T-Mobile Sidekick is Reborn [Updated 4/07/11]

To the delight of social mavens and texting addicts everywhere, T-Mobile will be launching an all-new Sidekick later this spring —the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G by Samsung.

The new Android-powered smartphone pays tribute to its heritage with stylish good looks and a killer keyboard while redefining messaging and upgrading to 4G speeds. As one of T-Mobile’s fastest smartphones running on America’s Largest 4G Network1, the new Sidekick 4G is capable of delivering theoretical peak download speeds up to 21 Mbps.

T-Mobile’s Sidekick has long been known for its innovative and noticeable design, and the Sidekick 4G does not disappoint. The 3.5-inch display marks the first Sidekick to feature a touch screen and its sturdy “pop-tilt” hinge reveals the previously acclaimed, five-row QWERTY keyboard that has long been a Sidekick hallmark and the reason behind its status as an exceptional messaging device.

The new Sidekick 4G offers several other unique features to enhance messaging and the functionality of the device:

Group Text - lets customers create, name, manage and participate in reply-all group text conversations, enabling them to lead their social network in planning and conversation.

Cloud Text - provides users the option to text with friends or groups from the comfort of their PC’s large screen and keyboard. All messages are synchronized between the Web App and their new Sidekick 4G.

Social Media - Facebook and Twitter applications are preloaded for easy interaction with social networks, with features such as status updates straight from the notification pane and browse feeds from the home screen. Users can also sync social network contacts to the phone’s address book, which lets them instantly post to their friends’ walls or comment on a status.

Jump Key - multitasking is easier than ever with the Jump Key, an easy to access physical button that enables customers to quickly switch between active applications or assign keyboard shortcuts to favorite functions or applications.

Sidekick UI – a custom-designed User Interface brings Sidekick style to life, including artist designed wallpapers, themes and ringtones and many custom SMS capabilities like Sticky Widget, Notification Pop-Up, Universal Composer and more.

In addition to a communication hub, the new Sidekick 4G is now an entertainment hub. With speeds as fast as home broadband, enjoying a TV show or surfing the Web on-the-go is a breeze. Sidekick’s Media Room features one place to enjoy music, videos, movies, YouTube, T-Mobile TV, Slacker Radio and search for content regardless of the source. The integrated media player, also accessible through the media room, spans all media including music, video and Internet radio.

Complementing the messaging communication features, the new Sidekick 4G is equipped with a VGA front-facing camera and pre-installed T-Mobile Video Chat powered by Qik to ensure a constant presence within the social circle. Powered by Android 2.2 (Froyo) and a speedy 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird processor, customers can keep up with their favorite blogs while on the move, search for the must-try dinner spots and map the way to their next destinations..

Updated: Offered exclusively to T‑Mobile customers, the new T-Mobile Sidekick 4G will be available April 20, 2011 and in two stylish colors: matte black or pearl magenta.