T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Review

[kofi755]

for sum reason it sounds like he is talking right in front of me. thumbs up if you feel the same!!

[Edwinhacker]

I hate my sidekick 4g so much.. I swear im never going back to single core ever again..

[TeamWasted206]

Where can i get that wallpaper

[JOHNCENA1140]

@TeamWasted206 hold the screen then put live wallpapers

[yellowflash1231]

eh, im getting the sidekick lx 2009, i miss the swivel and i dont have alot of money

[yellowflash1231]

nevermind about the lx thing

[youngBdakilla]

i like the phone but it will not connect to my ad hoc network!!!!

[TerraEmperor1]

im torn between this and the GX2 i can't decide and im running out of time, should i make leap with my first full touch screen phone or just stick to what i know with the sidekick

[edman2121]

@TerraEmperor1 do you like keyboards and text alot? then the sidekick is for you.

[KurtisShane]

@TerraEmperor1 gx2 for sure! this is nice gimmick phone. it only carries the name from its predecessors. It doesn't feel like an original sidekick but it does come close. G2X has everything + more(imo more advanced than the iphone[best selling phone on the market]) so take that with a grain of salt and for what it is worth! Good luck!

[bladesandsuch]

dude how it works with games is it good

[MsClarissa86]

were can i buty this phone at in my price range

[TheBreakingBenjamin]

@MsClarissa86 Anywhere really.

[MsClarissa86]

@TheBreakingBenjamin were

[1goalkeeperboy1]

@MsClarissa86 Go to eBay.com they have good priced sidekicks.

[matteomolinare]

does this work in italy???

[Rajalae]

@releaseyourfreak .im commenting on my sidekick that is currently shattered.

[releaseyourfreak]

Mine fell once and shattered. It's a good phone just beware you don't drop it. But I suppose that's how it is for most phones!

[edman2121]

should i get this? i love the older phones.

[Abduhamama]

@edman2121 if you liked the previous sidekick line then you'll probably like this one so yeah I guess you should get it

[colypso72]

I have this phone like brand new without the box, with trade for any android phone but it gotta be t-mobile or unlock. So if you live in the twin cities area inbox me and can negotiate

[ayman890]

@colypso72 ill trade u a iphone 3gs 16gb unlocked n jailbroken go look at the video of it on my profile

[Campsen]

i was hoping it would be a twisting open. nevermind.

[edman2121]

@Campsen the swivel screen is patented by microsoft, and this phone is made by samsung.

[kristaionita]

I have this phone and I do like it, I just like the MyTouch 4G better. So if you're debating between the two, the MyTouch 4G is better.

[jtm5989]

Wait, how do you get it in landscape mode without the keyboard being out? Any help?

[jtm5989]

@jtm5989 nevermind :P

[tchnomachine01]

other sidekick dont have internet



[MsClarissa86]

wow 30dollars kool is it for prepaid planes

[freakylocz14]

@ender029 It runs Adobe Flash 11

[icychillred]

I had this phone now for fucking 4 weeks and its awsesome and people who say it sucks that's there damn appinion try it cuz its good

[MsClarissa86]

how much is this phone

[tollhouseballer]

This phone is a piece of shit! I've had the previous sidekicks and they were all amazing but this one just isnt! I have to pull out the battery atleast 8-10 times a day due to freezing and locking up! Don't waste your money people!

[freakylocz14]

@enrvisca Yes, but you need a network that uses AWS bands to get full data speeds.

[ender029]

Does it have a flash.?

[MissNeonToxicRainbow]

If the place that you live in doesn't have 4g, but 3g would it still work well?

[trancescrew]

Terrible phone!!!!!!

[surprisedify]

I have the sidekick 4g and You guys might like it at first but ive had it for about 4months and this whole month i have not be able to use it,cause right now it is shit.... So my bill is like $178.80 and to well it just doesnt work.... so I say dont get this phone cause its a peice of SHITTY ASS PHONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!

[Supersouljia3]

Im tradin dis girl a blackberry 8520 and 40 bucks for this phone... Wow is this phone that bad?

[MrErick1274]

Could u giveaway this phone but in black mate

[turkmage33]

phone is horrible, dont get it. get the g2x. much much better

[glontaur]

how much it cost this phone please answer

[enrvisca]

I'm in Italy, if I unlock it, will it work?

[SykoBoxx]

@enrvisca hell no

[tychamp017]

@jon4lakers where did u get that background or the theme

[lb29]

Worst sidekick ever, I have had them all, it's worse than the lx, slow, freezes all the time, you will pull your battery 3+ times a day to get it to work. Don't even consider buying it.

