Did you get a new Sidekick LX? How about a cool new scarlet Sidekick Slide?  Is you Sidekick 3 starting to look boring and drab? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you should get a skin for your Sidekick!

Sidekick skins can make your Sidekick Slide look unique.  They can help protect that fragile Sidekick  LX.  They can even make that old sidekick 3 look new again.

Check out the Sidekick skins and covers that we have avaible in our store at Shop.SideKickSkin.net.

Here are some links to the sidekick skins for sale.

Sidekick LX Skins

Sidekick Slide Skins

Sidekick 3 Skins

Sidekick Slide Gel Covers

Gel Skins for Sidekicks

There are many more sidekick skin styles to choose from so check them out at http://shop.sidekickskin.net

The Sidekick line of messaging-oriented devices has been very successful for T-Mobile. Following up on the Sidekick LX, Sidekick 3, and Sidekick Slide are two more SK handhelds coming this summer. Codenamed Sidekick Gekko and Sidekick Aspen, these two devices will likely boast similar form factors to the existing line.

There is a distinct possibility that either or both of the new Sidekicks will come with support for the T-Mobile HotSpot@Home service, marking the first time that a Sidekick would come with Wi-Fi. Alternatively, Gekko and Aspen could be little more than color variants of existing models. Stay tuned, as more information will surely present itself before the supposed end of July launch dates.

from: MobileMag

These are some great Tips from Mr. Verse from The Powered By Danger Forums!  He originally wrote this for a SK3 but it applies to the Sidekick LX and the Sidekick Slide as well.  Hopefully, these tips will help you get better battery life!

He  “trained” his original SK3’s battery to last about 18-20 hours with a 4 hour charge.
This trick really only works within the first week of use. If you’ve used the device for 2 months already, this won’t help as much (but it’ll still help). Keep in mind, when I say “train the battery,” I mean RECALIBRATING THE BATTERY METER:

A) I cannot stress enough that the initial charge out the box is crucial. Instructions state you should charge the device 6-8 hours upon initial start up. Most people are so geeked by getting the device that they yank it off the charger 3-4 hours later so they can go out and floss their sidekick. HUGE mistake. Despite evey urge to do so, let it charge at least 6 hours out the box.

B) Now, for the next couple of days try and let your device totally drain out it’s battery before you charge it again. I’ve had a couple nights where I come back from work with the device already dead (Sucks for my commute, but well worth it in the long run). When you finally do plug it in, make sure it charges 4-5 hours minimum before you remove it. I usually leave them plugged in overnight…

C) You’ll begin to notice an improvement in your battery life. Your device now has new “baselines” for when it’s full and when it’s not. Keep it up for another day or so (but don’t waste an entire week doing it) and then you’re set. Sometimes I would bypass the old automatic cutoff for charging by charging it while off just to make sure I “topped it off” (NOT reccomended for consistent charging, tho’).

So that’s what I did, and have done for every SK device since the CSK. My replacement now lasts me 18+ hours with heavy browsing, IMing, texting, and 1.5 hours of MP3 usage(commute). By the time I walk in my door, I usually have 1 bar left or the battery warning (which now lasts me about 30 minutes)…

Many have said I’m lying, and that it’s impossible to “train” a lithium ion battery, but if you are consistant out the box, you can definitely recalibrate the battery meter to peak accuracy… Heck, my old SK2 used to last me 2 days solid (at least) between charges.

See more of his battery training and performance tips here.

Want a free Sidekick Slide? How about a Sidekick LX for 50 dollars. A 1 year contract instead of a two year contract?

This is a deal that has been around for awhile. People are selling it on Ebay for 20 dollars or more. I will give it to you for free.

Just call 1-866-464-8662 (Press option 3)

Try telling them your mom mentioned an “Avon family and friends discount”

Update: 04/09/08

New post is up here Another Way to get Sidekick LX for 50 dollars Requires 2 year contract.

Update: 4/08/08

From the last few comments, the code below is no longer working. The best bet is to be a family member of an Avon rep who has heard about the deal.

Give them Code 5871TMLAD

UPDATE 4/5/08

This is a comment from Debbie: I was lucky enough to speak to a rep that actually gave me the code its 5871TMLAD i think its only for the lx u still need to say u work for avon be really friendly and hopefully it will work.

You have to get new service to get this discount or you can add a line to an existing service for 9.99. The Sidekick Slide is free after a 50 dollar rebate and the Sidekick LX is a heavily discounted 50 dollars after mail in rebate.

My favorite part is the one year contract. I really hate 2 year contracts of any sort!

This is a great chance to get cheap t-mobile sidekick phones.

I leave it up to you the moral implications of saying you are affiliated with AVON but surely someone you know sells it! =)

Oh and also ask about the free 50 dollars in accessory credit too! You may be able to get a good blue tooth headset or another sidekick memory card.

Have fun and let me know how it works out!

This is supposed to work for other T-mobile phones as well so good luck!

If you get one, check out our Sidekick skins shop at http://shop.sidekickskin.net.

update from 4/11/08 Comments

I JUST got off a 5 minute call… and it worked!!

The CSR made it SUPER easy for me, she even mentioned the free accessory before I did!

call 18664648662 press option 3

when the CSR answers inform them that you want to add a line for an existing account.They will ask if you have a code.. heres the code I used *5871TMOFAV*…they asked me if i worked for Avon and I explained that my mom did and they gave her a friends and family flyer.

and WAAA LAA my order was complete within second.

I was sooooooooo afraid of calling and getting turned down, but it went great!

good luck and HURRRYYYY

I added some new sections to http://shop.sidekickskin.net

T-mobile To Go Prepaid Refill Cards The Best prices for prepaid minutes for the T-mobile To Go service

T-mobile Prepaid Sim Cards  Get a Prepaid Sidekick Sim card for a great price.  Most come with extra minutes for lees than you can get form T-mobile

Sidekick Limited Edition Phones These would be the D-wade Sidekick 3, the LRG (Green) Sidekick 3, Juicy Couture Sidekick II (pink), and the Diane Fursterbeg Sidekick 3 as well.

Plus I added Sections for Gel Skins by T-mobile Sidekick Type.

Sidekick Slide Gel Skins

Sidekick LX Gel Skins

Sidekick 3 Gel Skins

Sidekick ID Gel Skins

Sidekick II Gel skins

Thanks for checking them out and happy shopping!

So do you have a sidekick that you are having issues with?  Post a comment here with a detailed description and I will see what I can do to help.  I have been working on a new site called RepairmySidekick and have been reading up on repair tips and repair sites.

I might not have the solution you need but I  probably will be able to send you in the right direction.

Thanks and feel free to post your Sidekick questions.

Oh and if you are looking for a good sidekick skin, check out shop.sidekickskin.net

Have been adding more items to the Sidekick Skins Shop.

Some of the new sections added are:

Sidekick 3 Skins

Baby Phat Sidekick Skins

Swarovski Sidekicks
TinkerBell Sidekick Skins

We also added a section for Cell Phone Straps and Sidekick Repair Parts.

Drop us an email if you need something that you don’t see in the shop.  sidekickskins@gmail.com