Sony recently began offering an updated version of its mobile Internet device (MID), called the mylo COM-2.
This can access the Web on its WVGA screen and make free Skype phone calls over Wi-Fi, and it also includes some additional features, like a built-in camera.
Specifications
- 800 by 480 pixel touchscreen
- 802.11b/g
- 1.3 Megapixel camera
- Sliding QWERTY keyboard
- 1 GB built in RAM; Memory Stick Pro-Duo slot supporting up to 8 GB
- USB 2.0 connection
- Music player supports MP3, WMA, AAC, ATRAC
- Photos application supports JPG, PNG, BMP
- Video player supports MPEG4, AVC
Design
The 800 by 480 pixel touchscreen dominates the front of the mylo COM-2, along with a single joystick. A friend of mine asked me if it was like the iPhone because of its similarities at first glance.
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Like the iPod Touch, the mylo COM-2 has a single button on its face. However, this is directional-select button. It doesn’t bring you to Home or much anything else.
Under the screen, a slide out keyboard is available. This is something of a mixed bag. On one end, it was neat that it was a sliding type. Unlike the on-screen one of the Nokia N800, it did not get in the way; and like the sliding one of the N810, it was great for mashing out quick IMs or emails. The orange backlighting was fine for most settings, but gets a bit washed out in mid-level lighting conditions.
I would rate the keyboard feel as OK. It was something that I just had to take some time to get used to.
Because of the width of the mylo COM-2 in the landscape position, though, I did find that reaching for some of the keys, or even doing some symbols, was a bit more of a chore. Nevertheless, I did find it easy to get up to speed.
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