Mobile technology has taken huge leaps forward and there are only a few consumers who really understand the functions of the latest phones. But as a regular user of a phone, you might want to step back and look at these powerhouses once more before deciding on getting something that “just does the job”. Some of the phones on the market are so powerful that they leave your old laptop in the dust. From the Nokia E-series to the powerful HTC that are popular in the world of business, who’s to say there not enough room for other players? Here we look at the Helio Ocean, a phone that is set to change the world.

Helio is a mobile service provider based in Los Angeles and they finally came up with their own mobile phone (which seems to be the trend for many telecommunications and information-driven companies) called the Ocean. The fact is that this had been their pet project before the company’s establishment. The Helio Ocean was released in 2007 to the American market. Smart move for a smart phone because it seems millions of customers were going the way of the SideKick (HTC); and Helio had the right device to compete with it.

So what is it good for? Like many smart phones on the market, the Helio Ocean cell phone is built for online aficionados who want to access the internet. The technology the Helio Ocean uses allows users to download large files and songs straight to the phone. Browsing is also something of a marvel because of the huge 2.4 inch display. Another plus is the GPS features that the phones has and is compatible with Google Mobile Maps. Just whip out the phone and get road directions to your favorite coffee shop or library; any place that you need advice to get to.

Helio is also aiming for the young and trendy so they allowed the Helio Ocean to do something else: give easy access to people using MySpace which is one of the largest social networking sites to date. It even features instant messaging capabilities that can be rivaled by very few other brands in the smart phone market, allowing one to connect through Yahoo, MSN and AOL.

The Helio Ocean is a multimedia sultan. It supports tons of formats in the music, video, photo and games department. The Ocean supports streaming and downloads that can be enjoyed on the phone through the huge display (for videos and pictures) to the speakers (for music) which can be further complimented with stereo headphones. The phone supports many Java games that can be downloaded off of the Internet and what’s really special is that the Ocean can also handle 3D environments for the most serious of gamers.

Need to take a photograph? Then take control of Helio Ocean's 2.0 mega pixel camera that has a monstrous number of features including flash for pictures taken in the dark and eight resolutions for pictures. And as long as the memory permits (which can be expandable using larger memory cards), then you can snap away and take videos all you want. These can then be transferred to the computer or shared through Bluetooth and MMS.

Still not convinced that the Helio Ocean can take over your life and mobile needs? Head down to your local mobile provider and check if they have it. We believe it’s the form factor that will really catch your attention, especially if you are a die-hard SideKick aficionado.