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Manufactured by Sharp, the T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 is currently the thinnest Sidekick, measuring 5.1 inches wide by 2.3 inches high by 0.6 inch thick and weighing 6 ounces. Despite the slimmer design, according to T-Mobile, it has put the device through rigorous testing and found that it’s four times more durable than previous versions.

Overall, we liked what we saw of the T-Mobile Sidekick LX. The 3G and Flash video support are huge and so is the Facebook and Twitter integration–should be a hit with its target audience. The phone won’t win any beauty contests (there’s something a little odd about it that I can’t quite pinpoint), but again, the thinner design, the soft-touch finish, and finger grooves add up to a nice user experience. We’re expecting to get a review unit before the national launch on May 13, so of course, we’ll have a full review, video, and hands-on photos then.

In the meantime, you can check out some beauty shots of the T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 below. Also, for all those wondering about the April 21 private launch event in New York, it will be dedicated to the Sidekick LX and only the Sidekick LX, nothing else (read: no T-Mobile G2 yet. Sorry.) CNET TV’s Natali del Conte will be at the event so check back later for video of the party and a closer look at the new Sidekick.