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Danger Hiptop

2002 · handheld

Specifications

Cpu: Samsung ASIC application processor with an ARM7 core (per Portelligent/EE Times teardown); exact clock speed not publicly documented
Ram: max: Not publicly documented (soldered) · base: Not publicly documented (sources conflict, cited anywhere from 8 MB to 16 MB)
Ports: proprietary connector
Camera: No built-in camera; headset jack doubled as a port for an optional accessory camera (a dedicated built-in camera arrived with the Sidekick II in 2003)
Battery: Removable Li-Ion pack (capacity not publicly documented); rated up to 4 hours talk time and 60 hours standby
Display: 2.6" 240x160 backlit monochrome LCD, 16 shades of gray, mounted on a swivel hinge that rotates to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard underneath
Storage: base: Small onboard flash for local cache; most data synced live to Danger's backend servers rather than stored on-device · options:
Release Price: $200 (with rebate, T-Mobile launch, October 2002)

Upgrade paths

battery

Removable Li-Ion pack · Battery door on the back allows tool-free swaps. Best known by its T-Mobile carrier branding, the Sidekick, and famous for the swivel screen that flips up and rotates to expose the keyboard.

EASY

storage

No removable storage · Design relied on Danger's cloud servers for contacts, messages, and app data rather than on-device expansion.

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