http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/ Engadget Mobile Comments for Helio's Ocean 2 exposed! http://www.engadgetmobile.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadgetmobile.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 28th 2008 9:09AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 28th 2008 10:33AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/This used to be true, except the Ocean will cost the same price as the new iPhone. It only takes one smartphone dropping in price to poison most of the dumbphone market. ]]>May 28th 2008 10:04PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/Jun 2nd 2008 5:51PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/
Yeah, thats the ticket!]]>May 28th 2008 12:18PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/
oh wait, it's had that the entire time...

Well then add gps!

oh wait, the ORIGINAL Ocean had that too.

Hmmm.

I've come to the conclusion that you're a dumbass.]]>Jun 2nd 2008 5:57PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/Jun 12th 2008 7:28PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 28th 2008 11:13AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/
I hope that 1GB of internal memory means that it'll hold more than 120 or so sms text messages that the current Ocean holds.]]>May 28th 2008 11:24AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 28th 2008 12:57PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 28th 2008 11:40AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/
Same thing that's in the original Ocean? Huh? I have an ocean, and last time I checked, I couldn't look at Flash SWFs and FLVs in the browser, it only has 256MB of internal memory, and the camera is 2MP.

Plus I think it won't be a bad thing to assume that this one will be a little more "open" to tweaking than the Ocean 1, since there are places like Heliocity.net and others that helped get that one "fixed"--without that hacker community, you wouldln't have the legit copy of Opera Mini, or free YouTube there, right?

Lastly, don't forget the true competition of the OZ2--the 3G iPhone coming out in a few weeks. This is supposed to be an alternative somewhat to that, i'm sure.]]>May 28th 2008 1:08PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 28th 2008 5:16PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 28th 2008 5:33PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 28th 2008 3:36PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/Considering the iPhone has sold over 5 million units and there's only around 200-300,000 Helio customers... I don't think Apple would ever consider the Oz2 any sort of competition.]]>May 28th 2008 3:42PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 28th 2008 3:42PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/
iPhone killer = NOT

I compliment you, Helios for having flash support.]]>May 28th 2008 11:29PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 28th 2008 4:06PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 28th 2008 4:46PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 28th 2008 5:07PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/
Ahem. Sorry to shout. They have the absolute worst customer service, and service in general, I have ever experienced on any provider. I had the original Ocean. Emphasis on had.]]>May 28th 2008 5:47PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 31st 2008 3:39PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/
That said, in-browser flash would be nice, and I'm a bit skeptical of the "Touch-sensitive directional pad". Little vague.

I might switch, I might stick with my Ocean 1; either way I'm sticking with Helio, I have fully enjoyed my service.]]>May 28th 2008 7:23PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 28th 2008 8:18PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 29th 2008 7:26AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 29th 2008 1:28PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 29th 2008 1:41PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/May 29th 2008 10:08PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/
Would I buy an Ocean 2? No.. not from Helio at least.]]>May 31st 2008 5:34AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/anywho
this looks pretty good for a phone company that has service for nowheresville]]>Jun 1st 2008 1:23PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/*****
UberAndreMan @ May 28th 2008 12:57PM
The OCEAN holds 15 in each box (inbox outbox sent) so it comes out to couple hundred texts that it autodeletes.
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Try 150 buddy...
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kanzaki @ May 31st 2008 5:34AM
I had Helio Ocean for a year, crashed or froze 8-10 times a day until I canceled service, now it goes for weeks without a problem as an mp3, google maps, camera device.
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Really? you cancelled service, and GOOGLE MAPS, which requires data, and you can't get data without service... STILL works?

that's awesome...

how about we stop talking out our asses? =]

I'll give you guys the customer service part of it.. but other than that.. apple i-WHAT??? ...

..you Jobs-nazzis!]]>Jun 2nd 2008 5:56PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.HelioCellular.com/ARTICLE-Helio-OZ2.html]]>Jun 2nd 2008 10:12PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/
"dont call it a phone" yeah- that mottos not the smartest but the helio devices are great. to realize helio devices are good, i think people should use them right and to the best of the phone's ability.

comparing helio with apple to make helio look bad is a pretty dumb idea. apple obviously has more users/customers cuz they were already here a while ago and their macs and ipods already brought them to this point where everyone knows what apple is. helio isnt quite there yet but comparing helio to apple? thats just stupid.

and im pretty sure the ocean 2 is gonna be bomb just like the ocean and other devices and im really looking forward to it to come out.]]>Jun 3rd 2008 12:06AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/Jun 3rd 2008 3:57PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/
Single slide low profile design.
Touch screen capabilities.
Ability to tap into Wi-max networks.
3 Megapixel camera.
Highly integrated software bundle.

You can find out more about the Helio Ocean 2 by signing up for the pre-launch:

Helio Ocean 2 | http://www.ocean2promo.com
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but whats the real deal with helio?]]>Jun 11th 2008 9:35PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/
Can't wait for the Ocean 2 in the coming weeks.]]>Jun 13th 2008 9:05PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/Jun 17th 2008 12:12AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/Jun 17th 2008 3:33PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/Jun 19th 2008 4:40AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/]]>Jun 17th 2008 10:28PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/
http://forum.heliocity.net/index.php?topic=8510.15

scroll halfway]]>Jun 23rd 2008 6:20AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/
What I love about the Iphone is its large screen and its touch screen interface.

What I dont like about the Iphone is the lack of a real keyboard and the fact that its not 3G yet.

The lack 3G was the real killer for me as I dont see the point of having such a data phone with such slow data rates esp. when you do have 3G AT&T phones out there. Ive asked people and they have said that it takes a minute for youtube videos to stream on the Iphone however Apple was smart to give it wifi to make up for this.

What I like about the Ocean, I like the 2 way slide design esp. considering that Ive used the sidekick and I dont like how the keyboard is also your numeric keypad and as I dont own one I never got use to it. I love the Opera mini web browser as before I was able to get it I actually gave up on net browsing on phones (hated it on the sidekicks as well). Love the 3G aspect of the phone as it allows faster data rates however if this phone also had wifi that would be even better. I love all of the messenger clients on the phone as well as all of the email clients on the phone.

What I dont like about the ocean, I think that it runs a bit slow when opening some applications so Id like to see the performance boosted a bit (unless its just my phone which is getting replaced). I do not like that I cant be on AIM and open up the web browser and still be on AIM of be on the web browser and open up AIM for a convo.

Things I would like to see on the Ocean 2, Id love to see a slightly bigger screen as well as a touch screen (want the duel slide feature to stay). I wanted to see stereo speakers on the front of the phone and not on the back of them so I can better hear youtube streaming videos. And Id like to see performance improved a bit and the ability to be in a AIM convo and online at the same time. ]]>Jun 25th 2008 12:11PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/Jul 17th 2008 8:24PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/28/helios-ocean-2-exposed/Aug 11th 2008 5:28PM