T-Mobile Sidekick LX (2009)

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Sidekick LX (2009) Specifications
Basics
Manufacturer	Sharp
ODM	Danger
Networks	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 W-CDMA 850/1700/2100
Data Platform	GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA
Operating System	Hiptop OS
Processor	800 Mhz TI OMAP
FCC ID	APYNAR0065
Size & Shape
Weight	5.82 oz
Dimensions	5.20" x 2.40" x 0.64"
Form-Factor	swiveling display with internal antenna
Power
Battery Life (Standby)	192 hours (8 days)
Battery Life (Talking)	330 minutes (5.5 hours)
Battery Type	Li-ion
Connectivity
Application Platform	Java (closed)
Email	Danger Push Email/Exchange/Direct Push
Web / WAP Browser	HTML
Sync Options	IntelliSync/SyncML/ActiveSync
Bluetooth	2.0
Bluetooth Profiles	HFP, OPP A2DP, AVRC
Data Ports	USB
GPS / LBS	GPS
Memory & Imaging
Display Size	3.2 inches
Resolution	854x480 pixels
Display Type, Depth	65K Color TFT LCD
Caller ID Display	Yes
Built-in Memory	120 MB
Memory Card Slot	microSD
Camera	3.2 megapixel camera with flash, autofocus, and extended depth of field
Audio
TTY/TDD	Yes
Hearing Aid Support	Yes
Audio Out/Headset Jack	3.5 mm
Speakerphone	Yes
Interactivity
User Interface	Hiptop UI with trackball
Vibrate	Yes
Voice Dialing	Yes
SMS Text Messaging	Yes
MMS Multimedia Messaging	Yes
Text Entry Options	QWERTY keyboard with AutoComplete
Miscellaneous
Phone Book Capacity	No Hard Limit
Tools	Calculator, Alarm, Calendar

The T-Mobile LX (2009) features a 3.2 inch WVGA display (a first for an American wireless phone), microSDHC expansion slot, media player, integrated social networking, YouTube support via dedicated client, 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, flash and video recorder, GPS support via T-Mobile Navigator, and speakerphone.

The new Sidekick LX will mark the first time a Sidekick device will feature quadband GSM/EDGE support as well as both AWS 3G (1700) and international 3G access (850/2100). The new LX will also mark the first product from Danger released under the Microsoft umbrella as Exchange support will be offered on the device via an application in the Software Catalog on top of GPS enabled Live Search and Geotagging support for photos.

Updates

Please check our Firmware Tracker for updates for this phone.

Downloads/Links

User Manual (PDF)
Get Started Guide (PDF)

Codes

Hidden Game: Snowbored On the main menu screen select SETTINGS, then at the menu, select "About Sidekick 2008", quickly press the menu button, the left alt button, and 8 at the same time.

Mirror: The display will black out so you can see reflections. (Works best in sunlit areas) ~ Menu + Shift + M This will only work on the jump screen.

Flashlight: The display will show a white screen ~ Menu + F (This will only work on the jump screen.)

Screen Shots: The current screen you are at will be captured as a photo, can be emailed as JPEG image. - Menu + Shift + Right Shoulder Button (This will work at any screen besides the jump screen)

Diagnostics Test: (Lets you run a test on your Sidekick so you can see what buttons/features work and don't work) ~ Menu + Shift + D (Will only work at the System Info screen)

Full Screen Web Browser: (Will take away the title bar of the Web Browser) ~ Menu + Shift + T (Will only work on the Web Browser)

Soft Reset: (Resets your Sidekick 3 ~ 1 + @ + 0 (Will work at any screen)

Browser Link Context Menu: (Pulls up a context action menu for browser links) ~ Hold the trackball while highlighting a link

Toggle Browser Colors: (Turns on/off background colors on webpages) ~ Menu + Shift + M

Extended System Info: (Displays your system info; versions of software, i.e. ~ Menu + M (Only works at the System Info screen)

Display IP Address: ~ Menu + M (Only works at network status screen)

Tips/Tricks/Hacks