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T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 * | T-Mobile Sidekick 2008 * | T-Mobile Sidekick LX * |
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|  | Score: 64%
When: May 2009
Worth: $250
Carrier: T-Mobile
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| With a great screen, speedy networking and GPS on board, the new Sidekick LX 2009 for T-Mobile should be the perfect device, right? Find out in our in-depth Sidekick LX 2009 review. |
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| | | Score: 57%
When: July 2008
Worth: $150 - $200
Carrier: T-Mobile
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| The price has wisely been cut in half and customizable shells are always fun. Check out the latest Danger device in our in-depth T-Mobile Sidekick 2008 review. |
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| | | Score: 43%
When: October 2007
Worth: $300
Carrier: T-Mobile
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| We snap open the lid on the new Sidekick LX, a slim update to the Sidekick 3 that improves on some key areas. So why did we leave wanting more? |
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| Form factor |
Swivel | Slider | Slider |
| Size |
5.2 by 2.4 by 0.6 inches | 4.7 by 2.3 by 0.7 inches | 5.12 by 2.36 by 0.7 inches |
| Weight |
5.8 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 5.7 ounces |
| Screen |
3.2 inches, 852x480 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: No | 2.6 inches, 240x400 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: No | 3.0 inches, 240x440 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: No |
| OS & Platform |
Danger OS | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Voice network |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| Data network | 1700 MHz (T-Mobile)
3.6 HSDPA |
0.2 EDGE |
0.2 EDGE |
| TTY, HAC |
| | TTY support/M3 |
| Talk time |
Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 5 hours | Measured: 7 hours
Claimed: 5 hours | Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 6 hours |
| Voice dialing |
No | No | No |
| Visual voicemail |
No | - | - |
| Messaging clients |
Yahoo, Windows Live, AIM | 3 | 3.5 |
| Exchange support |
No | | |
| Keypad |
Full QWERTY | Full QWERTY | Full QWERTY |
| Camera |
3 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
LED flash
| 2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
| 1 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
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| Web browser |
Danger Browser | Danger Browser | |
| GPS | | No GPS radio | |
| Memory |
128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (8GB) | 512MB out-of-box
microSD/microSDHC memory slot (8GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (1GB) |
| Bluetooth |
2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No | No |
| USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
No | Yes | Yes |
| UMA |
No | No | No |
| UPnP |
No | No | No |
| Scoreboard: |
T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 | T-Mobile Sidekick 2008 | T-Mobile Sidekick LX |
| Design | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Display & Interface | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Calling | 3.6/5 | 3.6/5 | 4/5 |
| Talk time | 4/5 | 4.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Messaging | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Music | 3.4/5 | 3.4/5 | 3/5 |
| Video | 1/5 | 1/5 | 0/5 |
| Camera | 2.8/5 | 2.5/5 | 1/5 |
| Memory | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 2/5 |
| Web browsing | 3.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Connectivity | 3.8/5 | 2.9/5 | 2/5 |
| Productivity | 2/5 | 2/5 | 0/5 |
| Scheduling | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 2/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 2/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 |
| Navigation | 3.5/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 |
| Gaming | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Mobile services | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| Accessories | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Value | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 2/5 |
| Total score | 64% | 57% | 43% |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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