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We got this amusing email from a reader who heard from her local T-Mobile store that the Sidekick 3 may be coming out this December, but there's also a private "invitation-only" list if you want to get it by late November. Here's what she wrote:
I went to the T-Mobile store in my area, it located on 5th street in Brooklyn New York. They are an actual T-mobile store. I went in to purchase a Sidekick because my sidekick broke and I needed a new one because I didn't opt for the insurance when I purchased it. She told me to add the insurance on my phone and then to buy a cheaper phone (a $50 chepo) and wait about a week and claim my phone through the insurance and not to waste my time buying a Sidekick and spending the $400 for the phone because T-mobile was coming out with the new Sidekick 3 in December, she also told me to keep this hush because they have a private list for this phone and that it was by invite only. The invite would be for late November and the phone for the public would be for December around X-Mas. But I am going to do major brown nosing to get on that list for Nov.
There's a private list?! Eh? So who gets to be on the list? Paris Hilton? Lindsay Lohan? What's up with this exclusivity? T-Mobile's being super-sly about this, which makes me think this new Sidekick 3 had better be something special. Now excuse me, as I try to see if I can work my way into this "private list."
Comments
It's probably too late, but you should mail this person back and let them know that if they break their sidekick, even if it's not under warranty or insurance you can get it "Fixed" (read: they send you a new one) for $80. I think T-Mobile corporate must encourage their sales people to make shit up. I've heard so many stories about BS promises and release dates from T-Mobile store and customer service people.
T-Mobile has clearly put a lot of effort into "hip" PR through famous folks and especially in the younger crowd. As such, I wouldn't be shocked to see something such as is noted here, yet I agree with the last post, that people "hear" so many things from such stores. It's about time for a SK update. The last three have come out every fall around this time.
Who manufactures the sidekick?
My friend whose sister is dating a guy who was at the T-Mobile party in LA where Rose McGowan got busted says that this -- that the SK3 will be available before Christmas -- is total horseshit. FYI!
Danger manufactures the Hiptop, which T-Mobile brands as the Sidekick. I don't know anything about a new sidekick coming out or not, but what does a T-Mobile employee have to gain by telling a customer to buy a cheaper phone?
Jesus of THE H And the CHrist. (and his family) I am going to have to check this out for myself! Im goign to pretend I know nothing about anything and walk into my Tmo dealer and AX kwestyuns about stuff.. and my NEW sidekick. Ill report tomorrow with my FYNDINGZ! Over and out, Roger and his Wilco.
I was on the private list for the SK Color.
"Who manufactures the sidekick?" while the hiptop/sidekick II was created by danger, it is manufactured by sharp.
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