Aug 09 2006
Sony Mylo - The Gift for MySpace Generation
Looking for the perfect gift for you teenager or anyone who lives life on the net? Sony thinks they have the answer:
Sony’s new Mylo personal communicator is a hybrid electronic device that competes with a range of gadgets already on the market, including the Sidekick, created by Danger, and Nokia’s 770 wireless Internet minitablet.
The name Mylo stands for “my life online” and provides users access to online instant messaging services, HTML Web pages, e-mails, and to play music or view photos. Mylo will be available in September retail for about $350, Sony said.
So, how is this different from a cell phone with Internet capabilities? Wired News explains:
It is not a cellular phone and thus doesn’t carry monthly service fees. And though it could handle web-based e-mail services, it doesn’t support corporate e-mail programs.
Instead, the slim, oblong-shaped gizmo that has a 2.4-inch display and slides open to expose a thumb keyboard is specifically geared toward young, mainstream consumers for messaging and internet-based calls. As long as a Wi-Fi network is accessible, a mylo user could chat away or browse the web.
Sweet. I wonder if I can use it or do I have to share it with my teenager…
Others blogging:
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