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There was a time back when the T-Mobile Sidekick 3 launched that T-Mobile wanted to try and lock up the device, thereby preventing you from customizing it. We then broke ”How To Customize Your Background and Theme,” which has been a huge hit. Thankfully, T-Mobile has recently begun to soften up. So much so that T-Mobile has most recently gotten involved with wikis.

T-Mobile has started a wiki for their Sidekick users at the upcoming wiki site, Wetpaint. Sidekick users can cruise over and contribute facts, browse forums, chat, and more. Customization Personalization can now finally roam free.

Read [WetPaint] Via [CrunchGear]

If you are a die-hard Sidekick user than today is your lucky day. As a reward for owning a Sidekick II, T-Mobile is offering you the ability to purchase the new ‘3’ version before the general public.

From T-Mobile.com, login, click Phones & Accessories, and then Upgrade Your Phone (on the right side of the page). You’ll have to click to the Handhelds tab, and then you should see a Sidekick 3 option. Or you can call Customer Care at 611 from your current phone. It will cost $299.99 with a 2 year contract extension and $349.99 with a one year or no extension.

Everyone else will have to wait until 7/10 to get their hiptop.

Read [HipTop3]

While the high anticipated T-Mobile Sidekick III, has yet to hit retails or the web we know that there have been sightings for a few weeks. Most recently, Mr. Cuban has let the world know, on his infamous blog, that he has been using the Sidekick 3, offering more reasons for us IU guys (Doug and I) to be jealous of him…

Wont be able to blog during the game, Im not going to bring a laptop to the arena. I will bring my new sidekick 3. Got an early edition. I love to play with new toys, and this one is off to a great start. Its also a great way to make the time till tip off go faster. Otherwise I would go crazy.

Read [Blog Maverick]