Sidekick Slide or LX?!? - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

Munky · 02-19-2008, 04:55 PM

Thinking of switching from Verizon to Tmobile. Has anyone tried out the new Sidekick Slide? Whats the biggest differences from the LX to the Slide other than the obvious size of phone & screen?!? How did you like it? I was planning on getting a Verizon Voyager but I've been hearing alot of bad things about their internet service. Opinions welcome because I'm probably going shortly after work today to talk to a Tmobile in my area. Also what plans do you have for Tmobile? I need unlimited texting to anyone on any network as well as internet access.

Scapegoat · 02-19-2008, 04:56 PM

helio ocean...

I'm pimping out helio and I don't even own one yet...

Munky · 02-19-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Scapegoat

helio ocean...

I'm pimping out helio and I don't even own one yet...

HaHa ok now vote and you already specified. Who provides service for Helio's? Never looked into them...just saw the tv commercials.

Scapegoat · 02-19-2008, 05:01 PM

They're on the Sprint 3g network I believe... Doug will be in soon I'm sure...

$65 a month gets you unlimited everything and 500 minutes. thats unlimited text, gps, internet, email, etc. All of the phones are gps enabled and have most of the free stuff.

I plan on getting an ocean or the new Mysto soon... most likely the mysto due to the size

Munky · 02-19-2008, 05:06 PM

I just hate Sprint. I had them & Nextel and neither of them had good service or customer service when I had issues.

Munky · 02-19-2008, 05:06 PM

Don't forget to post up what you voted for and your reasoning behind it.

Scapegoat · 02-19-2008, 05:10 PM

i've heard the new sprint 3g network is one of the better ones out there now a days, but I can't confirm that

zerioustt · 02-19-2008, 05:21 PM

i was going to switch to verizon for the voyager but imo its cheap and trying to hard to be the iphone. go test them all out and see which one you like the best. i chose lx because thats what i have and i love it. i dont need a phone that does too many things, imo thats when they have freezing problems. the sk lx is advanced yet simple enough to fit my needs, its really all about what you want out of a phone.... granite all phone companies have their advantages and disadvantages, you just have to pick the best one for you. i will bash the slide though because its made by motorola and they are by far the WORST phone maker ever.

TGilb2007 · 02-19-2008, 05:26 PM

I say the Voyager. LG makes an awesome phone, and I have yet to have a huge issue with Verizon's network. But as others stated, check em out in store, and see what you like.

zerioustt · 02-19-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TGilb2007

I say the Voyager. LG makes an awesome phone, and I have yet to have a huge issue with Verizon's network. But as others stated, check em out in store, and see what you like.

lg usually does make sweet phones but it seems like they might of rushed this one out too fast IMO. i forget the other lg phone thats the same one without the touchscreen, but whatever it is, beats the voyager imo.

Munky · 02-19-2008, 05:36 PM

I like Verizon cause their calling network has been the best for me since I signed up. Being a truck driver I was all over the East Coast so I ran into a lot of different areas and Verzion never let me down. I've been hearing about issues with their internet tho on the Voyager. Zerious who makes the SK LX?

zerioustt · 02-19-2008, 05:38 PM

a company called danger which is owned by sharp i believe. it has its own os, which imo is where you lose all the freezing from windows based phones. im pretty sure danger just got bought buy microsoft though..i just hope they dont fudge it up.

zerioustt · 02-19-2008, 05:40 PM

The Danger Hiptop, also sold as the T-Mobile Sidekick, is a GPRS/EDGE mobile phone with wireless Internet capabilities and some functionality similar to a PDA.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The Hiptop is sold by T-Mobile in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Austria. SunCom used to sell the device in some parts of the U.S.,[3][4] and Fido is the exclusive Hiptop carrier in Canada—sales in Canada were discontinued after Fido was bought by Rogers Communications, at the end of the Hiptop 2's life; this is partially because the Hiptop is a competitor to Rogers' BlackBerry business. In Germany, the Hiptop service is also offered by E-Plus including a flat rate tariff. In Australia, the Hiptop device and service are sold by Telstra.

The Hiptop software was originally designed by the company Danger, Inc., which is located in Palo Alto, California. The original Sidekick hardware was designed by Danger and manufactured by Flextronics. The Sidekick 2, 3, and iD are manufactured by Sharp Corporation in Japan and designed, respectively, by Danger and then Danger in partnership with Sharp. All versions of the Sidekick were developed in close partnership with T-Mobile. Danger provides the Hiptop OS software and back-end services for the device. These include a catalog of downloadable software applications, email hosting, instant messaging and web proxies.

zerioustt · 02-19-2008, 05:44 PM

some info on the buyout
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11...t-buys-danger/

Munky · 02-19-2008, 06:28 PM

Munky · 02-19-2008, 11:13 PM

50 views and only 4 votes?!? Cmon people!!!

On Sale · 02-19-2008, 11:54 PM

my vote is the sidekick slide, cause i have one and its mad nice.

