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Sidekick LX Unboxing / hands-on!

Posted by The Boy Genius on Oct 1, 2007 11:46 am 75 comments
Filed in Danger, EDGE, Exclusives, GPRS, GSM, Handsets, T-Mobile

So we (us and Engadget Mobile) leaked the first rendering concepts of the Sidekick LX, BGR also leaked the first live picture of the Sidekick LX, and it would only seem fit that we’re the first to have the device in hand, right? Well, good, because we got one, and we’re loving it! Now to be fair, the actual specs of the Sidekick LX have not drastically improved from the Sidekick 3, and a lot of naysayers have been ripping it a new you-know-what, but you really just have to use one yourself to appreciate it. It is definitely thinner and feels right when your typing, IMing, or MMSing on it. The speaker is ridiculously loud and clear, and the screen…wow. It’s just like the Sidekick Slide, except a whole lot bigger. The back of the device has a rubberized textured finish, and the full QWERTY keyboard is a pleasure to bang out emails. There are subtle improvements in the OS, but to be quite honest, that’s what makes the Sidekick a Sidekick and we didn’t expect too many changes. We’d have liked Wi-Fi to take advantage of T-Mobile’s Hotspot@Home service, or the inclusion of a 3G radio (even though T-Mobile looks to be shafted in this area by the US Government) but those are where the negatives end. If you’re a Sidekick user already, or are looking for something a little more fun, and dare we day "social", you’ll be right at home with the Sidekick LX or Sidekick Slide. Head on over to our full gallery to check out the whole phone!

UPDATE: A couple early findings from our Sidekick LX…all ringtones, games, and applications do not transfer over from a Sidekick 3. This mean you’ll need to repurchase everything again. There is a chance this might change as the device is not publicly available, but we doubt it. Also, at this point in time, the Sidekick LX’s Catalog is heavily lacking content…whether developers won’t need to, or haven’t recompiled the apps and games yet, there is only a short few available things to purchase currently in the Application and Games folders.

Click on over to our Sidekick LX hands-on gallery!

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  1. On Dec 31, 2007 @ 10:23 am, hq Said:

    I don’t think anyone can hack the lx cuz I looked into it. If there anything u can leave like a site or a program name let me no. I have the lx and I think its dope. But I want ma youtube

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  2. On Jan 3, 2008 @ 4:52 pm, YoungArty Said:

    How about I will pay you if you can get the hack for me. Let me know! Youngarty@tmail.com

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  3. On Jan 10, 2008 @ 7:52 pm, dee Said:

    I think its pretty cool im on it now I only had it 11 days but im upset I can’t watch videos on youtube, and no u can’t make ur own ringtones but I like it

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  4. On Jan 19, 2008 @ 4:37 pm, Carpe^Noctem Said:

    I just baught the LX n it is nice but im thinkin about returning it n buyin an unlocked iphone my friend has one n he thinks
    Its kick ass n he watches videos n has the whole wi-fi thing goin for him oh well. N yeah was up with that java hack? That would kick ass id keep the phone with that

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  5. On Jan 20, 2008 @ 9:32 am, Sergio Said:

    Yea I just got my sidekick and if you can do what you say can be done please let all of us know. Sharing is caring…

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  6. On Jan 22, 2008 @ 12:52 am, kelvin! Said:

    hey! uhh… i dont know if i should get the lx. i just had the old mda and than a dash all professional phones! and now hmmm the lx looks great but gay about the video,ringtones,and freaken WIFI! am thinking about getting a wing but to slow! wat do u guys think!?!? help!

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  7. On Jan 24, 2008 @ 11:32 pm, rachel Said:

    PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO HACK JAVA!!!!!!!!
    I will love you always and forever….I need my youtube!!!

