The T-Mobile Sidekick LX comes packaged with an AC adapter, a USB cable, a 1GB microSD card, a stereo headset, a protective pouch, a recycling bag, and reference material.
The buttons provided a nice tactile feedback, and there's a dedicated number row in addition to another set of numbers that shares space with some letter keys and highlighted in pink (blue on the carbon model).įinally, on back of the device, you'll find the camera and flash, and behind the battery cover is the microSD expansion slot. If anything, the keys were a little stiffer than we like, but overall, we had a good experience. The buttons aren't the biggest, but there's plenty of spacing between them so we had minimal mispresses while typing messages. We've always been fans of the Sidekick's spacious keyboards and the Sidekick LX 2009 is no different. We found the Sidekick's QWERTY keyboard easy to use. The trackball navigator will also light up to notify you of new messages, Twitter updates, and more. We should also note that Sharp and T-Mobile have replaced the four LED notification lights that adorned the four corners of the Sidekick LX 2008 with a single LED that lines the bottom edge (in closed position) of the display. It's not a deal breaker, but something we noticed while using the device. First, it requires quite a hard push to open it and then it doesn't quite lock right into place. However, the Sidekick LX 2009's swiveling action isn't quite as smooth as previous Sidekicks. To flip the display and expose the keyboard, you nudge the upper-right corner of the screen.
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Of course, two trademarks of the Sidekick are the swiveling screen and full QWERTY keyboard. The bottom features a 3.5mm headphone jack, volume buttons, a power on/off key, and a Mini-USB port. On top of the device, there are two function buttons that perform different tasks depending on which application you are in when you're on the home screen the left key opens your multimedia message in-box while the right key acts as the camera activation/capture button. To the left, there are the Menu and Jump buttons and a directional keypad that doubles as the phone's speaker, and on the right, there is a Cancel button, Talk and End keys, an OK button, and the trackball navigator. Surrounding the display are the same navigation controls as the previous Sidekick LX. You can, of course, customize your background with different themes as well as change the font size. There's also a Quick Find feature that acts like a universal search function on the Sidekick. From the main screen, you have shortcuts to the device's main functions, including e-mail, Web browser, T-Mobile MyFaves, Communities, and media player. The user interface will be familiar to Sidekick users. Also, the Sidekick LX is still tall compared to other cell phones and smartphones, so while thinner, it's not the most petite handset. According to T-Mobile, it has put the device through rigorous testing and found that it's four times more durable than previous versions. The handheld measures 5.1 inches wide by 2.4 inches high by 0.6 inch thick and weighs 5.7 ounces, but don't equate slim for flimsy.
Manufactured by Sharp, the T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 keeps the same overall look as the rest of the Sidekick family but holds the title of being the thinnest Sidekick to date. For everyone else, the T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 will be available in stores nationwide and online on May 13 for $249.99 with a two-year contract. Online presales start now for a price of $199 with a two-year contract. Current Sidekick owners will get first dibs on the new device. Plus, its thinness gives it an edge over the similarly featured Helio Ocean 2, while the integration of social networking sites makes it more attractive than the AT&T Quickfire. While it's definitely still more for the high school and college crowd, the Sidekick LX 2009 has grown up to be more than just a device for sending text and instant messages.
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