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Sidekick Specifications
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Basics
Manufacturer Sharp
ODM Danger
Networks GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Data Platform GPRS/EDGE
Operating System Hiptop OS
Processor 200 Mhz TI OMAP 331
FCC ID APYNAR0063
Size & Shape
Weight 4.5 oz
Dimensions 4.7" x 2.3" x 0.7"
Form-Factor swiveling display with internal antenna
Power
Battery Life (Standby) 96 hours (4 days)
Battery Life (Talking) 300 minutes (6 hours)
Battery Type Li-ion
Connectivity
Application Platform Java (closed)
Email Danger Push Email
Web / WAP Browser HTML
Sync Options IntelliSync, SyncML
Bluetooth 2.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, A2DP, AVRC
Data Ports USB
Memory & Imaging
Display Size 2.6 inches
Resolution 400x240 pixels
Display Type, Depth 262K Color TFT LCD
Caller ID Display Yes
Built-in Memory 64 MB
Memory Card Slot microSD
Camera 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder
Audio
TTY/TDD Yes
Hearing Aid Support Yes
Audio Out/Headset Jack 3.5 mm
Speakerphone Yes
Interactivity
User Interface Hiptop UI with trackball
Vibrate Yes
Voice Dialing Yes
SMS Text Messaging Yes
MMS Multimedia Messaging Yes
Text Entry Options QWERTY keyboard with AutoComplete
Miscellaneous
Phone Book Capacity 2000
Tools Calculator, Alarm, Calendar, To-Do List, Notepad, Web Browser, Instant Messenging (AIM, Yahoo, MSN)
Media Types Supported MP3, WMA, AAC, MIDI, AIFF and WAV audio and 3GP video files

Contents

The T-Mobile Sidekick 2008 features a large swiveling WQVGA display, QWERTY keyboard, Java support for games and applications, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, push email client, HTML browser, GPRS/EDGE packet data, music and media player, microSDHC slot, speakerphone and Bluetooth with stereo audio support.


Carriers: T-Mobile

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Updates

Please check our Firmware Tracker for updates for this phone.


Downloads/Links

User Guide (PDF)

Interactive User Guide

Phone Demo

Getting started guide

Codes

Hidden Game: Snowbored On the main menu screen select SETTINGS, then at the menu, select "About Sidekick 2008", quickly press the menu button, the left alt button, and 8 at the same time.

Mirror: The display will black out so you can see reflections. (Works best in sunlit areas) ~ Menu + Shift + M This will only work on the jump screen.

Flashlight: The display will show a white screen ~ Menu + F (This will only work on the jump screen.)

Screen Shots: The current screen you are at will be captured as a photo, can be emailed as JPEG image. - Menu + Shift + Right Shoulder Button (This will work at any screen besides the jump screen)

Diagnostics Test: (Lets you run a test on your Sidekick so you can see what buttons/features work and don't work) ~ Menu + Shift + D (Will only work at the System Info screen)

Full Screen Web Browser: (Will take away the title bar of the Web Browser) ~ Menu + Shift + T (Will only work on the Web Browser)

Soft Reset: (Resets your Sidekick 3 ~ 1 + @ + 0 (Will work at any screen)

Browser Link Context Menu: (Pulls up a context action menu for browser links) ~ Hold the trackball while highlighting a link

Toggle Browser Colors: (Turns on/off background colors on webpages) ~ Menu + Shift + M

Extended System Info: (Displays your system info; versions of software, i.e. ~ Menu + M (Only works at the System Info screen)

Display IP Address: ~ Menu + M (Only works at network status screen)

Tips/Tricks/Hacks

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