T-Mobile 'Sidekick 2008' Coming July 30th: Reports

Sidekick fans wanting to better express themselves rejoice, as the new Sidekick 2008 is coming with new customization just for you. Tech site The Boy Genius Report got an early look at some of T-Mobile's press material regarding the new Sidekick revealing what's new for the device.

First up is the main draw, the customization. You will now be able to customize your Sidekick with a number of prefabricated faceplates, or you can order your own custom faceplate for the device. Site Into Mobile reports that the custom faceplates will be provided from SkinIt. Once you've slapped your own faceplate on the Sidekick you can download a matching background for your screen to complete the theme.

The Sidekick 2008 will also feature a 2 megapixel camera with video recording capability as well as a 2.6" screen. The Sidekick will also feature Bluetooth for filesharing. The Sidekick 2008 is meant as an "entry level" device, so the price should be relatively low, but no official announcement was made about how much the Sidekick 2008 would sell for.

I'm wondering what T-Mobile is thinking with this. iPhone 3G hype is still booming, making this the worst possible time to announce a new device. Although, I've never understood the Sidekick brand. To me, if you're going to get a smartphone, go all out and get a Blackberry or an iPhone.

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