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BlackSoUl
Nov 26, 2006, 07:15 AM
Hey, if I bought a sidekick 3 in america would it work over here in England if i got a T-mobile pay as you go sim card?

Thanks :]


adk
Nov 26, 2006, 01:00 PM
You would have to have and unlocked sidekick. If you buy it directly from Tmobile it will be locked to their system and it won't work on any other network. If you buy an unlocked phone it will work with the SIM card of whichever GSM provider you choose. Purchase with care though, and remember that unlocked phones are really expensive.
BlackSoUl
Nov 26, 2006, 02:19 PM
Thanks,
But what if i get one there on T-mobile and use a UK T-mobile SIM
Or is that different somehow?
I've heard MSN/Yahoo/e-mail/browser won't work if it's bought in america :S

Im really confused
lexus
Nov 26, 2006, 02:29 PM
It is now available in the UK.
BlackSoUl
Nov 26, 2006, 02:36 PM
Sidekick 3??

I thought only the Sidekick 2 [which they don't sell ANYWHERE? :s] was out here...

Thanks :]
Hummer
Nov 26, 2006, 02:40 PM
If they have it on the UK network as a monthly phone, I'm pretty sure you could buy one anywhere and use it with a prepaid SIM as long as they have prepaid sim rules for the sidekick with data use like they have here in the states.
BlackSoUl
Nov 26, 2006, 03:21 PM
If they have it on the UK network as a monthly phone, I'm pretty sure you could buy one anywhere and use it with a prepaid SIM as long as they have prepaid sim rules for the sidekick with data use like they have here in the states.

:] Like what rules?

Many thanks
zflauaus
Nov 26, 2006, 04:49 PM
You could use the prepaid SIM card, but you would only get to use the phone functions, not the internet or messaging things I believe. This is due to the Sidekick being connected to Danger's servers. I'm pretty sure they are carrier specific and since T-Mobile is the only one that has it, it won't work on any other carrier.
Hummer
Nov 26, 2006, 05:46 PM
Sidekick® rates

Get unlimited e-mail, Web browsing, domestic instant messaging, and domestic text messaging for $1 per day, and spend only $0.15 per minute for nationwide calls.

http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/plans/default.aspx?plancategory=4

If the UK also has special prepaid sidekick rates, you'll be able to use it.