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I know many of you have boatloads of questions about the Helio Ocean. Please check back later night at 11PM PST for the review, walking you through the ins and outs of the Ocean, including videos of the UI.
I promise to do my best to answer all the questions that came in and more. Meanwhile have a quick glance at a side-by-side comparison between the Helio Ocean, the Treo 755p and its closest competitor – the T-Mobile Sidekick.
As you can see, based on physical observation, the Ocean is roughly the same thickness and width compared to the Treo 755p and Sidekick 3. However, length wise, it’s much shorter than the Sidekick 3 and on par with the 755p.
Make sure to check back for more a full review tonight at 11pm PST.
Related: Helio Ocean Unboxing Video and Initial Impression
I can’t wait for the review! I am curious about the sound. Can you put our own mp3s to play as ringers or for the alarm(that is if the phone has an alarm) Also does the alarm still function if you turn off your cell phone.? Also, how is the loudness of the speaker in regards to a ringtones(good enough to hear in a busy city street??)? When one is on the IM programs, can one appear invisible to see who is on and not on? How is the service of these phones? Does one always need to be near a city for it to have great reception or does it work well outside the big cities?
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by any chance…. was there a screen protector provided for in the box besides the one that was already stuck on the Ocean?
Vincent said there isn’t any other provided, but I”m sure you can buy one online.
sorry the review is going to be a little late - still working on it.
How dose the I’m'ing features compare to the side kick is it just as good also if I get in a area without reception and some one sends me a instant message will I get my message once I am back in a are with reception like the sidekick dose? How dose it compare to the phones in the past from helio is its I’m'ing app better than the old phones (devices lol) how about the myspace two app how dose that look dose myspace load the full page like the sidekick dose?
its almost 3am! lol not that i stayed up for this but i hardly sleep earlier than 4 or 5 during Summer time anyways, hows that review comming along?
review should be up in 15 minutes - very sorry for the delay.
my burning question…will AIM users on the computer see you with a “mobile” icon next to your name? or is it like the SK??
i believe it’s a mobile icon - will confirm for you tomorrow.
Is it done is it done lol I just finsished my homework and I’m waiting and looking on my sidekick 2 for the review :) so exited I want one now.
Tell us some about the calendaring, can it be synced to Google Calendar in some fashion? What about iCal?
doesnt sync with ical or google calendar in anyway shape or form
So uh…is that review coming tonight? :-) Thanks for working on it this late!
review is up: http://www.slashgear.com/helio.....105186.php
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!
Just got an ocean…195 over phone…it is the best phone I have ever had, it does almost anything any other phone/devise could do (almost because Pocket PC’s have OS’s, Helio is still technically a phone, not a computer). The only problem I had, and it was minute, was that the # and * keys are in the rounded edge of the phone, and they can be a little difficult to find if you arent looking at the phone…the phone is amazingly stalbe, no wiggling, and the phone extras are sooo friggin cool. I had my doubts before I got it, but now that I do, it is The #3 Piece of mobile equipment i have, falling just below my Alienware Laptop(1) and my Archos 604Wifi(2). I recommend you check out these products as well.
if you buy the Ocean can you get it activaded and use it on another company like sprint