mylo community at mixi
Published August 10th, 2006 in FON, google, martin+varsavsky, mixi, mylo, skype, sony, wifi, yahoo.I got quite interested in MYLO, the new mobile device just released from SONY US (via techcrunch and 日本語 techcrunch Japan in Japanese).
I am particularly excited to see the situation that the hardware device like MYLO lets a user to choose one of Google talk, Yahoo messenger, and Skype as a messeging tool in the menu. Ironically, the situation has been totally the opposite where a bunch of manufacturers like Sony are to be selected in the internet shopping or auctioning environment and the price competition usually squeezes profit margins of manufactueres and retailers.
Checked if there is mylo community already established at mixi. There was already one dated Auguest 8, the day after the tech crunch reported. Now there are 18 members and I am the 19th. I think I am gonna try to get one when I will visit US (SFO) this Fall.
Update: Someone at mixi community provided the accompanying video from youtube.
Update2: Martin Varsavsky of Fon thinks Fon fits with MYLO well. I totally agree.
Update3: I’ve found skype blogs about mylo, too (in English and in Japanese 日本語のブログ).
Update 4: I like Giga OM review on mylo includes the spontaneous purchase intent survey in its post. It also notes that mylo targets MySpace set, then subsequently reminded me if the US congress will prohibit Sony from selling mylo to the minors. (I hope this will turn out to be a total joke!).
Update5: Engadet and its Japanese companion 日本語版
Oh, Joi Ito already got one
Ok, I’m not exactly tech savvy here, so help me out. Will that device work in Japan? Do you have to sign up with a provider (like a keitai contract) or do you just have to find wifi access points in order to use Mylo?
You don’t have to sign up provider but I think you need wifi access point like Yahoo BB in McDonalds or NTT hotspot. That is why I though FON also can be a good companion.
I hope more user feedbacks will be published via Blogging, Mixi, and YouTube alike as things develop.
I am not sure though SONY US ensures the use outside US; probably not, that is outside warranty. Yet practically I think (hope) it will work in Japan too, if not ensured.
Also most likely Sony will launnch mylo in Japan too as the Japanese version.
looks kool i want one bad!!!