"Effortless Mobile Multitasking with the T-Mobile Sidekick's Jump Button"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
The T-Mobile Sidekick, also known as the Danger Hiptop, revolutionized mobile multitasking with its Jump button, which allowed users to easily switch between apps using keyboard shortcuts. Despite being marketed as a glorified home button, the Jump key was designed to be chorded, enabling seamless task-switching and real multitasking. The Sidekick's innovative features, such as cloud sync, unlimited data, and real web browsing, paved the way for modern smartphones, and its keyboard shortcuts continue to influence mobile devices today.