Tech Shout!

T-Mobile USA has just unveiled the new T-Mobile Sidekick iD communication device. The T-Mobile Sidekick iD has a customizable exterior due to its easy-to-remove and replace exterior panels.

The T-Mobile Sidekick iD communication device offers a host of great features such as voice calling and a variety of options for messaging-based communications. What’s more, the Sidekick iD has a swivel screen which when moved reveals the full QWERTY keyboard. The screen is a 2.4-inch color display.

The T-Mobile Sidekick iD will have T-Mobile’s myFavesSM available out of the box. The unique myFaves experience provides additional customization as the home screen contains images of the five people that matter most or are called the most often. The myFaves interface also enables access to a straightforward communications menu for effortless calling, texting, multimedia messaging and email. Customers can choose from a range of myFaves plans to get unlimited calling to those five designated people, to any number in the U.S., even land lines (excluding toll-free and 900 numbers) that make up their personal network.

According to Greg Andrews, director, marketing, T-Mobile USA, “The T-Mobile Sidekick has always been about freedom of expression and communicating with style. With the T-Mobile Sidekick iD, we’re expanding on the theme of individuality by increasing the personalization aspect and providing pricing that is accessible to a wide range of consumers.”

The main features of the T-Mobile Sidekick iD are as follows:

T-Mobile Sidekick’s signature swivel screen with a large landscape color display (2.4-inch screen with 65K colors and 240 x 160 pixels) for improved viewing of Web pages and contacts

A full HMTL Web browser with enhancements for faster downloading and optimized viewing

Beneath the screen, a full QWERTY keyboard ideal for speedy instant messaging and other text-based communication

Dedicated support for three major instant messaging clients (AIM, Yahoo! and Windows Live Messenger) with the ability to hold up to 10 IM conversations at one time to stay constantly connected to a social circle

Support for personal email with a dedicated “tmail” account or use of an already existing personal email account

Inclusion of myFaves for additional personalization and the benefit of unlimited calling to any number on any network, including landlines, to stay connected to the five people who matter most

A convenient trackball for one-handed navigation and an improved gaming experience

An ARM9 processor to handle the massively multitasking communicators

Replaceable battery with up to 5.3 hours of talk time and 6 days of standby

Dimensions: 5.12 x 2.48 x 0.87 inches; 6.2 ounces with standard battery

Accessories available in black, yellow, blue, white, purple and glow-in-the-dark

The T-Mobile Sidekick iD communication device will be available from April 25, 2007 onwards for a price of $99.99(with a qualifying two-year contract and mail-in rebate).