If you are wondering why I’m reviewing a gadget, it’s because the Sony people sent me a unit. I’m guessing you guys are their target audience.

The Mylo is an “internet communication device,” which means it’s a tiny laptop. The prime feature is you can use it like a phone with Skype because it has built-in wireless internet (there is a microphone and ear speaker). Mostly you’ll be using it to surf the internet but add a Sony memory stick (no SD cards unfortunately) and you can use it to open files and listen to MP3’s.

I’m going to rate it on two dimensions: looks and personality.

It gets a 7 out of 10 on looks. It’s lightweight and pleasing on the eye and has neon-looking lights at the ends. You won’t be embarrassed with it in your hand. The screen is bright and clear and the keyword is easy to use. The stylus at the end of the wrist strap is discreet. But it’s not hot enough that you make someone else feel insecure about their electronic device. iPhone people will look at it and act all smug-like, going off about the superiority of their phone in a passive aggressive mumble.

The personality could use an upgrade. When it’s dark you can’t see the navigation buttons and sometimes the unit doesn’t designed. For example, the zoom button on the browser doesn’t always work and it gets schizophrenic with the wireless network. But when you’re connected you can run AIM, YM, and Google Talk in addition to Skype, and also subscribe to RSS feeds. It takes pictures with the 1.3 megapixel camera, you can install flash games, and for offline use there is a text editor to take notes.

Since the Mylo will not replace your phone, the best use I can think of it is for travel if you don’t own a laptop. Many hostels offer wireless internet now and you can log on to check your email and then make phone calls back home. But you’ll have to pay for this privilege: Amazon is selling a new Mylo for $285. It’s too expensive for a budget traveler.

I think it’s a nice gadget, but with a cell phone and laptop I haven’t found a regular use for it. I’m re-gifting it to my 12-year-old brother.

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Roosh, tell your contact to send you a Sony Xperia X1 test unit instead, now that’s what I call a phone …
http://www.sonyericsson.com/x1/

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lol…Roosh uses Drakkar Noir.

Darn, Lanier beat me to it. Please tell me you don’t still wear Drakkar. It went out in the early 90’s, except for the NJ guidos that still wear it today. It’s on par with Axe body spray. Step up to Bulgari or something even nicer.

http://www.dcbachelor.com/2006/drakkar-noir

I didn’t know you could buy Drakkar with food stamps?

A little nostalgia for the 80s…. I give you the Drakkar Noir commercial:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qY-T9quOXyg

I wanted this to be more. I am admittedly a Sony whore but it’s too expensive for what it is.

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