T-Mobile today announced the new T-Mobile Sidekick iD, offering the latest in personalization with easily removable and replaceable exterior panels.

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The customizable exterior of the T-Mobile Sidekick iD provides quick modification of the outside of the device with fashionable colors to match anyone's style, mood or that evening's outfit. Inside the device, communications capabilities make it simple to stay connected with family and friends, favorite social networks and other Web sites.

The T-Mobile Sidekick iD is designed for communication through voice calling and messaging-based communication. The signature swivel screen moves to reveal the full QWERTY keyboard providing always-on access to email, instant messaging (AIM, Yahoo! and Windows Live Messenger), and text messaging.

The T-Mobile Sidekick iD will have T-Mobile's myFaves available out of the box, providing additional customization as the home screen contains images of the five people that matter most or are called the most often. The myFaves interface also enables access to a straightforward communications menu for calling, texting, multimedia messaging and email.

Key features of T-Mobile Sidekick iD include:

- T-Mobile Sidekick's signature swivel screen with a large landscape color display (2.4-inch screen with 65K colors and 240 x 160 px) for improved viewing of Web pages and contacts
- A full HMTL Web browser with enhancements for faster downloading and optimized viewing
- Beneath the screen, a full QWERTY keyboard ideal for instant messaging and other text-based communication
- Dedicated support for three major instant messaging clients (AIM, Yahoo! and Windows Live Messenger) with the ability to hold up to 10 IM conversations at one time to stay constantly connected to a social circle
- Support for personal email with a dedicated "t-mail" account or use of an already existing personal email account
- Inclusion of myFaves for additional personalization and the benefit of unlimited calling to any number on any network, including landlines, to stay connected to the five people who matter most
- A trackball for one-handed navigation and an improved gaming experience
- A speedy ARM9 processor to handle the massively multitasking communicators
- Replaceable battery with up to 5.3 hours of talk time and 6 days of standby
- Dimensions: 5.12 x 2.48 x 0.87 inches; 6.2 ounces with standard battery
- Accessories available in black, yellow, blue, white, purple and glow-in-the-dark

The T-Mobile Sidekick iD will be available for $99.99 (with a qualifying two-year contract and mail-in rebate) at T-Mobile retail locations and online beginning April 25.

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