[jmahr1127]

Ah...so you're an "end" user :P

[ftlqed]

if it had ntreev,oh..

[AmericasianKid1]

A lot of people say that it sucks and breaks, but all those people dont take care of it so it breaks on them

[hitsndc]

This phone is trash.... it should be $99

[swaggmuffin316]

@hitsndc It's $29.99 now.

[AmericasianKid1]

@swaggmuffin316 It' free on T-Mobile's website until 1/1/12.

[MsClarissa86]

@swaggmuffin316 were can i buy this phone and is it in my price range

[freakylocz14]

@gwhitt2009 Any phone can be used prepaid if you pay full price for the phone.

[sensay111]

God i hate that UI

[gwhitt2009]

is this phone a prepaid or not

[sds9505]

@gwhitt2009 tmobile says nothing about it being prepaid on their website so it might not be

[ihavethebieberflu]

I have a question

You can text 1 person right? Its not all group textin

[Jewelry821]

@ihavethebieberflu Yes, that is right. You can text one person, if you like:D

[ihavethebieberflu]

Getting this phone for my birthday! ;D

[dascumbag]

@ihavethebieberflu me too!

[BlaccBoii]

lol at this review

[ElfenSky]

I want that phone! Any1 knows if it is buy-able unlocked? (Or is it unlocked, just with a T-mobile logo?)

[Sdo0g22]

Lol I know right? haha

[driverzoom]

At 1:47 he makes the BEST save ever!!!!

[sherroychapman]

did he ever test a blackberry bold keyboard cause those will forever be the best keyboards

[halliemaytumbler]

The r has a <3 on it (((:

[victoriaisntsosecret]

Ashton Kutcher sound-alike. How'd that happen?

[TerrorDGAF]

FINALLY A USEFUL ADVERTISEMENT! :D

[MrPeterIt]

I am thinking of getting this phone. I love the sidekick line of phones and I hope this lives up to my expectations

[Indo420Smoke]

@MrPeterIt did u get it??

[glamorousface12]

@MrPeterIt I hope so too i just got approved through tmobile through wirefly and im hoping it work good for me cause if not i will do like i do the rest of them send it back and get a different one!!

[Mrswaggerifictv]

@MrPeterIt get an iphone its way better trust me

[omop413]

@Mrswaggerifictv you pay more for those garunteed

[ReptarGoezRoar1]

How do you make it to slide like that without sliding it up :( !

[richrell1]

I'm selling one with box. Hmu trellwilliams2010 2010@gmail.com

[hamadi03]

I have a LG optimus T with lower resolution and the images are very vibrant. I and beautiful . I cannot tell the difference in this phone and some of the other so call high end phones as far as resolution is concerned. So many of the Android phones are over rated and reviews are carrier and and manufacturer driven i believe

[king8p]

Mytouch 4g slide FTW!!!!!! Lol

[Jaaacqx3]

I wanna buy it. Is it good?

oh how is the internet with a flat ?

[kissmmysass123]

@RecoverDesigns like a home phone.

[nsanchezify]

do anyone know how to connect the sidekick4G to a HDTV even if its just to here music louder....please let me knw...

[bobans]

Its huge.

[eatincrabmeats]

@bobans thats what she said xD

[thetechman000]

7:06 nice try!

[thatwhitkid1417]

I have a sidekick 4g brand new....IT SUCKS it always freezes and reboots itself.... don't get it!!!

[partyytigerr]

7:06 but good job trying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RecoverDesigns]

cant wait to get my sidekick so pumped!

[RecoverDesigns]

1:12

Whats a landline?

[thetechman000]

@RecoverDesigns A home phone

[RecoverDesigns]

@thetechman000 Thanks :)

[BBSroll]

U forgot the scroll button

[shiheembrown]

under seven min it runs 7:06

[videoman223]

The only thing i've ever liked about sidekicks were the amazing keyboard, I had a 08 sidekick and it was the best keyboard i've ever had, but the WORST phone i've ever had. I'm never buying a sidekick after that horrific event.

[SkyPirate600]

@videoman223 get the sk 4g! its the BEST phone youll ever have :)

[kingzach74]

@videoman223 Do not look at the Sidekick 4G the same as the 08 sidekick. They are completely different phones. As for original sidekicks I really really loved the Sidekick LX2009 It was one of my all time favorite sidekicks, lightweight, great keyboard and extremely quick swiveling keyboard, it was like a switchblade fast. Unfortunately the 4G sidekick doesn't open NEARLY as fast as the previous sidekicks but I still don't regret my purchase, it is a wonderful all around phone.

