Sony Mylo

 

We were at the mall last night so I popped into the Sony Style store while my wife was looking at clothes.  While I was there I picked up the Sony Mylo Internet device which is somewhat comparable to the iPod Touch.  My initial reaction was very positive.  The full keyboard seemed very easy to use and there were many features that were appealing.  GPS, microphone, and integrated VOIP support really made me think this might be a viable option as an alternative to my forthcoming iPod Touch.  While my time in the Style store was short, I felt it was necessary to do some research to compare the Sony with other devices (primarily the Touch).  Since we were there, I also found it necessary to head down to the Apple store.  Like always, I played around with the Macbooks and, of course, the iPod Touch.  Style wise, I don’t know if the iPhone/Touch can be touched at this moment.  I have looked at and handled a variety of touch screen devices and ALWAYS compare them to the iPhone/Touch.  They all have great features (and some even do things better) but the entire experience just seems better on the iPhone/Touch.  Still, I felt it necessary to show the Mylo my respect and find comparisons online when I got home.  After a brief search I found a variety of side by side comparisons.  Like I said, the Mylo has several features that make it an appealing product (GPS, microphone, VOIP, full keyboard).  However,  the lack of substantial built-in memory (only 1gig), music support, expandable apps and user experience I must conclude that I am not sold on the device and will holdout until Christmas for my iPod Touch.  I am looking forward to really getting my hands on it and seeing if my opinion changes.

Until next time…