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T-Mobile Dash 3G Slips Into Availability on T-Mobile’s Website

GadGet — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:01:25 +0000

Well, there wasn’t exactly much mystery left around this one, but it looks like the HTC-made Dash 3G (or Maple, or S522, or Snap) has now finally rolled its way into availability on T-Mobile’s website, just as expected. While its full suggested price is $349.99, T-Mobile will gladly let this one go for just $169.99 on a two-year contract, which’ll of course get you a Windows Mobile 6.1-based device with a full QWERTY keyboard, and plenty of niceties like built-in WiFi, GPS, Exchange support, a 2.4-inch QVGA display, and some nifty red accents and refined touches that certainly make the original Dash look a bit dated in comparison.

How Would You Change T-Mobile’s Sidekick LX 2009?

GadGet — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:50:59 +0000

T-Mobile’s Sidekick LX 2009 represented a huge leap forward in the hiptop sector. Not only was the swiveling motion as smooth as ever here, but this was the first Sidekick that seemed to really take its user interface seriously. To that end, we’re interested in knowing how you — the opinionated consumer — feel about Danger’s latest effort. Are you impressed by the grown-up features? Does the form factor still have a place in your life? Is the UI snappy enough? Do you still get enough stares from potential mates when you whip it out on the subway? The floor’s yours, make it good.

Tags: Sidekick LX 2009, T-Mobile's Sidekick

Next-Gen T-Mobile G1 With Slide-Out QWERTY

GadGet — Fri, 08 May 2009 22:16:24 +0000

Next-gen T-Mobile G1 (Bigfoot) supposedly seems to continue the practice of having a slide-out QWERTY, but this time, won’t have that curved chin blocking your right hand. The phone will also supposedly launch in October for $150, so hold out if you want an Android phone on T-Mobile, but don’t like the T-Mobile G2′s lack of a physical keyboard.

Tags: Next-Gen, Next-Gen T-Mobile

Next-Generation T-Mobile Sidekick LX Will Have Professional Features

GadGet — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:18:02 +0000

T-Mobile USA has just unveiled a new version of the Sidekick LX. Although this line of smartphones has sometimes been dismissed as “kiddie” smartphones, this upcoming model appears ready to play in the big leagues.

The Sidekick LX 2009 will have a 3.2-inch, WVGA+ (854 by 480 pixel) display and support T-Mobile’s 3G service.

In addition, it will and offer a GPS receiver, with turn-by-turn directions and maps supplied by Microsoft Live. Its GPS software will also allow users to quickly check real-time traffic, gas prices, or movie showtimes

And while the Sidekicks have always been aimed at consumers, T-Mobile plans to release Exchange ActiveSync support so users can access their corporate email on this device.

More about the Sidekick LX 2009
This device will have the same general design as its predecessors with a swiveling screen and QWERTY keyboard, but with the thinnest casing yet.

It will allow users to view YouTube videos in the web browser, and come with a suite of social-networking software, including apps for Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter.

This model will also sport a 3.2 MPx camera with auto-focus that will support video recording. Users will be able to share their videos via e-mail or upload them to social networking sites.

Other consumer-friendly features will include IM software, with clients for AOL Instant Messenger, Windows Live, and Yahoo! Messenger.

The latest Sidekick LX will have a microSD card slot, and be bundled with a 1 GB card. It will also have Stereo Bluetooth.

Overall, this device will be 5.1 inches by 2.4 inches by 0.6 inches, and 5.7 ounces.

Pricing and Availability
The Sidekick LX is available now to existing T-Mobile customers through a Web-only pre-sale at www.sidekick.com. The new device will be available for all on May 13 at select T-Mobile retail stores and online at www.t-mobile.com.

Pre-orders cost $200 with a two-year agreement and $50 mail-in rebate.

Tags: activesync, gps software, mobile customers, mobile usa, Sidekick LX, sidekicks, t mobile sidekick

T-Mobile Readying Android Home Phone System

GadGet — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:14:11 +0000

T-Mobile 7-inch Tablet Device

T-Mobile will apparently be selling an Android-based home phone system and some sort of Android tablet device next year, according to “confidential documents” obtained by the New York Times.

T-Mobile wouldn’t comment on the supposed offerings but admitted that “several devices based on Android” are currently in development.

According to the New York Times:

T-Mobile plans to sell a home phone early next year and soon after a tablet computer, both running Android, according to confidential documents obtained from one of the company’s partners. The phone will plug into a docking station and come with another device that handles data synchronization as it recharges the phone’s battery.

The home phone sounds mildly interesting, while the tablet computer is much more intriguing assuming it could be taken outside the house and used anywhere you can get a T-Mobile signal. Apparently it’ll have a 7-inch touch screen and “would handle basic computing jobs like checking the weather or managing data across a variety of devices in the home.” Again, let’s hope you can throw this thing in your bag and take it on a train.

Further details like pricing and availability are non-existent so far, but this is another good sign that the Android platform is continuing to expand.

Tags: android, home phone system, T-Mobile, tablet computer