[LKdot007]

does this phone lagg? i heard that when you have alot of apps, it laggs it. please answer. thanks alot.

[mctibbles69]

@LKdot007 Im pretty sure anything lags when you have a lot of apps but then again im not a phone wizard

[SkyPirate600]

@LKdot007 only a bit :)

[bl00dyhands29]

@LKdot007 it does lag, ALOT. I have a sidekick 4g and since im 14 i donwload a whole bunch of games and shit and sometimes the lags are the touch screen wont work, or it moves with out u toucking it, some apps and internet stuff starts clicking itself and it sometimes freezes in place and u have to lock and unlock it again or take out the battery and put it in again

[kingzach74]

@bl00dyhands29 GET ADVANCED TASK MANAGER. If there is ever any slowdowns or lag always kill apps. There are many people who argue against Task Managers but they are CRUCIAL. Although I too have had to remove the battery on occasion. Although the fact that you can remove the battery as opposed to the iPhone where if it freezes you're pretty much screwed is definitely a nice feature. I like being able to remove phone batteries because if the battery literally dies you can always get a new one.

[bl00dyhands29]

@LKdot007 the scroll thing to the right of the phone also doesnt work at times

[LKdot007]

is this phone good for the internet?

[JuustZwagItOut]

Why Did They Change The Thing Me We Turn The Screen , It Was Better ...

But Still Touch Screen Is Olso Good =D

[SkyPirate600]

@JuustZwagItOut they changed it because danger owned the patentfor the swivel, so samsung couldnt use it and had to use another hinge

[JuustZwagItOut]

@SkyPirate600 Ok , But Some Of My Friend Said That The Touch Screen After 1 or 2 month , Starts becoming Crazy ... So I Don't know what to say ><

[SkyPirate600]

@JuustZwagItOut yea every once in a while it locks up...the phone still works though, like completely normally, except the touch screen transforms somehow into a slab of glass as unresponsive as your tv. until you get the chance to reboot the phone, you can just use the trackpad :)

[JuustZwagItOut]

@SkyPirate600 Ok , Thanx For the information :P

[SkyPirate600]

@JuustZwagItOut lol ur welcome! XD

[kingzach74]

@JuustZwagItOut If there is any touch screen problems remember to kill apps using a task manager. Touch screen problems are eliminated very quickly with task managers. I love how unique this phone is compared to the Samsung Galaxy phones which merely look like Apple clones especially the SGS2.

Anyway remember to ALWAYS kill apps, apps use precious memory and that is why touch screens go crazy on android phones.

[JuustZwagItOut]

@kingzach74 Ok . Now I Know :P Thanx .

[adrina911]

If you have a sidekick phone in the past, then your will be use to the bottons.

[MEGAjason4231]

@babybro600 word

[MEGAjason4231]

i have a sidekick 4g to it suck thats why im getting an iphone 4

[babybro600]

@MEGAjason4231 exactly!!! it does suckk. the old sidekick were way better

[11dannydabeast]

LISTEN TO THIS! IT COULD SAVE YOU FROM WASTING $100 ON A SHITTY PHONE! all these reviews are from people who have only had the phone for a little while. i have had this phone for 2 months, and i can honestly tell you that this phone is garbage. everything works fine EXCEPT for one very important part, the touchscreen! it goes wild (freezing often, clicking something i didnt even touch, etc.) i know 3 other people who have the same problem! trust me, stay away. thumbs up to warn other people.

[doITritexD]

how did u change ur icons to be line up like how u push it up o.o cuz i this other guy had his sidekick icon from the jump shortcut buttom and to the back button lining differently then urs ? i liek urs better :3 can u tell me how u do it o;

[deemarie00]

can u even capture screenshots with this phone? if so how?

[CRAVErandomness]

where did he get that theme/background? I just ordered the phone today and I really want that one!

[iTzeXile13]

my gf has this phone. she's always bragging about it -__- its got nothing on my Epic 4G tho hehe

[airkenada]

im in canada, if i unlock it, will it work??

[TheMrleron]

@giovanni0308 if you go to setting you are able to adjust the amt of vibration

[giovanni0308]

Is it normal for it to vibrate all the time?????? Need help

[aocedla3J]

is it openline???

[Mrminetech]

This phone Kicks ass

[benc361]

Can u change the pink color line in messeging when typing a text

[omgmono]

if you are a previous sidekick owner, the buttons wont be to hard to get used to!:D

[omgmono]

@ClearrBlueeSkyy its super hard! D; its like buying a car,

[ninjaballer10]

what about the battery and the video chatting!?

