Sharp Jump aka Sidekick LX Hits Cincinnati Bell For $39.99

Another carrier has agreed to sell the leftover Sidekick LX that they still have somewhere in the world. The handset is now available as the Sharp Jump on Cincinnati Bell in the US for $39.99 on a 2-year contract or for $149.99 contract-free. Of course, this phone isn't in production anymore so this sale is while supplies last. If you're interested then check it out on Cincinnati Bell.

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Mobilicity Releases the Sidekick LX As the Mobiflip, Just $49.99 For a Limited Time

That was quick. Mobilicity has just released the Mobiflip which is actually known as the Sidekick LX. This handset packs a 3.2-inch display with a 480 x 854 resolution, a QWERTY keyboard, a trackball, a microSD card slot, Bluetooth 2.0 (no WiFi) support, a 3.2MP AF camera with an LED flash, and aGPS. Check it out right now on Mobilicity where it's available for $99.99 contract-free with the $50 mail-in rebate so it'll cost you just $49.99 if you buy it from now until the end of the year.

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Mobilicity Bringing the Sidekick LX To Canada As the MobiFlip 3G

It looks like Mobilicity in Canada is actually planning to release the now-extinct-in-the-US Sidekick LX. This will be hitting the carrier as the MobiFlip 3G. It looks like the company actually had more of these and instead of throwing them in the garbage they decided to send them up North of the border. In case you're interested, this handset features a 3.2-inch display, a full QWERTY keyboard, a trackball for navigation, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a 3.2MP camera. This handset will be available with a cheap $49.99 contract-free price tag which might actually be worth it.

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