T-Mobile makes Sidekick LX, and Sidekick Slide official!
Not that we didn’t have our suspicions already, heck, we even knew the Sidekick LX would be coming in multiple colors, but whoa! The Sidekick Slide announcement came out of left field! You might remember the Sidekick Slide from our intimate hands-on session a little while back. Something we knew but couldn’t share, was that the Sidekick LX’s fantastic high-resolution LCD screen actually is a Sharp Aquos LCD. Nice! All around the Sidekick LX seems to be more polished, a tad bit thinner (we’re talking almost the exact same size as the Sidekick 3 here), but who are we kidding…the big thing for T-Mobile Sidekick users is finally the addition of MMS. Believe you me, people were revolting for it! We can expect the same great and easy to use OS that know and love on both the Sidekick Slide, and the Sidekick LX. A whole list of improvements, specs and other important info is after the jump, but to sum it up; both devices are quad-band, they both have 1.3 megapixel cameras (the LX has a flash), both have MMS/SMS/IM, web browser, and of course, the Sidekick t-mail address. The Sidekick LX will be available for current T-Mobile subscribers on October 17th, and for new users on October 24th for $299 with a 2-year agreement. The Sidekick Slide will be available November 7th for $199 with a 2-year agreement. Everything you need to know, including more press shots after the break!
T-Mobile Sidekick LX (Price $299 with a two-year contract): With a number of enhancements of its predecessors – requested by those that live, breath and love Sidekick – the Sidekick LX boasts a thin, clean profile design, a large WQVGA screen that incorporates high-definition Sharp Aquos LCD technology, a camera with flash, enhanced media capabilities and mood lights that light-up with definable alerts for various communication functions. Featuring the iconic swivel screen that differentiates a Sidekick from all other handsets, the Sidekick LX will come in a midnight blue or espresso brown finish.
· T-Mobile Sidekick Slide (Price $199 with two-year contract): Maintaining the popular communication features that the Sidekick is known for – full-QWERTY keyboard, a variety of messaging options and a great Web browsing experience – the Sidekick Slide is redesigned with a new look and feel. Debuting a smaller form factor with a slide-up screen, this pocket-friendly Sidekick comes in a black with deep purple finish.
T-Mobile Sidekick LX features include the following:
· Slimmed-down design with iconic swivel screen and full-QWERTY keyboard (manufactured by Sharp)
· Two color options: midnight blue and espresso brown
· WQVGA screen with high-definition LCD technology
· Web browser enhancements and improved JavaScript support
· Mood lights: customizable light settings for various communication alerts including SMS, MMS, IM, phone, e-mail, Web browsing and organizer reminders
· Customized MySpace Mobile application available through the Download Catalog
· Personal e-mail access and integrated t-mail account; supports POP3, IMAP FETCH e-mail protocols
· MMS, SMS and IM supported
· Built-in IM clients: AOL Instant Messenger, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger
· 1.3-megapixel camera with flash
· Built-in music player that supports MP3 and AAC
· 128MB microSD memory card included; support for up to 4 GB of removable memory
· Bluetooth
· T-Mobile myFavesSM
· Dimensions: 5.1 x 2.36 x 0.86 inches, 5.7 ounces
· 3-inch display, 400×240 pixels, 65k TFT display
· Battery life: Up to 6.8 hours of talk time and four days of standby
· Quad-band world phone (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
· GSM/GPRS/EDGE
T-Mobile Sidekick Slide features include the following:
· Smaller design with slide screen and QWERTY keyboard (manufactured by Motorola)
· Available in a black finish with deep purple accents
· QVGA screen
· Web browser enhancements and improved JavaScript support
· Customized MySpace Mobile application available through the Download Catalog
· Personal e-mail access and integrated t-mail account; supports POP3, IMAP FETCH e-mail protocols
· MMS, SMS and IM supported
· Built-in IM clients: AOL Instant Messenger, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger
· 1.3-megapixel camera
· Built-in music player that supports MP3 and AAC (requires memory card)
· microSD expandable memory slot; support for up to 4 GB of memory
· Bluetooth
· T-Mobile myFavesSM
· Dimensions: 4.6 x 2.4 x 0.68 inches, 5.3 ounces
· 2 x 1.5-inch display, 320 x 240 pixels, 65k TFT display
· Battery life: Up to 5.9 hours of talk time and 3.6 days of standby
· Quad-band world phone (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
· GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Availability
The T-Mobile Sidekick LX will be available first to T-Mobile customers on October 17th and will be widely available on October 24th at select T-Mobile retail stores and online at www.t-mobile.com. The T-Mobile Sidekick Slide will be available November 7th.
