T-Mobile Releases Sidekick LX into the Wild

Wireless operator T-Mobile has finally made available for its users the first 3G-capable Sidekick, the Sidekick LX, which can now be purchased from the company's site for $249.99 upon the signing of a new two-year service agreement with the carrier and after a $50 mail-in rebate.

According to the company, the new Sidekick LX comes in a slimmer form factor, while also sporting a large screen and featuring high-definition LCD technology, a 3.2-megapixel photo snapper with video recording capabilities and flash, and a music player, not to mention mood lights that offer users the possibility to set specific settings for different communication alerts.

Other specifications that the new T-Mobile Sidekick LX comes with include Bluetooth connectivity, a signature swivel screen, an easy-to-use keyboard, support for Instant Messaging (Yahoo!, Windows Live, AIM), Text messaging, E-mail, web browsing capabilities, as well as an impressive MySpace experience. In addition, it also enables users to share their photos with family and friends by sending them to any e-mail address, T-Mobile camera phone, or MyAlbum.

The T-Mobile USA 3G network that the Sidekick LX supports is also meant to provide users with a leveraged experience, while the real web browsing capabilities of the device should offer more efficiency when it comes to the web content that is delivered to the phone. At the same time, the company offers a series of services with the handset, so as to provide its subscribers with an even better user experience.

The new T-Mobile Sidekick LX also sports a microSD memory card slot for additional storage space, as well as a mini-USB port. The device measures 5.2 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches and weighs 5.8 ounces. It includes a 1250mAh Li-ion battery that can provide up to 5.5 hours of talk time or up to 8 days of standby time. More on it can be found on the carrier's website.