Comments on: T-Mobile Sidekick LX announced, hitting shelves May 13th

By: sharina

sharina — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:59:45 +0000

lol

By: Ewok 83

Ewok 83 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:35:20 +0000

I agree, the phone looks great but if the OS doesn’t change its look and the apps dont get better ( or more use full ) this will definitely be my last sidekick

By: Vivian

Vivian — Mon, 25 May 2009 01:39:09 +0000

it’s a good phone for texting and stuff with the qwerty keyboard etc buht it’s kinda the same as the other sk’s so what’s the point. and what’s so great about touchscreens? everyone’s just trying to copy the iphone gawd. i like the sk and in august i’m going to HOPEFULLY get the orchid sidekick lx 2009 LOL since i can’t get the iphone

By: Mahqgieee

Mahqgieee — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:48:55 +0000

well , ta jevii (: i likee it . has everythinqq .

By: K.

K. — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:33:23 +0000

I got the LX 09 on 5/12 & I’m seriously thinking about returning it.

I went from a SK 3 to this because I thought it was worth it but it really wasn’t. The keyboard is hard to type on (I’m using it now) and the battery life SUCKS !

I live in a 3G area with full bars & the web is just as fast as the SK 3.

Yes, its nice to stream music and watch Youtube but it kills the battery also.

My SK 3 has better battery life and I probably would have finished typing this already (on the 3) but my hands hurt (on the 09)…

Also, it took a few months for the rubber to peel off of the battery cover on my SK 3 but on my LX 09, it started to peel off on the 2nd day.

I’m also considering getting an LX 07 after I return the 09. I love my SK 3 but all of the buttons on the right side are missing and I’m ready to upgrade.

I’m a loyal Sidekicker (since the II) but I’m getting tired of being toyed with because of it.

GIVE US LOYAL USERS MORE FOR OUR MONEY !

I know the LX 09 wasn’t their best attempt. AIM higher…because this wasn’t good enough.

By: jesse

jesse — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:18:35 +0000

All you people talk about is touch screen this, touch screen that , personally I hate touch screens not eeryone likes them …I’d much rather the physical keyboard …tather then tapping a touch screen , it just doesn’t feel right to me …I don’t think I will get into touch screens , tried the G1 for two days and wetn back and returned it so I could go back to my lx…can’t wait for this new lx though sooo much better! You people just need to get thorugh your heads that not eeryone wants a touch screen phone!

By: miss26

miss26 — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:10:44 +0000

@ Gigi Ferran “Hmm.. The appl for myspace is not free.. There a monthly fee. So let see if facebook and twitter is free or not . Prolly have to pay the monthly fee”

– actually to access the myspace page via the web is free you can easily type http://www.myspace.com in the brower and myspace now recognizes that u are on a mobile device and asks u if u want the mobile version or the actual page. Now, the SDK offers an app that makes accessing the website easier to view ur messages and photos, etc. but u dont have to pay for anything, unless u want the app, but u dont really need it.

-1

By: HMMMMM

HMMMMM — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:15:51 +0000

Verizon Storm or NEW LX? which is worth my money

By: mogrl

mogrl — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:12:24 +0000

I am glad they do not have a touch screen! I have had them and I am not impressed! I have had the Sidekick 3 for 2 years and although I am ready for the upgrade in technology I love the Sidekick!!!!!!

By: Gigi Ferran

Gigi Ferran — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:17:19 +0000

Hmm.. The appl for myspace is not free.. There a monthly fee. So let see if facebook and twitter is free or not . Prolly have to pay the monthly fee

By: Erik aka truejee

Erik aka truejee — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:20:04 +0000

woww. the few people that say “it looks the same.” does the iphone vs. iphone 3g not look identical? >_<

By: Cloke

Cloke — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:46:33 +0000

Glad to hear at least some positive comments about this phone. Personally I had been on the fence between this and the G1. I had the closed-platform of Danger OS but I love how efficient and user-friendly it is. It’s quick, easy to navigate, and lets your maneuver between multiple tasks in an instant. The keyboards also a huge plus, I cannot get used to touchscreen keyboards — it just isn’t the same

There are some downsides with this Sidekick sadly; mostly the same 100/30 SMS storage limits and the meager 6MB of email storage. I think in this day and age of the amounts of texts we send and the sizes of email, these should have been increased.

Other than that I think this is a great phone with a cheap plan, especially for previous SK users. $20 for unlimited SMS/MMS/Net on 3G? Sounds good to me!

By: cutieerica

cutieerica — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:09:22 +0000

Can’t wait for this phone to hit the streets. I am a grown woman and excited lol. Even more for the new features and continued data plan that will allow me to type to my heart’s content with out being charged. Bravo.

By: da nizzle

da nizzle — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:53:39 +0000

True, it doesn’t look like much of an upgrade, but under the hood it is.

They have finally upgraded this to make it the true “social” device it was back in the days of the first 2 sidekicks. The onboard support for mySpace, facebook, and twitter are big in their target community. Same with the youTube and the upgraded camera.

I used to have a Sidekick 08 then an LX. I loved the keyboard and the interface (it was simple and clean) but really hated everything else. It had a terrible camera, slow internet, and the nickle and dime approach to software and ringtones.

