A couple of weeks ago, T-Mobile decided to finally officially unveil the off-leadked Sidekick 4G, the Android-powered smartphone with a side-sliding full QWENTRY keyboard that T-Mobile hopes will be as successful as the Sidekicks of yesteryear. Subsequently, we found out that it will be sold for $99.99 with a new two-year contract when it finally hits stores.
But the info regarding when exactly it will reach a shelf near you was unavailable until now, with T-Mobile only saying that it will happen "later this spring". However, earlier today, RadioShack went ahead and made it public on Twitter that the Sidekick 4G will be available in its stores on 20 April.
It's unclear at this point if that will also be T-Mobile launch date, but even if it is not, a carrier has not launched an own-brand phone after a third-party retailer in a long while, so it seems pretty clear that if TMo would not have the Sidekick 4G in stock on 20 April, it will have it before that date.
As for pricing, it's also unknown if RadioShack will offer you the same $99.99 deal as T-Mobile. We will keep you posted.
It's unclear at this point if that will also be T-Mobile launch date, but even if it is not, a carrier has not launched an own-brand phone after a third-party retailer in a long while, so it seems pretty clear that if TMo would not have the Sidekick 4G in stock on 20 April, it will have it before that date.
As for pricing, it's also unknown if RadioShack will offer you the same $99.99 deal as T-Mobile. We will keep you posted.
