We had promised to bring you a video of the Helio Ocean 2 mobile phone, from Virgin Mobile. Take your first look at the device, right here, at Phoneare. Click here to view our post on the handheld.

Helio Ocean 2 from Virgin Mobile is built originally by Pantech. The general look remains much the same, but this model brings improvements on the original. The Helio Ocean 2 has smoother lines and a better color scheme as well. The keypad is convenient to use and the new dual-mode optical/mechanical d-pad works quite well.

The problem is with the EV-DO 3G connectivity, which is a tad bit too slow. So that makes browsing difficult. That notwithstanding, this gadget is still great to use. The Ocean 2 is a dual slider, with both the QWERTY keyboard and numeric pad sliding out in different directions. The Helio Ocean 2 is now available online from Virgin Mobile for US$150, after rebates.

Check out pictures of this mobile phone. We will be posting a video very soon, so make sure to come back for it.

Helio Ocean 2

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Source: MobileBurn

Here is a full two-part video review of the Helio Ocean 2 for Virgin Mobile. This dual slide phone contains both the usual and the QWERTY keyboard, microSD slot, 1GB internal storage, 3MP camera, In-browser Flash support, Touch-sensitive directional pad, 30fps video recording and PC Sync.

The new Helio Ocean 2 by Pantech boasts 2.6″ QVGA display, a 2MP camera, Stereo Bluetooth, and microSD memory support up to 2GB. This 3G smartphone also includes a built-in GPS with Google Maps and GPS tagging, 3.5 mm headset jack, 3D games, and preload Opera Mini.

source Phone Scoop