Sony’s newly announced Mylo WiFi handheld multi-function device will run a Linux OS, along with Trolltech’s Qtopia app framework and Opera’s device-oriented web browser, LinuxDevices is reporting.
Sony Mylo Runs Linux, QtEmbedded and Opera
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Some people are comparing the Mylo to Nokia 770, but they are not really comparable. I blogged about this issue here, making my case that except the two devices having WiFi, their similarities end right there: http://eugenia.blogsome.com/2006/08/08/opera-on-ds-lite-and-mylo/
Great, you say they are not comparable, then go on to compare them…
Besides, I think they are comparable: they are both aimed at roughly the same market. They are both devices primarily for web browsing on wifi and are in the same price bracket.
But the lack of touchscreen and low resolution really kill it for me (but then I would never buy anything Sony after the rootkit fiasco).
Disclaimer: I own a 770 and am very happy with it.
>Great, you say they are not comparable, then go on to compare them…
I don’t compare them, I simply show how different they are. They have _nothing_ in common apart the WiFi. And the N770 can connect to the net via GPRS too, it’s a real connectivity device, the Mylo feels like a toy more than anything else. Maybe it’s more geared towards 10-16 year olds, while the N770 is for people who actually have cellphones and want to connect to the net.
“I don’t compare them, I simply show how different they are….”
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I don’t compare them, I simply show how different they are.
Well, that is “comparing” them. However, I think what you meant is that by saying that they aren’t “comparable,” is that the two devices are so different that one is not a substitute for the other — because they don’t have a common set of features.
Edited 2006-08-10 05:48
i would not be to sure.
pop the right software into the 770 and it can perform voip, im and more.
the only think you may say its lacking si a keyboard. but the recent firmware/os update added a touch screen thumb keyboard, and you can use most bluetooth keyboards with it after installing a driver.
all in all i think i will pick the 770 over the mylo (sounds a bit like a local brand of cloth softener btw) given its larger screen (or atleast it appear to be larger on the photos).
cool Qtopia it’s a very nice choice
greate gui
Despite the report, I don’t think that Sony used Qtopia. They simply used QtEmbedded and they created their own custom interface on top.
I had a Sony S320 Palm several years ago. It had the option to attach a wireless adapter (cell) called Mylo – My Life Online. It didn’t last very long, it was phased out. I assume Sony is reusing the name because the service winds up being very similar.
given that i dont live in a urban enviroment i would love to have bluetooth so that i could use a mobile phone connection to check mail and similar.
but then i guess it defeats the iead of this thing as its supposed to replace the phone.
nice try sony, but ill take the nokia 770 any day
(and thats the only nokia product i am seriously thinking about getting, mainly because it runs linux)
I’ll start by saying that Sony products have always met my approval with their UI. Time is always spent on adding that polish. Motorola you could have learned something there esp with the Razr.
The device Mylo is being marketed to the 18-25 demographic and I can’t take it seriously as it falls well below my threshold of usable and functional devices today. Here is why.
For one being a device who’s main selling point is internet access by wi-fi only to offer 802.11b.
Classic Sony stance, provides only the use of their proprietary Memory Sticks.
1GB of onboard memory for device peddled as an all in one hotness for movies, music and what have you. Are we being serious?
How many devices are people willing to tow around with them? Let’s take Sony’s press release (http://news.sel.sony.com/en/press_room/consumer/computer_peripheral…) for example, where they mentioned college campuses as a potential area of usage. Most individuals I’ve known already had a mix of laptop, mp3 player and cellphone in tow. Why on earth would they also want to add another to the mix of devices that somewhat provides things they can do on each of the aforemention devices …but doesn’t quite get it? Now if Sony were able to marry Mylo with the basic functionality of a cellphone I think MAYBE they would have something.
Bluetooth would have been another value add. How many cities are there where wi-fi access is as available as cell networks? Maybe in 3 – 5 years we could see this.
Being a closed arch. consumers will have to rely heavily on Sony.
How long before this falls into the pile of, wow this was a really great concept but again it didn’t go anywhere Sony.
I would either take my 350 quid somewhere else or wait to see what else becomes available in the marketplace.
Edited 2006-08-11 17:27