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Sidekick plays itself out. They come out with a new one every time you blink. I think you should go with the Samsung. Very nice phone and it looks more durable than the Sidekick (I'm curious though...do you mean that you want the Sidekick in the picture because that one is kind of old, although I'm sure you could get it on eBay for cheap which would probably be appealing to your folks).

The 2nd one. Tell them you can use if for notes at school and you need one to make you feel more safe when you are away from home. That way you can get in touch with your parents when you need too. Play up that part. It makes you feel safe. Might work.