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  8. On Jan 27, 2008 @ 4:25 pm, Shayla Said:

    I got the sidekick lx on december 26. since i previously had a sidekick 3, when i first got this phone i was like “omg this is like the best thing ever” but now its getting kind of old. i really wish they could have put a video camera and zoom on the sidekick lx. but i do have to say, the camera is amazing compared to my sidekick 3’s and the picture messaging is awesome. all in all id have to say the sidekick lx is a decent phone just kinda boring now.

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  9. On Jan 31, 2008 @ 6:32 pm, Richard Said:

    JAVA ! ! !

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  10. On Feb 1, 2008 @ 11:33 am, Angie Said:

    I just brought my sidekick lx, and i’m upset it don’t play videos. I want my youtube. Please tell me how to hack java !!!!!!

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  11. On Feb 1, 2008 @ 5:58 pm, akon Said:

    i dont care about video all i care a bout is i can go on internet

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  12. On Mar 9, 2008 @ 6:46 am, DotcomThaGreat Said:

    CMON MAN!!!… Somebody tell us bored Sidekick LX owners how to hack this feature-less piece of sh**!

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  13. On Mar 12, 2008 @ 10:54 am, alex Said:

    Yeah I have to agree with shayla. The phone is nasty the way it flips open. And all the IMing and stuff. But its like just kinda boring now. If it had you tube, the phone would so take over the iPhone. Cause the LX is a lot cooler looking. And txting is a lot easyer than on the iPhone. My friend has an iPhone, and she loves my LX for everything accept for not having you tube. But for those people who want youtube on the LX, it is possible. but you will need to upgrade the RAM, get some more memory, like 2 gigs, and also have a hacker that knows adobe very well. I’ve seen it done on you tube, but it will cost a lot.

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  14. On Mar 16, 2008 @ 1:16 pm, lindsey Said:

    Please tell how to hack because I really would like that java.

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  15. On Jun 3, 2008 @ 10:32 pm, joe Said:

    hey i will tell u just e-mail me on
    japanese_boy_123@live.com
    ltr
    ps im n-joying youtube alrdy hahaha :p
    :p

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  16. On Jun 7, 2008 @ 8:34 pm, sophie Said:

    Did any1 ever find out how to watch videos on youtube from your sidekick? Please help!

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  17. On Jun 14, 2008 @ 3:08 am, marilyn Said:

    java hack please?

    email it t0 me

    gangstaplaymate@tmail.com

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  18. On Jun 19, 2008 @ 2:02 pm, khrizzz Said:

    this is goin 2 b my next cell so yea the best thing here

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  19. On Jul 27, 2008 @ 5:43 pm, mafaz Said:

    hey dude its being nice to mail with but i really need ur favour dude, is abt the sidekick slide i got one on me but i find really hard to play videos like youtube etc so wil u kind help me out to hackdown a flash player to enjoy wit it
    cheers budy hope u find soon

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  20. On Jul 29, 2008 @ 9:58 am, gesset Said:

    Hey can anyone help me hack in my sidekick lx in order to watch videos plzzzzz

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  21. On Aug 12, 2008 @ 3:07 pm, shai Said:

    Ayo kan sumboddi email me so I kan watch videos on my sidekick?
    Creshon21@yahoo.com

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  22. On Sep 2, 2008 @ 5:55 pm, Shawn Said:

    yo I juss gotta sidekick LX bcuzz my phone broke so I dont have the sidekick plan, is there any way I can hack it to get the internet & email & stuff?? and juss for when I get the sidekick plan can sumbody give me the hack to watch youtube videos?? email me about it

    Shawn.Walker@ymail.com

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  23. On Oct 30, 2008 @ 12:29 pm, isata Said:

    i want this phone and how much is it

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  24. On Nov 2, 2008 @ 1:11 am, khaled Said:

    Hey can ne body help and send me the flash player hack for the sk lx

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  25. On Nov 2, 2008 @ 8:00 pm, morrie Said:

    Could someone post the java hack on this?? That would be WONDERFUL!!!!!!

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