Helio Devices Cooperate with PCs through Helio Player
Posted by geoffwhiting on December 20, 2007
This week Helio released its Helio Player, a PC application that lets users manage their music, video and picture collections on their PC and transfer them to and from Helio devices through a USB connection. This comes with no additional charge to Helio subscribers, and is an extension of Helio Music.
“Helio Player is designed to make it easier than ever to use Helio’s premium devices as portable multimedia players,” said Rob Gelick, VP of media and community services at the MVNO. “The intuitive design, inclusion of the Helio Music Store and ability to manage a personal library of music, videos and photos gives members new options for enjoying their entertainment on the go and sharing their favorites with all their friends.”
Helio Player was developed through a partnership with RealNetworks, and it is the first PC application from a US carrier that involves importing and managing data from a mobile. The application also allows users to buy the tracks from the Helio Music Store either via the PC or mobile and then transfer them to the other device. One interesting feature from the Music Store is the Gift/Beg option, where users can buy songs for friends or ask for music from other members.
The Helio Player is free and compatible with Windows XP and Vista and the Helio devices Ocean, Fin, Drift and Heat. Songs bought on the PC are generally 99 cents, while songs bought through the mobile run about $1.99.
