![]() ![]() T-Mobile says the Sidekick 4G will be available “later this spring”-in marketing speak that means anytime through late June-in pearl magenta or matte black. In a twist, T-Mobile is also bundling a new service called DriveSmart, designed to help people avoid distracted driving: when activated, DriveSmart handles incoming calls and messages, letting people know that the recipient is driving and will get back to them when it’s safe-an add-on service, DriveSmart Plus, will automatically activate the service when the phone detects its in a moving vehicle-of course, that might not be what people want if, say, they take mass transit. The Sidekick 4G also features a front-facing VGA-resolution video camera with T-Mobile video chat software powered by Qik, enabling easy video chat capabilities. The phone is pre-loaded with Facebook and Twitter applications, and features a dedicated physical button for switching between applications, even when on the phone. Although based on Android-which means users can tap into the large ecosystem of Android apps and services-the Sidekick 4G features Sidekick Group Text and Cloud Text to enable users to take part in reply-all group conversations-and Cloud Text even works with people who are on other phones and platforms. Under the hood, the Sidekick 4G runs Android 2.2 and features a 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird processor. The Sidekick 4G follows a design similar to previous Sidekick devices, offering a five-row QWERTY keypad for users’ messaging needs, along with the signature “pop-tilt” hinge that pushes the screen to a convenient messaging orientation.
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