The T-Mobile
Sidekick LX is now available from T-Mobile to the general public. Previously it was only available through web pre-sale for existing T-Mobile customers. It's thinner than the original SideKicks with 3G speed, GPS, Flash video support, and Twitter and Facebook integration.
The T-Mobile Sidekick LX also has GPS-enabled Live
Search but still has its
iconic swivel design and full QWERTY keyboard in two new colors -- orchid (purple) and carbon -- and
features the sharpest screen and thinnest profile ever delivered on a
Sidekick.
The new T-Mobile Sidekick LX also has an improved
3.2 megapixel camera and enhanced video capabilities and audio and video streaming .
Their news reelase claims that the Sidekick LX will catch eyes from across the
room with energetic mood lights running horizontally across the top of
the screen so customers can be made aware of messages as they come in. It also provides personalization options including the
ability to record your own ringtone or receive and save them via e-mail.
The Sidekick LX sells for $249 with a two year contract, while previous SideKick owners only have to pay $199. It is available directly from T-Mobile.
T-Mobile SideKick Specs:
- Integrated social networking application bundle includes Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.
- High-speed Web browsing with 3G support.
- Built-in GPS support with Live Search.
- 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus and an LED flash
- Ability to record, play and share videos
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o Share recorded videos via e-mail and upload videos to social networking siteso Watch videos on YouTube via the web browser or on MySpace.
- Carbon or orchid finish.
- Music player with streaming audio and streaming RTSP video.
- 3.2-inch F-WVGA screen with high-definition LCD technology with 854x480 resolution.
- Support for personal e-mail, SMS, MMS, instant messaging (IM)
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o Clients include AOL® Instant Messenger, Windows Live and Yahoo!® Messenger
- Bluetooth®
2.0 with A2DP supports stereo Bluetooth and Bluetooth file transfer to
other Bluetooth devices including photo printers. - Dimensions: 5.1 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches; 5.7 ounces
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE worldphone (850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- Dual-band UMTS/HSDPA (AWS Band IV & Band I).
- 1250 mAh Lithium Ion battery.
- Battery: 3G -- 3 hours talk time, 6 days standby; 2G -- 5.5 hours talk time, 8 days standby.
- Software and services provided by Danger, a Microsoft subsidiary.
- Shortly
following launch, T-Mobile plans to make available Exchange Active Sync
support via the Sidekick Download Catalog so customers can stay
virtually connected to work.