T-Mobile Sidekick 3 to Receive OTA Software Update
Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:11 pm
T-Mobile today began distributing an Over-the-Air (OTA) software update for the Sidekick 3. Over the next month, the OTA update (officially called Release 3.4) will provide a variety of enhancements including the ability for T-Mobile Sidekick users to get myFaves on their device, when they choose a myFaves plan. Some of the new features and improvements include:
- myFaves: Now T-Mobile Sidekick 3 users can have the myFaves experience by choosing from a range of myFaves plans to get unlimited calling to those five designated people - to any number in the U.S. - even landlines (excluding toll-free and 900 numbers). The myFaves interface, which features icons or photos on the home screen for five 'Faves,' also enables the user to access a straightforward communications menu for calling, texting and multimedia messaging. To turn on the myFaves interface, customers will need to accept the OTA update and call T-Mobile customer care or go online to choose among the myFaves rate plans.
- Active Address Book: Call, text, email, or IM a friend directly from the address book with the press of the trackball. Users can even map their address.
- Text message character counter: So customers know when they've said as much as they can say in a single text message.
- Ability to save photo attachments from emails to a photo album on the Sidekick.
T-Mobile cannot give a precise date or time when Sidekick 3 customers will receive the update on their device. Over-the-Air updates are sent out in blocks to prevent overload to the wireless network. All devices that require the Over-the-Air update will receive it.
i want to know when the dash will be getting the update to wm6 haha
2. Posted by mpapple10
Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:13 am
i want to know when the dash will be getting the update to wm6 haha
Haha, you have a few more months to go on that one.
3. Posted by itsajoey
Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:38 pm
i want it nowww haha you thing a few more months really.? i was hoping like next or so.the latest may.
4. Posted by mpapple10
Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:18 am
Microsoft hasn't released it yet, lol. They are doing a q2 release and tmobile is the first carrier to be getting wm6. I have read though that this won't be happening till june.
5. Posted by itsajoey
Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:55 pm
wow till june i thought they would push it out a month before the oh so great iphone.
6. Posted by mpapple10
Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:18 am
Not from what I've seen. Tmobile is supposed to be doing a june release and be the first carrier to offer wm6.
7. Posted by SideKickChic
Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:43 pm
I've been thinking of cheating on my side-kick III.day by day it falls further behind in the technology realm of things. I hate how it doesn't have simple things like easy picture messaging. I want video! The phone is so big now compared to other phones that offer more and are waaaaay thinner.ughhh. BUT this update may keep me holding onto my sidekick for a LITTLE bit longer.
8. Posted by itsajoey
Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:31 pm
thats why ppl who really like phones see the side kick as lameee its really not that great but it dose have awesome aim and internet and great data and messaging plan thats the main key right there .
dang i was really hoping b4 june too i was counting on it haha
9. Posted by mpapple10
Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:22 am
I've been thinking of cheating on my side-kick III.day by day it falls further behind in the technology realm of things. I hate how it doesn't have simple things like easy picture messaging. I want video! The phone is so big now compared to other phones that offer more and are waaaaay thinner.ughhh. BUT this update may keep me holding onto my sidekick for a LITTLE bit longer.
Something new from danger and motorola is coming.sidekick x. Just sit tight and I think u will be happy with it.
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