Reviews of the Helio Mysto
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CNET Review
The Good: The Helio Mysto has a really slim profile with a generous feature set that includes built-in GPS, EV-DO, a 2-megapixel camera, direct media uploads to Flickr and YouTube, a music player with access to Helio's online music store, robust messaging options, a full HTML browser, and more. It also has a gorgeous 2.2-inch display.
The Bad: The Helio Mysto has touch-sensitive navigation controls that are difficult to get used to, a flat keypad, and an ill-placed End/Power key. Its microSD card slot is inconveniently located behind the battery cover, and sound quality was average.
The Bottom Line: Though we weren't keen on the Helio Mysto's touchy controls and call quality, we were impressed with its healthy array of features.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 485486 other Cell Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.
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mobilemag.com
Review Summary: You may recognize this stylish slider phone as the Samsung Mysto from Helio in the United States, but this slender wonder has now made it north of the border in the form of the Samsung A523 from Telus Mobility. By and large, you can expect much of the ...
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: For music, the Mysto comes with a loud but thin-sounding speaker, earbuds, a microSD slot that's buried in the battery compartment (along with 106MB internal memory), and stereo Bluetooth. The basic but functional MP3 player lets you create playlists, ...
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: Weird key design; gets hot easily; high learning curve.
Manufacturer: Samsung
Part number: HELIOMYSTOBLU
General
- Product Type Cellular phone With digital camera / digital player
- Service Provider Helio
- Width 2 in
- Depth 0.5 in
- Height 4.3 in
- Weight 3.4 oz
- Body Color Sapphire blue
Cellular
- Technology CDMA2000 1X
- Band CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
- Phone Design Slider
- Antenna Internal
- Vibrating Alert Yes
- Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Voice Dialing Yes
- Call Timer Yes
- Conference Call Capability Yes
- Voice Recorder Yes
- Caller ID Yes
- Speakerphone Yes
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth
- Additional Features aGPS
Communicator Features
- User Memory 106 MB
Messaging & Data Services
- Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
- Messaging Services Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM), Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger)
- Mobile Email Yes
- Supported Email Protocols POP3, SMTP
- Internet Browser Yes
- EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) Yes
- Messaging / Data Features XHTML Browser
Multimedia Features
- Playback Digital Video Formats MPEG-4
Digital Camera
- Camera highlights With a resolution of 2 megapixels, this model will give you better pictures than other phones.
- Sensor Resolution 2 megapixels
- Digital Zoom 4
- Digital Video Formats MPEG-4
Organizer
- Alarm Clock Yes
- Calendar Yes
- Reminder Yes
- Calculator Basic
- Additional Timer Functions Stopwatch
Display
- Type LCD display
- Technology TFT
- Display Resolution 240 x 320 pixels
- Diagonal Size 2.2 in
- Color Support Color
- Color Depth 18-bit (262000 Colors)
- Multi-language Menu Yes
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Headset
- Cables Included USB cable
Power
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Talk Time Up to 210 min
- Standby Time Up to 200 h
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