14 DAY TRIAL // One of the latest devices that wireless carrier T-Mobile announced as being on their way to its airwaves is the new Sidekick 4G from Samsung, which runs under Google's Android operating system.
The new device would be added to the carrier's offering before the spring is over, but a specific release date for it was not unveiled as of yet.
However, the wireless carrier did confirm a wide range of specifications and features on the new device, and some of them, along with new ones, are being presented in the video embedded at the bottom of this article.
“Introducing the new T-Mobile Sidekick 4G by Samsung. The new Android-powered smartphone pays tribute to its heritage with its stylish good looks and a killer keyboard while redefining messaging and upgrading to 4G speeds,” the carrier notes.
Indeed, this would be the very first Sidekick device at T-Mobile to offer support for the carrier's newly upgraded HSPA+ network.
Moreover, it would also be the very first such device to run under Google's Android operating system, not to mention that it is the first one to come from Samsung (the original Sidekick was made by Sharp).
In the video below, you can see Joe Fernandez, product manager for the new Sidekick 4G, talking about the device, and presenting some of the unique features that it would arrive on shelves with.
Among them, we can count the slide-out QWERTY keyboard, or the sliding action, in addition to the social networking integration.
The specs list of this device includes a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, complemented by a five-row QWERTY keyboard, or a 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird processor packed inside.
Moreover, the new device would come with 1GB of internal memory, complemented by a microSD memory card slot with support for additional storage space, WiFi and HSPA+ connectivity options, or a front facing webcam.
Running under Google's Android 2.2 Froyo OS, the new T-Mobile Sidekick 4G would also offer support for various Google Mobile Services, as well as for applications available for download via the Android Market.
What is not clear for the time being is what would T-Mobile use to replace the Sidekick service, which will be killed off on May 31st, as they already announced.