Virgin Mobile USA has announced the imminent release of a mobile phone Helio Ocean 2. The model has an unusual dual-slider form factor with side-sliding QWERTY-keyboard. A similar design was used in the predecessor model Helio Ocean.

The main specifications of Helio Ocean 2:
- CDMA EVDO cellular networks
- 2.6-inch TFT-display with a resolution of 240×320 pixels
- 2 MP camera, support for geotagging
- GPS-function with Google Maps
- Quick access to Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and Flickr
- Bluetooth interface with support for stereo sound
- Audio Player
- Opera Mini Browser
- 3.5-mm jack for headphones
- Email with support for Microsoft Exchange
- File viewer with the possibility of editing documents
- 3D-games
- Slot for memory cards format microSD (512 MB included)
Helio Ocean 2 will be available from 12 February. Recommended price is 149 dollars.