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T-Mobile Sidekick comparison

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Price $16.95 to $74.99 $174.99 Check Prices Check Prices $129.99
CNET editors' rating
Average user rating 0 stars
Release date May 13, 2009 October 19, 2009 November 07, 2007 October 22, 2008
The Bottom Line With the new features, extra level of customization, and affordable price tag, the T-Mobile Sidekick is a good choice for the carrier's younger customers looking for an all-in-one communication device. With the design improvements and addition of features such as 3G and GPS, the T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 graduates from a simple messaging handheld to a real connected, all-in-one communication device for the younger crowd. With its excellent design, user interface improvements, and admirable feature set, the Motorola Cliq gives a big boost to the Android operating system. We had some performance quibbles with the device, and the MotoBlur interface can be a bit much, but the phone has a lot to like. With its slide-up screen, the T-Mobile Sidekick Slide offers a nice design alternative to the other Sidekick models. It's fine for first-time users but diehard Sidekick fans may prefer the more robust T-Mobile Sidekick LX. While we're not in love with the design and would have liked some additional features, the real beauty of the T-Mobile G1 is the Google Android platform, as it has the potential to make smartphones more personal and powerful. That said, it's not quite there yet, so for now, the G1 is best suited for early adopters and gadget hounds, rather than consumers and business users.
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Features
Cellular technologyGSM
GSM / UMTS
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
GSM
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Weight4.5 oz
0.4 lbs
5.7 oz
5.3 oz
5.6 oz
Talk timeUp to 300 min
Info unavailable360 min
Up to 354 min
Up to 406 min
Wireless InterfaceInfo unavailableBluetooth 2.0
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Bluetooth
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Service ProviderT-Mobile
T-Mobile
T-Mobile
T-Mobile
T-Mobile
Band / modeGSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / UMTS 85/1700/2100 (Triband)
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
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