Munky · 02-20-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by On Sale

my vote is the sidekick slide, cause i have one and its mad nice.

How is it size wise compared to the LX? What kind of plan do you have and how much you pay a month for it?

On Sale · 02-20-2008, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Munky

How is it size wise compared to the LX? What kind of plan do you have and how much you pay a month for it?

i never seen an LX to compare it. but the phone is nice, no problems. has a mp3 player and the speaker for music/ringtones is seperate from the phone speaker so no worries on blowing the speaker by playing music cause there are 2 speakers. Internet is suprisingly fast on mine. Same with AIM and texts.

I have a 49.99 plan, which includes 1000 anytime minutes, free nights and weekends. Sidekick service for 19.99 i think it is. includes unlimited text and ****. then i got insurance which is 7.99 a month i think. o and my faves which is 5 a month. my bill is around $86 with tax. I never go over the 1000 minutes, and i use my phone alot. Mostly text everyone i know.

james_ls · 02-20-2008, 12:42 AM

I've got the LX and love everything about it.

View Poll Results: Which one?
Sidekick Slide	1	8.33%
Sidekick LX	4	33.33%
Verizon Voyager	2	16.67%
Other & please specify	5	41.67%
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

02-19-2008, 04:55 PM	#1
Munky Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wyomissing Member #3838 My Ride: 2013 Ram Blackout Express Quad Cab, 96 Jeep Cherokee XJ, 98 Nissan 240ss Never going to run iTrader: (0)	Sidekick Slide or LX?!? Thinking of switching from Verizon to Tmobile. Has anyone tried out the new Sidekick Slide? Whats the biggest differences from the LX to the Slide other than the obvious size of phone & screen?!? How did you like it? I was planning on getting a Verizon Voyager but I've been hearing alot of bad things about their internet service. Opinions welcome because I'm probably going shortly after work today to talk to a Tmobile in my area. Also what plans do you have for Tmobile? I need unlimited texting to anyone on any network as well as internet access. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-19-2008, 05:06 PM	#5
Munky Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wyomissing Member #3838 My Ride: 2013 Ram Blackout Express Quad Cab, 96 Jeep Cherokee XJ, 98 Nissan 240ss Never going to run iTrader: (0)	I just hate Sprint. I had them & Nextel and neither of them had good service or customer service when I had issues. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-19-2008, 05:06 PM	#6
Munky Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wyomissing Member #3838 My Ride: 2013 Ram Blackout Express Quad Cab, 96 Jeep Cherokee XJ, 98 Nissan 240ss Never going to run iTrader: (0)	Don't forget to post up what you voted for and your reasoning behind it. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-19-2008, 05:26 PM	#9
TGilb2007 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newark, DE/Providence, RI Member #3189 My Ride: 2006 Chevy Cobalt iTrader: (0)	I say the Voyager. LG makes an awesome phone, and I have yet to have a huge issue with Verizon's network. But as others stated, check em out in store, and see what you like. __________________ 06 Cobalt LT (Daily) / 99 W Cabrio (Project)

02-19-2008, 04:56 PM	#2
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	helio ocean... I'm pimping out helio and I don't even own one yet...

02-19-2008, 05:01 PM	#4
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	They're on the Sprint 3g network I believe... Doug will be in soon I'm sure... $65 a month gets you unlimited everything and 500 minutes. thats unlimited text, gps, internet, email, etc. All of the phones are gps enabled and have most of the free stuff. I plan on getting an ocean or the new Mysto soon... most likely the mysto due to the size

02-19-2008, 05:10 PM	#7
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	i've heard the new sprint 3g network is one of the better ones out there now a days, but I can't confirm that

02-19-2008, 05:36 PM	#11
Munky Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wyomissing Member #3838 My Ride: 2013 Ram Blackout Express Quad Cab, 96 Jeep Cherokee XJ, 98 Nissan 240ss Never going to run iTrader: (0)	I like Verizon cause their calling network has been the best for me since I signed up. Being a truck driver I was all over the East Coast so I ran into a lot of different areas and Verzion never let me down. I've been hearing about issues with their internet tho on the Voyager. Zerious who makes the SK LX? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-19-2008, 06:28 PM	#15
Munky Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wyomissing Member #3838 My Ride: 2013 Ram Blackout Express Quad Cab, 96 Jeep Cherokee XJ, 98 Nissan 240ss Never going to run iTrader: (0)	__________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-19-2008, 11:13 PM	#16
Munky Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wyomissing Member #3838 My Ride: 2013 Ram Blackout Express Quad Cab, 96 Jeep Cherokee XJ, 98 Nissan 240ss Never going to run iTrader: (0)	50 views and only 4 votes?!? Cmon people!!! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-19-2008, 11:54 PM	#17
On Sale Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #869 iTrader: (5)	my vote is the sidekick slide, cause i have one and its mad nice.

02-20-2008, 12:42 AM	#20
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	I've got the LX and love everything about it. __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.