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Sidekick Is Back, Y'all
You didn't think a little data loss was going to stop Sidekick, did you? Sales of the unexpectedly risky handsets have resumed, at discounted $50 and $150 prices for the 2008 and 2009 models, which is still too high. [Engadget]Hurray, Sidekick Owners, You Can Get Your Contacts Back Now
In today's edition of the "steady progress" being made in recovering the data lost in the Great Sidekick Out(r)age of 2009, contacts—and just contacts—are back, after you run a retrieval tool. The rest's coming! Eventually? [Yahoo]Microsoft "Making Steady Progress" On Sidekick Data Recovery
The Inevitable Sidekick Data Loss Lawsuit
"Most, if Not All" Sidekick Data Recovered
The Cause of the Great Sidekick Fiasco? “All Signs Point to Sabotageâ€
This past week's Sidekick data disaster was so extraordinary, you would think that either T-mobile or Microsoft would issue an explanation. There's one insider who might have the reason why one hasn't come yet: it was an inside job. More »Sidekick Data Fiasco: Some Users' Contacts Returned
I wouldn't get too excited yet, but this could be promising news. A few users over at the T-Mobile forums have reported that their lost address book contacts have come back. Here's what they had to say: More »The Great Sidekick Data Outage of 2009: T-Mobile Offers $100 in Apology Money
T-Mobile sent out an update regarding the first great tragedy of the 21st century (involving Sidekicks): They're still holding out hope for data recovery, but if they can't, they'll show how sorry they are with a $100 credit. More »Microsoft's Project Pink Probably Killed Off the Sidekick and Itself
T-Mobile Lets Furious Sidekick Users Ditch Their Contracts for Free
T-Mobile's initial apologia to Sidekick users grieving their lost data was a joke. A month of free data service? To access what? Now they've manned up, giving affected customers something they might actually want: A way out of their contracts. More »T-Mobile Sidekick Out(r)age: Your Data's Probably Gone Forever
How Screwed Up Is Microsoft Pink? Hint: It's Named After Pink the Singer
Another alleged insider has starting spilling—flinging?—beans about Microsoft's Pink project, enthusiastically piling the hate atop earlier claims that the project was under dire threat of cancellation, for sucking. This time, the rumors come via AppleInsider, and they get personal: More »Danger For Microsoft's Project Pink?
A anonymous source told MobileCrunch that Microsoft's Pink phone project might be in trouble. More »The Great T-Mobile Sidekick Data Outage of 2009 Could End Monday, Maybe
Apparently, every T-Mobile Sidekick user from sea to shining sea has been without data access on their mobiles this weekend. Unfortunately, word on the wire is access should have returned yesterday (but it didn't). More »Turtle and Pure Pink Phones May Be Just Next-Gen Sidekicks
Cnet's Ina Fried says the Microsoft Pink phones leaked yesterday are "more the evolution of the Sidekick" using Windows Mobile as the core OS, and in addition to Microsoft's main phone push. What's interesting is the reason Microsoft bought Danger. More »T-Mobile Sidekick Gets Facebook and Twitter Apps
The Sidekick Download Catalog has a couple of new additions today for owners of the Sidekick 2008, Sidekick LX (including Tony Hawk Edition) and Sidekick Slide. Interestingly, the Facebook app is free while the Twitter app is $2 per month. More »Sidekick Sync Pushes Email for $5/Month
We're not huge fans of additional subscription costs, but if you have a Sidekick LX '09, then you can now pay for real time push email. More »Blockquote: Technology Doesn't Make Love Easier
Sidekick LX 2009 Review
The Gadget: The Sidekick LX, a slightly larger and feature-heavy Sidekick with 3.2-megapixel camera, a larger battery, 3G, GPS, larger screen, and the same rotating screen with chiclet keyboard underneath. More »T-Mobile's April 21 Event Is for the Sidekick LX, Not Android
Sidekick LX 2009 Is Lean, Mean 3G Twittering Machine (With a Better Screen)
T-Mobile's new Sidekick LX 2009 isn't a radical new departure from past models, but it brings a beautiful 3.2-inch, 854x480 screen along with 3G and Twitter integration. It's also the slimmest Sidekick to date. More »