Sharp Sidekick iD (T-Mobile)

I have been a sidekick-follower for years now, so I am pretty well versed with the ins and outs of the sidekick world. Here are my 2 cents about the new Sidekick iD, which I purchased today, the day it came out. (April 25, 2007)

In this review, I compare the Sidekick 3 to the Sidekick iD... moreover, what is lost and what is gained in the iD in comparison to the 3.

Basically, here is what you lose:

-EDGE
-MP3 Player
-Bluetooth
-Camera

Here is what you gain:

-MUCH better battery life
-Better construction
-Ability to customize

Lets start from the top. EDGE? Yes, at first, I was disappointed to lose EDGE, but when you pick up the iD, and see the NON-EXISTANT difference in browsing speed, you see exactly how little you actually use EDGE on the 3. Many people don't know this, but you only use EDGE when you're in an EDGE area... Kinda like WiFi. The MP3 player? I never used it, period. Some people love the fact that they can carry their tunes with them in their cell phone... I've got a Zune for that. You just need to examine your need of an onboard MP3 player. Bluetooth? The Bluetooth capabilities on the 3 were dismal at best. The only things you could do were: transfer vCards (address book entries), and use the headset. No transferring files, etc.

Now, on the contrary, the increase in battery life on the iD? WOW. I used to have to be like a slave to the charger when using my sidekick 3. The battery life was plain and simply HORRIBLE. I would have to plan my whole schedule around when I'd be able to charge my phone. It was ridiculous. The battery life on the iD is 2, if not 3 TIMES LONGER on the iD than the 3.

In addition to the longer battery life, the construction of the phone is just better. This one is kind of hard to explain, but you just notice the difference as soon as you pick it up.

And lastly, the iD is easy to customize. To me, this is not that big of a deal... but it IS kinda cool to just change the color of your phone... something that was pretty much impossible to do on the 3.

Well, hope this helps. I think you can infer from above that I recommend getting the iD over the 3... but in the end, its UP TO YOU!

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