If you've been thinking of getting a new sidekick - waiting for the T mobile Sidekick 4 - wait no longer! The Tmobile Sidekick 4, actually known as the T-mobile Sidekick LX, was launched this week, and it was definitely worth waiting for! This Sidekick cell phone is a beauty! And with its amazing new screen - plus new features to take advantage of it such as screenshots and choice of font size - we say don't bother waiting for the Sidekick LX's little brother, the smaller Sidekick Slide.

Syncing Your Life with the T-Mobile Sidekick (and Get the Sidekick for Free!)  9,760 Views (This article has 5 comments)
It's no secret that I love my T-Mobile Sidekick (while the hardware manufacturer, Danger, calls it the "HipTop", the only place to get it, T-Mobile, calls it the "Sidekick"). While legions are wondering whether their Blackberry service will go the way of the wind, or are dealing with getting their email to POP or iMap to their Treos, my Sidekick does everything I want it to do, and more.

How They Know if Your Sidekick Has Been Exposed to Water  17,489 Views (This article has 4 comments)
As any Sidekick owner - be it Sidekick I, Sidekick II, or Sk3 - can tell you, if your Sidekick (also known as the Danger Hiptop) has been exposed to water it will preclude any chance of your getting your Sidekick repaired or replaced under warranty. But how do they know? Here, we show you pictures of the tricky traps that are hidden on your Sidekick let Tmobile know whether your Sidekick has been exposed to water.

Want a Flash Player for the Sidekick 3?  17,249 Views (This article has 22 comments)
If you want a flash player for the Sidekick 3, well, you're not alone. Thousands of people out there are looking for a flash player for the Sidekick 3. And here's what it comes down to...

GPS Enabled Internet, or Internet Enabled GPS - The Next Advertising Frontier  7,008 Views (This article has 1 comment)
Here is my prediction: the next big thing from the Internet advertising point of view is going to be this: the convergence of always-on Internet and GPS in one device. Internet and GPS convergence.

Get Your Stuff Back with StuffBak! PDAs, Laptops, Cell Phones - Protect Them All!  2,868 Views (This article has 1 comment)
Now this is a fabulous theft and loss insurance for your phone, PDA or laptop! It's called StuffBak (because it helps you get your stuff back, get it?) and it's kind of like those microchipping i.d. services for pets, only it's for your portable electronic devices, such as your laptop, your PDA, and your cell phone! It's basically loss and theft insurance for your portables! And through a partnership with The Internet Patrol and StuffBak, you can get a 10% discount off their already incredibly reasonable pricing!

The Best Hand Held Internet Email Device? The Sidekick  17,972 Views (This article has 6 comments)
We think that you can't go wrong with the Sidekick hand held Internet email device. For our money, it's the best handheld Internet email device on the market today.

New Sidekick 3 Mailing List!  1,835 Views (This article has 2 comments)
Here is a new Sidekick 3 mailing list (but don't call it a "Sidekick III" mailing list!) for Sidekick 3 users, and those thinking about getting a Sidekick 3!

Sidekick 3 Warning: Sidekick 3’s Magnet Will Erase Your Credit Card in Under a Second  23,330 Views (This article has 46 comments)
The Sidekick 3's swivel screen is held in place by a magnet. An incredibly strong magnet. In fact, it turns out, a magnet strong enough to wipe all your credit card or other magnetic strip card data in under a second. Don't believe it? We have the pictures to prove it.

Not Getting Edge Network or Edge Speed on Your T-Mobile Sidekick 3? If You Want Edge, It Will Cost You.  5,237 Views (This article has 4 comments)
The new T-Mobile Sidekick 3 (not Sidekick III, no Roman numerals here!) came out this week, and our ongoing testing has revealed that the Sidekick 3, despite being Edge capable, is not actually yet on an Edge network. And if you want it, it will cost you.

Sidekick 3 Bluetooth Services 411: T-Mobile Sidekick 3 Has Crippled Bluetooth Services  11,911 Views (This article has 1 comment)
For what bluetooth services the T Mobile Sidekick 3 offers, it's quite decent. Of course, it doesn't have voice dialing. And it doesn't stop there. Because it also doesn't have any of the standard bluetooth services which you can get on pretty much any bluetooth-enabled phone now. Such as, you know, file transfer!

Finding Help for the T-Mobile Sidekick 3 - Online User’s Manual for the T Mobile Sidekick 3  18,081 Views (This article has 13 comments)
You can find an online users manual for the T Mobile Sidekick 3 at the Danger site (it is, after all, really the Danger Sidekick). To get online help for the Sidekick 3 (not the Sidekick III, as they did away with the Roman numerals with the Sidekick II), go here.

T-Mobile Sidekick 3 Review: A Side-by-Side Comparison of the II and the 3 and Review of the T Mobile Sidekick 3  33,348 Views (This article has 48 comments)
A Sidekick 3 by any other name (Danger Sidekick, Sidekick Phone, T-Mobile Sidekick - just not Sidekick III, please!) is the hottest new device to hit the streets. Complete with its own Sidekick 3 backgrounds (wallpaper) and its own Sidekick 3 bluetooth, here is a side by side comparison and review of the T Mobile Sidekick 3 (not the "T-Mobile Sidekick III" because they did away with the Roman numerals).

Stolen Sidekick Thieves Leave Photo, Message Trail  15,014 Views (This article has 4 comments)
After "buying" a stolen Sidekick, Sashacristal8905 at AOL used the stolen Sidekick to log into her AIM account, and take pictures of herself. And then was surprised when she was tracked down, and threatens the rightful owner! So does her brother, WarriorPena84, who is an MP in the Army.

Is there an alternative to the Blackberry - a Replacement for the Blackberry? You Bet There Is!  5,606 Views (This article has 3 comments)
As millions ponder a life without the RIM Blackberry device, they wonder "is there an alternative to the Blackberry? Is there a replacement for the Blackberry?" The answer is a resounding "yes!"

T-Mobile Sidekick Part of Massive Outdoor “Urban Othello” Game  1,975 Views (comments)
Urban Othello is an outdoor game of Othello, using city streets, and the T-Mobile Sidekick.

Paris Hilton’s Teen DFNCTS Hacker Pleads Guilty - Member of Defonic Crew Team Screen Name Club  3,181 Views (This article has 4 comments)
The Defonic Crew, also known as the Defonic Team Screen Name Club, or just DFNCTSC for short, is the hacking group to which the young hacker who hacked Paris Hilton's Sidekick belonged. Now the youngest member of Defonic Crew has pleaded guilty to the hacking.

Is the T-Mobile Sidekick About to Become the MCI Sidekick?  1,714 Views (comments)
Is the T-Mobile Sidekick About to Become the MCI Sidekick? This news release just came across Aunty's desk, and inquiring minds want to know!: ASHBURN, Va., June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MCI, Inc. today announced a four-year agreement with Danger, Inc., provider ...

Paris Hilton’s Sidekick’s Teenaged Hacker Talks  3,028 Views (This article has 1 comment)
As many of the Internet Patrol's regular readers know, Paris Hilton's Sidekick was hacked, and the data was posted to the Internet, several months ago. And they also know that one Nicholas Lee Jacobsen pleaded guilty to the T-Mobile hacking ...
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