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.
The front of the T-Mobile Sidekick box shows a photo of the device.
The Sidekick LX is safely secured in the box.
The manuals are included in the top compartment of the box.
You get a slip case, A/C adapter, wired stereo headset, USB cable, and 1GB microSD card in the retail packaging.
A look at the Sidekick LX 2009.
On the left side there are two main buttons with a directional pad that has a speaker beneath it.
A miniUSB port is used for charging and is adjacent to the power button.
There are two top buttons, like the SK3, on both the left and right side.
The 3.2 megapixel is found on the back.
The back has soft touch coating and feels great in your hand.
The display flips up with a press up on the left tab.
The keyboards on the Sidekick devices are their most well-known feature and the LX 2009 does not disappoint with this keyboard.
There is an upper number row, but also numbers above the blue keys so you can more easily dial in a phone type layout.
There is excellent spacing and good feedback on the keyboard.
The keys have rather odd shapes, but work well for fast text entry.
These blue buttons are used to dial up your contact.
Here are the two Sidekicks side-by-side.
The keyboard is a bit different between the two, with very similar layouts.
The Sidekick LX has a larger and MUCH higher capacity display compared to the SK3.
The LX 2009 is quite a bit thinner than the SK3 with more modern lines.
The SK3 is curvier and thicker than the LX 2009.
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.
The lock screen is very clear, with directions to unlocking the LX 2009.
The Phone app is the default application/function that is launched when you press the menu button.
The keyboard is very well backlit.
There is an on-board application store on the Sidekick LX 2009 to purchase apps, themes, and more.
AIM, Live Messenger, and Yahoo Messenger are included on the Sidekick LX 2009.
Calendar, Notes, and To Do lists are supported on the LX 2009.
Now that Microsoft own’s Danger, it is good to see their functional Live Search application loaded on the Sidekick in the Applications folder.
Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace applications are found on the Sidekick. The LX 2009 is a great social networking tool.
The web browser supports full websites, but in EDGE zones it is a bit slow.
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