Description
Sidekick II (Danger Hiptop II) T-Mobile & Cell Phones, New, T-Mobile branded
Brand new T-Mobile Sidekick II, the Danger Hiptop II, with the listing stating the battery, charger, carry case, hands-free headset, and T-Mobile box are included. New boxed Sidekick IIs are rarely offered to the trade, so collector shops and prop buyers who want the swivel-screen original in unused condition are the buyers, not activations, since the 2G network and the Danger service behind it are gone.
The Sidekick II is the 2004 second generation of the Danger Hiptop, sold in the US by T-Mobile: a thinner slab with the signature swivel display over a full QWERTY keyboard, a built-in camera with flash, a speakerphone, a full HTML web browser, AOL Instant Messenger, and a bundled email account, all running on Danger's server-based OS over tri-band GSM with GPRS. It was the phone that made the Sidekick a pop-culture object before the Sidekick 3 and LX followed.
TG Wireless sells it to collectors and retro-tech shops, to prop houses that need a correct mid-2000s T-Mobile handset, and to parts and display buyers.
Key specifications
| Model | T-Mobile Sidekick II (Danger Hiptop II), 2004 |
|---|---|
| Network status | T-Mobile branded |
| Form factor | Swivel-screen messaging device with full QWERTY keyboard |
| Camera | Integrated camera with flash |
| Cellular | Tri-band GSM with GPRS data; no 3G |
| Software (as shipped) | Danger OS: HTML web browser, AOL Instant Messenger, email (6 MB account), text messaging, address book, photo caller ID, downloadable ringtones |
| Audio | Speakerphone |
| In the box (as listed) | Handset, battery, charger, carry case, hands-free headset, T-Mobile box |
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. The listing states the box contents as battery, charger, carry case, hands-free headset, and T-Mobile box.
Network and compatibility
The Sidekick II is a 2G GSM phone with GPRS and no 3G or LTE. T-Mobile retired its 2G network on August 3, 2026, and US 3G closed in 2022, so it has no US service. Its email, messaging, web, and download features ran through Danger's servers, shut down in 2011, and no longer work. It is sold as a T-Mobile unit; see the network status line in the table. Uses are collecting, display, props, parts, and, if unlocked, voice and SMS where GSM is live abroad.
Resale fit
- Collector and retro-tech shops where a boxed Sidekick II is a display piece rather than a daily phone.
- Film, TV, and photo shoots that need a correct 2004 to 2006 T-Mobile Sidekick.
- Parts and shell donors for Sidekick II repairs.
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.
