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Title: Gadgets

Author: Yuan, Li Article Type: Product Analysis
Source: Wall Street Journal, v248 n6 pA2(1) Publication Date: Jul 8, 2006
  ISSN: 0193-2241
URL of Publication: http://www.wsj.com

More technology companies are tapping into the market for hand-held email gadgets. T-Mobile is one such company that wants a share of the market. T-Mobile is due to release Sidekick 3 (or III), the latest version of the gadget that has been the favorite of the hip crowd. The market has been dominated by Research In Motions (RIM) Blackberry and Palm Inc.s Treo for some time, but new players are joining the playing field, including LG Electronics and Nokia. Motorola partners with Verizon Wireless to launch Q, its Internet and email access device. These new players view Blackberry as vulnerable, especially as RIM has been focusing on a patent infringement lawsuit for several months. Sidekick, as well as Q, incorporates an MP3 player and a 1.3-megapixel camera. Unlike Blackberry, which works best when using Microsoft Outlook, Sidekick and Q can accommodate other email platforms. T-Mobiles marketing for Sidekick has also been noticeable. It has enjoyed media exposure when Demi Moore sent an instant message to Ashton Kutcher while he was being interviewed on David Letterman. Sidekick has also been identified with such celebrities as Jennifer Anniston and Paris Hilton. Despite the media attention, Sidekick still falls behind Blackberry in terms of subscription. Blackberry has 5.5 million subscribers, while Sidekicks subscriber base is around 253,000.

Companies:
Research In Motion Ltd (RIM) T-Mobile USA Inc

Products:
BlackBerry T-Mobile SideKick
Wireless Email

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