[IP] more on Sony's Mylo Delivers Wireless
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From: Tim Onosko <onosko@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: August 14, 2006 4:36:13 PM EDT
To: dave@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [IP] Sony's Mylo Delivers Wireless
Dave Farber: For IP, if you think this is of interest to the group.
I have been doing some poking around with regard to Sony's mylo
product, which I think is clearly a break from their standard fare.
I have come to find out more details.
First, the product was apparently developed in the United States, not
Japan. It appears to have come from Sony's Palo Alto group, although
another source told me that San Diego was involved. In any case, it
was developed well outside Sony's usual product development
environment and on its own timetable.
Second, most other divisions in Sony, even those developing Internet
and digital media solutions, were completely unaware of its
development until the product announcement last week. Several
divisions with similar interests and ideas were caught flatfooted by
the announcement.
Third, there is some evidence that the mylo was developed with Apple
Computer squarely in its sights. It was announced during Apple's
developer conference in San Francisco. It comes, like the iPod and
MacBooks, in either black or white. And, as noted, was developed in
secrecy and will be delivered (if Sony is to be believed) almost
immediately. In contrast, we are still waiting for Sony's e-book,
the Reader, which was announced in January, promised for April, now
delayed until autumn.
And, finally, mylo represents a distinct tectonic shift inside of
Sony, an embrace of open standards and alliances with Yahoo!, Google
and Skype -- unheard of for a company with its not-invented-here
attitude toward such things. A bold move on the company's part,
especially since there is no downstream revenue opportunity for Sony,
although it will play DRM'd music and, presumably, DRM'd movies in
the future.
But has Sony gone too far with this? If mylo is a success (and I
think it will be), how long will it take for the Chinese consumer
electronics manufacturers to produce a $99 knockoff? Months, I'd
imagine.
This is going to be a very interesting product to watch.
- Tim Onosko
On Aug 14, 2006, at 1:14 PM, David Farber wrote:
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From: Dewayne Hendricks <dewayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: August 14, 2006 8:47:36 AM EDT
To: Dewayne-Net Technology List <dewayne-net@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Dewayne-Net] Sony's Mylo Delivers Wireless
Reply-To: dewayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sony's Mylo Delivers Wireless
Sony last week launched a WiFi broadband communication and
entertainment device to capitalize on the growth of wireless
internet access.
The mylo personal communicator is capable of operating in any open
802.11b wireless network, can be found on college campuses, in
public spaces and within private homes. The product is for people
who use instant messaging as a primary form of communications and
networking.
The name mylo stands for "my life online" and the communicator
allows consumers use instant messaging, browse the internet, listen
to music, send e-mails and view photos.
The oblong-shaped device features a 2.4 inch color LCD with a slide
out keyboard. The device, available in black or white, comes
embedded with popular instant messaging services such as Google
Talk instant messaging service, Skype and Yahoo! Messenger. The
services are free and the product does not require initial computer
setup or monthly service contract.
For more about the product, go to: <http://www.sony.com/mylo>
Weblog at: <http://weblog.warpspeed.com>
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