In Pictures: Slick New Cell Phones for Fall

With all of the activity in the smart phone market, the T-Mobile Sidekick has been ready for an update. This week T-Mobile unleashes the first of two new Sidekicks: the Sidekick LX, which builds upon the traditional Sidekick's strengths, including data entry and its signature swivel screen. (Due out on November 7 is the Sidekick Slide, a smaller and less expensive device that replaces the swivel screen with a slider design.) The Sidekick LX, shown here, is sleek and snazzy, with a slim profile and a textured, rubberized back that makes it easy to hold. T-Mobile sells the LX for $299, with a two-year contract. The phone comes in dark blue or coffee brown.