T-Mobile Sidekick 3 V.S. Samsung T809
Hey Everyone, I am going to buy a new phone within the next few weeks and I have narrowed my choice down to the Sidekick 3 or the Samsung T809. I will be paying full retail price because I upgraded my contract for another 2 year contract in March for the Motorola PEBL, which I do like, but I would like something new and better. I know both of the phones have their own pro's and cons, but I was needing other people's opinions. Tell me as much and you want/can. You can either recommend a different phone. All help is very much appreciated, Thanks.
-Drew.
-Drew.
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well having never owned a sk3 I can only tell you why not to buy a samsung t809 pos.
1. dust under screen
2. flimsy as a credit card
3. ascending ringtones - most annoying thing since crazy frog.
1. dust under screen
2. flimsy as a credit card
3. ascending ringtones - most annoying thing since crazy frog.
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If ur planning on buying a new samsung t-809 from t-mobile they have fixed the dust under screen problem...I have owned one for 3 months and I think its great...i don't think its flimsy and i personally like the ascending ringtones.
I haven't gotten the sidekick yet but from what i hear the reception on the phone has not gotten any better from the SK2...In my area there are many places where I have 1 or 2 bars and I know with the Sidekick 3 i'd have NO SERVICE. I think the first thing to look for in a phone is reception...if u live in a town with full service always...i'd go w/ the SK3!
I haven't gotten the sidekick yet but from what i hear the reception on the phone has not gotten any better from the SK2...In my area there are many places where I have 1 or 2 bars and I know with the Sidekick 3 i'd have NO SERVICE. I think the first thing to look for in a phone is reception...if u live in a town with full service always...i'd go w/ the SK3!
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oh yes ascending ringtones are fine as long as you dont mind missing phone calls left and right, by the time it gets loud it goes to voicemail
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whenever ur in a loud atmosphere just put the phone on vibrate...i have yet to miss a call due to not hearing the ring. when i go to clubs or parties i put it on vibrate.
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What you heard about reception with the SK3 is correct. I got one Sunday, seemed great playing with the sales rep's SK3 in the store; keypad great (better than my Treo 600), nice features, EDGE speed on the browser. But I am returning it today. The reception is really, really bad.
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reception is specific to your location, i have an SK3 and a T809. and the SK3 gets better location than my 809 anywhere i go.
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I need more than knowing that the Samsung T809 has ascending ringtones. Thanks.
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Around 700 a month. But I am looking for a decent camera, good sound quality, nice screen, etc. The Sidekick just looks awesome but it's 100 more than the Samsung T809 retail price, which is what I will be paying.
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