Image Gallery: First look at the T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009
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T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 retail box
T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 retail box
T-Mobile has had the Sidekick lineup for about seven years now and the devices do quite well with the heavy text messaging crowd, especially when it comes to teenagers. I had my 15-year old spend the first 3 days with the Sidekick LX 2009 and asked her a few questions about her experiences. I plan to spend the next couple of weeks with the device, but check out some of my first thoughts and images in this gallery.
Retail box inner front
Retail box inner front
The front of the T-Mobile Sidekick box shows a photo of the device.
Sidekick LX 2009 in the box
Sidekick LX 2009 in the box
The Sidekick LX is safely secured in the box.
Top box contents
Top box contents
The manuals are included in the top compartment of the box.
Rest of box contents
Rest of box contents
You get a slip case, A/C adapter, wired stereo headset, USB cable, and 1GB microSD card in the retail packaging.
Sidekick LX 2009
Sidekick LX 2009
A look at the Sidekick LX 2009.
Left side buttons
Left side buttons
On the left side there are two main buttons with a directional pad that has a speaker beneath it.
Bottom right
Bottom right
A miniUSB port is used for charging and is adjacent to the power button.
Top buttons
Top buttons
There are two top buttons, like the SK3, on both the left and right side.
Camera and flash
Camera and flash
The 3.2 megapixel is found on the back.
Back of the Sidekick LX
Back of the Sidekick LX
The back has soft touch coating and feels great in your hand.
Sidekick LX 2009 opened up
Sidekick LX 2009 opened up
The display flips up with a press up on the left tab.
Sidekick QWERTY
Sidekick QWERTY
The keyboards on the Sidekick devices are their most well-known feature and the LX 2009 does not disappoint with this keyboard.
Close up of right side
Close up of right side
There is an upper number row, but also numbers above the blue keys so you can more easily dial in a phone type layout.
Close up of left side
Close up of left side
There is excellent spacing and good feedback on the keyboard.
Closer look at the buttons
Closer look at the buttons
The keys have rather odd shapes, but work well for fast text entry.
Dialer keys
Dialer keys
These blue buttons are used to dial up your contact.
Sidekick LX and Sidekick 3
Sidekick LX and Sidekick 3
Here are the two Sidekicks side-by-side.
SK3 on Sidekick LX
SK3 on Sidekick LX
The keyboard is a bit different between the two, with very similar layouts.
Screen sizes
Screen sizes
The Sidekick LX has a larger and MUCH higher capacity display compared to the SK3.
SK3 on the LX 2009
SK3 on the LX 2009
The LX 2009 is quite a bit thinner than the SK3 with more modern lines.
SK3 on LX 2009, bottom view
SK3 on LX 2009, bottom view
The SK3 is curvier and thicker than the LX 2009.
Tab to flip up display with
Tab to flip up display with
You really need to use this tab and lift to flip up the display. It is a bit tough to just flip it without using the tab.
Lock screen
Lock screen
The lock screen is very clear, with directions to unlocking the LX 2009.
Main home screen
Main home screen
The Phone app is the default application/function that is launched when you press the menu button.
Backlit keyboard
Backlit keyboard
The keyboard is very well backlit.
Sidekick Download Catalog
Sidekick Download Catalog
There is an on-board application store on the Sidekick LX 2009 to purchase apps, themes, and more.
IM clients
IM clients
AIM, Live Messenger, and Yahoo Messenger are included on the Sidekick LX 2009.
Organizer apps
Organizer apps
Calendar, Notes, and To Do lists are supported on the LX 2009.
Microsoft Live Search
Microsoft Live Search
Now that Microsoft own’s Danger, it is good to see their functional Live Search application loaded on the Sidekick in the Applications folder.
Social networking apps
Social networking apps
Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace applications are found on the Sidekick. The LX 2009 is a great social networking tool.
Browsing my ZDNet blog
Browsing my ZDNet blog
The web browser supports full websites, but in EDGE zones it is a bit slow.
Sidekick LX 2009 gallery 1
Sidekick LX 2009 gallery 1
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Sidekick LX 2009 gallery 2
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