Hands-on with Helio's hot hot Heat

This Heat showed up at our doorstep today (that'd be the phone, not the post-punk band), and we have to say, we're swooning. We're a little bummed the Heat doesn't have a memory card slot, but that excepted, this is by far our favorite Helio phone to date. It's strange that this is positioned as lower end than the Drift, but that's cool, you can save a little cash and get a nicer phone that's even a little smaller. Enjoy the eye candy in our hands-on gallery.

Gallery: Hands-on with Helios' hot hot Heat

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[chris26 @ Mar 1st 2007 2:58PM]

Dude, you need to get yourself a better hand model...
Money's nails are MESSED up.
Word

[Ryan Block @ Mar 1st 2007 3:02PM]

Ha! It makes it more interesting. I'll do better next time, promise.

[Matt @ Mar 1st 2007 3:42PM]

I hate hate hate that Canada get shafted when it comes to new mobiles. Not to mention our shitty selection of providers.

[Andrew Hawker @ Mar 1st 2007 4:13PM]

I was planning on getting one of these when they released except the only CDMA provider up here doesn't support it. Stupid alltel.

[PEZ @ Mar 1st 2007 4:14PM]

Alls I knows is, where is the Dual slider? HUH? THe "Dangelio" phone? Gimme.

[CT @ Mar 1st 2007 4:16PM]

DON'T CALL IT A PHONE! You just don't understand...

[oblivion3001 @ Mar 1st 2007 4:31PM]

it's just a Samsung E900, nothing new.

[nickrock17 @ Mar 1st 2007 4:52PM]

Un Phone?!?!?

[Jimmy @ Mar 1st 2007 5:16PM]

I agree with Oblivion3001, it's just an E900 with a different interface. I own one, and it's amazing, and it has a memory slot, 2mp camera, etc. The only thing I don't enjoy is the ringtone options, the volume slider on the left only affects key volume, as in, when you press a button. They make it extremely difficult to make the thing go silent too.

Those gripes are minor in comparison to the sexiness, and the otherwise user friendliness of the phone. The damn thing is responsive as all get out, and the menus are wonderful.

[MNA @ Mar 1st 2007 5:55PM]

This phone is old, has been around in asia and europe since summer last year..
The touch keys are horrible, otherwise a good phone.

[educationvictim99 @ Mar 1st 2007 6:02PM]

goodnight, goodnight

[billflu @ Mar 1st 2007 6:24PM]

The band Hot Hot Heat?

http://www.hothotheat.com/

[Josh @ Mar 2nd 2007 4:20AM]

This Heat is categorically better than Hot Hot Heat. Don't even try.

[JohnBoy @ Mar 1st 2007 7:56PM]

I worked for Helio during Xmas and a product developer showed me this and I was amazed, but a month later I ordered a Unlocked Samsung E900. They look like the same phone, almost part for part minus the Helio logo. Google it and judge for yourself!!!

[Justin @ Mar 1st 2007 8:02PM]

Well, the GSM variant lacks 3G and dedicated GPS hardware. (Disclaimer: I work for Helio)

[Jedi Hackzor @ Mar 6th 2007 6:49PM]

Ok i hope the info im about to give out aint to knew to any of us but Helio us coming out with a Pantech Dual Slider now known as the OZ yes like the wizard of Oz

[Jedi Hackzor @ Mar 6th 2007 6:49PM]

Ok i hope the info im about to give out aint to knew to any of us but Helio us coming out with a Pantech Dual Slider now known as the OZ yes like the wizard of Oz

[T Medler @ Mar 12th 2007 2:07PM]

Im looking foward to the Pantec 810 (OZ) then ill get helio

[Greg @ Apr 6th 2007 1:43PM]

why does it look like the drift?