Price
The T-Mobile Sidekick LX will be available for $299.99 with a two-year service agreement. The T-Mobile Sidekick Slide will be available for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement.
I agree with Karen should’ve been black and white would’ve looked sleek.
I have to agree….if you already have a 3 there is no point in getting the LX…what a waaste of anticipation, i will get a BB Curve before i invest in a sidekick with a better screen and MMS….how about WIFI? Video? or ummmmmmm WIFI!!!!!!!!!! i will stick with my 3!
>All I want to know is if I will FOR SURE be able to upgrade to the LX at no cost to me as I have been a t-mobile customer for 4yrs & a SK user for 2.(currently have an sk3)
Sorry Jeremy, but T-Mobile has never offered free upgrades to their existing Sidekick customers, and they’re unlikely to start now. (I’ve upgraded from the black and white original to the color Sidekick, the Sidekick 2 and the Sidekick 3, and I consider this model definitely worth upgrading to, though I’m annoyed it doesn’t shoot video.)
AGGHHHHH NO VIDEO??? Comeon, if Helio can fit a 3.0 Megapixel camera in a phone that’s suppose to be slimmer than a razr why can’t they just throw it in and add video support, and what’s the point of having a HD screen and you can’t even view video clips or youtube or anything, or wifi I mean common I’m just gonna get rid of T-mobile and re-activate my ocean since it has wayyyy more than this poop colored Sidekick® LX, extremely disapointing, it still uses edge wtfffffffffffffffff
Um.. Can someone please explain to me what MMS is…?
And wtf does SMH mean? Cuz I’m seeing it everywhere…
Thanks.
P.s. Can’t wait till the 17th!!
Doodoo… now I know why they don’t call it the sidekick 4. Its not a real freaking new device and hardly a upgrade!! MMS has been available for the sidekick on other carriers for a long time now. Only now TMobile USA is makin a move, plus a 1.3 camera??? the camera on the 3 was 1.3 and crappy as hell to begin with! I hope they using a new camera module at least so that picture quality is improved, I dont need a 7 megapixel on it and would be happy with 1.3 if it at least the quality was decent enough to use. … Does the device even allow video recording for mms? If not it defeats the purpose of having mms really.
Still no video?this is the 4th generation sidekick,get it together,t-mo,very minor improvments over the sk3,mot worth it,blacbeerys still kick ass,worse yet,some of you are probaly salivating of this garbage phone,no wi-fi,gps,and those colors,awful,try again t-mobile.
No seriously, wtf… in all the leaked pics the lx was glossy and black… I’m not feelin the blue or brown dull colors… awe hell nah.. And motorola sucks ass… damn… idk what to do.
I do…. I have my ocean sitting infront me right now, re-activating asap
THIS IS BULLSHIT
No touch screen
No fm radio
No tv
No video recorderr
Same trash ass (day time only) cam
nd they have the worst web browswerr of all pdaz . . ipodtouch has a better webbrowser nd datz a fuckinn mp3 playerrrr
Hardly and Upgrade. . jus a new case
I agree with you and dissagree, the web browser has been greatly improved, and the screen is an Sharp Aquos High Definition screen and I heard there will be additional features sent out via OTA after launch soooooo you can go and try and call your friends on your little iPod touch
I agree that the hi-def screen is a plus because no other phone in the states are using this types of screens,but again,very minor upgrades over sk3,no wi-fi?,this would have been perfect for hotspot@home,as the sidkick series has to be t-mobile most popular phones ever,that could have gotten a lot of customers to purchase the service,way to drop the ball t-mobile.
sure the webrowser has improved, frm sk1 days but that could have been a regular over the air up date (real talK)
you give me myspace but ii want the page to look they way it does on my laptop, ii want to hear the music on peoples pagess
i want to be able to make tabs to go on different website at da same time
imm sayin give me youtube or somethingg!!!
