Sony saves Skype
Sony saves Skype users who feel tethered to their PC. Sony announced an agreement with Skype to integrate Skype software into Sony's first WiFi broadband communication and entertainment device, the mylo (My Life Online) personal communicator.
It looks like an awe-inspiring product. I can't wait to test drive it.
The mylo personal communicator will offer a rich array of Skype features, including
- Skype to Skype, SkypeOut, and SkypeIn calling
- Call history and voicemail
- Skype chat and multi chat with animated emoticons
- Contact add and search
- Full profile viewing and automatic Skype sign-in
The Skype Certified Sony mylo personal communicator will be available in September at Sony Style stores, sonystyle.com and at retail outlets across the United States. Price point is about $350. Read more about it here.
- Slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
- Large 2.4 LCD colour screen
- Internet Browser and e-mail client (Opera)
- Three-hours continuous talk time on Skype
- Small: Approx. 4 7/8 × 31/32 × 2 1/2 inches (123 × 23.9 × 63 mm)
"The mylo personal communicator puts the fun parts of a computer in the palm of your hand,"said John Kodera, director of product marketing for personal communication devices at Sony Electronics."
The Sony mylo ranks as a "must have product"!
Comments
It looks cool but i still don't trust Sony after that whole DRM issue.
Posted by: dude999 | August 8, 2006 01:40 PM
Hey Mathew!
Thanks for dropping in and having a read.
First set up a second account in Windows XP. See Control Panel>USER ACCOUNTS.
Then Start> select Log Off, then select Switch User> then select the new account!
I hope that helps. If it doesn't, well you know where to find me.
Regards, Bill
Posted by: Bill Campbell | August 8, 2006 04:29 PM
According to the GoogleTalk blog, the Mylo also has support for them.
Posted by: julian.bond | August 9, 2006 12:23 AM
hello???? no video. no itunes. no file exchange. no ability to run regular programs. no wimax. no HSDPA or EV-DO. Looks like it runs some sort of UNIX variant. True? Anyway, this is totally crippled.
Posted by: aaytch | August 9, 2006 08:24 AM
Yes, there is also Google Talk and Yahoo Messenger on the mylo BUT only the chat functionality, not voice. Skype on the mylo allows voice calls too in addition to multi-chat.
Posted by: Vincent Oberle | August 10, 2006 07:57 AM