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Mobility

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

By matthewmiller April 18, 2011, 10:10 PM PDT

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Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Sidekick 4G retail box

Sidekick 4G retail box

ntT-Mobile may have shut down the Sidekick service, but they are continuing to use the Sidekick name on a new line of Android device. The first device is the Sidekick 4G from Samsung and it actually is a pretty compelling device with features that rival the successful Samsung Galaxy S lineup.

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ntCheck out all of my experiences with the Sidekick 4G on ZDNet Smartphones & Cell Phones, including a video walk through.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Side of the retail box

Side of the retail box

ntThe retail box is that same sturdy one we have come to love on T-Mobile with vibrant colors and helpful information.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Here is the Sidekick 4G

Here is the Sidekick 4G

ntThe Sidekick 4G rests in a colorful compartment just under the top cover.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Inner box contents of the Sidekick 4G

Inner box contents of the Sidekick 4G

ntInside the box you will find the necessary cables, pamphlets, and wired stereo headset.

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Paper box contents

Paper box contents

ntThere are a few different pamphlets/guides in the top flap of the box.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Box and Sidekick 4G

Box and Sidekick 4G

ntHere is the Sidekick 4G with keyboard revealed outside the retail box.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Sidekick 4G with open keyboard

Sidekick 4G with open keyboard

ntThe new Sidekick 4G has that awesome 5 row keyboard and looks a lot like the Sidekicks that fans have come to know and love.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Sidekick family in closed position

Sidekick family in closed position

ntHere are a couple other generations of Sidekick to see how this latest one stacks up.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Three Sidekicks with open keyboards

Three Sidekicks with open keyboards

ntAs you can see the keyboard on the new Sidekick 4G is very similar to the one on the last generation Sidekick LX 2009.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Large QWERTY keyboard

Large QWERTY keyboard

ntThe QWERTY keyboard is one of the best available and teens will be flying on it soon.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Bottom left of the keyboard

Bottom left of the keyboard

ntThe Shift button in the lower left has T-Mobile pink.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Right side buttons

Right side buttons

ntThe buttons and controls on the right side include the menu, directional optical joystick and back button.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Left side buttons

Left side buttons

ntThe home and jump buttons are found on the left side.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Back of the Sidekick 4G

Back of the Sidekick 4G

ntThe back is white with a single speaker, camera, and pink hinge area.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Back of the hinge are on the Sidekick 4G

Back of the hinge are on the Sidekick 4G

ntT-Mobile and Samsung made a very slick hinge mechanism that may be as much fun to play with as the flip and rotate mechanism that my daughter loved on her older Sidekick devices.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Cool pink hinge mechanism

Cool pink hinge mechanism

ntThe hinge is solid and rotates in a slick manner.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Basic 3 megapixel camera

Basic 3 megapixel camera

ntA basic 3 megapixel camera is on one end of the back.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Rear speaker

Rear speaker

ntA speaker is found on the other side, adjacent to the finger area.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Right side of the Sidekick 4G

Right side of the Sidekick 4G

ntA cover for the microUSB port and the camera capture button are found on the right.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

The cover is on a hinge

The cover is on a hinge

ntRemove the cover to sync and charge up the Sidekick 4G.

Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

The optical joystick and other right side buttons

The optical joystick and other right side buttons

ntThe optical joystick is a bit strange to get used to, but Sidekick owners who did everything with their thumbs may turn out to really like its capability.

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