I HAVE OWNED EVERY SIDEKICK MADE... AND I HAD DECIDED TO PURCHASE THIS ONE FOR MY BROYHER... IT IS GREAT AND HAS LOTS OS FUN FEATURES ON IT ! The good: The T-Mobile Sidekick 3 features a number of improvements, including a sleeker design, a 1.3-megapixel camera, an integrated music player, Bluetooth, and EDGE support. It also has a Mini SD card slot, a speakerphone, and world phone support.

The bad: The T-Mobile Sidekick 3 suffers from a low-resolution screen, and speakerphone quality was subpar. It's also a bit bulky and heavy, and camera options are limited.

The bottom line: The T-Mobile Sidekick 3 brings some notable additions, such as Bluetooth and an MP3 player, and continues to be a solid messaging device for the younger crowd; we just wish it had a better screen.

Specifications: Carrier: T-Mobile ; Band / mode: GSM 850/1800/1900 ; Talk time: Up to 270

Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg, Lindsay Lohan, Tony Hawk--they're all fans of the T-Mobile Sidekick II. Although it's not particularly sexy, the mobile device's powerful messaging features have earned it wide popularity with the younger crowd, and now, the new T-Mobile Sidekick 3 adds a number of notable improvements and additions that should keep it on the "gotta have it" list of celebrities and urban hipsters alike. First, there's a slimmer and sleeker design, and you finally get integrated Bluetooth for hands-free calling, as well as EDGE support for faster Web browsing. It has a better camera and a built-in MP3 player, and while they're certainly not good enough to replace the real things, the added multimedia functionality is nice. Of course, the Sidekick 3 is still a messaging machine, and whether you're sending e-mails or text or instant messages, the Sidekick does it all well; it's not a bad phone either. That said, we really wish it had a higher-resolution screen.

Although the T-Mobile Sidekick 3 is a smart phone, it's not quite suited for the busy corporate user, and the Sidekick's manufacturer doesn't hide that fact. It's designed for users who want to keep on top of their social lifestyle rather than their workload, and for teens and twenty-somethings, the Sidekick is a solid and fun device. The Sidekick 3 will be available exclusively online to T-Mobile customers first, starting June 28, then in retail stores nationwide on July 10; for those of you who live in New York or Los Angeles, you can get the Sidekick 3 at select T-Mobile stores on June 28. Price points are set at $299.99 with a two-year contract, $349.99 with a one-year contract, and $399.99 with a pay-as-you-go plan. T-Mobile also said it has no plans at this time to offer a trade-in program or discounts for Sidekick II owners.

The Sidekick has never been the sleekest handheld on the block, but with each iteration, it has shrunk in size. At 5.1 by 2.3 by 0.8 inches, the T-Mobile Sidekick 3 is no different, measuring a hair thinner in width and depth than the Sidekick II. On the flip side, it's marginally heavier than its predecessor at (6.7 vs. 6.5 ounces), but that's not surprising, considering all the new features packed into the handset. Also, the Sidekick 3 now sports a more sophisticated black and silver color scheme, as opposed to the Sidekick II's off-white casing.

The T-Mobile Sidekick 3 is comfortable to hold in the hands as a messaging device, but with its blockier, PDA-like form factor, using it as a phone (the earpiece is located on the left side of the device) takes some acclimation. Then again