Sony Mylo

mech · Post by **mech** » 08 Aug 2006 02:46 pm

Love the name guys

http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/wireless" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... 192676.php

Compared to most Sony gear we've seen over the past few years, the mylo is a breath of fresh air. The media player does MPEG-4, digital audio, and pictures. But it also has a WiFi connection and a QWERTY keyboard, for chatting on Google Talk and Yahoo Messenger (No AIM support, sorry.) Wait, wait, wait! It also works as a wireless Skype phone! And it has an Opera browser. And it can wirelessly stream music to other mylo owners in the area, ala iTunes. Without cellular connectivity, its not going to best a Hiptop, but we love the open standard support. Full Stats and a video review after the jump.

Pat · Post by **Pat** » 08 Aug 2006 02:48 pm

Looks like an early PSP prototype (the one with the flat buttons).

Spoonfan · Post by **Spoonfan** » 08 Aug 2006 04:09 pm

It's not a mobile phone as well? If it was I'd be sold on it.

jahooley · Post by **jahooley** » 09 Aug 2006 12:27 pm

"My Life Online"? err, no thanks, Sony.....

jizzlobber · Post by **jizzlobber** » 09 Aug 2006 01:46 pm

needs msn, all my friends use that exclusively.
the microsoft thingo might be worth a look.

westical · Post by **westical** » 09 Aug 2006 04:42 pm

Doesn't Yahoo now support MSN, and vice-versa?

flipswitch · Post by **flipswitch** » 10 Aug 2006 10:04 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koQFjKwVFB0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

selfish · Post by **selfish** » 11 Aug 2006 02:14 pm

what, no UMD?

what about my collection of movies!

asmodeus · Post by **asmodeus** » 16 Aug 2006 11:53 am

I'd have to see some more of it, but from the video the interface looks a bit primitive for the various things like music playback and photo, a bit like the PSP. If they're allowing anyone to write software for it, it could be alright.

Also, I can't stand the idea of having the control pad on the right hand side of the device, it would feel so unnatural.

For no MSN support - I don't really see it as much of a problem. Pushing people towards protocols that are completely open to interoperability by design like that which Google Talk uses will be better for everyone in the end. I half wish they'd not included Yahoo messenger by default on there.