Sidekick LX gets official launch date of October 24th?
The much-awaited Sidekick LX is due to make its debut in a T-Mobile store near you on October, 24th. T-Mobz appears to be handing out pre-release vouchers for the Sidekick LX, which make it possible to redeem it on launch day. We’ve uncovered a couple more shots of the device itself, which reveal that oh-so-sweet high resolution display. The thinness factor looks to be improved significantly, and it looks like Danger hasn’t messed with sucess, and left the QWERTY keyboard alone which is great. We’ll reserve final judgement until we get a hands on with the device, but with an October 24th release date, we’re sure we can expect more details to roll in sooner than later. One more shot after the jump!
UPDATE: Doesn’t the above photo look like a dummy unit? We’re betting this isn’t a working device, but it looks good anyway.
UPDATE 2: Yeah, now this makes sense…The picture of the Sidekick LX above is just the other side of the voucher card. No real device, no dummy device, just a picture. Thanks, Daniel!
On Sep 20, 2007 @ 3:48 pm, jose Said:
o shit i cant wait! it looks small!!!
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 3:48 pm, drell Said:
how do i get my hands on voucher…definitely getting this on on oct. 24th
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 3:50 pm, M.E. Said:
It looks a LOT smaller than I thought it would!
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 4:10 pm, Bix Said:
I call fake. It’s the exact same screenshot from that new MySpace/Sidekick app that was announced here:
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/20/sidekick-launches-myspace-application/
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 4:24 pm, nick Said:
at bix: its not fake, we got the reservation cards today at work……
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 4:26 pm, mate Said:
Please be relased in canada!!!!!! If not bgr you have to hire me so I can move to states.
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 4:36 pm, John Said:
Hope that is the release date so I can finally get rid of my raggety sidekick 3.
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 4:44 pm, n8dbb Said:
BB 8320 and SK on the same day? Nice.
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 4:50 pm, AcidAngel Said:
way to steal news from hiptop3.com
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 5:14 pm, Daniel Said:
in case u don’t already know that is just a picture of the sidekick on a vouchure not a dummy just a pic if u see the bottom picture of the reversed side of the vouchure it matches perfectly because the bottom picture is the reverse side of the top picture!!!
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 5:35 pm, Daniel Said:
the back reads
“The wait is almost over! On October 24 during store business hours, you can bring this card to the retail location where you received it and we’ll have a new Sidekick LX waiting for you to purchase. With fantastic features like access to MySpace 24/7, and a larger, sharper high res screen, you won’t be disappointed”
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 6:02 pm, Ben Rosenberg Said:
Is this only being released in the UK or is TMO-USA getting it as well??!
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 6:26 pm, mARTIN Said:
SO WHAT DO THESE CARDS DO? AND HOW DO WE GET THEM? DO WE HAVE TO PAY FOR THE CARD AND THEN ON OCT 24TH WE JUST TRADE IT IN FOR A SIDEKICK LX????
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 6:30 pm, Jimmy Said:
On Sep 20, 2007 @ 4:50 pm, AcidAngel Said:
way to steal news from hiptop3.com
Amen to that…BGR Rules over all
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 6:37 pm, Jon Said:
So.. is there a known price for this? or are people everywhere running out to t-mobile stores to get these cards and when october 26th comes evyerone is going to be pissed when its like 500 dollars?
were can i get one of these vouchers?
or do we know about any for sure features?
or ANYTHING?! do we know anything for sure?!
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 9:05 pm, Hibiki Said:
So, two similar devices, same carrier, launching in the same month? Was this thought over well? People seem to be much more enthusiastic about the LX, so where does this leave the MOTO SDKK?
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On Sep 20, 2007 @ 10:09 pm, PEZ Said:
Its either this or an iphone. Taking the plunge from an SK2 with its limited functionality. Works like a brick shit house though. Droped, smashed, still ticks like a clock.
This should be ineresting.
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On Sep 21, 2007 @ 12:05 am, Rosario Said:
When the sidekick 3 came out the price was $300 with a two yr contract, $350 with a 1 yr, and $399 for prepaid. Im guessing the same goes for the sidekick lx.
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On Sep 21, 2007 @ 12:35 am, Carl Said:
hmmm Sidekick LX or the BlackBerry 8320 Curve.
ill just wait till my contract ends next month
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On Sep 21, 2007 @ 6:05 am, Mog Said:
Hibiki: We don’t know all the specs of the LX, or the pricing of either the LX or the Slide, so it seems a little to early to call them redundant. The LX seems to be the higher-end device - it has a larger, widescreen display, it looks more “professional,” and it actually seems thinner than the Slidekick.
T-Mobile is moving to a tiered, iPod-like Sidekick line, which makes sense, considering how popular they seem to be. That’s why none of the new Sidekicks are named “Sidekick 4.” The iD is the low-end model (hopefully it’ll soon be free!) and it seems like the Slide will be the mid-range, with the LX on top.
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On Sep 21, 2007 @ 7:53 am, Marcus Said:
i wanna get it but i just got my three in August!!! sum told me to just wait.
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On Sep 21, 2007 @ 1:13 pm, Erica Said:
my only question is…
how can u get a reservation card
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On Sep 21, 2007 @ 2:29 pm, Justin Said:
There is one for sale on ebay right now $600 opening bid http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120164135584
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On Sep 21, 2007 @ 2:35 pm, tande04 Said:
Oh man that box looks beautiful.
I’m really looking forward to this one.
If you look really closely on the card it looks like you’ll be able to pick them up at any store.
It says something like “return with this card to the store you got it from”
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On Sep 22, 2007 @ 3:16 pm, big poppa bear Said:
I hate technology. Too expensive
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