Helio Ocean
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Filed in CDMA, EV-DO, Handsets, Helio
Take a look at Helio trying to whoop up on the iPhone. This Sony Mylo look-alike, does things you’ve always been wanting, but now it’s finally all in one device. It features a dual sliding mechanism, reveleaing a full QWERTY keyboard or a number pad, yet still is able to be slimmer and lighter then a Sidekick 3. It offers a 2 megapixel camera, full HTML browser, blazing 3G speeds, 2.4" screen, stereo speakers, and a MicroSD slot. For email and chat, it features all of the major carriers including AOL email and AOL IM, Yahoo! email and Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Mail, Hotmail, Gmail, EarthLink, Helio Mail, and includes the ability to add in your own POP email address. It also includes the latest MySpace application as well as support for Play-For-Sure audio tracks. GPS is built right in, and can be used with Buddy Beacon to find out where your nearby friends are. Soo creepy.
This phone pretty much does everything you could ask for in a mobile device. Expect to pay around $65/month with all of the above features and 500 minutes included. It is scheduled to be released this spring at $295.
On Mar 28, 2007 @ 12:56 pm, bb Said:
Curious?? What experiences has anyone had with Helio?? I don’t know anyone that uses them but the maps show pretty good service in my area.
Good.. bad.. indifferent?
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On Mar 28, 2007 @ 6:25 pm, ahhh Said:
i had a Helio Hero (still do I think) that was given to me for free with a few months of free service for a promotional thing. I was pretty unhappy with it. I can’t really speak to the service/coverage because i used it so rarely for calls. it was just completely impractical. it was way too large and bulky considering its capabilities. the keypad was uncomfortable. 3G dropped every time i tried to access the web. AIM did work well, and the camera was good. it struck me more as a gaming phone for younger kids; the graphics were good i guess, and for many of the games you had to turn the phone horizontally (with the clam shell closed) and play it like a gameboy. However, it seems that the Ocean improves a lot on the Hero. If all the reported capabilities work well, I could see this phone in the hands of a lot of high schoolers who want the functions without having to spend $500 on an iPhone.
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On Mar 30, 2007 @ 3:24 pm, Randy Said:
This sounds like the Pantech smartphone you predicted for Cingular back in October.
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2006/10/26/cingular-pantech-smartphone-part-2/
Is that phone still on tap, or is this it even though it does not have Windows Mobile 5 and is not Cingular?
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On Apr 11, 2007 @ 4:46 pm, mkseji Said:
I have had Helio service for about 4 months now and think it’s great. Just as good as the T-Mobile I left behind. And living in a new area the A-GPS rocks. It loads a little slow on the apps, but the location is spot on, so I can wait the 30 sec to get it up and running. Can’t wait to get an Ocean for the Qwerty though, it’s a pain to type in locations without it since I’m not 13 and texting every second I get, lol.
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On May 14, 2007 @ 11:35 pm, Michael Stark Said:
The new Ocean’s launched on Friday, and I came across a promotional code to save some serious green when you go to buy it.
==> $75 off the $295 pricetag
==> $30 Activation Fee waived
==> $25 off first four months of service ($100 total)
Go to the Helio website and use the promo code B2BDGOD
I ordered my Ocean on Friday and got it this morning… and it’s awesome!
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On May 18, 2007 @ 11:21 am, Cima Said:
I ordered Helio’s Ocean and have been using it for about 4 days now and I gotta tell you, its a good phone but there are issues. Hopefully they can tweak the software and fine tune the users experience.
The phone has a simple interface UNTILL you use the web browser. It is beyond confusing as to how to get to some of their touted features. The browser needs better forward and back page buttons. It has a back button but needs a forward. The video stream link section forces you to scroll through pages of video clips you are not even interested in just to get to the ones you want. It would be nice if they grouped the videos by show names first and then list each episode. The main web page isn’t customizable so you cant just quick pick the sites you use daily. You are forced to save them through a bookmark listing in a menu. Very annoying considering how much clicking it takes to navigate web pages.
Integration of media The phone has a nice camera and the ability to snatch images off websites. The audio player is surprisingly loud and clear. The problem starts when you want to use this media in say contact cards or use a song as a ring tone. Either the steps needed are just too complex to do, or the software isn’t sufficient in assisting the user in making it happen.
Like I said the phone is good but the software needs work. The phone’s software should make it simple to add an image from the web to a contact card, or wallpaper, or to select a song as a ring tone. They need to make the phone work for the user instead of the user working for the phone.
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On May 22, 2007 @ 6:50 pm, Dave Said:
Can u watch videos on tha web using the ocean Like youtube? Having trouble deciding weather to get the ocean or the iphone. Can some one help me!! Help! Lol
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On Oct 24, 2007 @ 12:21 pm, Trevor Said:
You can watch youtube videos on the Ocean for sure! I also just found out that right now Helio is offering unlimited everything for $99 a month. And I saw that http://www.HelloHelio.net is selling the Ocean for $195. Pretty nice.
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On Dec 2, 2007 @ 9:39 am, K.G. Said:
All in One Devices just Don’t Work. I Personally Need a Shuffle for the Workout, a Phone with Voice Dial & then something for IM or Text. I Kept my Moto & Went with a Sony Mylo. No Contract, Web Browser, Hot Spot Locater, Skype Phone Service & its Basically the Same Unit as the Ocean Save the GPS & Connection Speed.
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