Okay, T-Mobile is definitely got to face the music on that whole Sidekick data outage a few weeks ago. So how do they make up for it? By giving future customers a deal.

You should be able to get the 2008 version of the Sidekick for $49.99 less, and the 2009 for $150 less. All in all, not bad, T-Mobile.

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Although at some point it seemed that T-Mobile and Microsoft will not be able to recover that Sidekick lost data, the two companies figured out a way to recover stuff after all. The first thing to be fully restored is the contacts list of your phone. What you have to do is go to My T-Mobile webpage, download your contacts and restore them. While you’re at it you could also consider backing them up because who knows when this could happen again.

T-Mobile has provided detailed instructions on how to retrieve the lost contacts list so all you have to do is go ahead and get them. Before we declare Microsoft and Danger the heroes of the day we’ll have to also see everything else being brought back from the death and restored to your Sidekick phone.

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Last week we told you that due to server problems, T-Mobile had lost almost all of the personal data stored on Sidekicks everywhere. Today, we have some brighter news whih Microsoft’s Roz Ho tells us about below:

We are pleased to report that we have recovered most, if not all, customer data for those  Sidekick customers whose data was affected by the recent outage.  We plan to begin restoring users’ personal data as soon as possible, starting with personal contacts, after we have validated the data and our restoration plan. We will then continue to work around the clock to restore data to all affected users, including calendar, notes, tasks, photographs and high scores, as quickly as possible.

We now believe that data loss affected a minority of Sidekick users.  If your Sidekick account was among those affected, please continue to log into these forums for the latest updates about when data restoration will begin, and any steps you may need to take. We will work with T-Mobile to post the next update on data restoration timing no later than Saturday.

So folks, if your Sidekick was affected, did you get your data back? Let us know in the comments.

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T-Mobile is really interested in making amends with all its subscribers that happen to own a Sidekick. Besides apologizing for the whole lost data problem, the carrier will offer a full month of data service. What do you think? Is that good enough for you? I will assume you answered “No!” to that question and that’s what T-Mobile is probably assuming as well. That’s why the carrier decided to throw in an extra $100 gift card in addition to that free month. Not that will ever bring back your precious lost data, will it?

Just below the break you’ll find the full explication/apology from AT&T, not that it matters that much at this point, does it?
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We heard a rumor a few days ago saying that Microsoft is considering not to launch Project Pink phones anymore. After all, Redmond’s officials have always said that Microsoft will not launch their own mobile phone yet! And now, a week after the whole Sidekick mess started, more rumors have surfaced regarding Project Pink’s imminent termination.
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This past weekend we let you know that T-Mobile had a problem with their Sidekick servers that caused personal data stored on the devices to be lost.

Well, reports have surfaced that until this problem is remedied and the servers are stabilized T-Mobile will not be selling anymore Sidekicks either online or at their retail locations.

Exactly when this problem will be remedied, we don’t know, but we’ll keep you posted.

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Now here’s something that is sure to give T-Mobile some bad press — The carrier has recently announced that due to a server failure personal data users may have had on their Sidekicks “has almost certainly been lost”.

Of course, they are in the process of attempting to recover this data but judging by the announcement there doesn’t seem like a very good chance they will be able to.

What will T-Mobile do to remedy this situation? Let’s wait and find out.

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Are you waiting for the new Sidekick? T-Mobile is going to launch it as soon as the FCC has given its approval. That’s right the phone has hit the FCC. In case you will be looking for it you should check for the Sharp PV300, which is the other name of the Sidekick. The phone will have support for T-Mobile’s 3G network as it is certified for AWS 3G. Sidekick fans should be really excited right now, but we still need confirmations before we start celebrating the release of a new T-Mobile Sidekick.

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Is the picture real or is it fake? Is this the Sidekick LX? Is it going to be available soon? How much does one cost?

Here’s a list with the specs from the picture here:

Social Networking Suite of Apps
- Facebook
- MySpace w/ video upload
- Twitter
- YouTube Mobile Access via browser

GPS Location Based Search
- Turn by Turn Navigation
- Microsoft Live Local Search and Maps

Content Creation
- Blog publishing, editing, and management client
- Photobucket Upload and Management
- Video recorder and upload to MySpace/Photobucket

Communications
- Signature Sidekick IM/SMS/E-mail Experience
- Microsoft Outlook/Exchange synchronization

Hardware
- Large (3.2 inch WVGA) screen with sharp 854×480 resolution
- Thin design
- 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, flash and video recording
- Large QWERTY keyboard
- Expandable memory up to 8GB via MicroSD

We can’t help but notice concepts like 3G, GPS and YouTube. Is this what the 2009 Sidekick is ready to bring to the table? Looking forward for someone to confirm all of this!

