Which one is Hotter? Apple iPhone or Helio Ocean

^_^ · May 2007

Which one is Hotter? Apple iPhone or Helio Ocean

When Steve Jobs announced the iPhone during this January's Keynote address, he made it the landmark keynote, the reason: the Apple iPhone is a landmark device, and as Steve Jobs stated a really smart smartphone. So does it mean the iPhone will have no competition when it is launched, definitely...

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moodle · July 2007

Hi, #1 under Advantages of Apple iPhone as compared to Helio Ocean still contains reference to Nokia N95 (shoudl change it to show screen size of Helio Ocean instead)

Brady · July 2007

I have the helio ocean. It is not a smart phone. By definition, a smart phone allowes developers to create stand alone programs that can be ran on it. It is not open source, it is not a smart phone.....it's a helio.

Pierre · July 2007

excuse me but I had a ocean and I don't have one now why you think that is I'll tell you why beacuse I got an iPhone and it does even start to compare with the iPhone trust me look all good now but get and thats when th problems start but no not with my iPhone and for all those other dumbphones comin at the iPhone I got one things to say "buttons" man this doesn't even start I got so much to say it can wait for another time
and if any of you iphoners out got ant questions or comments hit me up at pierjefferson@aol.com

orland · August 2007

well y have been with helio for 5 months but got my ocean 1 month ago and i love it, but i would capare it with the iphone,they are diferent in many kind of ways both are great phone but i will tell you this...if the ocean would cost 500 like the iphone how you think it would look like? chrome and toch screen? well the iphone like the ps3 its all about style but the xbox 360 with less money keep up with the ps3 right? with the cost of the iphone y buy my helio ocean and and an ipod with 30gigs.

crystal · August 2007

You people are ridiculous. You have no idea how to write properly. I believe (and this is completely my honest opinion) that the Helio Ocean is far better than the Apple iPhone. With the comparison listed above, I prove my point. I've owned an Ocean (until recently, because I dropped it in the pool), and I do say that the 3G network was exceptionally quick, instant messaging was a breeze (which the iPhone does NOT have), and picture messaging was great (which the iPhone also does NOT have). Other features not included in the iPhone (or that are inferior to those of the Ocean) are a GPS system like Google Maps, over the air music downloads, content sharing, mobile gaming, stereo bluetooth, myspace, a camera (WITH FLASH AND ZOOM), a video camera, and a removable battery. Case and point: Ocean kicks the iPhone's butt.

crystal · August 2007

*correction

Click my name for the link.

Daniel Thomas · August 2007

the iphone is singularly the most advanced piece of phone technology on the market, both hardware and software wise. everyone on any similar boards who is complaining or whining about the lack of this or that on the current iphone incarnation is forgetting something very important. the iphone is running a modified version of LEOPARD! an extremely advanced and maleable system. apple has already said that a great deal of new functionality will be released in the current iphone once the new OS comes out in october. Because the hardware itself can already support at least another two or three years of advancement by itself, those early adopters among us of the iphone are looking forward to a solid year or two of "easy as pie" software updates through itunes and "capability releases" through the iphone itself adding all the functionality and task management, etc etc that we can ask for from a phone.

Any other phone or company will leave you needing a new piece of hardware at the very least in a year at the most. The iphone IS the solution to the smart phone market... maybe not just this very instant, but very close as it stands now, let alone after a few updates and the iphone begins to feel more like a touch screen laptop, and less like a phone.

I've had some great phones over the years, including some of the first ever gsm network phones in this country, and my iphone is better in every way than any one of them. even if some function is missing i know that space will be filled by either apple or web 2.0 developers. the helio, the blackberry, heck even Palm for that matter is about to learn the same lesson as microsoft vista... you're toast and its just a matter of time.

The00Outlaw · September 2007

Along with your so called 1-2 years or updates, you'll also be seeing the many 17 different generations of iphones in multiple colors and ridiculous storage for itunes songs and now ringtones which of course you currently have to pay to make them. Hence, you are simply paying into a giant cash cow. Oh, congrats on Apple for taking a page from computer companies and making everyone feel out of date every 6 months. Finally, if I am going to pay 400+ not including the 2yr sc with ONLY ATT and T all for the joy of having a scroll coaster with virtual keypad minus anything for the business world, it better make me some f****ing toast in the morning.

Kevin · September 2007

Sorry to you idiots who own Oceans and for some inexplicable reason came to an iPhone Hacks site: iPhone is better. It's much more modifiable and already, in it's first generation of life, just under 4 months after its release, has much better capability than the Helio.

And learn to type, dammit, you all look like you've had a major stroke and are trying to type with your tongue. Idiots.

Blake Messick · September 2007

um, duh
why are you helio people on an iphone site anyway
u idiots
wait a second...
u were checking out the cool stuff on the iphones weren't you...
naughty naughty

but that's cute how you guys hide your true feeling for the iphone by dissing it.

grow up, get a PHONE
the iPhone

Logan Taylor · September 2007

*sighs*

Internet is free to surf and free to debate on...everyone is free to the magic of self centered opinions they themselves create. Secondly, who decided to start up the English police?

