T-Mobile Sidekick LX

56 reviews

Apr, 2024

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portability (18)
screen (9)
design (8)
performance (4)
usability (4)

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camera (4)
reliability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 56 reviews of T-Mobile Sidekick LX. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers really like the usability and performance. The design and screen are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the reliability and camera. The sound and durability get mixed opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the T-Mobile Sidekick LX is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for T-Mobile Sidekick LX

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of T-Mobile Sidekick LX from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. People really like the social networking functionality and design. The portability and screen also get good feedback, but the price and camera get mixed views. There are some less positive reviews about the reliability and performance.

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82% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Adam Berberich (digitaltrends.com)

Sidekick LX Review

The Sidekick LX's screen alone makes it a worthy upgrade to the Sidekick 3, and it's a messaging-addict's dream.

Jul, 2008

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Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.com)

T-Mobile Sidekick LX review

Though they share the same name, the T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 should not be confused with the original T-Mobile Sidekick LX , which it will eventually replace. The Sidekick LX 2009 is a stand-out with its slimmer design and gorgeous, high-resolution...

The T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 features a beautiful, high-resolution display and has a thinner design. The handheld also offers 3G, GPS, Flash video support, and Twitter and Facebook integration.

The GPS integration is a bit clunky, since you can't find your location within Microsoft Live Search. T-Mobile's 3G network isn't as widely available as other carriers, and there's no integrated Wi-Fi. The camera's picture quality wasn't the best, and...

With the design improvements and addition of features such as 3G and GPS, the T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 graduates from a simple messaging handheld to a real connected, all-in-one communication device for the younger crowd.

May, 2009

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Expert review by : Ginny Mies (pcworld.com)

Sidekick LX 3G

The newest version of the Sidekick LX ($200 with a two-year contract, as of 5/1/09), T-Mobile's popular messaging phone traditionally aimed at teenagers, sports grown-up features such as 3G support, GPS, and an improved, more sophisticated design. But...

Gorgeous high-resolution display Excellent QWERTY keyboard

Awkward button placement Only 6MB of mailbox storage

I'll update this review as I play with the Sidekick LX more. One thing I am certain of: Sidekick fans will definitely appreciate this upgrade

May, 2009

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Expert review by : Ginny Mies (pcworld.com)

T-Mobile Sidekick LX 3G Phone Review

Gorgeous high-resolution display ; Excellent QWERTY keyboard

Awkward button placement ; Only 6MB of mailbox storage

3G support and a 3.2-megapixel camera are great additions, but other messaging phones are way ahead of the Sidekick LX.

May, 2009

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Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.com)

T-Mobile Sidekick review

It's so hard to keep a good secret these days. Just ask T-Mobile . Word of its new Sidekick model, codenamed Gekko, got out months ago and was all but confirmed when the ruthless blogosphere got hold of some internal T-Mobile documents about the...

The T-Mobile Sidekick offers customizable shells for extra personalization. The phone also features stereo Bluetooth support and a 2-megapixel camera with video recording and playback. The handheld continues to offers strong messaging capabilities.

The inclusion of Wi-Fi or 3G support would have been nice. The phone's speaker was very soft, and the video recording and playback is limited.

With the new features, extra level of customization, and affordable price tag, the T-Mobile Sidekick is a good choice for the carrier's younger customers looking for an all-in-one communication device.

Jul, 2008

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T-Mobile Sidekick LX PDA Phone

This stylish PDA phone works wonders for messaging but can be awkward for phone calls.

Great for e-mail, text messaging, and IM ; Cool design

Awkward to dial phone numbers ; Sluggish Internet speed

I didn't like the Sidekick LX, but I can see why other people might. Since I'm not a master messenger, I can't overlook the awkward phone-dialing design, the sluggish Internet, and the too-flashy audio-visual effects

Jan, 2008

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Expert review by : Chris Baker (wired.com)

Review: T-Mobile Sidekick LX

I've always loved Danger's line of fliptop two-thumbed smartphones, and this is easily the best one yet. At less than two pounds and 2.4 x...

Uses standard 3.5 mm headphone jack, which works with all of my earbuds and headphones without requiring me to shell out for some stupid freaking adapter. (Do you catch my drift there, Apple?) The tactile feedback of the well-designed thumbboard still...

No Wifi. MP3 player has just 120 megabytes of built-in memory. Cruddy non-intuitive interface. Speaker is tinny and fuzzy

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

T-Mobile Sidekick LX

If smartphone keyboards seem too cramped, spread out with the Sidekick LX.

Easy to use. Big, well-spaced keyboard. Roomy screen.

Huge to carry. Mediocre phone. No stereo Bluetooth or video support. ; Watch the T-Mobile Sidekick LX Video Review!

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Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.com.au)

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T-Mobile Sidekick LX

The T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 features a beautiful, high-resolution display and has a thinner design. The handheld also offers 3G, GPS, Flash video support, and Twitter and Facebook integration.

May, 2009

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Expert review by : PhoneArena Team (phonearena.com)

T-Mobile Sidekick LX Review

The Sidekick line has always been synonymous with the hip, young, and cultured crowd. It provided users a good messaging device with their distinguishable swivel screen design and QWERTY keyboard. Looking past the design aspect, it made navigating a...

May, 2009

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