Mylo (Sony)
mylo COM–1 | |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
|---|---|
| Release date | September 15, 2006 |
| Lifespan | 2006–2010 |
| Discontinued | 2010 |
| Media | Memory Stick PRO Duo |
| Operating system | Qtopia Linux |
| CPU | ARM |
| Display | 3.5" TFT LCD 800×480 pixel touchscreen (COM–2) 2.4" TFT 320×240 pixel (COM–1) |
| Camera | Yes (COM–2 only) |
| Connectivity | 802.11b/g Wi-Fi (COM–2) 802.11b Wi-Fi (COM–1) |
| Dimensions | 130.8 × 20.7 × 64.6 mm (COM–2) 123 × 23.9 × 63 mm (COM–1) |
Mylo, standing for "My Life Online", is a pocket-sized handheld device created and marketed by Sony for instant messaging and other Internet-based communications like browsing Internet web sites using the Opera web browser, and playback and sharing of media files. Debuting in 2006, Mylo had a screen which slid up to reveal a QWERTY keyboard. Using Wi-Fi instead of cellular networks — reducing connectivity costs by avoiding the necessity of using GSM, CDMA or 3G cellular networks which would usually be used for devices of this size and functionality — the Mylo was targeted to the 18–24 age group. A revised model was released in 2008.