Screenshot, details on the new T-Mobile Sidekick Gekko/Aspen
By Will Park on Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 at 7:35 PM PST In Devices, Rumors, T-Mobile
With rumors about T-Mobile (NYSE: DT)’s new Sidekick Gekko/Aspen pointing to a summer release of the not-yet-announced Sidekick handsets, we’d imagine that some of you SK-fans out there are dying to know more. Well, here it is.
First up, we have the next best thing to actual pictures of the device in the wild – screenshots from a prototype device. According to HipTop3, the screenshots were taken from a “Sidekick Gekko/Aspen.” It’s not clear if the Sidekick Gekko and Sidekick Aspen codenames refer to two different devices, two variants of the same device, or a single device. What is clear, however, is that this screenshot, showing a rendering of an unreleased Sidekick, is from a prototype of the new Sidekick Gekko – or Aspen, whatever it’s going to be called.
Next up, we have some details on the Sidekick Gekko. The Sidekick Gekko is reportedly known internally as the “Style 2,” which makes it highly likely that the Sidekick Gekko will launch as the successor to the recently discontinued Sidekick iD (which was designated the Sidekick “Style”). The “Gekko” name is befitting of a Sidekick that will probably feature swappable face-plates – a la the Sidekick iD – essentially changing its colors.
We also know that the Sidekick Gekko will sport the same display as the current Sidekick LX and will sports a similar feature-set. Just how T-Mobile is going to market a handset with similar features to the Sidekick LX as a lower-end device is unclear. But, if we had to guess, we’d bet that the Sidekick Gekko will be one big sucker.
Stay tuned for the latest on T-Mobile’s new Sidekick offering.
Sidenote: If the Sidekick Gekko turns out to be Sidekick iD successor, could the Sidekick Aspen be the “Fire Red” variant of the Sidekick Slide? We’ll see…
[Via: HipTop3]
dimplez: so are you saying that the new Sidekick Sell/Aspen/Gekko is the same as the lx, just slimmer?
yeah d sidekick lx can records to i dont matter if u had ur lx since it came out of if u just got it if u have internet tell send u d new sofwer or wat ever u call that d lx has more cool stuff now
Mann I just thought of the most crucial idea a sidekick not with a touch screen but when u flip it a touch keyboard
hey,
wondering, will thiss phone be coming out in australia at all?
if oyu could fiiind out, that would be awesome, thankyoouuu !
also if the american one works in australi, taaah
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If you buy it in America, and you’ve been a T-mobile customer for 2months or more, you could call their customer service line and request them to unlock the phone. They’d give u a pin, that way it could work with all networks not just restricted to T-mobile.
If it is opened, it would def work in Australia cos its a tri-band phone.
Hope this helps :]
people is too worry bout new sk coming out.. i mean wtf relax its only technology. stick with the sk ya have now until ya contract is over and then upgrade!! ya shouldnt by another ya should just save the one ya got because later on in the future these phone ya have now aint going to come out again and the phone is going to be valued!$$$$ stop worring what new sk is coming out SAVEEEEEEE!!! $$$$
Yall sidekick lx suxs mine has video and all so maybe sumthing wrong wit yall shit
I have da new sidekick [08] n it has video n its soooo much betta den da LX mad hot!!!
Um I have the sidekick slide is that good? Or should I get the new phone that just came out?
I really hate touchscreen on sidekick because touchsceen can make screen dirty. I hope new sidekick would be 3g network which more imporant for me.
I hope new sidekick would have many wonderful thing and at great price
Omg!swear this can’t be!!!
I have the LX and I do love it for being the best there is of sidekicks..and now a new one?
Tooo soon…
I just hope this rumor isn’t true…
Or I will be forced to buy the new one…what a waste of money…
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lmfaoo
the SidekickLX had at OTA (over the air) update which gives it video recording & playback as well . it currently has all the same features as the Sidekick 2008 , which makes the LX better because it has a bigger screen .
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so for everyone with the 2008 , ew . it’s uglyyy &&. you shoula just stuck to the LX :]
the gekko is the greenish one i think and the aspin is the black one
Yea uhm the lx does have video. You guys just havnt got the upgrade. My upgrade came pretty fast actually. And I love my lx..
Well it would b koo if dey put touch screen phone and video like verizon… I have the Lx but if that comes out I would change my phone…
yea,i agree i love gadgets,and the lx,but if something better comes along with the same flip action,and video,imma cop that,ya dig!!!
Well, i have the sidekick ID and im soo sick of it! im thinking about getting a sidekick lx or a sidekick 2008. Which one is better? And ps.,. there is a new t-mobile phone called the t-mobile google1 or something like that!
Its a t-mobile cell thats working with google its touch screen and it has a key board! [:
the lx does have video now…and sidekicks are shit anyways, ill never waste my money on one again
this fone is HOT !!!!