Guide Note

The Sidekick Slide is a smartphone created for T-Mobile, USA. It features a black casing with purple highlights. The display slides up, which is different from the other swiveling Sidekick models.

Fast Facts

1. Manufacturer: Motorola
2. Price: $299 ($199 with mail-in rebate)
3. Debut: 2007
4. Specs: 4.6 x 2.4 x 0.7 inches
5. Weight: 5.3 oz
6. Memory: 128 MB
7. Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB
8. Ringtone: Polyphonic and MP3
9. Instant Messaging: AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, MSN Instant Messenger and ICQ

The Sidekick Slide has an integrated music player, supporting MP3, WMA, and ACC formats.

1. Phone Arena: 7.3/10
2. CNET: 6.3/10
3. infoSync World: 43% Mediocre
4. PC Magazine: 2.5/5

On November 16, 2007, T-Mobile suspended the sale of the Sidekick Slide due to problems with the device shutting off unexpectedly. Owners of the Slide were given a free upgrade to the Sidekick LX. After research was done, Motorola and T-Mobile found the problem was due to faulty battery contacts. The problem was resolved and the Sidekick Slide was put up for sale again on December 6, 2007.