Sidekick LX vs. Helio Ocean 2

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	Scott Ard CNET.com Sidekick LX vs. Helio Ocean 2 In yesterday's newsletter we focused on a gift for that hard-to-shop-for dad (a portable Blu-ray player). Today, we're here to help you find something for that special student, and what tween doesn't want a phone that can handle some serious texting? Two worthy contenders are the T-Mobile Sidekick LX and Helio Ocean, which CNET TV's Brian Tong and two other editors pit head-to-head in a Prizefight. Which one is worthy of your kid's thumbs of steel? Watch now! As seen on CNET TV Maximize the Palm Pre's battery life The Palm Pre doesn't have the best battery life, but there are a few things you can do to get the most out of the smartphone's battery. CNET shows you how. Watch this video Today on CNET CNET Live We're here for you Brian Cooley, Tom Merritt, and Brian Tong are answering your questions on CNET Live at 1 p.m., PDT. Need to know something about tech? Call us at 1-888-900-CNET with your questions. Read more CNET Reviews Editors' Choice: 13-inch MacBook Pro Previously known as just a MacBook, Apple's 13-inch aluminum unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series, with added features and a lower base price. Read more CNET Reviews Kindle DX reviewed The pricey Kindle DX offers improvements over the Kindle 2, but its larger size has its pluses and minuses. Read more CNET News Are you ready? In less than 24 hours, broadcast TV stations in the U.S. will flip a switch to stop their analog TV signals and will broadcast TV signals only in digital. And for millions who are unprepared, it could mean lights out on their favorite TV shows. Read more What's new on CNET Transcend SSD18M solid-state drive (128GB) Although the Transcend SSD18M solid-state drive is astronomically expensive, the price is balanced with its tiny footprint and impressive transfer speeds. It's easy to geek out on the beauty of the design, and even though hardcore nerds will love its versatility, the simple fact is that bargain-hunting consumers can get much higher capacities for a lot less, at least for now. Read more  Check prices Alpine iXA-W404 The Alpine iXA-W404 shows plenty of promise, but we'll wait to see if the touch-screen interface improves with the next generation. Read more  Check prices Fuel Efficiency Adviser For serious car geeks with an engineering bent, the Fuel Efficiency Adviser will provide a satisfying array of data, but others will be overwhelmed by the complexity. Read more  Check prices Crave corner Archos teases new touch PMP Donald Bell Senior Editor With about as much fanfare as a prison release, a new Archos touch-screen MP3 player made an appearance on the manufacturer's Web site this morning, along with a handful of product specs. Read more Latest MP3 cell phones 1. Apple iPhone 3G - 16GB (AT&T) 2. Nokia 5800 Xpress Music (unlocked) 3. Sony Ericsson W995a 4. LG Rhythm (U.S. Cellular) 5. Samsung Trance (Verizon Wireless) 6. Palm Pre (Sprint)   Related Newsletters Stay informed on the tech topics that matter to you most CNET offers a wide variety of newsletters on everything from tech industry news to the latest games and gear. Browse the entire list now. Manage newsletters Other CNET resources  CNET.com  Latest CNET reviews  CNET Tips and Tricks  CNET Living With Technology  Top 10 must-have gadgets  CNET Editors' Choice winners
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