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After the quandary it had been facing over the past few months about the title for Danger’s newest device, T-Mobile has finally decided to simply call it Sidekick. That’s right, forget Gekko, 2008, and anything else you might have heard about what it was going to be called. But the name is the only thing that sounds plain here, as the new Sidekick has many improvements over the previous versions including user-customizable shells that can be obtained for $14.99 at sidekickshells.com, while the downgraded 2.6-inch WQVGA display might be a letdown for people used to the 3-incher on the Sidekick LX. Other features include:

• 400 x 240 WQVGA display
• 2 megapixel camera
• Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP
• microSD card expansion
• 2.6-inch display

The new Sidekick is available now for just $150 with a two-year contract on T-Mobile.
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According to a few T-Mobile leaked shots, the Sidekick 2008 will be released just in a couple of weeks, on July 30th. What is a Sidekick 2008? What? You haven’t heard of it? What about the Sidekick Gekko? The Sidekick Gekko is the Sidekick 2008. A weird name since it’s going to be released almost in August.
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Starting today, Sidekick LX news and previews should surface from all over the internet. What’s so special about this Sidekick? Well it has been long rumored that the LX is going to be a Tony Hawk edition. And from what we can see in these pictures, if they are the real thing, it’s all true.

Although available to readers everywhere today, the LX is supposed to go on sale sometime in July. And apparently T-Mobile is going to make good use of that “skateboard look and feel” and the “grip-tape-texture” the Sidekick will offer. T-Mobile’s to be launched firmware is going to include video recording support, stereo Bluetooth and video sharing capability. Wonder if I can play any of the Tony Hawk games on it, after all it bears his name!

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Hey Guys! Check out this one..A very interesting phone! Hiptop3 found out abouth the Sidekick Aspen/Gekko for mobile geeks, although It is not sure what the official name T-Mobile will give it. You can get customized colors on the front bumpers. The yellow portion can turn out red or blue, or whatever you want. Yeah! Sound Great. Match one with the color of your apparel. It is based on the Sidekick iD, it is supposed to equip the Sharp AQUOS LCD deployed in the LX. More Details? Well! Need to wait…

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The new Sidekick LX will now come in differenct colors. It has just been confirmed that the guys at Danger/T-Mobile are apparently taking after Microsoft and are offering the Sidekick LX in colors that reminds us of the Zune.

Not only will the Sidekick be available in blue and black colors, it will also come in brown and possibly a white one at that. One surprising thing to note from the pictures is that T-Mobile’s system says there’s a street date of 10-21-2007. One can guess that this means that T-Mobile stores will have the device on the 21st. So bribery and sweet-talking an employee just might get you a sneak peak.

There will also be LEDs around the body of the device that flash with alerts.

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We have just found pictures, albeit blurry ones, of the new Sidekick LX. Initially, the planned release date for the device will be this coming October 24th. Here’s what the card (attached to the device) says:

The wait is almost over! On October 24 during store business hours, you can bring this card to the retail location where you received it and we’ll have a new Sidekick LX waiting for you to purchase. With fantastic features like access to MySpace 24/7, and a larger, sharper high resolution screen, you won’t be disappointed.

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T-Mobile USA, Danger and MySpace announced a new, integrated MySpace Mobile experience for those with the T-Mobile Sidekick. Tailored specifically for the Sidekick, it lets you control over your MySpace right from the device. The MySpace Mobile software is integrated into the T-Mobile Sidekick, and features a familiar UI experience as well. Navigation on the Sidekick’s screen is easy, offering quick access to new messages, friend requests and comments from the home screen. For other options, the user can navigate the four sections of the application: Home, MyMail, Blog and Search.

The Sidekick’s directional pad helps you jump from each activity to another without having to wait for the page to load. With real-time updates, you can edit your MySpace profile (how often do you update yours, by the way?), upload photos directly to MySpace and even full MySpace messaging. Push content and notifications are done through the Danger service.

MySpace Mobile for T-Mobile Sidekick is now available for download.

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