Notices
Off-topic Cafe Meet the others and talk about whatever...

Anyone else buy the new Sidekick 3? problems?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 5, 2006 | 03:24 PM
  #1  
stillmotion's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member

SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 972
From: Chicago, Illinois
Default Anyone else buy the new Sidekick 3? problems?

I have had nothing but problems with mine.

-the screen catches on the keys when it opens
-the battery life is short (and i did charge it a full 8 hours the first 4 charges to train it)
-it freezes when coming out of its "sleeping" mode (no response from the "list+back" command)
-the volume is low

Just curious. I sent it back today and should be recieving a new one soon but I want to see how other people like them.
Old Jul 5, 2006 | 03:27 PM
  #2  
chrischoi's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 4,375
From: Harrisburg, PA
Default

battery life on all phones is going down.. shorter and shorter they get... the phones use more power since they have more and more functions... i know if i compare my 8125... to my nokia 3100... i use both next to each other.... the 3100 can go for days.. my lg 9800 with extended battery goes for maybe 2 days if i'm lucky... the 8125 would only last a day at most.
Old Jul 5, 2006 | 03:30 PM
  #3  
stillmotion's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member

SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 972
From: Chicago, Illinois
Default

Yeah, after calling t-mobile they have informed me that the battery on this 3 is better than the 2. I had and still have the 2 and it works perfectly for me. the battery life can go for about a day without shutting off. And there really is not a big difference between the 2 in terms of features. so it should last just as long
Old Jul 5, 2006 | 05:52 PM
  #4  
SylentAngel's Avatar
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 221
From: Hillsborough, NJ
Default

i want to get one but then i looked at how much i'd have to pay a month for the voice plan as well as the unlimited sidekick plan and i was like ehhhh
Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:36 PM
  #5  
TurboCustomz's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 692
From: Louisville, KY
Default

I've got the II and its been "okay" for me. The battery life could definatly stand to be improved but it will go a whole day between charges most of the time. My camera doesnt work right now for some reason but I dont use it enough to make a trip to tmobile about it. The main problem I have had is sometimes when I try to make calls, it will drop them immediatly and do it two or three times before it finally goes through.

Anyone else had this problem???
Old Jul 5, 2006 | 09:20 PM
  #6  
Munch's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,426
Default

Originally Posted by TurboCustomz
I've got the II and its been "okay" for me. The battery life could definatly stand to be improved but it will go a whole day between charges most of the time. My camera doesnt work right now for some reason but I dont use it enough to make a trip to tmobile about it. The main problem I have had is sometimes when I try to make calls, it will drop them immediatly and do it two or three times before it finally goes through.

Anyone else had this problem???
That happens to me also. I don't know why .
Old Jul 5, 2006 | 10:23 PM
  #7  
stillmotion's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member

SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 972
From: Chicago, Illinois
Default

Mine does this as well. Its like there is no signal to send the call. It happens to me mostly when I hang up a call and go to quickly make another... So I always chalked it up to the phone resetting the signal.
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:42 AM
  #8  
06CStC's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,063
Default

Originally Posted by TurboCustomz
I've got the II and its been "okay" for me. The battery life could definatly stand to be improved but it will go a whole day between charges most of the time. My camera doesnt work right now for some reason but I dont use it enough to make a trip to tmobile about it. The main problem I have had is sometimes when I try to make calls, it will drop them immediatly and do it two or three times before it finally goes through.

Anyone else had this problem???
Sounds familiar to me, its happened, but not always 2 or 3 times in a row, usually just once. But 2 or 3 times has happened before, no idea why tho.
________
Vaporizer Store

Last edited by 06CStC; Feb 28, 2011 at 05:17 PM.
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 08:54 PM
  #9  
BSP_5c10n's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 625
From: Florida
Default

That phone's a little too girly for me. No offense to any males that own one. I'd rather get a real smartphone.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Marvelicious
Scion tC 1G Drivetrain & Power
8
May 1, 2015 08:00 PM
wwotr
Scion xB 2nd-Gen ICE & Interior
6
Mar 28, 2015 01:47 AM
webekyle
Maintenance & Car Care
0
Feb 7, 2015 07:15 AM
rcflyer15
Maintenance & Car Care
3
Dec 5, 2014 05:15 PM
scionlife
Private Party Classifieds
0
Apr 16, 2003 05:13 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 06:21 PM.