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Review: Sidekick LX 2009

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Apps

As with former Sidekicks, the LX has access to the Sidekick download catalog. This is a store customized expressly for Sidekicks, and features several dozen applications ranging from $3 to $6. They include entertainment, messaging and productivity apps.

Bluetooth

The Sidekick LX 2009 supports both mono and stereo Bluetooth headsets. Pairing was a cinch. Sound quality was so-so at best for mono headsets used for phone calls. Using stereo Bluetooth headphones for music showed an improvement when compared to the mono headsets, but it certainly didn't equal standard, wired headphones. The LX also supports a number of other Bluetooth profiles. I was able to pair the LX with several different PCs and phones no problem.

Clock

The default "keyguard" screen does not show the time in an easily readable way. A clock is there, buried in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. I could not find a way to alter this so that the clock would appear nice and large on the screen.

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Sharp Sidekick LX 2009

3.2" display HD+ resolution
1,250 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Hardware Text Keyboard, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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