[News] CNN Reviews the Linux-based Sony Mylo

Roy Schestowitz · External Since: Jun 26, 2005 Posts: 26141

Review: Mylo price tag may keep away target audience

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| Sony Corp.'s latest effort to capture the hearts, minds and money of
| teens and twentysomethings is a Web browser, messaging program, wireless
| phone and digital music player all rolled into a handheld gadget that goes
| by the name Mylo.
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http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/ptech/09/21/sony.mylo.ap/index.html?secti...cnn_tec
http://tinyurl.com/fc9e5

Wayne.Widener · External Since: Nov 10, 2006 Posts: 1

I think Sony may have a winner here. I don't want to lug around a
laptop and I don't want to pay a montly fee for Blackberry service, but
I do want to be able to access web email and the internet while I'm
traveling on a screen larger than available on cellphones. This tiny
device may fill exactly this niche. It has a real keyboard and a real
screen and connects to any free wifi hotspot (or a paid hotspot if you
must). I don't need PP3 music or photo display, but I'm sure those
features would be of interest to others.

Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> Review: Mylo price tag may keep away target audience
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | Sony Corp.'s latest effort to capture the hearts, minds and money of
> | teens and twentysomethings is a Web browser, messaging program, wireless
> | phone and digital music player all rolled into a handheld gadget that goes
> | by the name Mylo.
> `----
>
> http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/ptech/09/21/sony.mylo.ap/index.html?secti...cnn_tec
> http://tinyurl.com/fc9e5

rwwff · External Since: Oct 28, 2006 Posts: 67

320x240 screen resolution. Same as the Samsung i730. I'd really love
a 320x320 screen, like on some of the Palm Clie's, 320x480 would be
best but I understand that that will be larger than most people want to
carry.. I use my i730 for browsing, ssh, and ftp, and it works well
enough. Of course, the most important aspect isn't how great the
screen is, but simply that it is easy to keep with you. Still, the
difference between 320x320 and 320x240 is more substantial than you
might expect and would have really be great.

Roy Schestowitz · External Since: Jun 26, 2005 Posts: 26141

__/ [ Wayne.Widener RemoveThis @gmail.com ] on Friday 10 November 2006 16:15 \__

> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> Review: Mylo price tag may keep away target audience
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Sony Corp.'s latest effort to capture the hearts, minds and money of
>> | teens and twentysomethings is a Web browser, messaging program, wireless
>> | phone and digital music player all rolled into a handheld gadget that
>> | goes by the name Mylo.
>> `----
>>
>>
http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/ptech/09/21/sony.mylo.ap/index.html?secti...cnn_tec
>> http://tinyurl.com/fc9e5
>
> I think Sony may have a winner here. I don't want to lug around a
> laptop and I don't want to pay a montly fee for Blackberry service, but
> I do want to be able to access web email and the internet while I'm
> traveling on a screen larger than available on cellphones. This tiny
> device may fill exactly this niche. It has a real keyboard and a real
> screen and connects to any free wifi hotspot (or a paid hotspot if you
> must). I don't need PP3 music or photo display, but I'm sure those
> features would be of interest to others.

As much as I would love to agree, I worry that handhelds that rely on
wireless, rather than be connected to a mobile telephone network, are
becoming obsolete. The following was published yesterday:

Lack of New Devices Contribute to Continued Decline of Handheld Market

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| The worldwide market for handheld devices continued along its downward
| path during the third quarter of 2006.
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http://www.linuxelectrons.com/News/Mobile/Lack_of_New_Devices_Contribu...to_Cont

The Mylo could, however, appeal to a niche or grab the market of those who
remain in the area. I notice that sharp has a phenomenal jump. They sell the
Zaurus which is Linux-based, though countries where these get distributed
are limited.

__/ [ rwwff RemoveThis @yahoo.com ] on Friday 10 November 2006 16:28 \__

> 320x240 screen resolution. Same as the Samsung i730. I'd really love
> a 320x320 screen, like on some of the Palm Clie's, 320x480 would be
> best but I understand that that will be larger than most people want to
> carry.. I use my i730 for browsing, ssh, and ftp, and it works well
> enough. Of course, the most important aspect isn't how great the
> screen is, but simply that it is easy to keep with you. Still, the
> difference between 320x320 and 320x240 is more substantial than you
> might expect and would have really be great.

Hmmm... I do with my 320x320 screen the same stuff that I did back in 2002 --
simple PIM. I don't know why/how/if people require so much beyond this.
Reading and writing mail is hard with small screens, even if you have a
foldable keyboard. It's slow and cumbersome, so it's usually better to wait
until you reach a desk/laptop... unless, of course, you must travel a lot,
need good battery life, and want to carry nothing but a pocket-sized gadget.

Best wishes,

Roy

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