Description
Sharp Danger Sidekick III T-Mobile, New, T-Mobile locked
This listing is the Sharp Danger Sidekick III for T-Mobile, offered as New: the 2006 swivel-screen messaging phone with a full QWERTY keyboard, trackball, 1.3 MP camera, Bluetooth, and miniSD slot. New-in-box Sidekicks are what collectors and museum buyers look for, since the swivel hinge and keyboard on used units usually show wear.
The Sidekick III, made by Sharp for Danger Inc. and sold by T-Mobile from mid-2006, is the third generation of the hiptop messaging phone: a landscape swivel screen that flips open over a full QWERTY keyboard, a trackball, a 1.3 MP camera, Bluetooth, an MP3 player with a miniSD card slot, and Danger's server-based email, IM, and web browsing on a Sidekick rate plan. It was a quad-band GSM phone with GPRS and EDGE data, and a cultural object of the mid-2000s.
TG Wireless sells the Sidekick III to collectors, film and TV prop departments, and nostalgia resellers; it has no live network or online service today and is offered as a display, prop, and offline-use device.
Key specifications
| Model | Sharp Danger Sidekick III (hiptop), T-Mobile, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Network status | T-Mobile locked |
| Form factor | Swivel-screen slider with full QWERTY keyboard and trackball |
| Camera | 1.3 MP with flash |
| Media | MP3 player, miniSD card slot |
| Connectivity | Quad-band GSM, GPRS/EDGE data, Bluetooth |
| Software | Danger hiptop OS with server-based email, IM, and web browsing |
| Carrier | T-Mobile USA |
Condition: New
Brand new units in the original box with the original in-box accessories as listed. Nothing has been activated or reconditioned. If your channel needs sealed retail packaging rather than open-box new, say so when you request a quote so the account manager can confirm how the lot is packed.
Network and compatibility
The Sidekick III is a 2G GSM-only phone with no 3G, LTE, or VoLTE. US carriers retired 3G in 2022 and T-Mobile shut down 2G GSM on August 3, 2026, so it has no US cellular service, and it is a T-Mobile branded, carrier-locked unit; see the network status line in the table. Its email, IM, and web features also depended on Danger's servers, which were shut down in 2011, so those functions do not work on any network. Realistic uses are collecting, props, display, and offline use.
Resale fit
- Collectors and tech museums seeking the mid-2000s Sidekick in boxed or refurbished condition.
- Film, TV, and music-video prop departments dressing 2006-era scenes.
- Nostalgia and novelty resellers selling keyboard phones as offline display pieces.
- Parts buyers for Sidekick III screens, hinges, and keyboards.
Ordering from TG Wireless
TG Wireless sells to the trade. Pricing is shown to approved dealer accounts, and your account manager confirms availability, quantities, and grade mix before invoicing. Orders typically ship within 24 hours of order placement by FedEx, UPS, or DHL, within the United States and internationally. TG Wireless's 12-month warranty applies, with coverage and RMA handling per your order documentation. Resellers with a valid resale certificate are not charged sales tax. The FAQ covers account setup and shipping questions.
