The Ocean does so much slipping 'n' sliding, you'd think it was made by Wham-O. Slide the front panel up to reveal a numerical keypad, or sideways to access the QWERTY. It also packs a 2-megapixel camera, a 2.4-inch screen, and some of the best email and instant-messaging tools this side of your PC. Plus, Helio's Sprint-powered EV-DO network is zippy enough to keep up with the social lives of teens and twentysomethings — clearly the intended audience.
Review: Helio Ocean
The Ocean does so much slipping ‘n’ sliding, you’d think it was made by Wham-O. Slide the front panel up to reveal a numerical keypad, or sideways to access the QWERTY. It also packs a 2-megapixel camera, a 2.4-inch screen, and some of the best email and instant-messaging tools this side of your PC. Plus, […]
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WIRED
GPS for navigation, tagging photos, and locating friends. Instant messaging via AIM, MSN, and Yahoo. Support for AOL, Gmail, Windows Live, Yahoo, and other POP/IMAP email accounts.
TIRED
Bulky and heavy (5.6 ounces). Top row of keyboard crowds phone's body. So-so antenna. No Wi-Fi. Screen nearly unreadable outdoors.