Need some help, want a SK2 but not sure if it's what I really need

First of all, possibly retarded question but is TMobile the only carrier that Sidekicks operate on?

Next, what is TMobile service like in say... Pennsylvania? I checked the coverage map on their site and it looks like it'd be perfect in my area (16335) but when I used to work at Staples and we carried Sprint, the maps we had were WAY off, hence my questioning despite looking at their coverage maps.

The only other thing that I can think of now is this... I want a phone with a decent qwerty keyboard, FULL internet access not WAP, good texting, AIM use, and decent phone service. Would this be maybe what I am looking for?

You can only purchase a Sidekick from T-Mobile with a plan. It could probably work with Cingular if it was unlocked, but not too sure how the plan would be though.

The T-Mobile coverage map approximates their outdoor U.S. wireless coverage area, which may: a) vary from location to location b) include locations with limited or no coverage and c) change without notice. This coverage map does not guarantee service availability at any particular location or at any particular point in time. IMO Sprint's coverage map doesn't come close to T-Mobile's.

I use the T-Mobile MDA and you can get Unlimited internet access for $29.99/mo. It has a great Qwerty keyboard that slides out from the side and works great with messengers(aim, msn, etc.).

hi,

two things:

first...sk3 is coming out this month i believe...check that out first.
second...as far as coverage..dun need to guess...type in ur address, it
will show u a map of ur coverage area.

http://compass.t-mobile.com/default.aspx

good luck

As far as I know, yes, the Sidekick 2 is only available to T-mobile. If you find a unlock phone, it might work with Cingular but you might miss few extra things for it.

And yes, it have all that stuff you are asking for but I will say wait until the Sidekick 3 comes out because there will be some improvements to it.

If you going to use it for business, take a look at Blackberry also.

If you don't mind spending $10 more per month, I might also take a look at MDA (Windows Mobile Cell Phone) and few other cell phones.

I have Sidekick 2 right now. I am happy with it but I was hoping it can do more though. Here's my pros and cons of it.

PRO -

It's almost like a PDA. It have a note pad, celender, to do list, address book, etc.
I have access to the Internet.
I look at the maps and directions.
I could take a look at the yellow pages.
Good selection of games to download.

CON -

There are some websites that will not work on the Sidekick 2. For example, Flash, videos, etc.
The web page is crunch into a small screen.
It can not be connected to the computer to be used as a modem.
Needs nore work on the Javascript and memory.

OVERALL -

Out of 5 stars, I give it 3 stars.

None of the data features would work with Cingular, so it would only work as a phone.