When Did Sidekicks Come out?

The first T-Mobile Sidekick debuted in 2002. It featured a 240x160-pixel, 4-bit monochrome display and was touted as a BlackBerry for the masses. The handheld provided real-time e-mail and instant messaging but lacked a speakerphone.

When did the Sidekick Slide come out?

Motorola Q700 (Sidekick Slide) (Danger/Motorola)

In Australia it is marketed as the Hiptop Slide and in the U.S. as the Sidekick Slide. It was first released on November 5, 2007, through Telstra in Australia. T-Mobile USA release followed two days later, on November 7, 2007.

When was the Sidekick phone popular?

In the evolution of the mobile phone, the Sidekick has an important place (both in marketing and technology) in helping jumpstart the modern smartphone craze that would go into full effect at the end of the 2000s.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.