Sharp Sidekick iD
Average Ratings
don't get this phone
THIS PHONE WAS BAD , IN MY 6 MONTHS OF HAVING IT , IT WAS SENT BACK 5 TIMES WHEN I NEVER DROPPED IT OR ANYTHING. FREEZES ALL THE TIME, CASE FOR IT IS HORRIBLE THE WORST BATTERY ON ANY PHONE IVE EVER HAD, THE BACK PIECES CHIP EASILY WITHOUT DROPPING.CRAPPY KEYBOARD NO GRIP ONLY SLIP,TRACKBALL IS BAD , NO CAMERA, NO MP3, THERE IS A HIDDEN USB PORT NEXT TO CHARGER BUT DOESNT WORK SO WHY EVEN HAVE IT.
I AM HAPPIER WITH MY OLDER BROS SIDEKICK 1 AND NOW I HAVE THE SIDEKICK SLIDE GREAT PHONE
horriblal phone
this is now my 4th sidekick id in the past 4 months
all 4 of them all had problems
my lastest sidekick is now in peices
HORRIBAL PHONE
don't waste your money
Worst phone I've had
I bought this phone because I thought it looked cool, which it does. The design is nice but 3 things that piss me off is-
It doesn't have an alarm! This is such a SIMPLE feature I figured all cell phones had. All my old ones did. I really miss this feature. I called T-Mobile and the CSR said she also didn't like that about the phone, you can buy/download a program for it but I didn't want to do that.
Also, it doesn't have a camera. I just was used to having a cam on my phone to snap shots of whatever when I'm out but couldn't do that with this phone.
You have to go to a website to get pictures, you can't just get a regular picture message. That is time consuming and annoying.
The only thing I like about this phone is the QWERTY keyboard basically. It's awkward to hold and talk to but it's easy and quick to text which is how I communicate with most people anyways.
I'm selling this on eBay, I've had it over a month and I really dislike it I'm surprised it got such a good rating.
The competion for the sidekick 3
A great phone, its stylish and creative, its a boost for the sidekick generations considering it out beat the sidekick 1 2 and 3.
pros;
-Stylish
-changeable outter apperance
- beautifully well designed qwerty key pad
-great speaker
-beautifully screen
-6 hour battery life/when using
-smooth sms and instant messanging
-swivel screen
cons;
-no cam
-no mp3 player
-internets a little slow.
-screen pops off if you drop phone white screens out
Not many cons and its an improvement to the sidekicks, so i recomend this phone, and age whise- 8 and up, great for business use.
Sidekick ID is a great alt. option
First off, there are a lot of people bashing this phone for what it doesn't have. The phone was not meant for people who want a camera, mp3 player, memory card, etc. It's the alternative for someone who wants a great messaging device. There is no other device on T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, or Nextel that has the IM capabilities like a sidekick. It stays connected all the time and is as fast as the IM apps on a home pc. I have a sprint Treo 755P and I only use it for business uses. I have tons of friends on AIM, Yahoo!, and MSN and what better way to stay connected to them on the go with a sidekick. I don't need the camera, the mp3 functions, and all the other stuff. This phone is also for those who don't want to spend a lot of money on a messaging only device and only need it for messaging.
PROS
-Smaller than the SKII
-Comes with a great case
-Trackball
-Keyboard (better than SKII)
-Better reception than SKIII and SKII (I have first hand tested this in many locations with all 3 devices)
CONS
-small screen (could be bigger but I can manage with it)
Great For The Price
The Sidekick ID was by far the better choice between the Sidekick 3. All the features that the # has over the ID suck!! Which is the reason I took the Sidekick 3 back for the ID. I am a returning user from the Sidekick 1 (color) which I loved very much. So far the only complaint I have for the ID is its size and the screen. Coming from Sharp I expected an upgraded screen at least. Overall if you are deciding between the ID and the 3, save yourself the money and the time and go with the ID, youâll be much happier.
Excellent Phone
First off anyone bashing this phone for not having mp3 player and camera is dumb. Because the camera for one on the sidekick 3 and 2 both suck. Sidekick 3 are really dark and 2 just aint that good. I had both and had the t-mobile dash and that camera is way better. The mp3 player is also a waste. I had an mp3 player on my phone and never used it. I have a 30g zune what do i need an additional mp3 player on phone for. I think this is great for people that already have those things. I have digital camera and mp3 player so never had need for any of that and now they took it out and made it cheaper so is excellent for people with that same use. Also it has myfaves and the sidekick 3 doesnt and myfaves is very helpful in not goin over minutes. Excellent im happy i got it.
Sidekick ID
I would like to begin by saying that the phone itself is a great one. It embraces all the qualities that made the sidekick so popular. In stating that it is a waste of money or a waste of time because it lacks the same features as the Sidekick 3, you are stating that you do not understand the reason for the creation of the the Sidekick ID.
The phone was created with the intent of being cheaper in price and in order to make it more affordable for people who want the full keypad and want the Internet capabilities, not as a replacement for the Sidekick 3. For what it was created for, it's a great phone!
Pros: Affordable (about $100 diff)
Full and convenient qwerty keypad
More Customizing options
Cons: None
((what you all are calling cons is the point of the phone))
So for being an alternate option for the Sidekick 3, it's awesome. It is cheaper and sure you could pay the extra $100 bucks and get the Sidekick 3, but not everyone can afford and extra $100 and believe it or not, not everyone needs/wants a camera on their phone these days. So if you were under the false impression it was made to replace the Sidekick 3 then now you know the difference.
24/7
This phone is overall great and im on this phone 24/7, and all i do on this phone is that i caht wit my freinds my AIM and text messaging, with the unlmited texting plan.
PROS (BOOYAH)
Great qwerty keyboard and i can type really fast on it.
great chattin for instant messaging, which
im on 24/7
great texting
and for those who own an mp3 player and an camera, then theres no need to buy the sidekick 3, all u need is just an phone with an keyobard and chattin
My psp already has songs in it and already has a great camera, but no phone, so i already have this phone and it ROCKS. Im on it 24/7, so u gotta get this phone if you already have an mp3 player and/or a good digial camera.
Cons:
no mp3 (well u can get one cheap, but i have my psp)
no camera (well u can get WAY BETTER ONES! but i have an camera for my psp)
intenet speed not that fast (im ok with that, i dont use the internet that much)
smaller than sidekick 3 (not taht much, but still rox!)
overall this phone is awesome. i recommend gettin this phone than the sidekick 3 cuz i know everybody has a wayyyyy better digital camera and an waaayyy better mp3 player.
What is with all the bad reviews?
I used to have this phone when I was either 9 or 10, and I loved it. One of the best phones to come out on T-Mobile. I just went out yesterday and bought another one off Craigslist :D
Pros:
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Great keyboard
The lighting trackball
Great call quality
Built-in IM
Easy messaging
Not one of those overrated mobile OS platforms
The swivel screen
Cons:
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No picture messaging
Slow internet (which is ok because I only have unlimited texting anyway)
No camera (also ok)
If you had anything from the older Sidekick line, you'd know that Danger OS is a good option.
