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It's solid, stable, feature-packed and incredibly stylish for the price, and we don't think it's an exaggeration to say it might single-handedly raise the bar for what a mid-range smartphone can be -- compare to the Samsung Transform we reviewed last year.

Both my children are sad to see the Sidekick 4G review unit go back, which definitely says something. ... But even I’m a little wistful as I box up the device. The Sidekick 4G is just as capable as my Nexus One handset, and in some ways, even more so.

The T-Mobile Sidekick 4G is a terrific messaging smartphone with a very strong, unique design viewpoint.

Thanks to a best-in class keyboard and fast data speeds, the Sidekick 4G is a great value-priced Android phone for messaging mavens.

The T-Mobile Sidekick 4G continues the Sidekick's legacy as an excellent messaging device and also serves as a great entry-level smartphone.

The Sidekick might not have the specs to compete with some of the high-end super smartphones out there, but it is excellent for social networkers or first-time smartphone owners.

Overall, the Samsung Sidekick 4G gives a modern update to the traditional look and feel of the old Sidekick handsets, but it suffers a bit from some odd hardware-design choices, and from software quirks.

The T-Mobile Sidekick 4G is no device to simply forget about. The device has a lot of potential, and should attract quite a large crowd if people are simply willing to accept change and give it a shot.

Granted that it isn’t the best looking Sidekick we’ve seen, we’re more than pleased with the drastically customized Android experience and its bevy of messaging oriented services that are no doubt appreciable on so many levels.

My big sticking point is that it really loses the spirit of the original Sidekick. Sure, it looks and acts similar, but the Android 2.2 user interface lacks any of the real UI elements from the Danger-designed devices (such as the carousel menu). For the Sidekick purist, that may be a dealbreaker.

Long time fans of the line will feel right at home, while those who simply want an affordable, mid-range Android device, yet one that is still very much unique, need not look any further.

As an old Sidekick user, I can confidently say that this will definitely appeal to Sidekick users from days of yore, and it might even steal some of the kids who flocked over to BlackBerry when Sidekicks started slipping and taking a back seat to everything else.

T-Mobile’s Sidekick 4G delivers the same great keyboard and hip posturing the line is known for, but falls short where more modern handsets deliver.

While we were slightly disappointed with the lack of flash and the 3MP camera, overall the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G has been a stellar addition to the Android line-up. ... The consistent key action and the solid build will satisfy not only a business customer, but also teens who focus heavily on...