The Sidekick Download Catalog has updated today with additions of both Facebook and Twitter applications. The applications are available for the 2008 Sidekick, Sidekick LX, and Sidekick Slide.

The Facebook application is free of charge, although the Twitter application does not share the same fate, costing a rather pricey $2 a month.

The 2009 Sidekick came pre-packaged with these applications.

via Gizmodo

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The Sidekick is probably the last phone a business executive would turn to when they are picking up a new smartphone. However, a recent press release suggests that the Sidekick is getting a bit more business oriented.

For $5 added onto your monthly T-Mobile subscription you will be looking at real time push email along with Exchange support. Yes, the Sidekick LX ‘09 will officially be getting Exchange support thanks to the new Sidekick Sync app.

In addition to Exchange and push email support Sidekick sync will offer you the ability to view attachments and configure sync schedules.

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You know it’s coming, I know it’s coming, everyone knows it’s coming. The Sidekick LX will arrive on May 13 from T-Mobile. And that’s final. You’ll have to pay $199 with a 2-year agreement if you want it. And let’s go over the specs one more time now that we have a price for the device:

• 3.2-inch 854×480 resolution Sharp F-WVGA screen
• Integrated Facebook MySpace and Twitter
• GPS
• GPS-powered Live Search
• 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with improved video capabilities
• Microsoft Exchange support
• T-Mobile 3G/HSDPA
• colors: carbon and orchid

Hit us up with your comments. Are you excited or what?

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The uncertainty of the new Sidekick is almost over. According to an internal memo from T-Mobile the new Sidekick LX will be launched by the carrier. Check it out for yourself:

Get Ready for the New Sidekick LX

T-Mobile is preparing to launch the thinnest Sidekick ever, with blazing fast 3G connectivity for customers to connect with friends quickly and easily. The new Sidekick LX will come equipped with GPS enabled Live Search, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and free bundled social networking applications including Facebook, My Space, and Twitter. Customers will also be able to watch and download You Tube videos directly from the device. The new Sidekick LX comes equipped with the features that customers love including a full QWERTY keyboard and an enhanced swivel screen that is larger and sharper than any other Sidekick.

Additional information regarding launch dates, pricing and availability will be available on the Retail Communication Home Page on April 17.

Action Steps
Check the Retail Communication Home Page on April 17 for additional information regarding the Sidekick LX launch

Should everything go well, we will have more information about the LX tomorrow. Hopefully besides more specs we’re going to get exact pricing and availability dates.
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We’ve shown you that blurry picture of the LX 2009 which was filled with specs and pictures. Well we have a better quality picture showing the same features and pictures. The logical conclusion is that this LX 2009 is real and it’s coming. So is T-Mobile going to launch it soon? Will anyone else pick it up? Is it going to be called the Sidekick 2 or the Blade?

via hiptop3

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Carrying over from the Sidekick LX, the new T-Mobile Sidekick 2008 looks a lot like it was made for kids. The newest Sidekick measures 4.7 by 2.3 by 0.7 inches. It’s roughly the same size as the iPhone 3G, but a little thicker. The Sidekick 2008 is a refined Sidekick LX that costs $50 less.

While the Sidekick line has never been known for shooting great images, the Sidekick 2008’s 2-megapixel camera is capable of snagging 1600-by-1200-resolution photos. The camera can capture video but only in 20-second clips.

(Source) PC World

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