http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/ Engadget Mobile Comments for The Engadget Mobile Interview: Sky Dayton, CEO of Helio http://mobile.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://mobile.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/Apr 9th 2007 4:19PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/

Geez... there will always be someone wanting more.]]>Apr 9th 2007 5:42PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/
Is there anything wrong with wanting better out of something? I was stating a fact: Helio could expand so much more if they offered Family Plans.]]>Apr 9th 2007 6:55PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/
They don't even allow unlimited in-calling. My god, we'd go through our minutes each month just talking to each other.

]]>Apr 9th 2007 7:11PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/Apr 9th 2007 8:45PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/He found Earthlink having less than 20 years old in 1994.
He knows what he's doing.]]>Apr 10th 2007 6:45AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/From their FAQ:
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Does Helio offer a Share Plan?
Yes! Share the love with the HELIO Shared Plan. For just $60 per month, you can enjoy our 1000 minute A La Carte plan. If 1000 minutes isn’t enough to satisfy you, upgrade to our 1500 minute A La Carte plan for only $20 more per month. Once you have chosen the plan that meets your needs you can add up to four lines for just $10 more per month per line.
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Unfortunately, in my particular area, the Sprint Voice network is particularly lackluster, and the phones will only kick over to Verizon when the signal is completely gone. making voice calls was a pain in the ass. (imagine going back to purposefully blocking the signal, so it will kick into roaming)

I think they've got a great angle, for an MVNO. they should try to market just a bit more to up-scale gadget grubbing tech nerds (like myself) if they could put out something just a bit more like the blackberry pearl, with stereo bluetooth. I'd probably switch back.]]>Apr 9th 2007 9:29PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/Apr 9th 2007 9:31PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/
I might have to go out and pick up an Ocean, just to see what its like; it looks pretty cool. ]]>Apr 9th 2007 9:33PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/Apr 9th 2007 9:44PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/
A simple "we hope that Apple expand the market for everyone, and we think that a side-by-side comparison between them and us will show people that we have far more to satisfy the web-centric youth market" sounds better, and drives users to check you out.

As you stand now, you're the guy who predicted that iPhone would fail because it doesn't have a keyboard...wouldn't you rather be remembered for your excellent product??

-Andrew
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Another thing - most of you commenting on Helio dont know what the fuck the company offers. They are a data-centric company with features that suite the younger crowd, or people who enjoy keeping connected with those specific services.

To bitch abotu fmaily plans is like sutffing cabbage up your ass without cooking it first.

There are 6 carriers out there that will give you a family plan, but only ONE who gives you unlimited data services included with your voice plan, with 3G.

Dopes.]]>Apr 10th 2007 7:27AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/
Another thing - most of you commenting on Helio dont know what the fuck the company offers. They are a data-centric company with features that suite the younger crowd, or people who enjoy keeping connected with those specific services.

To bitch abotu fmaily plans is like sutffing cabbage up your ass without cooking it first.

There are 6 carriers out there that will give you a family plan, but only ONE who gives you unlimited data services included with your voice plan, with 3G.

Dopes.]]>Apr 10th 2007 6:44AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/
Churr bae

James :-P]]>Apr 10th 2007 7:20AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/Apr 10th 2007 9:16AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/
Ah bee doo bee dabee daba cabbage! Blah blah blah, gooba gooba fuck gabba. Ooh be baobbi Helio doo bee doo. Yadda nadda blabba family plan mescadoo!

English mother fucker, do you speak it!

Helio is a joke. Helio is cute, but Helio won't last. While I appreciate their desire to cater to kids, that's not exactly what I would call a user base to rely on; financially and all. I'd be surprised if they make it through the next recession.]]>Apr 10th 2007 9:51AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/I'm willing to suffer through a closed platform. But this phone contains some features a year lacking form anything they had out. HTML browsing for one.... Its also hard to imagine a data centric company just now meeting the querty demand...
]]>Apr 10th 2007 12:24PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/Apr 10th 2007 4:35PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/
As we all know the government said the phone companies have to unlock all phones and the have to be able to be used by any network. That's great for GSM users, but for those on a CDMA network it's tough cookies. The reason being is that for a phone to work on the CDMA carriers network (sprint) the serial # (esn) of the phone has to be put in put into the system.

Helio is an MVNO on Sprints network. Logically for a helio phone to work the phones ESN as to be put in and ok'd on the sprint network.

Why would i not just be able to to get my sprint phone # and msid and put that into a helio phone and use it on the sprint network connected to my sprint account?

]]>Apr 10th 2007 6:44PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/
When the iPod first came, who bought it? The youth. Now what has it become? Something all ages desire.

The way Helio is going is smart. Helio SAYS they are for the youth, so older people ask themselves, "well, why can't I use Helio?" and curiously learn how to text, take pictures, and browse the web... much like how you see older people with MP3 players that barely figured out how to RIP a CD on their computer.

Helio is great for the youth and it is great for the older generation wanting to be youthful again.

Darnell: There is no written conduct for how a CEO is supposed to act. Maybe going against the norm is a better approach.

Andrew: What's wrong with being critical? People that are afraid to make public judgements and only say "nice" things makes this world worse. Companies, much like people, should always welcome criticisms. It's not like Sky did a Swift Boat Veterans number on Steve Jobs! Sheesh... calm down...

decypher44: You argument is so flawed. You're comparing your discounted Cingular MRC to Helio's retail MRC. ]]>Apr 10th 2007 10:49PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/i have the kickflip lol which is in dire need of an upgrade~
my bill is about 80$/month but like the other guy said i find myself txt-ing more than talking~and cingular just now introduced unlimited txt-verizon is jus god awful expensive and sprint has some boring phones-at least for me-so helio is my in between. im debating on whether or not to get the 8125 from cingular or wait for the ocean....]]>Apr 10th 2007 11:26PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/May 29th 2007 7:50PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/
It's amazing how critical some of you are without having a freaking clue! I'm a gadget guy I've had the newest and best phone for every carrier I had and assuming that the ocean isn't hype I'm sure I'll love it!

As far the ones that feel the need to bash Sky Dayton's company and his product.... Don't be jealous because YOU failed to accomplish something great in your pathetic little life and will never have the motivation, dedication, ambition or intelligence to accomplish a fraction of what he has!

"opinions only matter when one speaks them with educated insight of all aspects of the subject, otherwise one would be just highlighting his ignorance."]]>Apr 15th 2007 11:16PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/Apr 18th 2007 2:35AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/Apr 23rd 2007 9:47AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/04/09/the-engadget-mobile-interview-sky-dayton-ceo-of-helio/Jun 15th 2007 12:50PM