SHIT IS TRASHHHH (the only thing kickz got goin for dem is AIM)
man im a sidekick 3 tmobile prepaid customer so does that mean i can get one on the 17th or no? cause i already got my reserve card 2 days ago and it says da 24th on it but since i am with tmobile will i still be able 2 get one?
What do you people don’t get? The 1.3mp camera for the sk3 doesn’t suck… its because the SK3 has such a low-res screen it shows badly.. if you had a 1.3mp camera on any other phone, because it has a better quality screen it would look better… The SK-LX now has a high-res screen so the 1.3 (with new flash), its gonna look real great…
The sidekick isn’t a smart phone, who needs Wi-fi? there is nothign wrong with the browser now, its gonna be faster with better java script, thats good enough to anyone.
I love the new SK look, im def gonna buy… Its worth it!… who the fuck would want a touch screen on the sidekick anyway? it’s just stupid. Who knows there might be a video app comming soon, with the high res screen you never know.
Is it just me or does the picture on the front look like two homos getting ready to man-kiss? Mmm that sounds like a good idea. Anyone seen Galv? =þ
So the blackberry may have video, however Danger is not being sued, danger is not having massive outages, danger IS the most stable OS, danger + Sharp = success. Patience is a virtue and danger and Sharp will do what it takes to ensure the satisfaction of their customers and the quality of their product is as close to 100% as possible. I have had BBerry’s in the past and all of them I have had to turn in and get a different phone because of all the outages and not being able to use ALL the features the BBerry has. So please make sure you know all of the facts and make a valid statement so that you don’t look like and idiot.
all u nikkaz stop bitchen n cryin.
u dumb fuckz
THAT SUCKS THOUGH THE KEYPADS ON THE KEYBOARD ARE FUKEN RUBBER OMG TMOBILE WTF IS WRONG WITH U GUYS? I LOVE MY SIDEKICK 3 KEYBOARD THE PADS ARE PLASTIC WAY BETTER REMINDS ME OF THE GAY ASS SIDEKICK 2 THEM DAMN RUBBER PADS!!!!
Oh well this is going to be a problem its on T-Mobile because im starting the sidekick-dev-wiki becaues i want to h4×0r 7h3 51de|
Well,it looks like all the sk fanboys are out today,huh?,first don’t ever compare blackberrys os to your fisher price “my first blackberry” os,I’ve had a bb for years and never had a promblem,u must feel good owning a device shared by highschools kids everywhere,while have a sophisticates business device used by fortune 500 ceo’s,as far as apps go they get disabled by carriers not rim,and you need wi-fi for t-mo’s slow as network,how does it feel being assfucked bt t-mo for a shitty upgrade to a shitty ass phone
Hey well THE RUMOR is that the Sidekick LX is able to play video but that a video application wasn’t available. That it was goin to be included in an OTA
No:
UMA
WIFI
VIDEO
Black Color
I have a SK3 now, looks like i am off to iphone gen. 2 land or BB Curve. Tmobile fuck y’all. You dropped the ball big time.
So not worth it , Not that different from the sidekick 3 – poor upgrade by T-mobile
Ok so I have some questions
1) I already reserved my LX in Chicago at the store that will be selling them the 17th. But i heard that you can only upgrade if you have a sidekick 3. Im already a tmobile customer and im eligible for an upgrade so on the 17th can go get my lx?
2) I went to the tmobile site (the LX is on there) and I compared the sk3 and the LX and it said that the LX has T-MobileWeb and that the sk3 doesn’t. What does this mean because I know both have internet but what do they mean by T-MobileWeb ?