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Sony Mylo

Product Summary

This pocket wonder triples as a Skype VoIP phone, MP3/video player, and email/IM communicator, and has Wi-Fi to boot. It works at both public and private hotspots.

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By JiWire Staff  (Updated 10/3/08) Email a Friend      Save to My JiWire       Digg! Digg it        del.icio.us
JiWire's Quick Take

Likes
Skype Wi-Fi phone with hotspot login support, mobile chat, music/photo/video player, web browser, intuitive interface, built-in hotspot finder.

Dislikes
No AIM/iChat or MS Messenger clients, no 802.11x or WPA2 support, no Mac support, relatively short battery life, hefty price tag.

Good for
The MySpace and FaceBook chat set who don't want a monthly cell bill to feed their communication addictions. Those who want Wi-Fi Skype calling and media playback in one handy device.

Bad for
Email-centric users, those who don't do much instant messaging, or those who want cellular and VoIP service in one device.

More online reviews

Laptop Magazine "Compared with the PC version, the Yahoo IM on this device is stripped down, with no avatars or file transfer capabilities. The more barebones Gtalk enjoys an almost flawless translation to the mylo; even Gtalk's ability to display your current music selection is intact. We were blown away by the Skype experience on the mylo. Voices were clear and crisp with only a hint of occasional lag."

Associated Press "The Mylo's other main attraction is its multimedia capability, which can be used when no wireless hotspot is available or while you're chatting and surfing. It boasts a gigabyte of internal storage for music, photos and MPEG-4 video files. ...The Mylo is the latest device looking to blur the lines between phones, computers and media players. It's a cute gadget that does what it sets out to do, but is it worth investing in a device that's only fully functional at Wi-Fi hotspots? Students living and going to class on a Wi-Fi-enabled campus might think so."

Basic Specs
Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11b, with WEP/WPA encryption support
Services Supported Skype VoIP/chat, Yahoo IM, GoogleTalk, webmail
Other Features Opera web browser; music/photo/video player, text editor, JiWire Hotspot Finder, PC file transfers over USB (Windows only)
Call/Message Alerts Ringtones and visual alerts
Display 320x240 2.4-inch backlit LCD, 16-bit color
Memory 1GB built-in, plus Memory Stick Pro Duo expansion slot
Input Slide-out, backlit QWERTY keyboard and 5-way navigator
Dimensions 4.8 x 2.5 x 0.9 inches
Power AC power adapter, power-over-USB, user-replaceable Lithium-ion battery
Mfr. Estimated Battery Life Up to 3.5 hours when calling, 7 hours when chatting/surfing, 45 hours music playback
Weight 5.3 oz.
Warranty 90 days labor, 1 year parts
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