Video on the Sidekick LX
We’ve been saying it for months and months, but now we’ve actually got some picture proof for you guys. Yes, the Sidekick LX is getting video, as evidenced by the screenshots above. We’re still trying to figure out details on what exactly the Sidekick will support as far as video is concerned. But yes, you will be able to capture and playback video on the Sidekick LX. I’m sure the question on everyone’s mind is “Will I be able to watch YouTube videos?” and as of now we don’t have a firm answer yet. Rumor has it that the H.264 codec will be supported, and YouTube started encoding videos in H.264 for Apple awhile back. So there may be some sort of workaround, but as far as a dedicated YouTube app for the Sidekick LX, we haven’t heard anything yet. We’ve also heard that it might be H.263 instead of H.264. We’ll let you know as soon as we nail it down so you can start converting your videos to be ready.
But for all you Sidekick LX users, look for an OTA coming very soon. And if you’ve been holding off on getting a Sidekick LX because of the lack of video support, it’s time to spend that money you’ve been saving. There was also a recent price drop in the device yesterday, so take advantage of that.
May 2nd, 2008 at 4:33 pm [ Quote ]
How soon is this very soon. Same month, May
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:40 pm [ Quote ]
Sweeeeeeeeet. Why so late? With the new sidekick[s] coming out soon. So that means the new sidekick[s] will have video.
May 2nd, 2008 at 6:33 pm [ Quote ]
Omg that’s sooo cool. I’m sooo glad. But how can they send this OTA? How is that possible?
Also, what took them so long? Plsss post an update about when you think it’ll be out.
May 2nd, 2008 at 6:43 pm [ Quote ]
I have no idea. Did it have the video all along now the ota just unlocks the video part?
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:43 pm [ Quote ]
Oh boy now im glad i got the sk lx
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:03 pm [ Quote ]
Wow, LX with video, two new Sidekicks. Danger is definitely stepping it up. With all these upgrades, it makes it harder for me to decided whether or not I want to keep my LX. Oh well, I’m going to wait for more info on the Aspen and the Gekko.
May 4th, 2008 at 3:34 pm [ Quote ]
This is too good to be true. Pic messaging AND video debuting on the same device?!? No way…
May 4th, 2008 at 4:37 pm [ Quote ]
Its a fake, the screenshots are photoshopped and there’s no web browser, the sidekick lx will never get video.
May 4th, 2008 at 8:51 pm [ Quote ]
Oh my god, you’re right. There really isn’t a web browser icon. What does that mean?
May 4th, 2008 at 9:52 pm [ Quote ]
Maybe the web browser was changed maybe because is not da lX but Da Gekko an da lX is n0t gonna get vedio cam
May 4th, 2008 at 10:20 pm [ Quote ]
Okay, but if you’ll look at the supposed Gekko screenshot in the latest post, you can see the web browser icon right where it usually is.
Also, they have been comparing the “Gekko” to the next Sidekick iD and that was a downgraded SK3. There is no way that this new, lesser LX, will have a better feature like that.
May 4th, 2008 at 10:52 pm [ Quote ]
Its been noted before that the web browser icon is frequently moved up next to the email icon when a screenshot of a device that contains features that are not open to the public is seen. Photoshopping the web browser icon out of the list would take too much work.
It would appear that the hardware that the phone currently has is capable of video, but could not use it because it was not equipped with a program that used it.
May 5th, 2008 at 1:12 am [ Quote ]
Could it be like the original hiptop, I mean not a sidekick? Cause in the aussie hiptop from top to bottom the icons are bigpond ataloge, web, email, msn ect, phone, text nd mms, phonebook, planing, camera, sonic boom, games, app. And that apears to be how it is in the screen shots. I dont know? Or it could just be like you said a fake
May 8th, 2008 at 4:01 pm [ Quote ]
Man, I can’t wait for it to come out! I’ve been checkin hiptop3.com like 10x a day to see if they knoe when the release date is.
May 10th, 2008 at 2:00 am [ Quote ]
LOL I’ve been checking the site like every second hoping that I see a release!
May 11th, 2008 at 11:40 am [ Quote ]
my main question.
will this be available for people
who already own a sidekick lx?
because if its not then thats pretty
dumb.
it should.
May 11th, 2008 at 6:14 pm [ Quote ]
Yes, ppl who already own a sidekick LX will recive a OTA that unlocks video recording/play back
May 11th, 2008 at 6:18 pm [ Quote ]
I’m still waiting for the release date.. I’m guessing it will be once all the sk3 finish reciving theirs… which I think is real soon.
May 14th, 2008 at 2:04 am [ Quote ]
i was able to watch a 20 second vid from mms!!
when is the realease??
May 19th, 2008 at 10:59 pm [ Quote ]
I think the release date in july15.. That’s what the rumor around tmonews.com is