Anyways,
From personally owning both phones (Both Iphones & Multiple Helio phones) I have come to these facts.
HELIO:
-Helio phones seem to break EVERY TIME they upgrade to a new product...I am on...phone 8 now.
IPHONE:
-Though they break all the time, I have never had a problem switching out for the next product they put out.
-My iphone, though I have dropped it numerous times...it fails to break for me.
-Though I say that, my sensors and audio all started getting sketchy around 2 months.
-When I want to switch out to get the latest iphone, I have TO PAY for the latest iphone.
BOTH:
-Seem to aim for the,"OoooOooh look at what I can do!" demographic.
-It sells.
-Don't aim for the corporate users (though the iphone is slowly making it there)

Though replacement may not be a big thing for some, I find it crucial. If I want the newest thing, and I am paying for your plans...I might as well get some good service.

Honestly, neither of these companies phones are currently doing anything for me that makes what to flaunt them in public, or parade with them down the street and pretend im the only,"cool kid in town" with one.

Gee-Hoff · September 2007

Blake Messick...if thats you real name. lets break it down to brass tacks. both phones are good overall and both out way the other of aspects. iphone shiny yes and the stronger media player being a open program and all. the ocean far beats apple for customer service and with a stronger network. so all it comes down to is what you want to pay for, and media player that can call people? or a phone that can move more ways than one?

Gee-Hoff · September 2007

Blake Messick...if thats you real name. lets break it down to brass tacks. both phones are good overall and both out way the other of aspects. iphone shiny yes and the stronger media player being a open program and all. the ocean far beats apple for customer service and with a stronger network. so all it comes down to is what you want to pay for, and media player that can call people? or a phone that can move more ways than one?

Gee-Hoff · September 2007

Logan Taylor...if thats you real name. lets break it down to brass tacks. both phones are good overall and both out way the other of aspects. iphone shiny yes and the stronger media player being a open program and all. the ocean far beats apple for customer service and with a stronger network. so all it comes down to is what you want to pay for, and media player that can call people? or a phone that can move more ways than one?

thehitman · November 2007

Gee-Hoff...if thats your real name. And I don't think it is because Gee Hoff sounds like a pretty silly name.

But lets break it down to the brass tracks. The Iphone IS shiny, and it DOES uberpwn the Helio Ocean.

Regardless of what others say, I still fail to understand what the heck you are doing on an iPhone forum. Is it because you want to be a troll, thinking that making fun of a way superior product will make you feel better about your Helio?

Why don't you just get an iPhone and get rid of your piece of trash? After all, its not a phone dude. Its just a Helio.

kyle · December 2007

You know, just because this is an iPhone site, does not mean the people on here are any more intelligent and that this site can be just exclusive for the iPhone.

I have a Helio Ocean, and while browsing the web(funny thing about that, YOU SEE EVERYTHING.) I came across the review of the Ocean and the iPhone. Funny how I ended up here.

Now, as far as some of you Apple FanBois(girls) are reacting to people trying to review your own phone, I just have one question; Are you 12 years old?

By the way, I have ALL Apple Products at my house, except the iPhone. Funny, huh?

Now, as far as my comparisons:

The iPhone:

Well, a great product from an amazing company, it still lacks something.

I am a BIG texter, I text up to 3000 a month, however, even after getting somewhat used to the virtual keyboard on the iPhone, I still had some trouble with it. I like to be able to feel the buttons when I type, that way, I don't always have to look. However, on the iPhone, I have to constantly pay attention to what I'm typing.

The EDGE network from AT&T sucks. That is all that can be said about it. It just plain sucks.

The e-mail, virtual voicemail, Youtube, and other features on the iPhone are an amazing idea, not to mention including a full version of OS X. And Safari! Oh Safari.

Now, on the Helio Ocean:

This phone is amazing. It may not be as pretty and shiny, as some of you have stated as your reasons for buying, but it is JUST AS functional. If not more.

The UI is easy to navigate and gets you what you need, right there and then. I love the interface for the messenging center, everything in one place is an awesome idea. I love I can just go to the messenging center and check my text, AIM, YIM, MSN, and e-mail.

Also, when I am in landscape mode, I love that I can search my contacts or the internet! just by typing. And the fact that the search hits Google, Yahoo, and Wikipedia is very nice.

Unlike the iPhone, I can make custom ringtones, and I can download music wirelessly.

Oh and did I mention that it has 3G? Downloads, the Internet, and searches are extremely fast. It may not have Wi-Fi like the iPhone, but I use my MacBook Pro to browse the internet Wi-Fi, not my phone.

So, all-in-all, each phone is great. However, what sold it for me was Helio's plans. I have unlimited everything, for the same price I would pay for a 1000 minutes and 3000 text messages. I don't believe you can top that.

Also, AT&T's customer service is the worst, if not worse than Sprint's. I had a little misunderstanding when I first received my Ocean, but I couldn't even muster up anger at the lady, she was too nice.

Oh and by the way, I had a Sidekick3 for a really long time. I hated it the whole time. I've also owned a PPC6700, same thing goes, hated it too.

Oh and just an FYI, if you're going to try and prove a point, next time, you shoud make it legible and grammatically correct. Otherwise, you just look like an idiot from the get-go.

kyle · December 2007