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Just as we posted about the new Sidekicks coming to T-Mobile, the new details appeared. Apparently, one of the upcoming devices will have a slider, not a rotating “sidekick” mechanism for opening up the keyboard. One wonders why it’s still called Sidekick?
Anyway, the Sidekick Slide is internally known as Motorola Zante or Q700, and as stated it will NOT be manufactured by Sharp, the original Sidekick maker. Still, as Gizmodo suggests – the Sidekick Slide will only be an interim device until the real Sidekick 4 gets announced.
In terms of specs, the Sidekick Slide will boast a transmissive 2.4″ QVGA screen, same 1.3 MP camera, microSD card slot, and will run under the new Danger 4.0 OS. Next, the new Sidekick will have round keyboard keys and the assisted slide mechanism (like in Samsung sliders?). Dimensions of 118x62x17.5 mm suggest that this will be the smallest Sidekick so far. It is expected to hit the market somewhere in September, though the date is still not confirmed.
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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