If you want to make a call, just select the “Phone” option and start dialing. Using the music player is also designed to be extremely easy to use and has no lag when changing songs. Tunes sound great on the included headphones and there are dedicated volume buttons for easy adjustment. If you want, throw in the included mini-SD card so you can leave your iPod at home. Pop in the battery and start charging it. Unpacking the Sidekick 3 is nice and simple. The price point may be a bit high for some, though, with the device costing $400 outright or $300 with contract upgrades. So don’t worry at all about sending long messages. It’s about the same as the Sidekick II’s and works better than any Blackberry out there. The keyboard included feels sturdy and is great for fast typing. ![]() Viewing photos on it isn’t incredibly impressive, but it’s not terrible either. Don’t plan on taking too many pictures with the Sidekick 3.Ī decent screen is included and works great for your chatting, texting, and e-mailing. The fact that Sharp has the nerve to say they included a 1.3 megapixel camera in this phone means that they either exaggerated the camera’s picture quality or they just made a horrible camera. The camera is technically better than the Sidekick II’s, but the picture quality is still absolutely horrible and isn’t even very good for viewing on phone screens. Although version 2.0 would have been better, most people will just be glad they can use a wireless headset with their Sidekick now.Īnyone who was hoping the 1.3 megapixel camera on the Sidekick 3 would be a vast improvement over its predecessor is in for disappointment. Also, Bluetooth 1.2 is included for use with headsets. You don’t have to remove the battery to access the SD card though, which is a great design feature. Removing the battery reveals an easy to reach SIM-card slot and mini-SD card slot. Those fed up with not being able to carry an extra battery will be ecstatic over the new removable battery. Using the included headphones and USB cable, loading music onto your Sidekick 3 is as easy as dragging and dropping music files on the phone. It’s still easy to use and now features a music player application for playing MP3 files. The Danger-based OS the Sidekick 3 uses is not that different than the Sidekick II’s. Buttons are smaller and are easier to use, plus the trackball makes navigation quicker and easier. From the sleek black design and thinner width to the smaller buttons and trackball, users will feel like they’re on a more professional device, as opposed to a toy. This new version of the Sidekick has obviously gotten a facelift. But now it's a good phone for people who want all that and talk on the phone too. If you prefer texting, email and IM over phone calls the Sidekick 3 is still one of the best choices for people who don't run a Blackberry server. Between these updates and the upgrade to faster EDGE data, the Sidekick 3 is now on-par with most other mid-range handsets it competes against. The Sidekick has also been updated with a 1.3 Megapixel camera and music player. With the addition of Bluetooth, it's no longer necessary to even hold the Sidekick during a call. The handset is finally small enough to fit comfortably in a pocket or be held in the hand during a call. The Sidekick 3 offers all of the same functionality and ease of use that the first two models are known for, only now Danger and T-Mobile have packed it in a sleeker, faster package. The Sidekick put always-on push email, web browsing, instant messaging and yes, clunky voice calling in the hands of people who needed to be connected but didn't have corporate needs or corporate budgets. For years the Sidekick (or Hiptop for users not on T-Mobile) has been the it phone of the socialites from rich Hollywood stars to the local high school basketball star.
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