I just discovered that one of the designer limited-edition Sidekick 3s phones mentioned here a few weeks back was designed by an Orange County company. Well, if I was more on top of local fashion trends, I’d have known that urban, street wear brand Lifted Research Group, or L-R-G, is based in Lake Forest. Maybe that’s why its SideKick is green? Like a forest…

Sidekicks have that QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth and a lot of good tech features. T-Mobile has even launched a Wiki for its Sidekick users.

Kevin Delaney, L-R-G’s brand manager let me know about the OC connection and sent some photos from the Hollywood launch party (that’s rapper Method Man and actress Christina Milian with their L-R-G’s). Plus some explanation about its design: ” With an eye toward self-expression, the Lifted Research Group Sidekick from T-Mobile is hidden within the traditional baby tree camouflage and customized with L-R-G

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