Comments on: Helio Ocean 2 has been spotted and will be released February 12!

By: LuckyLuce

LuckyLuce — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:53:57 +0000

HTC touch is laggy, browser sucks, bulkier than the Ocean, and sorry to sat over rated…

By: Skitz

Skitz — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:28:57 +0000

I sure totally hope this thing is prepaid! Us kiddles under 18 have long-awaited an actual COOL prepaid phone!! =)
Im tired of those boring little crap phones without mp3 players… and my parents wont lemme text, so ii need to do it without my parents permission! My solution, PREPAID!
I really do hope this comes out in prepaid :]
that would make me soooooooo happy!

By: Mr. Hi-Definition

Mr. Hi-Definition — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:08:25 +0000

Too bad I don’t think the Ocean 2 will be able to compete with other phones like the Bold, G1, iPhone, and the new Pre.

By: MATT

MATT — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:53:45 +0000

The phone is “red” could virgin mobile possibly be releasing this prepaid. or is this a way to incorporate helio into virgin mobile indefinatly??

By: peezmania

peezmania — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:18:33 +0000

well the limited addition release is to gain as much consumers as possible… usually companies use “limited additions” schemes to resell something that is the same thing but want to make extra money before making something brand new. (getting rid of old inventory)

i just got the helio ocean and its not as great as i thought it would be… yes you can download better games on the phone cuz you have access to other countires game/music library but its too chunky… you really need to cut down on size… i feel my pockets dragging down my pants every time in put it in my pocket…

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:28:31 +0000

@ Dorian.

It’s actually orange, not red lol. This color scheme is a “Limited Edition”, later this year, Helio is set to release different colors.

I still think it’s pretty stupid that they release a limited edition color at release.. that’s usually something you do later down the line or release it different color options at the same time.

I’d get Helio but, the stupid thing about them is that a lot of their exclusive apps are heavily relient on you having friends who are also Helio subscribers, and honestly how many people can you name that even have Helio ?

Their exclusive apps are otherwise great ideas that, if implemented onto another carrier would be really awesome, like Buddy Beacon, etc.

By: Ervel Flick

Ervel Flick — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:10:53 +0000

I’m just wondering if anyone really cares about phones like this anymore. IME, the market seems to be experiencing a massive shift toward smartphones, especially since the line between high-end feature phone and smartphone becomes increasingly blurred.

By: Rusty

Rusty — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:01:24 +0000

Really? Seems like a waste of time and money for a dying company to release the same phone that has been out for years.

By: Joe Mama

Joe Mama — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:40:23 +0000

Who Cares? If your thinking about buying this go buy an HTC Touch Pro.

By: Dorian

Dorian — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:35:09 +0000

I think it looks great.

But red? Whatever I’m still buying one!
Finally this damn thing is coming out!!!!!

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:29:21 +0000

Too little, too late Helio. I’m not wow’ed by this at all, I bet it’s the same phone anyway, what a disappointment.