

The rest of the primarily-plastic hardware feels decent for a mid-range phone, but has nothing on something higher-end like the G2. So, how's the sliding mechanism? We admit we miss the 180-degree swivel, but the slider actually doesn't feel half bad.

However, there's going to be no covert texting in class with this one - those keys along with the plastic home, jump, back, and menu buttons make noticeable clicking noises. Much like its Sidekick 3 and iD older brothers, the slightly-curved keys are almost perfectly spaced, and while they aren't rubbery like those on the Sidekick LX, they do have a nice smooth coating. We're going to start with that five-row keyboard, since we know that's what you're really after. Sure, the pricing doesn't sound all that shabby, but how's the actual phone? There was no stopping us from getting our hands all over the first ever touchscreen-equipped Sidekick here at CTIA Wireless - hit the break for our impressions and a hands-on video.
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That's right, come this spring the revived Sidekick will be hitting the likely-to-be-acquired carrier for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate and two-year contract with unlimited data - those that opt for the two-year contract but go with a lower-end data plan will have to pay $149.99 for the Android 2.2 handset. First up, we've finally got the official pricing details from T-Mobile. Ready for some serious Sidekick 4G news? We thought so.
