Comments on: THE Helio Fin Review http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:30:05 -0500 hourly 1 By: Derrick http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/comment-page-1/#comment-971743 Derrick Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:17:19 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/#comment-971743 Yes. Yes.

]]> By: simulant http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/comment-page-1/#comment-950744 simulant Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:47:49 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/#comment-950744 I've had nothing but good experiences with Helio customer support. Also, my Fin has signal when other phones don't. The only time I didn't have a signal during a 3000 mile cross country drive was in the mountains of Montana, and only briefly. (granted, it wasn't always 3g) Bluetooth and internet access take their toll on battery life but the battery easily lasts a week in standby and with moderate use, checking email once or twice a day and a few phone calls, it will last 2 or 3 days. If you're going to surf for an hour straight, be prepared to recharge. I’ve had nothing but good experiences with Helio customer support.

Also, my Fin has signal when other phones don’t. The only time I didn’t have a signal during a 3000 mile cross country drive was in the mountains of Montana, and only briefly. (granted, it wasn’t always 3g)

Bluetooth and internet access take their toll on battery life but the battery easily lasts a week in standby and with moderate use, checking email once or twice a day and a few phone calls, it will last 2 or 3 days. If you’re going to surf for an hour straight, be prepared to recharge.

]]> By: Rizzo http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/comment-page-1/#comment-584029 Rizzo Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:23:14 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/#comment-584029 I like the size of the Fin, but it's still too long. The battery life sucks asz. I have to charge it sometimes 3 times a day! What do you expect from such a small battery anyway. Easy to lose if you don't have the hard to get off backplate attached properly. FORGET about the Fin if you're going to be calling customer svc. IT takes FOREVER to get someone on the line, and when you do, it's usually some young idiot who doesn't know anything about the phone and has to look everything up or "check with someone else". I've been transferred so many times, and have been put on hold sometimes for over an hour. Yes, an hour. Helio has the absolute worst customer service imaginable. The most professional? Verizon. The friendliest and best? TMobile. Go with the Pros. Don't waste your time with a Helio. Besides, they use the Sprint network, and Sprint is losing massive customers and laying off lots of ppl. I like the size of the Fin, but it’s still too long. The battery life sucks asz. I have to charge it sometimes 3 times a day! What do you expect from such a small battery anyway. Easy to lose if you don’t have the hard to get off backplate attached properly. FORGET about the Fin if you’re going to be calling customer svc. IT takes FOREVER to get someone on the line, and when you do, it’s usually some young idiot who doesn’t know anything about the phone and has to look everything up or “check with someone else”. I’ve been transferred so many times, and have been put on hold sometimes for over an hour. Yes, an hour. Helio has the absolute worst customer service imaginable. The most professional? Verizon. The friendliest and best? TMobile. Go with the Pros. Don’t waste your time with a Helio. Besides, they use the Sprint network, and Sprint is losing massive customers and laying off lots of ppl.

]]> By: John http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/comment-page-1/#comment-511498 John Sun, 04 Nov 2007 22:14:31 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/#comment-511498 This is John, the owner of HelioCellular.com and HelioMysto.com. First I want to say, business is incredible. These phones rock! I’m offering a SPECIAL for all new customers. This is for a limited time so act fast! Find the best deal you can find on the Helio phone you’re interested in. (This must be from an authorized Helio Dealer)…And I’ll BEAT!! it. If you pass the credit check and no fee is required…I’ll also throw in a FREE Bluetooth. Feel free to ask for me personally or speak to one of my knowledgeable representatives. We’ll offer you the best deal anywhere! You can contact us at www.HelioCellular.com 866-Yo-Helio 866-964-3546 or Click our chat button. John This is John, the owner of HelioCellular.com and HelioMysto.com. First I want to say, business is incredible. These phones rock! I’m offering a SPECIAL for all new customers. This is for a limited time so act fast! Find the best deal you can find on the Helio phone you’re interested in. (This must be from an authorized Helio Dealer)…And I’ll BEAT!! it. If you pass the credit check and no fee is required…I’ll also throw in a FREE Bluetooth. Feel free to ask for me personally or speak to one of my knowledgeable representatives. We’ll offer you the best deal anywhere! You can contact us at http://www.HelioCellular.com 866-Yo-Helio 866-964-3546 or Click our chat button.

John

]]> By: Jeff http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/comment-page-1/#comment-378230 Jeff Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:23:56 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/#comment-378230 I'm wondering if this device can sync with my address book on my Mac. Amazingly, almost no phones currently on the market do so. I’m wondering if this device can sync with my address book on my Mac. Amazingly, almost no phones currently on the market do so.

]]> By: Peter Ha http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/comment-page-1/#comment-375200 Peter Ha Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:14:22 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/#comment-375200 Brandon, Unfortunately not. Hopefully it's something they're working on. Brandon,
Unfortunately not. Hopefully it’s something they’re working on.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/comment-page-1/#comment-375163 Andrew Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:23:06 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/#comment-375163 Yeah Peter except the fact that they look the surprisingly alike down to the keys.. and the RAZR which is pretty crap is really really old news now. Anyway we'll see what RAZR 2 will come out with, not that I'm going anywhere near that phone either, not after the problems I had with my old RAZR. Yeah Peter except the fact that they look the surprisingly alike down to the keys.. and the RAZR which is pretty crap is really really old news now.

Anyway we’ll see what RAZR 2 will come out with, not that I’m going anywhere near that phone either, not after the problems I had with my old RAZR.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/comment-page-1/#comment-374976 Jeremy Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:52:07 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/#comment-374976 Is it possible to attach cell phone straps into it? Is it possible to attach cell phone straps into it?

]]> By: brandon http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/comment-page-1/#comment-373779 brandon Sun, 19 Aug 2007 01:15:20 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/#comment-373779 can you play music in the background and use songs as ringtones? i know helio could easily let users do that but haven't with the drift...wondering if the fin does can you play music in the background and use songs as ringtones? i know helio could easily let users do that but haven’t with the drift…wondering if the fin does

]]> By: peter ha http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/comment-page-1/#comment-373632 peter ha Sat, 18 Aug 2007 23:47:57 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/#comment-373632 You are sadly mistaken, Andrew. The razr aspires to be what the Fin is. You are sadly mistaken, Andrew. The razr aspires to be what the Fin is.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/comment-page-1/#comment-373560 Andrew Sat, 18 Aug 2007 22:56:07 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/18/the-helio-fin-review/#comment-373560 Looks like a cheap version the RAZR. Looks like a cheap version the RAZR.

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