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Virgin Mobile phasing out Helio brand?

Virgin Mobile phasing out Helio brand?

It was widely thought the day would come at some point, but it looks as if Virgin Mobile is shuttering the Helio brand name.  Not only is the Pantech Ocean 2 no longer available on the website (oddly enough, it leaves the ancient Ocean as the only QWERTY device available), but the "Helio" moniker is gone from the devices, being replaced by the actual brand names.  According to the screenshots of the phones (which we all know aren't...
Helio Ocean 2 (Virgin Mobile) - Full Review, Pt 2

Video: Helio Ocean 2 (Virgin Mobile) - Full Review, Pt 2

Part two of the Ocean 2 review focuses on Web browsing and the phone's nifty integrated notifications system. And there's even a live IM session!
GadgetDog Ep 2: Helio Ocean 2, Kindle 2, Woz, Grammys ...

GadgetDog: GadgetDog Ep 2: Helio Ocean 2, Kindle 2, Woz, Grammys ...

Episode 2 of GadgetDog with Noah for February 9, 2009: Hands-on with the Virgin Mobile Helio Ocean 2, Woz Dances with Stars, Grammys Wrap-Up, Netbooks No More, and iHarmonix earbuds reviewed.
Virgin Mobile Helio Ocean 2 - Unboxing

Video: Virgin Mobile Helio Ocean 2 - Unboxing

Helionauts rejoice! At long last it's the Ocean 2. Launching on Feb 12 for $149, the Virgin Mobile Ocean 2 brings back the dual-sliding Ocean with a few twists. Noah has a hands-on preview for you, starting with the unboxing.
RIP Helio: Virgin Set to Absorb Helio, Close its Doors, Kill off its Brand

RIP Helio: Virgin Set to Absorb Helio, Close its Doors, Kill off its Brand

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...
OZ2 : Helio Ocean 2 - Photos and Specs

OZ2 : Helio Ocean 2 - Photos and Specs

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...
Merger? : Helio and Virgin Mobile in Talks to Join Forces

Merger? : Helio and Virgin Mobile in Talks to Join Forces

Could everyone's favorite MVNO be looking to merge with a less cool but bigger and badder MVNO?  Could be. Multiple media outlets have been reporting that Helio (everyone's fave, if you ask me) and Virgin Mobile USA (actually bigger and badder than Helio) are in talks to join forces.  Details are a little bit sketchy right now, but one scenario desribed by The Washington Post has Helio's parent company SK Telecom buying out Virgin...
CTIA preview: Helio making plans for later in 08; no Ocean 2 just yet

CTIA preview: Helio making plans for later in '08; no Ocean 2 just yet

Helio's been knocked around in the news a bit lately, but a source tells me they're doing alright and planning some big things for later in the year.  Despite having been cut off by former parent company Earthlink earlier this year after costing them $111.3 million in net losses for 2007 (they're now the domain of SK Telecom), Helio  actually outpaces the industry in many key financial categories.  They added over 180,000...
Unlocked #1 - iPhone SDK, Unlimited Calling, Helio Mysto, Palm Centro for Sprint

Video: Unlocked #1 - iPhone SDK, Unlimited Calling, Helio Mysto, Palm Centro for Sprint

Unlocked episode 1 with Noah from PhoneDog.com. Apple unveils the iPhone SDK and announces iFund. Unlimited plans take center stage with Sprint and Helio leading the way. Hands-on with the Helio Mysto and Palm Centro for Sprint.
All-in: Inching closer to true everything plans

All-in: Inching closer to true 'everything' plans

Yesterday Helio announced a limited-time offer $99/month Unlimited plan that gives you all the voice, messing, and handset-based data (read: no laptop tethering) you can stand for just under one hundred bucks a month.  Today Sprint - Helio's network provider - chimed in with their own offer: Unlimited "Everything" for $119.99/mo, with laptop tethering available as a $30/mo add-on.  (Note that the offer is currently only available in...
Helio lowers unlimited plan – Now just $99

Helio lowers unlimited plan – Now just $99

This one comes as a pleasant surprise: Helio has lowered the cost of its unlimited plan from $145 to just $99/month. The plan includes unlimited voice, text/video messaging, GPS services with Google Maps, and 3G data speeds (no laptop tethering option) for surfing the net or checking your emails. With most carriers steering away from unlimited data plans, Helio's offer seems like a great alternative, but be sure you review chapter 10 of...
Goodbye, Blue Sky: Sky Dayton stepping aside as Helios CEO

Goodbye, Blue Sky: Sky Dayton stepping aside as Helio's CEO

Helio - that MVNO birthed by SK Telecom and Earthlink some three years ago now - announced that Sky Dayton has moved from his post as CEO to become non-executive chairman of the board.  President and COO Wohnee Sull will become the new CEO of Helio; Sull was formerly an executive at SK Telecom. According to Helio's press release, Dayton's M.O. is to run a company for a few years and then step aside from day-to-day operations, so this...


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