[MWC] Microsoft made a live announcement today over at 3GSM about their acquisition of mobile software and Sidekick company Danger for an undisclosed amount of dough. Danger will be added to Microsoft's mobile branch. Does this mean a Windows Mobile Sidekick is on its way? We don't see why not. Can Microsoft ruin the Sidekick? We don't see why not. Can they finally have their own phone manufacturing shtick on the rise despite Ballmer's disapproval (ahem...Zune phone)? We most likely don't see why not. [Press Release]

If you've been having some problems with AIM on your Sidekick, don't worry, you aren't alone. Danger, AOL, and T-Mobile have all already acknowledged there is an issue, though halt there. Mentioning no date of when we can expect a resolution.

There was a time when the only kid on the block was the Sidekick LX, though T-Mobile now has another bully in town. The Sidekick Slide is now available on T-Mobile's website and at their retail stores for $199 with a two-year contract. The Motorola designed Slide doesn't quite beat out the old Sharp-sourced LX spec wise, though maintains a much more streamline design, not to mention a much lower price tag.

The pricing is attractive for many younger mobile customers. Not to mention owning the newest Sidekick to T-Mobile might make you the coolest kid in school. I think I had one of those clunky black Motorola start-up phones. Lucky them.

Looks like the Sidekick Slide is now in the hands of the FCC, awaiting approval. It is interesting to note that the Sidekick Slide is the first of its kind to not be nanufactured by Sharp, while ditching the famous swiveling display in the process. This quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE handset comes with a 1.3 megapixel camera and an updated OS, all crammed into a RAZR-sque design. No idea on when it will be launched though, but word on the street has it that T-Mobile UK will launch it sometime in the middle of next month.