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Do You Store Your Contacts' Data Anywhere Else?
Last weekend's server crash resulting in T-Mobile Sidekick users losing all of their data left a lot of Sidekick users understandably angry. At first, T-Mobile considered recovering the lost data unlikely, but now it seems that most of the data has been recovered and will be restored to Sidekick users shortly.
Part of the problem: Microsoft offers no digital backup for the Sidekick.
T-Mobile Sidekick Owners May Not Get Their Data Back
Over the weekend, T-Mobile experienced a server failure from its data server provider Danger, which is a subsidiary of Microsoft (umm, I'm already suspicious of a company that has a server named Danger!). Servers go down all the time, but T-Mobile has announced that it is unable to recover personal data stored on Sidekicks.
T-Mobile is urging Sidekick customers to keep their devices turned on, keep it connected to a power source, and to not reset it or remove the battery.
Sidekick LX Review: Takes Me Back to Simpler Times
When HipTop launched the Sidekick II back in 2004, I was 100 percent on board. It was the first phone I bought that let me browse the Internet, check my mail, chat over IM, take pictures and video, and text, all in one easy-to-use device. I wore that phone out and still think fondly of it today.
Daily Tech: Apple's 1TB Time Capsules Drop In Price
- Marked down to $388 from the original $500 price tag, Apple's 1TB Time Capsules are now on sale on both Amazon.com and the Apple Refurb store. — CNET Crave
- Although they might not be the most talked about cell phone — compared to the iPhone and BlackBerry — the Sidekick is said to be the most stolen one. — USA Today
- The Hearst Corporation plans to launch a new wireless e-reader which is said to be the size of a standard sheet of paper.
Gadget Gear From the Sex and the City Movie!
Now that you've taken the Sex and the City tech trivia quiz, which brought you up to speed with all the tech treats from past SATC episodes, it's time to check out some of the geeky gadgets the Sex and the City movie has in store for us! Here's a sneak peek of what we can expect next week at the premiere!
Photo courtesy of New Line
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Match the Celeb With the Cell Phone
Making her debut appearance on Match the Celeb With the Cell Phone, this Hollywood popstar is sure in touch with technology — sporting the interactive touchscreen LG Voyager. With its full QWERTY keyboard, this is the perfect phone for sending emails or text messages (and she definitely sends a lot). Can you guess who it is?
Stylin' New Sidekicks From T-Mobile
Thanks to The Boy Genius Report, we've just learned that the Sidekick LX and the Sidekick Slide will soon be available for purchase! The sleek Sidekick LX shown here will come with this high-resolution LCD screen by Sharp. Each Sidekick will come with MMS/SMS/IM, 1.3 megapixel cameras (with the LX having a flash), Bluetooth, a built-in music player, web browsing capabilities plus much more.
Designer Sidekicks: Love or Leave?
High profile designers like Betsey Johnson and Diane Von Furstenberg have teamed up with T-Mobile to customize 11 Sidekick 3's for charity. Each Sidekick was auctioned off on eBay, with the proceeds going to "Fashion Targets Breast Cancer," an organization raising money to benefit breast cancer causes worldwide. The bidding started at $150 for each phone.
Colorful Sidekick To Hit Market Soon
With a reputation as the communication device of choice for B-list celebrities like Brooke Hogan and Brody Jenner, the newest Sidekick model may soon hit the market in a more colorful, eye-catching package. According to Gizmodo, the Sidekick ID will be available in a variety of colors and will have a $50 mail-in-rebate (making the final price $100) and an April 18ish release date.
The special edition Dwayne Wade Sidekick 3 was released in February.
Serena Williams And Kimora Simmons' Pre-Oscar Party Gadgets
With our first year of Oscars madness under our belt, we couldn't help but recognize some tech savvy divas who took part in the festivities. Kimora Simmons was having a great time snapping some pictures with her super teeny digital camera at the Queen Latifah and Vibe Magazine Hollywood Pre-Oscar party. Meanwhile, Serena Williams was on the other side of the room shaking it up with friends while staying connected with her chic white Sidekick, which I'm still trying to figure out where she purchased.
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