Should i buy sidekick lx

When you buy through our links, we may get a commission. The Sidekick LX is a stand-out with its slimmer design and gorgeous, high-resolution display, but more than that, it brings a host of new features to take the messaging handheld to the next level with the addition of 3G, Flash video support, GPS, and Facebook and Twitter integration.

The GPS wasn't the most accurate and we still would have liked to seen the inclusion of Wi-Fi, but other than that, our complaints were minor. While it's definitely still more for the high school and college crowd, the Sidekick LX has grown up to be more than just a device for sending text and instant messages. Current Sidekick owners will get first dibs on the new device. Design Manufactured by Sharp, the T-Mobile Sidekick LX keeps the same overall look as the rest of the Sidekick family but holds the title of being the thinnest Sidekick to date.

The handheld measures 5. According to T-Mobile, it has put the device through rigorous testing and found that it's four times more durable than previous versions. Also, the Sidekick LX is still tall compared to other cell phones and smartphones, so while thinner, it's not the most petite handset.

The Sidekick LX definitely feels solid in hand though; plus, it features a soft-touch finish to give it a nonslippery texture instead of slick, plasticky feel. Sharp also added small grooves on the back of the device where you can rest your index fingers when holding it.

Doesn't seem like much of an addition, but it's a nice little touch that makes for a better ergonomic experience. The smartphone is available in two colors: carbon or orchid. However, if you're not a fan of the colors, you will be able to create custom shells for the Sidekick LX, much like the T-Mobile Sidekick , and T-Mobile's even added the option of laser etching the case.

Custom shells will be available starting this summer. In addition to being the thinnest Sidekick, the Sidekick LX also boasts the largest and sharpest screen to date. We were extremely pleased with the sharpness and brightness of the display. Images and Web pages looked smooth and colors jumped off the high-resolution screen. The user interface will be familiar to Sidekick users. From the main screen, you have shortcuts to the device's main functions, including e-mail, Web browser, T-Mobile MyFaves, Communities, and media player.

There's also a Quick Find feature that acts like a universal search function on the Sidekick. You can, of course, customize your background with different themes as well as change the font size. Surrounding the display are the same navigation controls as the previous Sidekick LX.

To the left, there are the Menu and Jump buttons and a directional keypad that doubles as the phone's speaker, and on the right, there is a Cancel button, Talk and End keys, an OK button, and the trackball navigator.

The bottom features a 3. To flip the display and expose the keyboard, you nudge the upper-right corner of the screen.

However, the Sidekick LX 's swiveling action isn't quite as smooth as previous Sidekicks. First, it requires quite a hard push to open it and then it doesn't quite lock right into place. It's not a deal breaker, but something we noticed while using the device. We should also note that Sharp and T-Mobile have replaced the four LED notification lights that adorned the four corners of the Sidekick LX with a single LED that lines the bottom edge in closed position of the display.

The trackball navigator will also light up to notify you of new messages, Twitter updates, and more. We've always been fans of the Sidekick's spacious keyboards and the Sidekick LX is no different. The buttons aren't the biggest, but there's plenty of spacing between them so we had minimal mispresses while typing messages. If anything, the keys were a little stiffer than we like, but overall, we had a good experience.

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