So over the next few weeks you will see some things changing on the site. A new site design is in the work sand I will occasionally test it live.

The next thing is I have added links to the sidekick skins on the side of the site. Go ahead and look to your right! You should see these links

Sidekick LX Skins
Sidekick Slide Skins
Sidekick 3 Skins
Sidekick Slide Gel Covers
Gel Skins for Sidekicks
Sidekick Skins Shop

So if you are looking for Sidekick LX skins, Sidekick Slide Skins or Sidekick 3 skins check them out.

I am really excited about this last bit. I have received all the parts I need to fix up a crushed sidekick LX brown that I bought a few months back to learn how to repair.

The thing that has been the hardest to find is the LCD screen. Lately, the sidekick LX LCd has become available, so I picked one up. I am going to write a detailed guide on how to repair your sidekick LX from a major accident. New covers, new lcd, etc…. The best part is that I am going to have a contest and give the sidekick LX away when I am done!! So stay tuned for that.

Once the guide is done it will be posted on the sister site www.repairmysidekick.org.

Sidekick Repair Parts and Guides

I figure it will take me about a week or two to get it done and get the contest up.

T-mobile finally settled on a name for the new Sidekick.  It’s the Sidekick 2008.  That’s kind of weak. What happens when it is 2009?  Whatever!

 The good news is it is coming out on July 30.  It is going to feature  interchangeable shells.  It is going to be like high end skins for the phone.  See more about that here. 

Here are the specs:

2mp camera w/video
Media Player
Pc-like HTML web browser
Instant Msg
Email
Automatic Backup
Removable Faceplates (customizable at sidekick.com w/your own art or pix!)
2.6″ high resolution wQVGA screen w/ micro-reflective tft lcd
Bluetooth 2.0 w/file transfer
QWERTY keyboard
Trackball
3.5mm headjack
Mirco SD slot w/ 4gb support

Quadband 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
size: 120 x 57.5 x 18 mm!!!!!!
weight: 140 g
standby: 10 days
talk time: 5 hours
Display: 400 x 240 pixel
ram: 128 mb
Flash ROM: 64 mb

That’s a lot for a phone that is rumored to be the replacement for the low end Sidekick ID (may it rest in peace!).  No announcement on the price yet. 

I will picking one of these up on launch day.  Stay tuned for updates and pictures of the Sidekick 2008.

So the old promotion for the 50 dollar sidekick LX ended on Jun 30.  The promotion for the free sidekick slide also ended on that date. 

 Thanks to one of our readers, Ineed a Sidekick LX, we now have the new promotion information for the Sidekick LX for 50 dollars and the Free after rebate sidekick slide.

The new phone number to call 1-877-314-7960 and press option 4.

The promo code is still 5871TMOFAV.

You still get the $50 towards an accessory.  Also you still get the 12% off the monthly price if ou are an AVON rep.

 It looks like it may now be a 2 year contract instead of 1 year. 

This promotion is due to run through September 30.

This is for new accounts and new lines, if you already have a contract with T-mobile then you can do this deal  by adding another line for 10 dollars a month.

If you credit is poor, then you probably will have to do flexpay.  This will require you to prepay the monthly bill upfront.

If you prefer to order online, then the address is still www.tmobile.com/avon.  The pricing is the same but requires a 2 year contract.