Discover The Power of HELIO Ocean, HELIO Fin & HELIO Heat

Helio Customer Testimonials

"I really, really recommend this phone for people who are sick and tired of all the extra charges were you get only one bill and pay one bill only."
» F. Blesting, Providence, Rhode Island

"I have dropped the ocean phone from the rooftop of a house and it still works."
» K. Morrison, St. Charles, Missouri

"So far have not had any problems with the call reception, I have never experienced a drop calls as yet and even the customer service people are friendly for a change."
» J. Lacister, Campobello, South Carolina

A review of the OCEAN from HELIO

I want to piggyback off of the review performed by Nicole Lee of cnet.com as a way to illustrate many of the amazing Helio features. One of the major points of emphasis within the Helio message is that its a force to be reckoned with. It's also using its new-kid-on-the-block attitude to shift some of the traditional phone paradigms. Such as the slogan: "Don't call us a phone company". Lee makes a point of this when noting that the Helio Ocean is a big boy phone, er device, which will lead Helio to a new status level.

Since its birth two years ago, Helio has stylized itself as a youth-focused MVNO with a line of ultrahip cell phones offering trendy features like MySpace Mobile access. But with the introduction of the company's first-ever smart phone, Helio is aiming to widen its appeal. Offering a one-of-a-kind dual-slider design and incredible messaging and Internet capabilities and EV-DO support, the Helio Ocean may be the carrier's ticket out of the kiddie pool. Yet the real killer app for mobile professionals is still to come, as Helio plans to release a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync application later this year. Hard-core business users should note the Ocean doesn't offer the capability to edit Office documents, and there's no way to sync your calendars with your PC, but it's still a powerful device that will please both teenagers and adults alike. The Helio Ocean is currently available for $295 with service. To find ringtones and accessories for this phone, plus advice and tips on how to use it, check out our cell phones ringtones, accessories, and help page.

The next major point of emphasis is the killer design, which makes texting friends or surfing the net much faster.

The identifying design characteristic of the Helio Ocean lies in its unique dual-slider system. You can slide the phone vertically to reveal a numeric keypad or horizontally to reveal a QWERTY keyboard. It's completely innovative, though it's worth noting that because the keypad and keyboard are on separate layers (with the display layer on top), you can't keep both open at the same time. That said, the sliding mechanisms are solidly constructed, and they provide a very satisfying "click" when each layer slides into place.

The screen size and color quality are literally a beautiful thing. Its 2.4 inches maximizes the limited real estate allowed on the Ocean's surface. Since you can download videos on the go the widescreen is a major plus.

One can't help but notice the absolutely stunning 2.4-inch QVGA screen that is front and center on the device. Saturated with 260,000 colors, the display is bright and vivid with images that appear to pop from the screen. Watching video on such a large screen was also pleasurable, especially in landscape mode (the display switches its orientation automatically when you open the keyboard). You can adjust the screen's brightness, the backlight timer, and the clock style. You have a choice of English or Korean fonts as well but you can't change the font size. As with other Helio phones, the Ocean sports the same innovative menu interface with bold graphical menu icons arranged in a circle.

In my book the most compelling thing about Helio and specifically the Ocean is that Helio seems to understand the mobile generation. They put the power of wireless data in your hands An example of this is GPS enabled Google Maps. My experience with other phones made me dread ever searching for a location using my cell phone. No wonder they don't want to be called a phone company. No wonder they call their phones "devices". I wouldn't want to associate my product with out-dated and backwards technology. The future is here; it's called Helio.
Reviewed by: Ryan Murphy | Director of Product Management

What is Hello HELIO?

Hello Helio is an exclusive online Helio dealer, which also has an exclusive Helio Store in Payson, Arizona 85541. We are not corporate Helio, nor employed by that great organization, but we are big believers in Helio devices and the way Helio service plans are structured. Hello Helio also provides product reviews from the leading Internet sites such as Cnet, Slashgear and Engaget. Helio offers a wide array of services such as GPS enabled Google maps, Mobile MySpace, high-speed 3G network, Buddy Beacon, download music and ringtones all powered by the fastest wireless internet in the business. By seeking to shift the paradigm plaguing the mobile industry, Helio appears to be in a position to dominate market share of the burgeoning Wireless Generation. High-end features such as Bluetooth, external memory slots, GPS enabled Google maps and Internet browsing all come standard on the Helio Ocean, Helio Fin, Helio Heat, Helio Drift and Helio Kickflip.

The Helio phones or more correctly called "Helio Devices" have a wide range of proprietary features. The Helio Ocean is a dual-slider phone, which supplies an easy to use QWERTY keyboard and a numeric pad. It is decked out with a 2.4 inch QVGA screen that dominates this relatively compact device. The Helio Ocean screen is crystal clear and makes watching Internet videos, like YouTube.com, a joy on its wide screen. Take advantage of unlimited picture messaging with the Helio Fin. It comes equipped with a 3.0 megapixel camera, which makes it easy to send your friends high quality pics on the go. The Helio's only flip phone, the Fin, is also the lightest phone on the market. Helio service plans are off the charts when it comes to flexibility and minutes. Helio All-In plans provide unlimited data, such as: text messaging, picture messaging, Internet and GPS Google Maps no matter how many talk minutes you have. Helio also offers unlimited minute plans starting at a ridiculous $119. To sweeten the pot Helio allows you to bundle Family plans to match your needs. Helio gives you the option to team All-In lines with Al La Carte lines. To understand the future of mobile phones is to try a Helio device. With Helio's 30-day happiness guarantee you can't go wrong. Once you hear the crystal clear, stereo quality sound you will never switch back to just a "phone company".