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Just what did Helio look like when it was still in its formative years, under the guidance of Earthlink and SK Telecom? It looked pimple-faced awkward.
HelioCity got their hands on some sweet pics of the prototype devices in Helio’s lineup, and here they are. These early devices are actually so old that they still sport the “SK Earthlink” branding. Take a gander at the antenna stub on the Helio KickFlip prototype. Definitely a half-baked idea – it’s a good thing Helio decided to nix that particular design element. And, the KickFlip prototypes had a secondary LCD display for framing the perfect self-portrait. It’s a shame that Helio didn’t go forward with that idea.
The Helio Hero and Helio Ocean prototypes look pretty similar to the final version. It’s amazing how a few minor cosmetic changes really make a world of difference. The prototype forms of the Hero and Ocean just look a bit clunkier than the current generation – it’s a good thing the design-guys at Helio decided to tweak these devices before they hit the market. But, it would have been interesting to see the current Helio Ocean rocking a two-tone color scheme.
Head on over to HelioCity for the rest of the prototype pictures.
[Via: HelioCity]
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Will Park
Will hails from The City of Angels - Los Angeles, California. He spends his time playing with his numerous gadgets and looking forward to seeing what future holds for mobile technology. An avid promoter of a fully "digital" life, he promotes the widespread adoption of truly mobile, paper-less living. He dreams of the day when he can go completely digital. No more snail mail, paper receipts, bound books, notepads/spiral notebooks, credit cards, hard currency. He's a digital warrior - fighting for the converged life. He is an idealist and a realist - he has a perfect view of what the world should be but knows that the world is not perfect. Can we ever hope to see Will's dream become reality? We'll see...
