T-Mobile Sidekick Slide

However, Motorola has retained many of the other features that made the Sidekick unique. It still has a sideways on orientation, which makes it feel more like a games console than a mobile, and means you have to hold it in both hands to use the mini...

Compact for a Sidekick ; One-handed slide design

Cramped keyboard

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Smaller than other Sidekick models. Solidly built. Easy-to-use OS.

Slippery, crammed keyboard. Subpar camera. Reception isn't great.

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Automatic back up of data ; Qwerty keyboard ; Easy messaging features ; Memory card supplied

Large and heavy ; Low quality camera with no video ; Limited Bluetooth ; Lack of 3G limits multimedia facilities

The Sidekick remains an attractive break from the norm, but it lacks too much by way of features to represent a truly appealing proposition

Qwerty keyboard, large screen, instant messaging support

Only 1.3 megapixel camera, quad-band, no Wi-Fi

The T-Mobile Sidekick Slide looks to be a good messaging phone for the "kids". The robust redesign, QWERTY keyboard, large screen and instant messaging features will certainly appeal.

Improved streamlined design. Highly thummable QWERTY. Email set up is a cinch. Incredibly user-friendly. Free data back-up service.

Slowish GPRS download speeds. Average camera. No video capabilities. Limited Bluetooth abilities.

The Sidekick LX may offer a little more, but we prefer the slender good looks of the Slide. This is the future of the Sidekick brand: slimmer models, same great performance

Distinctive, though chunky, the Sidekick Slide is definitely one for a certain type of in-crowd. Just make sure you have a large pocket to carry it in.