The T-Mobile Sidekick has topped Boston’s list of stolen gadgets, accounting for 14% of all robberies in the area – more than 300 cases in 2008 alone. While it’s not surprising that the Sidekick is a popular target, most steal-worthy toys are top sellers, like the iPhone; the Sidekick, however, has never broken the top five phones. We don’t have these things up in Canada, but having played with one briefly, I can understand how them young whippersnappers dig the spring-loaded flipping screen and buxom texting capabilities. Protecting against theft is tricky right now – biometrics still aren’t widespread, although patent filings from both RIM and Apple show that they’re interested in solving the problem. One thing’s for sure: higher-end smartphones will be seeing these security features way sooner than mid-range handsets like the Sidekick.
[via AP]