Sidekick LX 2009 PV300 Unlocked Phone with QWERTY Keyboard - US Warranty - Carbon Gray. This phone does not have internet capabilities.
Manufactured by Sharp, the T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 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 5.1 inches wide by 2.4 inches high by 0.6 inch thick and weighs 5.7 ounces, but don't equate slim for flimsy. 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 2009 also boasts the largest and sharpest screen to date. Based on Sharp's Aquos technology, the WVGA display measures 3.2 inches with an 854x480-pixel resolution. 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. On top of the device, there are two function buttons that perform different tasks depending on which application you are in; when you're on the home screen the left key opens your multimedia message in-box while the right key acts as the camera activation/capture button. The bottom features a 3.5mm headphone jack, volume buttons, a power on/off key, and a Mini-USB port. Of course, two trademarks of the Sidekick are the swiveling screen and full QWERTY keyboard. To flip the display and expose the keyboard, you nudge the upper-right corner of the screen. However, the Sidekick LX 2009'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 2008 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.