Helio Ocean Review - Value & Comparisons
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Richard Baguley Published on May 16, 2007 Comment on this |
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Value (6.0)
At $245 with a 2-year contract, the Ocean is reasonably priced for the features it provides. However, in this age of free or very cheap subsidized phones, that’s still a reasonable chunk of change to lay out.
Comparisons
T-Mobile Dash -. The Dash is smaller and lighter than the Ocean, but lacks a dedicated keypad. Typing was also slower on the Dash, as the keyboard is somewhat smaller and more cramped. However, the Dash did have better battery life than the Ocean; the talk time was twice as long, and the music and browsing battery life tests were also significantly longer. Plus, the Dash is a little cheaper at $199. However, it does not have GPS. 
Treo 750 - Available on Cingular, this Windows Mobile based cell phone has a number of advantages over the Ocean. The built-in software on the 750 is superior, and it had much longer battery life when playing back music. But the Ocean has a far superior keyboard, and slightly longer talk and browsing battery life. The two devices are of a similar size, but the Ocean is a clear winner in aesthetics; the dual slider design will make geeks everywhere drool. 
Sidekick 3 - This is perhaps the closest equivalent to the Ocean. The Sidekick has the same strengths; integrated IM and email support, web browsing and a similar approach to synching contacts (you do it through their web site). But the Ocean is superior in a number of ways; the hardware is better designed, and you get a keypad as well as a keyboard. | Previous Next | |||||||||||||||||||
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