![]() Course with the keyboard you get a lot of messaging options including instant messaging clients and email support. The only thing is they were just a little bit stiff. The keyboard is pretty awesome even though the buttons look small, there's plenty of space between them so I didn't have too many presses when typing messages. To access the keyboard you just nudge the upper right edge of the screen but I found that you have to push really hard unlike some of the previous Sidekicks. Course it wouldn't be complete without the swiveling screen and QWERTY keyboard. It's a nice solid handset and Sharp added little grooves on the back to make it more comfortable to hold. Definitely notice the difference compared to older models, but it's still not what I'd call a compact phone since it's pretty tall but every little bit helps. Also the LX 2009 also happens to be the thinnest Sidekick yet at 0.6 inches thick. It makes everything look so vibrant and sharp from screen and images and text look really nice and smooth. But I think what's more impressive is the 850 4x4 80 pixel resolution. It's the biggest screen on a Sidekick to date and it measures 3.2 inches. The first thing you might notice right away is the beautiful display. Unlike previous versions the LX is aimed at a younger crowd and incorporates features that are important to them such as messaging and social networking. ![]() This is the latest model in the Sidekick series. Those who prefer wired headsets will be pleased with the standard 3.5mm socket, also ideal for using the handset as a PMP with your own headphones, but it's side-mounted which could present an issue when the LX 2009 is monopolizing your pocket.> Bonnie Cha: Hi I'm Bonnie Cha senior editor at and today we're taking a first look at the T-Mobile Sidekick LX2009. We tested several Bluetooth headsets with the LX 2009 and had no issues either with connecting or using them day to day. Phone features – once you've gotten past the bulk by your ear – are serviceable, with a little echo but no noticeable hiss. Video is less successful, with highest resolution topping out at 320 x 240 and quality coming in at sub-digital camera level, never mind that of a cheap camcorder. ![]() Of course, you can always whip out the memory card or use the supplied miniUSB cable to hook up to a computer. GPS can be used to geotag images – although you'll need to turn it on first, as Danger leave it switched off by default – and there are options to share shots via MMS, Bluetooth, email or straight to a Facebook gallery. The LED flash falls into the trap of over-saturating closer shots and yet proving too weak for anything more distant, but the autofocus snaps into place reasonably quickly and there's little delay between clicking the right shoulder-button and the frame being captured. ![]() The 3.2-megapixel camera is a welcome leap in megapixels but won't replace anything but the cheapest of point-and-shoots. ![]() Considering the advances in email-cellphone integration – look at the GMail client on Android handsets, for example – the LX 2009 is at risk of losing its edge. It won't disappoint any Sidekick upgraders, but neither will it blow anyone away. The email app will still only allow three external accounts to be added, and the SMS app is limited to 100 inbox messages. In fact it seems Danger were so busy catching up with Twitter that they neglected to bring their SMS and email apps up to date. It's a shame, as the app otherwise includes everything we could ask for: profile viewing, following and unfollowing, and of course that eminently-peckable keyboard to blast out your own tweets. The LX 2009's Twitter app puts updates straight on the phone's homepage, which is something we wish other handsets would copy, but at its fastest will only check for new messages every five minutes. The Sidekick LX 2009 ships with preloaded MySpace, Facebook and Twitter clients, with the former offering access to searching, viewing profiles, messaging and commenting, and access to image galleries. Messaging has always been the Sidekick's forte, and Danger have done their best to keep up with what's fashionable in social networking. ![]()
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