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- Helio Kickflip
- Editor's Note: As of August 2006, Helio has released an update to the Kickflip that adds an instant-messaging feature to the phone. It was not available at the time of this review.Along with the Hero, the Kickflip is one of two models released by brand-new cell phone carrier Helio, which...
- Tags: Helio Kickflip, Helio, telephone
- Product reviews 2006-06-27
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- Virgin Mobile Shuttle - red
- While we were fans of Helio handsets like the Ocean and the Kickflip, we knew that Helio as a company was struggling. Indeed, Helio was shopping around for a buyer, and in late June, Virgin Mobile stepped up to buy the fledgling MVNO for $39 million. There were many questions...
- Tags: Cellular phones, Shuttle, Virgin Mobile, Helio, handset
- Product reviews 2008-09-19
- Helio Fin
- Helio is one of those rare MVNOs that has captured some of the spotlight away from the major carriers with its hipper-than-thou ad campaigns, slick design philosophy, and tricked-out handsets. From the curvy Helio Kickflip to the dual-slider Helio Ocean, Helio is set to make waves in the MVNO pool...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Helio, Helio Fin, phone
- Product reviews 2007-08-23
- Helio HEAT (Gold)
- Photo gallery:Helio HeatHelio is by far one of the sexiest MVNOs on the market today, thanks to the company's innovative marketing campaign, the slick user interface on its Korean-made phones, and supported features such as MySpace Mobile access. Late last year, Helio upped the ante on its handset offerings when...
- Tags: Helio, Helio Drift, telephone
- Product reviews 2007-03-19
- Helio HEAT (Onyx Black)
- Helio is by far one of the sexiest MVNOs on the market today, thanks to the company's innovative marketing campaign, the slick user interface on its Korean-made phones, and supported features such as MySpace Mobile access. Late last year, Helio upped the ante on its handset offerings when it introduced...
- Tags: Onyx Software, Helio, Helio Drift, telephone
- Product reviews 2007-03-09
- Helio Drift (black)
- Photo gallery:Helio DriftOf all the mobile virtual network operators MVNOs targeting the youth market, Helio has been getting the most buzz. A joint effort by California-based Earthlink and Korea-based SK Telecom, Helio launched earlier this year with a slick marketing campaign...
- Tags: Helio Drift, Helio, telephone
- Product reviews 2006-11-17
- Helio to open retail stores
- Helio to open retail storesMarguerite Reardon researched this very poorlyFirst off, the kickflip has been lowered to $200 for several months now. So its not $250.Second, the Helio monthly subscriptions are a little expensive when framed incorrectly as Marguerite Reardon states. For $65 a month you get...
- Tags: INTERNET, Retail, Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Advertising & Promotion, Cellular phones, Helio, pod, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2006-08-14
- Sony Mylo (black)
- Remember a day when the most techie communication device a child could have was a walkie-talkie, or am I dating myself here? From preteens to college students, the younger generation is a growing and important segment for the consumer electronics market, as evidenced by the launch of youth-oriented devices and...
- Tags: Instant messaging, Web browsers, Wireless LANs, Sony Mylo, Sony Corp.
- Product reviews 2006-08-08
- Do a Kickflip with Helio
- New phone comes with tight MySpace integrationThe attractive Helio Kickflip offers high-end features, such as a 2-megapixel camera and EV-DO support, and is the better phone of the carrier's two offerings. Unfortunately, it's plagued by the lack of Bluetooth and instant-messaging options; plus, the call quality is subpar.
- Tags: Helio
- Videos 2006-07-21
- Blocked MySpace on campus? How about cellphones?
- If you're a school administrator looking for another reason to ban cellphones from school, here's one from South Korea. The South Korean cellphone company Helio, in a joint venture with EarthLink and Korea's SK Telecom, will begin selling cellphones especially designed for posting to MySpace, reports MSNBC. These...
- Tags: MySpace, cell phone
- Blog posts 2006-05-03
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