Sidekick SK LX 2009 PV300 Unlocked Phone with 3G, GPS and QWERTY Keyboard

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 2.4 inches ; 5.8 ounces


• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)


• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.


• ASIN: B004D2NKF8


• Item model number: SK LX 2009 ORCHID
  

By : Sidekick
List Price : $149.99
Price : $49.95
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Product Description

Sleeker and slimmer than its predecessor, the Sidekick LX (2009) for T-Mobile is ready for speed with connectivity to T-Mobile's 3G network for fast downloads and quick access to your favorite social networking sites. Other enhancements include a high-definition LCD, a camera with flash, improved video capabilities, mood lights which lets users set specific settings for various communication alerts, and GPS-enabled Live Search.

Technical Details

• This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT;T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.


• Real web browsing--get more pages and better Web content delivered efficiently to your phone (additional fees may apply)


• Digital audio player compatible with MP3, WMA and AAC formats


• Send and receive email messages on your phone; support for push email


• Instant messaging support: AIM, Windows Live, and Yahoo!

 

Sidekick SK LX 2009 PV300 Unlocked Phone with 3G, GPS and QWERTY Keyboard - US Warranty - Orchid

 

Customer Reviews

RECEIVED:
Brand new phone -- as pictured.
Sharp black velvet sleeve
Wall charger
USB cable
User guide CD
Manual
1GB SD card
Original Box
Headphones
Basically, as you may have heard or read, Sidekick data is no longer available. What this means is, you can only text and call, rather than getting on the internet to look up directions or download the hottest apps/ring tones. You can't access the internet, period. I have recently lost my Blackberry 9700 and replaced it with this Sidekick. Honestly, it's kind of refreshing to "regress" in a sense and not always be tempted to reply to clients emails and answer business inquiries from my apps.
I've always like the looks of the Sidekicks, just never got around to owning one (better late than never, right?) It has a very unique, sleek design with a full qwerty keyboard that is hard-to-beat. The screen is a nice size with a one-of-kind swivel out technique. Taking a look at the Sidekick, it actually looks pretty high-tech and up to par with the new smartphones. Although, it looks badass, it's actually NOT a smart phone and the OS is pretty basic. Not the game "Snake" basic, but basic nonetheless.
Since the phone is just a modern paperweight for texting and calling ONLY, I was expecting a better texting interface. However, that's one of the only things I was pretty disappointed with. It doesn't have the cool chat windows that lists the whole conversation. It's old school, in which is has the "Sent" folder and the "Inbox" folder -- altogether, only holding 100 messages total. The keyboard could have slightly raised buttons. Half the time I have to double check I actually pressed the space bar -- it doesn't really feel like you did when you do -- and with having long nails, it's kind of awkward to press the 'a' key, in my opinion. However, if you're not competing in any fastest texting championships, then this is miniscule. I do like the fact that you can RECORD your own ringtones/alerts and you can customize a ringtone for each individual.
I would appreciate it if the phone's light blinked when I had a message/missed call. There's an option where you can set it to blink "even when it's asleep", however, it makes the phone blink 'green' consistently. It will blink blue when you have a message and red for low battery. I rather it just blink blue when I have a message, I could care less about the green letting me know the phone is still on...great...whoopdedoo.
As for the battery life, I've had it on -- like literally lit up -- for most of the day. UPS came at like 10am, and I still have about 92% battery life left. Also, 5 bars of service, and I live out in the boondocks. Most phones get about 3 bars on a good day.
What's funny is I figured out how to customize my contacts individual ringtones and had a little trouble finding out where my darn ringtones were, in general. Figured that one out. Luckily, they don't have a 99% selection of fairy-dungeon and dragons-type rings...they all, for the most part, are actually "ring ring ring" variations. So, seeing as how we can't download ringers, this was a nice discovery.
Overall, I'm really pleased with it. I've had enough experience with apps, internet, etc. in my lifetime, I don't need all of it on my talking device anymore. So, again, this is refreshing to not be even capable of replying back to emails and such when you're off the clock. I'll get to that crap when I get to that crap. The calls and texts with EXCELLENT battery life is really all you need. FIVE STARS!
UPDATE

So, I've had this phone for a couple of weeks now. I allowed the battery to die on me once and when I charged it and turned it back on, it was fine. However, today, while trying to get rid of the annoying Voicemail icon at the top (there are no voicemails in my voicemail box) I powered it off. When I powered it back on, all my texts and contacts were gone. Sad part is that that icon was STILL there! GrrRRr. You can always import your contacts to your SIM card, but sometimes you forget to save new contacts to your SIM card, so when I imported them back, I can tell I'm missing a few. The text messages don't bother me as much, because like I've said before, you can only save a total of 100 messages, and that's the sum of messages in the trash/sent/inbox/draft folder. Not a whole lot.
That's really the only gripe I have, at the moment. I can't figure out why my contacts were okay when it died on it's own, but then when I powered it off, it erased them. Might be just a glitch, or a flaw with the phone itself. Who knows.

After May 31, 2011 T-Mobile will be deprecating data service to old sidekicks. You will not be able to browse the web, youtube etc. You can make calls, receive text- but that's it.
no I didn't do it. I don't work for them. But i have 2 sidekicks and just got this notice.
No more data service for older sidekicks anywhere everywhere no you're not special. sorry.