HP iPAQ Glisten vs T-Mobile Sidekick 4G
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G
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Key differences
Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.
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Weight
iPAQ Glisten: 30 g lighter
- iPAQ Glisten:
- 132 g
- Sidekick 4G:
- 162 g
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Width
Sidekick 4G: 1.8 mm narrower
- iPAQ Glisten:
- 62.8 mm
- Sidekick 4G:
- 61 mm
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Screen diagonal
iPAQ Glisten: 1 in smaller diagonal
- iPAQ Glisten:
- 2.5 in
- Sidekick 4G:
- 3.5 in
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Depth
iPAQ Glisten: 1.6 mm thinner
- iPAQ Glisten:
- 13.4 mm
- Sidekick 4G:
- 15 mm
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Height
iPAQ Glisten: 14.2 mm shorter
- iPAQ Glisten:
- 112.8 mm
- Sidekick 4G:
- 127 mm
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Release year
- iPAQ Glisten:
- 2009
- Sidekick 4G:
- 2011
Physical size
Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.
1. iPAQ Glisten
- Height:
- 112.8 mm
- Width:
- 62.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Sidekick 4G
- Depth:
- 13.4 mm
2. Sidekick 4G
- Height:
- 127 mm +14.2 mm versus iPAQ Glisten
- Width:
- 61 mm
- Depth:
- 15 mm +1.6 mm versus iPAQ Glisten
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Screen size
Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.
1. iPAQ Glisten
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 19.4 cm²
2. Sidekick 4G
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 34.9 cm²
Sidekick 4G has approximately 80.1% more rectangular screen area than iPAQ Glisten.
Memory variants
Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
iPAQ Glisten: Original memory entry
256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM
Sidekick 4G: Original memory entry
1 GB · 512 MB RAM
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. iPAQ Glisten
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Sidekick 4G
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | iPAQ Glisten | Sidekick 4G |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | iPAQ Glisten | Sidekick 4G |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors | Unknown |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | iPAQ Glisten | Sidekick 4G |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
| Specification | iPAQ Glisten | Sidekick 4G |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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General specs
| Specification | iPAQ Glisten | Sidekick 4G |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | iPAQ Glisten | Sidekick 4G |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | iPAQ Glisten | Sidekick 4G |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | iPAQ Glisten | Sidekick 4G |
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| Dop |
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