Helio Ocean Price Drop Points Toward Launch of Ocean 2?

The Helio Ocean has one of the most interesting designs in the cell phone world and you can now get in on the three-layer action for just $99. Helio has dropped the price of the Ocean to a dollar shy of a Benjamin, but in order to take advantage of the $99 price tag, you’ll need to go through the process of filing a mail-in rebate. The good news is that it’s a brand new unit and not some refurb.

The Ocean, as you know, is a terrific device for web surfers, text message fans, and YouTube video watchers, thanks to the large color display and your choice of either a numeric or QWERTY keyboard. It’s really got everything that you’d need in a mobile phone; you just have to put up with the added bulk.

Some are saying that this significant price drop on the $99 Helio Ocean is enough reason to believe that Helio is on the cusp of launching the Ocean 2. The second-gen device was seen conquering the FCC offices in March, so it’s only a matter of time before it becomes available to the masses.