The Ocean is here today!
The much anticipated Helio Ocean is now available. Although today is the first day of availablitiy it still may be hard to get your hands on. Helio’s website is offering the phone for only $295 with a new plan.
The Helio Ocean is a spectacular phone and what makes it so brilliant is the dual slider. You can slide out like your average slider phone to reveal the numeric keypad or you can slide out sideways to reveal the QWERTY keyboard! The Ocean has a great 2 megapixel camera with digital zoom, flash for photos, and video recording.
For more information check out the website at: helio.com/#devices_ocean
Looks like the end is near for Helio and all you Helionauts, I'm sad to say. Ryan Block - the Editor in Chief of Engadget Ryan Block - just reported that Helio store managers are being notified that Virgin will be shuttering the doors on some, or possibly all, of Helio's retail outlets across the country as part of their takeover of the copmany. Furthermore it looks like Virgin will simply absorb all that is Helio, doing away with the Helio brand in the process.
No word yet on when... At long last some news on the forthcoming sequel to Helio's flagship device: The Ocean 2, aka OZ2. The notable changes seem to be on the inside, as OZ2 rocks the same dual slider form factor as the original and looks to be more or less the same size, if a little more rounded and futuristic looking. Honestly, it's hard to tell from the sole photo that hit the Web over on Engadget Mobile.What's easier to get a read on are Ocean 2's specs: 3mp camera (up from 2mp), 30 fps video... Normally I try to remain neutral about cellular carriers and equipment manufacturers, and keep my commentary to objective handset reviews and information regarding rate plans, new services, and such. But given my own recent experiences with Helio and the growing displeasure expressed by their customers around the Web, I felt compelled to mention this to any of you considering signing up with Helio: Helio's customer service is the worst I've ever experienced amongst cellular... Earlier this year, Helio CEO Sky Dayton said that the Ocean is the phone he "dreamt of making" when he first took over as the MVNO's chief executive. The Helio-designed, Pantech-built Ocean has also been near the top of my - and every other phone reviewer's - "can't wait for it" list since it was announced. Featuring a unique dual-slider design affording dedicated QWERTY and dialing pads, a 2mp camera, media player, and messaging-centric features running over Sprint's 3G data... Part 1 of Noah's Ocean cell phone review. The Helio Ocean has arrived at Noah's and he takes you through the "un-boxing" of the device and all of the included equipment. Stay tuned for more videos about the Ocean device as Noah has time to learn what it can do!
Forget the iPhone - this season's real mobile prize might just be the Helio Ocean. And it looks like Helio may be getting close to a full month's jump on the impossible task of stealing some of Cupertino's cell phone thunder.
The Helio Ocean will pack separate slider boards for dialing and texting, as well as 3G data (via Sprint), and a completely redesigned Helio user interface featuring what some claim is the best Web browser ever to grace their sweaty palms. And, of course,... |
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