T-Mobile Sidekick II (T-Mobile)

The T-Mobile Sidekick II is like nothing else on the market - and that's how the Sidekick is being marketed. Because of its uniqueness - its neither a traditional phone or a traditional PDA - its draws a variety of opinions and tastes. My opinion about the Sidekick though is that everyone can agree that the technology is great, the interface is intuitive, and the gadget is very slick. The personal preference instead comes when choosing rather you'd carry a Sidekick II over a phone (pros: more functionality and more size) or over a Blackberry (different but similar functionalities).

The Sidekick II is full of features that are best of breed among the newest cell-phones and PDAs:

# 240 x 160 pixel screen
# True web browsing - in color
# Built-in camera with flash - good quality
# Calendar & organizer w/ PC synchronization - accepts V-cards
# Photo caller ID and personalized pictures
# AOL Instant Messenger
# Easy & efficient text messaging
# 6 MB email account

AND: The Sidekick II is 25% slimmer than its predecessor.

The Sidekick's big advantage is its capability to easily instant messaging and write and read emails. In that sense it's like a blackberry (have you ever tried to fully type out a email using a traditional phone?!).

The other big advantage of the Sidekick is its sexiness and knack for customization. The Sidekick allows up to 2,000 contacts, a photo album, a complete organizer, etc - so when you are carry a Sidekick, its really you. Of course you can personalize Sidekicks too - there are all sorts of accessories and add-ons that are sold (all of which are on eBay). Both of these reasons make the Sidekick II so popular with celebrities.

According to the "Popular Products Page", Currently the Sidekick II is the most popular T-Mobile cell phone on eBay and the 3rd most popular cell phone overall... for good reason!