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T-Mobile will soon start ofering an over-the-air firmware update for the Sidekick LX. Added features will include video record, play and share capabilities, an alarm clock, support for stereo Bluetooth support and Bluetooth file transfer, and more.

A new red version of the Motorola Sidekick Slide has been released by T-Mobile.

This variant is called Scarlet, and features the same QVGA display, 1.3Mpix camera, microSD slot, and Hiptop-first sliding display as the original. The price is $199.99 on contract.

How nice! Mororola's Sidekick phones can now run NES games thanks to a new application by AcidAngel.

It is a fully functional NES emulator that uses ROMs to run old Nintendo games.

We don't know if the program is freeware (ROM's are illegal, you know) and when it will be available.

Anyway, the idea itself is cool; I personally wouldn't mind to bring back my old days, when I couldn't tear myself away from the TV screen.

According to BGR, the Motorola Sidekick Slide will still be available from T-Mobile, and in a new color.

The launch should take place in late May or early June. The device will come in a nice shade of red with the same black shell as the original. So if you didn't like the purple keyboard, now you have an alternative.

Just one thing bothers me -

The first mention of the Sharp's Sidekick 4 (a.k.a. Shuriken) dates back to August 2007.

Earlier this month at CES 2008 it has finally been presented as a new PDA, the Sharp PV250. The device has a swiveling display, which can be viewed in different angles, a QWERTY keyboard, a 1.3Mpix camera, and a microSD slot.

Looks like all issues with T-Mobile's Sidekick Slide have been resolved (quite fast!) and now the handset is once again available for purchase...

Well, atleast it has somehow re-appeared on the carrier's website, though both T-Mobile and Motorola keep silent.

There are no price changes; the phone still costs $199 with a 2- year contract, so I guess all willing can get it now.

If you recall, T-Mobile has recently stopped selling Motorola's Sidekick Slide smartphones because of their battery problems.

Now Motorola claims it has fixed all the issues and will implement the solution in new and existing devices.

So we can expect Sidekick Slide to appear on the market again next week.

T-Mobile's Sidekick Slide is now off sale until Motorola fixes a defect in the handset.

The carrier has recently received a number of complains from customers whose phones turn off when the screen is slid open or closed. All Slide owners who have the same problem should contact customer support to return the device into a T-Mobile store.

The new Sidekick Slide smartphone is now available from T-Mobile and replaced the Sidekick LX.

The device doesn't differ much from its predecessor with technical characteristics, but it has a nice streamline design and a low price tag of only $199 after a 2-year agreement.

T-Mobile has just announced two Sidekick phones, the LX and Slide.

Both are quad-band GSM/EDGE handsets with Bluetooth connectivity, microSD slot (4GB max), 1.3Mpix cameras, and the new mobile MySpace application.

The LX, manufactured by Sharp, is a successor to the Sidekick 3 featuring a 3" WQVGA screen, 128MB microSD card and camera flash.