The Sidekick has integrated Bluetooth 2.0 and, as we noted earlier, this now includes support for stereo Bluetooth headsets. Plans for MyFaves start at $39.99 a month. The Sidekick does support MyFaves to give you unlimited calling to five contacts, regardless of carrier. You can also add contacts to a Favorites list, which is separate from T-Mobile's MyFaves plan. For caller-ID purposes, you can pair an entry with a photo, a group ID, or one of 18 ringtones. The Sidekick's address book holds up to 2,000 contacts, with room in each entry for five numbers, an e-mail address, an IM account, a Web URL, a street address, and notes. As a phone, the Sidekick offers quad-band world roaming, speed dial, call forwarding, three-way calling, a call log, a vibrate mode, a speakerphone, and text and multimedia messaging. The T-Mobile Sidekick doesn't bring any unannounced, new features to the handheld, but it does ship with all the enhancements that came with the Sidekick LX software update-most notably, video recording and playback and stereo Bluetooth support. For more add-ons, please check our cell phone accessories, ringtones, and help page. The T-Mobile Sidekick comes packaged with an AC adapter, a USB cable, a wired stereo headset, a 512MB microSD card, and reference material. The Sidekick's QWERTY keyboard is pretty easy to use, except for the top row of number keys, which sit very close to the bottom edge of the screen. There's an onscreen dialpad that you can access using the track ball (actually a bit time-consuming, so it might be easier to just use the keyboard) and you can also scroll through your address book and select and call contacts. The good news, however, is you can now dial numbers without having to use the keyboard. We did find that the top row of number buttons were pretty close to the edge of the bottom of the screen, so there were occasions our thumbs bumped against it. There's plenty of spacing between the keys, and we were able to easily compose messages. The keyboard itself is similar to the one found on the Sidekick LX. With the exception of the Sidekick Slide, the T-Mobile Sidekick has a swivel-screen design where if you nudge the upper-right corner or the lower-left corner of the screen, the display will rotate a full 180 degrees and expose the full QWERTY keyboard. The camera lens is located on the back of the phone minus a flash or self-portrait mirror and finally, there's a microSD expansion slot, but you have to remove the back cover to access it. As we've noted in our other Sidekick reviews, we found these controls a bit hard to use since they're pretty tiny in size and set flush with the phone's surface. The volume rocker and the power button are located on the bottom. On top of the unit, there are two function buttons that perform different tasks depending on which application you are using, as well as a mini USB port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The T-Mobile Sidekick is available starting today in select stores and online for $149.99 with a two-year contract after rebates and discounts. For these reasons, we think the Sidekick will be a hit with its target audience of young T-Mobile customers looking for an all-in-one communication device. Beyond looks, the Sidekick also ships with all the new features that were introduced with the Sidekick LX software update, including stereo Bluetooth support and video recording and playback, while keeping its strong messaging capabilities. Shells cost $14.99 for two or $9.99 each. While we saw some of this in the T-Mobile Sidekick iD, where you could swap out color bumpers, the Sidekick lets you not only change the color but also allows you to add your own graphics, images, and designs to the outer shell, making it completely unique and your own. The big highlight is the new level of personalization. With the new features, extra level of customization, and affordable price tag, the T-Mobile Sidekick is a good choice for the carrier's younger customers looking for an all-in-one communication device.
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