Anyone have this cell phone? (T Mobile Sidekick aka Hiptop) - GoFuckYourself.com

psyko514 · 04-14-2004, 07:44 PM

I'm thinking of getting one... I've heard a lot of good things and a lot of bad things. Anyone have one?

http://www.danger.com/hiptop_demo/flash.html
http://www.hiptop.com/101/see/t_mobile_sidekick_vr.php

http://www.fido.ca/portal/product/ha...&lang=en&cat=1
http://www.t-mobile.com/products/ima...5184&class=pda

cypocrypt · 04-14-2004, 07:54 PM

a coworker has one...not worth the $400 imo
hisbroke down 2 weeks after getting it and has been giving him problems ever since

RK · 04-14-2004, 07:55 PM

check howardforums.com

TekayRoyal · 04-14-2004, 07:57 PM

what is the advantage of having one? doesn't a cell phone do mostly the same thing?

dunefield · 04-14-2004, 07:58 PM

they look too chunky... i just want a phone that can send sms' and make calls... all that other crap is useless...

ace0r · 04-14-2004, 08:01 PM

my girl had it for a couple days before she returned it.

go get a blackberry instead, sidekick isn't that great..

swoop · 04-14-2004, 08:04 PM

had one, didn't like it at all.

too big and the service from t-mobile sucked.

psyko514 · 04-14-2004, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TekayRoyal
what is the advantage of having one? doesn't a cell phone do mostly the same thing?

you can surf the net and use AIM with a full QWERTY keyboard. as well, you can multi-task, play games, use a calendar feature and take pictures.

i wouldn't be going with t mobile as the carrier though. i'd be going with fido in canada.

AnalProbe · 04-14-2004, 09:20 PM

It's ok, but not the best for the price.

erehwon · 04-15-2004, 01:00 AM

One of my admins has one, he's wishing he got a Blackberry in retrospect (me too). At first it was fine, then it puked a little, and the fit and finish wasn't all that hot.

Now it needs a good hard reboot, but that will erase all the data he has stuffed into it. He basically has a fat cellphone that does nothing.

Sure they are cool, but its a combination on being on T-mobile's network and the rush by Danger to get them on the street that is fucking it up for them.

goBigtime · 04-15-2004, 01:04 AM

I like the nokia one that looks like a gameboy.....

let me find it

goBigtime · 04-15-2004, 01:06 AM

$50 for that one. But its keyboard has a really good feel for text messaging.

Los · 04-15-2004, 01:07 AM

i got one it's nice but the service from tmobile sucks here in bayarea in some area's ive been like vegas it works fuckin great i dunno it's nice to ssh with and surf on the go but thats about it wish it had imap

jmarzlak · 04-15-2004, 01:18 AM

I have one, its fun to have, I just have it as a text msg, pocket internet and email on my hip for $30 a month. The service is fine here in orlando. I also have a nextel for my cellphone, so I don't know about using it as a phone. A friend of mine has one also so we keep up on it. Its cool to just flip open and email someone, and its a great conversation piece.

psyko514 · 04-15-2004, 01:51 AM

Danger has a second model in the works which was displayed at some mobile convention last month. I think I may wait until those hit the streets.

Would those that have it recommend keeping a second phone as a cell?

jmarzlak · 04-15-2004, 02:44 AM

yea i cant really see u putting this thing up to your ear in public

psyko514 · 04-15-2004, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jmarzlak
yea i cant really see u putting this thing up to your ear in public

it comes with an ear piece.

jmarzlak · 04-15-2004, 11:11 AM

mine sure the hell didn't unless I left it in the box, I bought the camera attachment which is kinda cool its stays on my key chain and I got a different case

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cypocrypt Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New York and on icq 108422465 Posts: 1,851	a coworker has one...not worth the $400 imo hisbroke down 2 weeks after getting it and has been giving him problems ever since

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TekayRoyal Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebrasarkantucky Posts: 930	what is the advantage of having one? doesn't a cell phone do mostly the same thing?

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ace0r Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Calabasa, CA & Chicago, IL Posts: 1,410	my girl had it for a couple days before she returned it. go get a blackberry instead, sidekick isn't that great..

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AnalProbe pain in the Ass Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,727	It's ok, but not the best for the price.

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goBigtime Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,761	I like the nokia one that looks like a gameboy..... let me find it

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goBigtime Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,761	$50 for that one. But its keyboard has a really good feel for text messaging.

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Los Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: San Francisco Posts: 427	i got one it's nice but the service from tmobile sucks here in bayarea in some area's ive been like vegas it works fuckin great i dunno it's nice to ssh with and surf on the go but thats about it wish it had imap

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jmarzlak Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 632	I have one, its fun to have, I just have it as a text msg, pocket internet and email on my hip for $30 a month. The service is fine here in orlando. I also have a nextel for my cellphone, so I don't know about using it as a phone. A friend of mine has one also so we keep up on it. Its cool to just flip open and email someone, and its a great conversation piece. __________________ Promote Nikki and Teen Kelly

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psyko514 See sig. Join Epic Cash. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec. ICQ: 214702014 Posts: 22,366	Danger has a second model in the works which was displayed at some mobile convention last month. I think I may wait until those hit the streets. Would those that have it recommend keeping a second phone as a cell? __________________ Bad Girl Bucks - 50% Revshare through CCBill. Promote BrandyDDD, Pixie's Pillows, Action Allie and more! Phoenix Forum Pics \| Webmaster Access Montreal pics email: psyko514(a)gmail.com \| icq: 214-702-014

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jmarzlak Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 632	yea i cant really see u putting this thing up to your ear in public __________________ Promote Nikki and Teen Kelly

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jmarzlak Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 632	mine sure the hell didn't unless I left it in the box, I bought the camera attachment which is kinda cool its stays on my key chain and I got a different case __________________ Promote Nikki and Teen Kelly