Review: Virgin Mobile Helio Ocean 2
Posted by Greg Kumparak on February 3rd, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Since the day the original Helio Ocean hit the shelves, rumors were abound that a followup was in the works. 2 years have since passed, countless rumors and leaks have come and gone, and the company that birthed the original has since been acquired – but it’s finally here. Has the wait been worth it?
February 3rd, 2009 at 4:07 pm
does it have a flash player in the browser?
February 3rd, 2009 at 5:46 pm
One reviewer mentioned it has Flash Lite in Opera Mini
February 3rd, 2009 at 6:15 pm
whats flash lite in opera mini?
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:39 pm
i am most interested in knowing whether we will be able to sync the ocean 2 (i’m mostly interested in being able to make my own ringtones that don’t sound crappy (mm3 or whatever they are)
February 4th, 2009 at 12:50 am
from the video it look like the stock opera mini
but i hope so….. it maybe worth buyin then
and where you guys hear reports about flash lite?
February 4th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
I have the ocean. I won’t buy it again. It’s the same phone. I think they will come out with new phones soon. I don’t want to count them out just yet.
February 4th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
definitely not worth the wait but definitely a step in the right direction:) I’m certain better devices will be coming out of Helio by the year’s end…
February 4th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
As far as I’m concerned, we’re still waiting. This was the last straw, I’m jumping ship. Omnia here I come.
February 6th, 2009 at 12:01 am
two more months and i will make my desition. t-mobile is looking like the best choice for me
February 6th, 2009 at 12:55 am
i ditched the oz1 and havent looke
d back!limited edition tony hawk sidekick lx,htc g1 and htc touch pro for me
the omnia,sony ericcson xperia and nokia n97i are ALL phones better than the oz 2,TRUST!!!
February 6th, 2009 at 10:37 am
After the long wait, this comes as a disappointment. Hopefully they didn’t bet the bank on the Ocean 2 and still have something up there sleeves.
February 7th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
well can anyone post a video of the oz2 whenever u have on ur hands please thnx and i think buy it will be wastin money lets hope helio will come up with somnething new later
February 7th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
I don’t like it keys are too big the color is ugly it looks like a cheap pre paid phone. I’ll stick with my Helio Ocean1. Just one question, why would they put the mini SD slot behind the battery? Making you have to open your phone up and remove the battery That’s a big turn off, I was expecting way more from the Helio Ocean 2. Big let down. Oh and the camera lens looks like crap!
February 8th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
i have the ocean but right now the i phonee seams 2 b the best thing gonig
February 8th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
so i would like to know if anyone can sell me a the old ocean for a good price? email me at noelm@comcast.net
February 11th, 2009 at 3:41 am
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/35911/hands-on-review-helio-ocean-2-smartphone/
according to multiple reviews/blog posts that I’ve read, no flash.
wtf?! I’d like to beat all of those execs. We’ve waited this long for…this?! lame.
February 11th, 2009 at 9:14 am
this is for u heliocity people yesterday i went to the helio stand that they have at the west covina mall and xavier the manager over there has the ocean 2 all in black and if u dont believe go on my youtube.com/raymond281
February 11th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
I was fiddling with things when i went to the ocean manual i added a number 2 to the address bar and it happened to be the ocean 2 manual (updated from the one post a while back):
http://www.helio.com/livefiles/support/Helio_Ocean2_Users_Manual.pdf
February 11th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
USING THE BGM(BACKGROUND MUSIC) FUNCTION
the option to listen to music while using other applications.
In music player mode, select the music you wanna play.
When it starts playing, press the END key to return to the Idle screen.
Select other applications.
February 11th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
i’m so going to be online at 12:01am…..i’ve gotta get this phone
!!!!
February 11th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
So for about 6 months I have been waiting for this new device from helio. Last week when I got the text on my ocean that the new one was coming out I was excited called all my friends that have helio to make sure they got it.
Today I look at the pics and videos here and I am still waiting on a new phone. Like someone said they are moving in the right direction, but even though helio has great technology I want the cool stuff like the Iphone(even though I would never buy it. Finally I am really upset they are only offering it in a red color. I want to buy willing to use my upgrade and sign a new 2 year deal because I like the service and all they offer but now I am really considering just terminating.
February 12th, 2009 at 1:30 am
I don’t really need to say this but…
I TOLD YOU SO.
Gizmodo state it best here, as such…
“With phones such as the Palm Pre and the iPhone out there for not all that much more, you’ve got to wonder how many people are going to be interested in signing a two-year contract for a two-year-old phone that’s merely been polished instead of being really revamped. You certainly won’t feel like you’ve got the hottest piece of tech on the block, but it’s also too expensive and bulky to be seen as a good budget phone. It’s stuck in a vague middle area, a place few customers are going to want to go.”
You would really have to be retarded thinking this is new and sweet and want to condemn yourself to two years with it.
February 12th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Welp, after reading all the reviews on it (none of which had much good to say) this has totally made me think I made the right choice with picking up another phone and not waiting for this Ocean2. Besides, why in gods name is the thing still so big?