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Have the same phone and love it. So hackable, so fun. Though I haven't yet prioritized doing the whole SEEM OBEX thing on Windows, there's a bunch of tricks this phone can do regardless (especially if you have any size transflash card) - Wikipedia even has a page about it.the only semi-decent phone verizon offers
anyone have a BT headset they would recommend?
I'm using the Plantronics 320 BT headset - it's OK, not the greatest but gets the job done for not too much money.
Trust me, if T-Mobile offered a little better reception in my area and our contract with Verizon was up, I'd jump on the Sidekick or the Pearl. I love me some mobile web goodness. Along with e-mail.I love my Sidekick!
But Blackberries are also $20, but sans the IM and text.
WM5 is $30, but why the hell would you want to support MS?
And EDGE is FAST.
Yeah, I love the thing. I took it for a mall test a few days ago, and it turned so many heads! It was nice being able to e-mail one of my clients (clients? Sure! I'm only in high school, but I have a business!) <--- Sorry, one of my thoughts from my inner monologue. 
It was so nice having it yesterday when my internet was down! My sister iss so jealous of it!
Oh, and did I mention that there's a T-Mobile tower across the street? I LOVE THE THING!!!
It was so nice having it yesterday when my internet was down! My sister iss so jealous of it!
Oh, and did I mention that there's a T-Mobile tower across the street? I LOVE THE THING!!!
I bet it turned heads. If I had the money, I would probably get the Sidekick 3 PrePaid to see what kind of signal I'd get.Yeah, I love the thing. I took it for a mall test a few days ago, and it turned so many heads! It was nice being able to e-mail one of my clients (clients? Sure! I'm only in high school, but I have a business!) <--- Sorry, one of my thoughts from my inner monologue.
It was so nice having it yesterday when my internet was down! My sister iss so jealous of it!
Oh, and did I mention that there's a T-Mobile tower across the street? I LOVE THE THING!!!
What kind of business do you run?
I bet your sister was envious. I have Mobile Web (Not VZW) and I love having it with me. I'm an e-mail-holic. If I had a BlackBerry and could use it during school, I would not learn anything at all.
And you are lucky you have a tower across the street. I'm lucky I have Verizon reception at all.
Yeah, I love the thing. I took it for a mall test a few days ago, and it turned so many heads! It was nice being able to e-mail one of my clients (clients? Sure! I'm only in high school, but I have a business!) <--- Sorry, one of my thoughts from my inner monologue.
It was so nice having it yesterday when my internet was down! My sister iss so jealous of it!
Oh, and did I mention that there's a T-Mobile tower across the street? I LOVE THE THING!!!
Mall test? Head turner? It isn't as if the Sidekick 3 is the pinnacle of high-end cellular technology. Possibly you had something in your teeth and that's why you were turning heads? Now, if that same post were made in regards to the much rumored iPhone- I could possibly understand it. However as it stands, I'm slightly perplexed.
Sure, the Sidekick 3 isn't the most feature-licious (that's right, featurelicious) phone out there, but it does what I want it to do. Plus, I doubt the preteens in the mall care if I can tether it or get 10 push e-mail accounts on it. The screen is probably the main headturner.
And I don't have buck teeth that I stick out all the time, nor do I constantly eat salads with them!!!
I was tired of waiting for the iPhone and my Verizon phone broke (about two months ago) and I dug out a Sprint phone my mom bought a while ago, and it was so poorly made. The battery would fall out randomly, even if it was properly snapped on.
I know you like the Pearl, but I just couldn't stand that keyboard. And while my SK has a lower res screen, at least it's bigger, so I have more screen space to do what I want to do.
The Sidekick just does what I want it to do. It just works. Who cares if I can't tether it? Who cares if I can't get 10 corporate push e-mail accounts on it? I just have my mac.com address. Sure, the camera isn't great, but I didn't expect it to replace my digital camera. I can easily text message or shoot off a quick e-mail on the spacious, full QWERTY keyboard. The web browser is also pretty fast. And I don't find it uncomfortable to use as a phone. It just works.
@zflauaus:
I am currently developing video diaries for various record labels.
You can check your coverage at T-Mobile.com, and if you are crunched for money, you can easily find a Sidekick II on eBay, ofentimes under $100. It'd be well worth it.
My sister doesn't think I need one, but she keeps playing with it.
I think she's jealous, even though she pretends to hate it.
I love my Sidekick!
But Blackberries are also $20, but sans the IM and text.
WM5 is $30, but why the hell would you want to support MS?
And EDGE is FAST.
Not neccesarily true about no IM in the $20 Blackberry plan with T-Mo...
The instant messenger program that comes installed on T-Mo Pearls does use SMS to send and receive IMs, which adds up pretty quickly. However, there are 3rd party IM clients for BlackBerries out there that use data instead of SMS and cost nothing, assuming you have the unlimited data plan. I use Yak-On on my Pearl and it's great. It supports AIM, MSN and ICQ
You know, I'd like to apologize about my behavior. I got into a really bad mood yesterday. I hope you accept. I think the Pearl is a great phone. Hell, my dad's probably going to get one tomorrow.
Speaking of which, my Samsung A670 snapped in half.
I think what's going to happen is my mom's going to get me a Sidekick for Christmas, and in the meantime, I'm going to use our spare Samsung A840 on Sprint.
Your not the only one with Samsung issues. My E700 and D500 have both got blanked screens. Whenever I turn them on the LED comes on but the screen stays blank. Im now forced to use my 6230 but oh well.
Yep, I've checked coverage at T-Mobile and they say I can get two bars. But then again, I live in the middle of lots and lots of trees. Looks like it's going to be Verizon for a while for me.@zflauaus:
I am currently developing video diaries for various record labels.
You can check your coverage at T-Mobile.com, and if you are crunched for money, you can easily find a Sidekick II on eBay, ofentimes under $100. It'd be well worth it.
My sister doesn't think I need one, but she keeps playing with it.
Nice cases and choice but a little late in the game. Boy are you gonna be pissed in 3 months for a full qwerty Pearl with built in WiFi!
Pictures are already floating around of an actual prototype.
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/01/04/blackberry-8800-live-pictures/
Nice cases and choice but a little late in the game. Boy are you gonna be pissed in 3 months for a full qwerty Pearl with built in WiFi!
Pictures are already floating around of an actual prototype.
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/01/04/blackberry-8800-live-pictures/
Late in the game? Well I didn't get it when it first came out but I've had it since beginning of October. I've managed to keep it in pristine condition thanks to BestSkinsEver invisible skin. It is unlocked also so I'll be able to get most, if not more than what I paid for when I get the 8900.
All the accessories I got were free and I've sold the ones I don't use and have already made back the cost of the Pearl.
From Saturday, anyway. Looks like an ugly brick compared to some of the hi-tech stuff I've seen here.
Whoa, I'd trade my RAZR for that anyday! Seriously!
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