The Sidekick messaging devices haven’t had as high a profile here in the UK as in the US, although T-Mobile is now selling the very attractive Sidekick Slide, which should change that. Not least because it’s just got a new MySpace Mobile application, providing push access to the social network. Push? Yep: you can access messages, comments, friend requests and other info, and get automatic alerts pop up to tell you when new messages arrive, rather than have to log in to check them. There’s also one-button uploading of photos to your profile, and the ability to edit your profile from the Sidekick. Oh, and the app is free to use, too. If you have a Sidekick, you can download it from the community folder of the handset’s Catalogue menu. It’s certainly a neat idea, and is comparable to the dedicated Facebook application for BlackBerry devices that was launched last year. Actually, that’s our only quibble with the Sidekick news - it’d be nice to have similar apps for Facebook and Bebo available for the Slide…
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T-Mobile US has unveiled its latest two Sidekick messaging devices – the infamous favourite of Paris Hilton – just in time for Christmas.
The Sidekick Slide is the first from someone other than Sharp/Danger (Actually made by Motorola) and is smaller than previous Sidekicks. However, it boasts a hi-res 320×240 pixel screen to show off the usual Sidekick messaging options like POP3 and IMAP email support and instant messaging, plus support for the new MySpace Mobile application. It also features Bluetooth, a 1.3-megapixel camera and music player (With microSD card slot). It’ll cost $199.99 with a two-year contract.
The Sidekick LX, from Sharp, has a swivel screen three-inches in size with 400×240 pixel resolution and comes in two colours – midnight blue or espresso brown. Like the Slide it has full messaging support (Including MySpace Mobile), a 1.3-megapixel camera and music player. You can also program it to light up when you get messages. If you want. The LX will sell for $299.99 with a two-year contract on T-Mobile and goes on sale on 17 October (In the US), and 24 October in the rest of the World.
