An update to my earlier review. Today I got what T-Mobile calls an “Over-The-Air” update for my Sidekick II. This is essentially a software upgrade. They added a bunch of new icons, features, and new functionality that makes me recommend this phone even more than my initial review said.

The main changes that made me happy were support for Javascript in the web browser application, the ability to view timestamps, buddy icons, and idle times on AOL Instant Messenger.

Here’s a formal list of the changes in the new sidekick update:

List of updates in Sidekick II software v2.3