Text Messaging Cell Phones

If talking on the cell phone is not your favorite activity, maybe text messaging is. It`s definitely cheaper, and quite fun sometimes. Even though in the beginning it was not a very popular option among cell phone users, nowadays text messaging has grown to be very popular and a real phenomenon  among certain user categories, like teenagers. It`s true that this might not seem the best solution when you`re in hurry, but quick text messaging is now possible through a new generation of cellular phones, featuring a handset with a full keyboard.

One of the most popular text messaging cell phones is the Sharp Sidekick LX (T-Mobile), featuring a 3G technology for high-speed Web surfing and one of the sharpest screens and thiniest profiles you can get from a Sidekick. This text messaging phone still has the handset`s iconic swivel design, together with a GPS and a full QWERTY keyboard. LX features a world phone Quad Band, with a built-in GPS support (turn-by-turn) with BING search. For networking fans an integrated social networking application is available, so you can have a permanent access to Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter. The worse part is that high-speed Web browsing  with 3G support is available only with a separate Sidekick data service.

A 3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus with a LED flash is available, and the possibility to record, play and share music using e-mail services or via social networking sites. You can also watch videos on YouTube. LX is also a music player with streaming audio and video. Sidekick LX is available in two colors, carbon and orchid, or in the limited-edition Tony Hawk version, and it features a 3.2 -inched screen displaying a high-definition LCD technology (on a 854×480 resolution). The screen is a high-quality support for email, SMS (text messaging), MMS (picture messaging), or IM (instant messaging) with chat clients among you can find the well-known AOL Instant Messenger, Windows Live and Yahoo! Messenger. This model is equipped with an intuitive user interface providing the possibility of quick search across all applications. Other accessories include a Network address book, an included 1GB microSD memory card, a short range Bluetooth 2.0 Wireless with A2DP, supporting also stereo Bluetooth, Bluetooth file transfer to other devices of the same kind.  The software and other services belong to the Microsoft Subsidiary, DANGER.

The battery of  Sidekick LX can last up to 5.5 hours of continuous talk time (in a 2G mode), or up to 8 days of standby time, without using it at all. For the 3G mode, the battery can last about 3 hours of continuous talk time and 6 days of standby time. The 5.2×2.4×0.6 inch LX phone is different from its Sidekick siblings through its newly-added 3G speed, a sharper screen and a thinner design.