These all appear to have rectified with this release. 3.2 camera, 3G (I live in an area that has it), and finally free ringtones along with the integrated social apps make this an appealing outing from Sharp (who makes the hardware) and Danger/MS (who makes the software). Not to mention the Exchange support.

I currently have an iPhone with the old 19.99 sidekick unlimited service attached to it and really hate the onscreen keyboard for everything. I am 27 and use my phone for everything (e-mail, text, internet, etc…).

This seems to be a legitimate upgrade. People overall are just bitter since the last several devices (slide, LX, 08) have not really been upgrades at all.

I will definately be checking this out in May. Hopefully the battery has improved.

By: WazzuKirk

WazzuKirk — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:39:23 +0000

I had a Sidekick LX previously that I really liked but then moved to the Curve 8320, which I also really like. I am 39 years old and work at a major tech company. The reason I gave up my Sidekick was because there was no Exchange support. Since MS bought out Danger, the Sidekick will how have Exchange support so I am good to go the get my work email.

This looks like a great phone for young and old. C’mon, phones need to be fun and people use what they like. I am definitely getting this pretty piece of machinery.

By: Mr. Hi-Definition

Mr. Hi-Definition — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:29:13 +0000

I’m not even a sidekick fan, and yet I’m drawn to this. I will wait and see what Apple’s next move is though.

By: Dee

Dee — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:33:02 +0000

Well I dunno about anyone else lol but I am getting this sidekick. I have a Sidekick Slide and we all know how that one is…My Slide is actually okay but this would be a great upgrade for me. It is nowhere near time for my contract to end but I am still going to get this new sidekick LX…in my case, it is a major upgrade from the slide!

By: Wifey_Ma

Wifey_Ma — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:12:03 +0000

I have never had a sidekick before and I was thinking about getting one and this might be it. I just hope t-mobile has good sevice I have u.s cellular and I always have one bar in my house it sucks, lol!!

By: BR33

BR33 — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:10:42 +0000

Ok, enough with all of you guys complaining that this isnt an improvement from one sidekick to the next. You expect them to make dramatic changes every six months when they produce a sidekick? oh, and this is a pretty large improvement on my account, due to the fact that this is my first sidekick, coming from a flip phone..and i am getting this phone becuase it is a bang for my buck, i cant afford the data plan for the g1 or a blackberry, and this has a better keyboard than previously named. If this was a phone specificly for children, why would they (danger) even consider putting mircosoft office on the device??

By: IAMGOD

IAMGOD — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:15:50 +0000

Ahh you guys will see the Sidekick LX in the box braned Official Fisher-Price Toy will hit on shelves at toy’s Us superstore anywhere across USA on may 13th.

By: Karoline C.

Karoline C. — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:50:59 +0000

- i think this is great , a new Sidekick =]
You people have to think about what you say before you write it , this new Sidekick LX is not the same like the old Sidekick LX.
_ ‘ this one has been upgrated and made better , the screen is amazing & you have two colors to choose from.
i have the Sidekick 2OO8; & it’s wack! the service is always acting stupid! *
i’m definately getting this new Sidekick LX; & i hope the service is great. =]

By: drew j

drew j — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:54:09 +0000

huuuge bonner

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By: Fujitsujeff

Fujitsujeff — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:29:06 +0000

Okay, so it looks like I left my Sidekick LX to get a G1 only to find out my previous LX is getting an upgrade. As I type this comment, I reminisce of the glorious keyboard my LX has over my G1. Unfortunately, the reminscing ends there. My G1 upgrades everyday in the form of new apps. Thee Sidekick does not … Looks nice though and will recommend to anyone who does not have an Android phone or Blackberry, or wants to live the teen life. I’m gettin too old now, lol …

By: mb00

mb00 — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:48:10 +0000

OMG-THANK YOU!!! Apple products are everywhere. Everybody at least one Apple product. I have an ipod shuffle that my cousin gave me for XMas, and it sits inside my nightstand very nicely. It’s only been used about twice.
Apple use to pride themselves on being the underdog, the product that only the “cool” people got. Now they’re lemmings.

I’m so over touch screens right now. They aren’t as cool as you think they are. I’m ready to just give mine up and go back to a regular old cellphone, no fancy features.
JEEESH.

By: Tay

Tay — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:14:36 +0000

it looks good and got real good upgrades, i remember gettin sidekick 1 and i had err1 afta dat except da ID. dis iz da shit but i woodnt go bakwards. i love my storm. but if dey add ah touchscreen 1day…. hmmmmmm

By: benji

benji — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:30:27 +0000

want it :]

ps: WHO GIVES A F### ABOUT THE IPHONE!
goddddd

By: jvijil

jvijil — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:21:29 +0000

people still buy sidekicks?

By: Lewminous

Lewminous — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:17:24 +0000

Oh come on! Some of you need to give it a rest. If you don’t want it, don’t get it. Whether you choose to accept it or not it’s a step up from the previous models. In my opinion, its a pretty solid effort. People are gonna eat this up, period. Including me. Apple products are OVERRATED & not for EVERYONE.

By: Palfrei

Palfrei — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:38:12 +0000

Does it have a touchscreen?

By: dante

dante — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:03:53 +0000

still looks the same.