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While the official announcement of the Tony Hawk branded Sidekick LX showed us a neat new limited edition model, it also gave up some details on just what every other current Sidekick LX users had to look forward to, most notably the soon-to-come video capture support.

Well the good news is that the update will begin to roll out in a little over a week from now. Coming in the form of an over-the-air update it is scheduled to begin on June 25 and will be rolling out, as opposed to hitting everyone at the same time. Which means that in the past it has taken upwards of 4 weeks to reach everyone, so while the update is well worth the wait, try and be patient if yours does not arrive on the first day.

Aside from the video capture support, there is a whole slew of other features which include the ability to send or receive photos, videos, or music via Bluetooth, QuickFind, and no more restarting after a download. Keep reading to check out the full list below.

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Well it looks like the previously rumored Tony Hawk branded Sidekick LX will be hitting the market after all. The new LX will not only be sporting a new look on the outside, thanks to some Tony Hawk graphics, but its also rumored to be packing some more, welcomed internal features. Aside from the new look, the LX is also expected to include video recording, stereo Bluetooth and an updated download system that is said to make it easier, along with more themes and backgrounds available to offer some additional customization. In addition the new LX will include a new feature called Play and Share, which will allow for you to easily share those newly recorded videos. The handset itself is also expected to have a “skateboard look and feel with a grip-tape-texture.”

While the Tony Hawk branded LX will come with the video functionality out of the box, the rest of the Sidekick LX’s currently on the market are expected to get an over-the-air update sometime this summer to also get that functionality added. The Tony Hawk Sidekick LX is expected to be announced and shown off today, with a release date sometime in mid-July. No word yet on pricing.

Via [BGR]

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So, what do we have here? An “exclusive screenshot” of the rumored new Sidekick Aspen/Gekko mobile device courtesy of Hiptop3. But don’t get too excited folks, we have yet to hear an official word on the accuracy, which means we may be looking at a real screenshot or just a product of some imaginative minds with excellent photo editing skills. But it’s nice to speculate and to get excited over something as good looking as this screenshot of the Sidekick Gekko/Aspen.

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According to hiptop3, where I get all my Sidekick news, an over-the-air update is coming to the Sidekick LX that will open up video playing capabilities.  Heck yeah!  But the bigger question still looms, will it play with YouTube?

The answer seems clouded now, much like the mighty magic 8-ball.  Will it be just music videos?  A special channel just for Sidekick LX users or full support ala the Apple codec H.264?  There could be a new app coming dedicated to making this happen, but for now, we have just the image to go by.

Via [hiptop3]

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