Cool sony's new product

ElRazur · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:44

Sony is to release a wireless-enabled, handheld device aimed at young people who use instant messaging (IM).
The pocked-sized gadget, called the mylo, will sell for about $350 (£183), according to the Associated Press.

It has a small display and keyboard and is pitched at the young, mainstream market who use IM and are interested in making net telephone calls.

Video here

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets//sony-mylo-media-player-with-wifi-skype-browser-and-messaging-192676.php

More infor here
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5255236.stm

Only available in the US though

Will it work in the Uk though?

Visage · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:49

So it basically does SMS chat?

For 180 quid?

Good grief.

ElRazur · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:51

Visage said:
So it basically does SMS chat?

For 180 quid?

Good grief.

lol
I think it does more than that..

Manlove is my forte · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:51

ElRazur said:
Video here

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets//sony-mylo-media-player-with-wifi-skype-browser-and-messaging-192676.php

More infor here
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5255236.stm

Only available in the US though Will it work in the Uk though?

I wish they made this as part of the PSP. or created an add on that provided this functionality.

It actually looks a bit like a PSP too tbh. It just seems like an odd release to me.

Visage said:
So it basically does SMS chat?

For 180 quid?

Good grief.

From the article it seems to have PDA/phone functionality.

Ricochet J · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:52

Doesn't the Nintendo DS do this?

Steeps · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:52

so it's basically a smartphone with the phone and the smart parts removed?

FishFluff · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:53

They'd have been better off releasing a keyboard and a firmware update for the PSP in my opinion.

Without Bluetooth or any kind of phone functionality, it's a bit bobbins.

FishFluff · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:53

Kronologic said:
From the article it seems to have PDA/phone functionality.

Only if you're near a wifi access point

pinkacidbootson · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:55

From the replies so far you can see why its not available here.

iCraig · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:56

Crock of ****. Looks like a PSP with a keyboard sticking out of it.

rmuir · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:57

Steeps said:
so it's basically a smartphone with the phone and the smart parts removed?

lol

yeah. i REALLY want one after that pitch

ElRazur · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:58

Johanson said:
From the replies so far you can see why its not available here.

Deep down im sure they want one but it is the trend lately to bash Sony....and any sony products...
Im suprised people havent accuse them of copying/stealing the idea or offering an alternative...

Radiation · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:58

I like the idea i had of a small cheap gadget for text messaging over its own powered wireless network, each connects to its closest neighbours and they to others and each passes info through the network for free communication!

So is that how this works then?

Something like msn messenger on all new phones would be cool, that way you know when someone's online and can message any of them anytime all for a cheap monthly fee!

cheets64 · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:59

Aint there a thing called a Blackberry whcih is big in America what does all of the mylo stuff?

FishFluff · 8 Aug 2006 at 18:00

ElRazur said:
Deep down im sure they want one but it is the trend lately to bash Sony....and any sony products...
Im suprised people havent accuse them of copying/stealing the idea or offering an alternative...

I think you'll find people don't want it as it's rubbish. There's not enough free wifi hot spots in this country to justify paying £180+ for something that most peoples phones can already do :confused:

branddaly · 8 Aug 2006 at 18:00

Radiation said:
I like the idea i had of a small cheap gadget for text messaging over its own powered wireless network, each connects to its closest neighbours and they to others and each passes info through the network for free communication!

So is that how this works then?

My god think of the routing tables those things would need. Yikes. Back to the drawing board for you I think.

ElRazur · 8 Aug 2006 at 18:01

cheets64 said:
Aint there a thing called a Blackberry whcih is big in America what does all of the mylo stuff?

Yeah but no but Blackberry is for business minded people and this is aimed at a younger / hip generation / geek though. Compare the price to a blackberry too.

iCraig · 8 Aug 2006 at 18:02

ElRazur said:
Deep down im sure they want one but it is the trend lately to bash Sony....and any sony products...
Im suprised people havent accuse them of copying/stealing the idea or offering an alternative...

Deep down I don't. If I was given one for free, I wouldn't throw it away or anything. But I wouldn't spend money on one. For a 2006 gadget, it's disapointing, especially from the likes of Sony.

Most people these days, either has one or more of the following:

Mobile Phone w/camera and video
PDA/Pocket PC
Smartphone
MP3 Player
Digital camera

That big thunky PSP thing just covers a handful of them. The PSP will be a success because it's a damn good mobile games console. But as a general functionality device, I don't think so.

Radiation · 8 Aug 2006 at 18:02

branddaly said:
My god think of the routing tables those things would need. Yikes. Back to the drawing board for you I think.

I don't know exactly how the tech would work but wouldn't it just need to know which neighbour to pass the packet to along its path?

iCraig · 8 Aug 2006 at 18:03

ElRazur said:
Yeah but no but

El Razur pollard?