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June 16, 2008 3:15 PM PDT

T-Mobile rolling out Sidekick LX software updates this week

by Bonnie Cha
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T-Mobile Sidekick LX

T-Mobile Sidekick LX

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Attention Sidekick LX owners, starting this week T-Mobile will start rolling out over-the-air (OTA) updates that will bring some very welcome (and overdue) features to your device.

First announced alongside the Limited Edition Tony Hawk Sidekick LX, the update adds two major capabilities: video record, play, and share; and support for stereo Bluetooth headsets and file transfers. You'll also get some smaller but equally useful features, including an alarm clock, an integrated spell-checker, advanced instant-messaging functions, and more personalization options for the Web. The upgrade is free and it'll be a gradual rollout so if you don't get yours right away, don't freak out. You'll be notified on your device when it's ready to be downloaded. Finally, all T-Mobile Sidekick LX models that ship starting July 29 will come with the added functionality already preloaded on the handset.

Bonnie Cha is a senior editor for CNET, covering smartphones and GPS. When she's not testing the latest gadgets, you can find her chasing after her crazy lab or surfing in the chilly waters of Northern California. E-mail Bonnie.
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by mcatt32 October 4, 2008 6:49 PM PDT
Do you think that they will ever allow sidekick users to create or download their own ringtones?
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by DR_Philizzle January 18, 2009 2:05 PM PST
how do you get this update?
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