Back in the days before the iPhone, it seemed like the smartphone sphere was a lot less cramped. You had a few decent offerings here or there, but certainly nothing like 2010 were literally every other handset that comes out at least grabs my attention for a few minutes. Yes, before the iPhone there was Helio. The first Helio device was a game changer with it’s cheap plans and smartphone-like features transformed for consumer oriented ventures. And then the iPhone...
As soon as I get around to winning that Powerball lottery, I can pick me up one of these: A $3.5 million powerboat/submarine hybrid vehicle that is simply oozing with awesomeness. Physical appearance alone depicts a vehicle that is pretty hefty. Backing up that claim are (2) 440hp diesel engines which are enough to muster a 40-knot surface speed. Range is said to be 500 miles. But even cooler than the looks and macho power is the submersible abilities of this water...
Wouldn’t it be great if cars were powered by nothing more than common household trash? Think of all the money we’d save by not throwing it away on gas! Usually such ideas are the results of wishful thinking. Though I have no doubt that at some point in the future, you will be able to empty your trash can into your tank and drive off into the sunset one happy camper. But even sooner, you can float away in a submarine powered by…water. It seems simple...
Fall into the Helio craze did you? Better keep that Ocean/Ocean2 in tip top shape because it appears those will be the last Helio branded devices ever. As Engadget points out, it never made sense of Virgin Mobile to hobble along supporting two different brands. Whether the exec’s at Virgin Mobile finally stopped tapping that funny kool-aid or they just came to their senses is a moot point. The fact of the matter is Helio branded devices are being erased from...
Helio is a relatively popular brand of phone that doesn’t really get the attention it deserves. Running on Virgin Mobile Helio has introduced some pretty cool phones, most recently, the Ocean. It was a “beginner” smartphone for people who shun wireless contracts and being locked in. Lately not much of anything has come from the media shunned company as RIM, Apple, HTC and a host of other vendors continue to fill the net with leaks and news article...
