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CosmicFuzz 29 Apr 2007 14:49:10 32,632 posts
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Hey, was just wondering if Helio phones were available outside the US? Have spotted the new Helio Ocean which has a dual-slide mechanism for a keyboard and number pad. Got a funny feeling that it can't be used in the UK though, was thinking of picking one up in July when I'm abroad. Any help would be appreciated, cheers!

Edited by CosmicFuzz at 14:49:38 29-04-2007

Deleted user 29 April 2007 14:52:32

Hum, no idea of the answer to your question, I'm afraid, but that looks a damn sensible idea for a phone. Looking for a new phone myself, actually, might give that a bit more investigation.

CosmicFuzz 29 Apr 2007 14:55:04 32,632 posts
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Yeah, I had the old Nokia 6820, which flipped open for a qwerty keypad years ago, and I really, really liked having it for texting.

TakeTheVeil 29 Apr 2007 15:06:31 5,057 posts
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just check what Bands it excepts.. itll probably be tri or quad band so you'll be able to us it over here.. but you may have to buy off ebay or some american site..

CosmicFuzz 29 Apr 2007 15:09:58 32,632 posts
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Yeah I was thinking that, but what if it was locked to Helio, would I be able to just use my O2 sim card? I'd have to unlock it somehow?

CosmicFuzz 29 Apr 2007 15:54:15 32,632 posts
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Ok, just did some more research, looks like you can't use it in Europe after all, it runs off a network (CDMA I think) that isn't available here. Dunno why they didn't use GSM, but oh well

TakeTheVeil 29 Apr 2007 15:57:03 5,057 posts
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phones in america are ridiculous.. and the technology is quite old in comparsion.. imagine getting charged to receive calls and texts..

CosmicFuzz 29 Apr 2007 15:59:24 32,632 posts
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Hehe stupid Americans!

/shakes fist at globe

Khab 29 Apr 2007 17:32:45 6,583 posts
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What you want is this. I'm trying it out for work just now, and it's a lovely bit of kit...

TakeTheVeil 29 Apr 2007 17:42:30 5,057 posts
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ive been looking at HTC's myself.. how much do they run for?

CosmicFuzz 29 Apr 2007 17:49:31 32,632 posts
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No joke Khab, that was my second phone I was looking at if I couldn't get the Helio. What's your thoughts on it? Is it really good?

TTV: I've seen it for around �280 on websites, sim-free.