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 An affordable cousin to the wildly popular Sidekick III, the Sidekick iD lets you customize the exterior of the device to match your ever-changing style. Exchangeable rubber sides and backing can be replaced with a variety of different colored pieces. And just like its other Sidekick family members, with the Sidekick iD in hand you're continuously connected to email, instant messaging, and text messaging at the touch of a button. Other great features include a trackball for easy navigation, a large screen that swivels to reveal a QWERTY keyboard, a speakerphone for handsfree chatting, T-Mobile myFaves compatibility, and a full Web browser.
Top Design Features
- Integrated, true instant messaging via AIM, Yahoo! Instant Messenger, or Windows Live Messenger
- Real HTML Web browsing
- Speakerphone for handsfree calling; polyphonic ringtones and vibrating alert
- Vibrant, full-color swivel screen
- QWERTY keyboard with dial pad
For Pleasure
The Sidekick iD covers all your messaging needs with support for text messaging and instant messaging. If you want email on the go, the Sidekick iD has you covered there, too. With a Sidekick Unlimited data plan, you get your own 6 MB email account from T-Mobile, and you can also set up as many as three other personal email accounts to deliver email directly to the Sidekick iD's email application. Web browsing is also easy. View full Web pages with the device's embedded browser and surf T-Mobile's t-zones service, which offers news headlines, weather updates, game and ringtone downloads, and more. When it's time to get your game on, the Sidekick iD is able to run exciting Java based games and applications.
For Work/Productivity/Business
Although not a strictly business oriented phone, the Sidekick iD brings many useful business applications to the table. In addition to having text messaging, instant messaging, and email access close at hand, The Sidekick iD ships with a number of handy tools, including a calendar, an alarm that can be set to notify you of calendar events, a to-do list, and conference calling capabilities. These tools can be synchronized with Microsoft Outlook via the Sidekick iD's USB data connection or wirelessly via the Sidekick iD's Intellisync technology. Intellisync is a unique Web-based application that runs on any PC with a Web browser. It allows you to view and update your calendar and contacts information and then upload them to your Sidekick iD wirelessly. All of your data is stored remotely (except for downloaded applications), so if your Sidekick iD is ever lost or stolen your data is safe and accessible.
Special Features
This phone is fully compatible with T-Mobile's myFaves service, which allows you to call up to five of your most common contacts--on any network, even landlines--without using any of your minutes.
In order to take advantage of all the Sidekick iD has to offer, a Sidekick data plan is required in addition to a regular voice plan.
Vital Statistics
The Sidekick iD weighs 6.30 ounces and measures 5.10 x 2.40 x 0.86 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.58 hours of digital talk time, and up to 144 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the GSM 850/1900 MHz frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.
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An affordable cousin to the wildly popular Sidekick III, the Sidekick iD lets you customize the exterior of the device to match your ever-changing style. Exchangeable rubber sides and backing can be replaced with a variety of different colored pieces. And just like its other Sidekick family members, with the Sidekick iD in hand you're continuously connected to email, instant messaging, and text messaging at the touch of a button. Other great features include a trackball for easy navigation, a large screen that swivels to reveal a QWERTY keyboard, a speakerphone for handsfree chatting, T-Mobile myFaves compatibility, and a full Web browser.