LG Rumor or Helio Ocean?

Question

Here's my story LOL:

I have wanted the Ocean since about two months ago but the only thing that gets me is the so-so steep price ($200 for the holidays on the official website) So I researched Sprint phones (since I used to be with their service, plus my whole family is with them) and I came across the Rumor. and it looks pretty cool and the price is cheaper (I think around $100 bucks). I watched as well as read reviews for both and it seems the Ocean get's the glory LOL. But from people with experience with either phone...which one would you recommend?

P.S.- If you can, could you explain why you picked your answer. Like give specific tech stuff, handling, brightness, etc...IF YOU CAN...not trying to be pushy! ^_^ LOL!

Oh, and I double checked: The LG Rumor is $50.

Answer 1

Hey CielJoli I found the Ocean in late May. I thought that Helio was too new of a company for me to be a gunnies pig. I liked all the Ocean for what it was said to be able to do. I looked at other phones trying to offer the same features, but falling short. I gave up on a new phone for the time. In October I came across a guy in the mall that had one. I asked him about his experience with it, he had had the phone for 3 weeks and liked it but did state a few flaws. I researched the phone for most of October and the first week of November. The best resource I found is HelioCity http://www.heliocity.net/ ! You can goto the forum and read the good the bad and the uggly. Ask questions and get the most informed answers from people that have had the phones for some time. I did order mine in early November from FinaWireless http://www.finawireless.com/ The cheapest price but dependable service also. I also signed up for the $99.00 unlimited plan. Having the Phone for almost a month now I could not think of a better phone for me...

The flaws:
* People Hate me! I have a cool device, lol and they can't stand it.... "Oh my phone does this" "Can your Phone do this" "Bet you pay alot"

Oh the Oceans Flaws......right
* Sound Volumes are low.
* Waiting on Updates (none so far and hope some will come)
* Online downloads do go down from time to time but not long.
* Some bluetooth devices do not work with this device.
* The first bill is like a double bill. (you just need to know to read about the billing, and the cycle)
* The camera isn't really that great

The good things:
* I have the best device around! And People Hate Its True...
Okay the Phone
* It uses the 3G network (FAST internet connection in my area)
* Service is good. (No dropped calls, always a signal (even if it is a roaming))
* No roaming charges :)
* On my plan Talk all day and night no matter when, surf the internet, Myspace friendly, All the major email and messenger providers. IM and Text covered. Youtube videos.
* Screen is great, very clear, Games look great.
* The GPS google maps work great.
* Buddy Beacon works I did test with a fellow Helio user over the weekend.

It has flaws just as anything, the service provider is going to be just like any other also. Could it be better, yes! Could it be worse, YES! If the Ocean can do what you need or think you might like to have, then it could be the device for you.

I'm sorry I was and am only one sided, but I know as you research you too will see how good the Oean is.