[gamer4lifecod]

@ninjaballer10 the battery is decent i video chat is ok to i just got 2 one for me and my wife so we can video chat and its a awesome phone

[ConceitedDude]

JUST BOUGHT MY SIDEKICK 4G 2 HOURS AGO I FREAKIN LOVE IT

[Techdude9856]

bad jon 6 seconds over!!!

[DaBeStOfDaBeSt543]

The last couple sentences ruined this video and phone :o

[ZchinoZ94]

@eldoop13 when I used to have a sidekick back then, mine would always swivel and I'd have endless fun just swiveling back and forth lol but I remember there used to be a lot of people who would turn in broken sidekicks due to the swivel, and, even though I never encountered the problem, it seemed to have been frequently happen to others, so I'm just assuming that's a reason why they stopped making it swivel. Just an assumption.

[TrickShotsPerfection]

myTouch 4g or this?!

[docblaze28]

@TrickShotsPerfection me and my bro went and got on the same line, he grabed the mytouch 4g, i got the sidekick 4g. and i can say as far a specs, mytouch 4g is better, mostly becuase the cam is hd, but the sidekick felt faster and far as internet and the excellent keyboard. mytouch has slightly bigger screen, both have frontface cam. Both great phones, but if you wanna stand out instead look like you just holding another touch screen get the sidekick 4g...p.s that keyboard is amazing!

[massarofan]

how much is it if your eligible for an upgrade any know?

[MaiDevilSenses]

Are you able to insert a SIM card into it?

[TeHxZeus]

@MaiDevilSenses yea

[TheTraqqic]

If t-mobile made the original side kick again I would but it

[tipsyboii1]

hey i got a question i live in trinidad can i buy it in america and use a digicel sim in it and also besides txting and using numbers but can u like go through the menu and select stuff without touching the screen? plz reply

[SJ89609]

Garbage display get iPhone suckkaaaa

[FBIxDD]

@jon4lakers is this Pearl Magenta? Just curious o:

[stopxthisxfall]

POS. RIP Danger OS

[spongebob510209]

@ClearrBlueeSkyy Its really not cuz everyones getting iphones now a days & i mean EVEYONE

[BiGdaddyM100]

Does it come out without the "magenta"

[kittycuteness]

@BiGdaddyM100 It also comes in full black where the magenta part s white.

[jtm5989]

@BiGdaddyM100 Yes it also comes in Black.

[mandlina444]

wer can i get one in the uk???/

[TomaCukor]

@mandlina444 ebay

[imkbeatz]

@Sourbon yes it does. You can set the color for different notifications lie email etc.

[TheGreatest2k11]

i love this phone the texting is awesome nd idds super fast

[TEAMPandaa]

is there a way to keep the phone in landscape mode?

[goondakilla1]

lol learn how to use the sidekick, the lock button is the bottom left key, hold it down and itll lock xD

[xximikeixx11]

is the texting app similar to the iphone? like not the style but the settings? when u text someone u and the person have ur own little chat text room? or is it like phones in the past where all the texts get jumbled up in 1 big text app without being seperated according to the person u are texting

[atomicalex2]

@xximikeixx11 u mean threaded messages? yea it has that IM looking style

[TheMiaminnis]

can you text other networks?

[atomicalex2]

@TheMiaminnis of course ;P

[TheMiaminnis]

can you just regular not group or cloud ext?

[freshwiillie5805]

@TheMiaminnis yes.

[TheZoowemama]

One of John's tags for this video is buff :)

[krystalgoezdumb]

wats Landscape mode??

[OVERCAPITALIZE]

@krystalgoezdumb

Long sideways.

[Powerofthunder]

Is it pretty much the same size as the sidekick 08 cuz thats what i got right now :p

[Amara1427]

I love this phone no matter what anybody said i've been waiting years for T-mobile to come out with a new great sidekick and im gettin dis So annoying louddd guy in video shut up we dont care if the buttons are annoying to you tell me the features!!!!!!!!

[dejota013]

Lol honestly if you cant see which way your fone is facing when you pull it out thats your problem never blame the SK...

[BadAssNinjaz]

its not called a sidekick if it slides -__-

[fatimmortal]

@BadAssNinjaz Then, we shall call it...

....THE SLIDEKICK!

[AdDd45]

wow 3mp camera thats pretty weak

[pokefantic1]

*hold

[pokefantic1]

@zkzman97 old ur finger down on the screen and choose live wallpapers and scroll down

[krystalgoezdumb]

Can u txt on the touch screen??

[TheFreakyKids88]

@krystalgoezdumb yes you can, but not in landscape mode.

[TheFreakyKids88]

@krystalgoezdumb yes you can, but not in landscape mode.