T-Mobile Sidekick (Color)
Cellphones Buying Guide
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
THE GOOD
Large color screen; 32MB of memory; nice keyboard; real-time e-mail and instant messaging; GPRS support; Web browser; support for over-the-air updates and downloads.
THE BAD
Somewhat bulky; lacks speakerphone; phone implementation could be better; no memory-expansion slot; no syncing with Outlook.
THE BOTTOM LINE
While it has flaws, the impressive new-generation Sidekick is a marked improvement over the original.
CNET Reader Reviews
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February 26, 2006 10:48
4.0/5
T-Mobile Sidekick Color is one of the best phones made to date and in my opinion, is better made than the Sidekick2.
It has everything a busy person or somebody with a massive amount of friends needs. I loved the AIM and Internet connection ... read more » -
January 5, 2006 06:14
4.0/5
For what the phone offers it is a good phone. I have the sidekick II now, but loved having everything I needed at my fingertips. Email, Text, Instant Messaging, and a phone. Yes it's big, but worth it. -
September 20, 2005 10:29
3.0/5
First of all, T-mobile has horrible reception. I have a lot of trouble in San Francisco and when I travel outside of major metro areas, I usually have no signal at all.
However, the sidekick is my lifeline. I can't live without it. I check my em... read more »
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