T-Mobile announces Sidekick iD--a phone for Britney Spears' sister
T-Mobile Sidekick iD
(Credit: T-Mobile)Ahh, I can just hear all the tweeners now asking mommy and daddy for this new phone. Yes, today T-Mobile introduced the new T-Mobile Sidekick iD, a watered-down and more affordable version of the Sidekick 3. The Sidekick iD features a customizable exterior to match your "style, mood, or that evening's outfit," and strips out the 1.3-megapixel camera, music player, Bluetooth, and expansion slot found on its bigger brother. Other highlights include:
- Support for AIM, Yahoo, and Windows Live instant messaging clients, e-mail, and a full HTML Web browser
- Exchangeable bumpers in black, yellow, blue, white, purple, and glow-in-the-dark (oooooo)
- A 2.4-inch, 65,000-color swivel screen, full QWERTY keyboard, and trackball navigator
- Support for myFaves
- Rated talk-time battery life of 5.3 hours and up to 6 days of standby time
For the tweeners
(Credit: T-Mobile)With this kind of barebones feature set, the device is obviously aimed at an even younger crowd than the Sidekick 3--you know, for the Jamie Lynn Spears and Ali Lohan's of the world. We'll be getting our hands on one early next week, so stay tuned for a review. If you want one of your own, the T-Mobile Sidekick iD will be available in stores and online starting April 25 and will go for $99 with a two-year contract and after rebates.
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Bonnie Cha is a senior editor for CNET, covering smartphones and GPS. When she's not testing the latest gadgets, you can find her chasing after her crazy lab or surfing in the chilly waters of Northern California. E-mail Bonnie. 
