800x480 resolution screen. HVGA is so 2002 (Sony had a HVGA PDA back then). Besides the Mylo2 has Skype support, removable battery and more importantly expansion slot.
the only thing that would make an iphone better is the option for a physical qwerty keyboard. i don't think the mylo2 will be a huge success but at least it's headed in the right direction.
Kinda what I was thinking. Pretty stingy on the flash. The iPod Touch seems like the better deal and I thought even it was lacking a bit in the storage department for the price.
Also, to the poster that claimed the touch doesn't have a keypad, you're wrong. It's just not a traditional one. I don't own one but I played around with one a couple of times and it's pretty simple to use. I'd venture to say it's every bit as fast and easy as a physical keyboard with a little practice.
The iPod Touch/iPhone touch keyboard is every bit as fast as a mini thumb keyboard pad, and its corrective spelling algorithms are outstanding compared to other mobile input schemes.
The main disadvantage are that 1) The on-screen keypad eats up significant screen real estate when active, and
2) You cannot type without looking at the screen. Hardcore thumbpad typists can usually hit most of the keys without looking, although I have less faith that that will be an option with the Mylo, as it lacks the bumple keys of a treo or blackberry.
Mylo and iPod Touch definitely occupy the same product space, and both have their strengths and weaknesses. I think the iPod Touch has a lot of significant advantages over the mylo, and along with other browser pads, like the Nokia and Archos pads, they will limit its adoption to a tiny, obscure minority.
I don't think mylo 2 is motivated by any success mylo 1 had, it was a real dog of a product. I think its just indication that this is a product space that they really want to be in. In true sony style, they will beat their heads against a brick wall over and over until something sticks. Usually, that something is brainmatter, but occasionally they hit pay dirt with market share.
My first comment was in response to Reid's comment about the iPhone/iPod Touch not having a keypad. While there isn't a keypad, there is still an on-screen keyboard and you can't take that fact away. Whether you want tactical buttons or not is a whole other debate.
What is keeping anyone from comparing Apple's touch-screen products to Sony's Mylo 2 product, anyway? Both gadgets obviously have wifi and multimedia capabilities, it just depends on what you're going to do with either of them.
vdog, there is Memory Stick expansion slot... Yeah, you do have to pay extra, but it's quite hard to find a device with memory card option and 1GB internal...
Liquid Fusion, read Jon's comment. -_-" Being persistent in making yourself look correct would only make you look more stupid.
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why would I pay 300 bucks for this when it has 1 gig, when i can simply buy an iPod touch and get 8 gigs
iPod doesn't have qwerty keypad...
Even though it's touched-based, the iPod Touch still has the basic QWERTY lay-out:
http://adamsalamon.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/itouch.jpg
800x480 resolution screen. HVGA is so 2002 (Sony had a HVGA PDA back then). Besides the Mylo2 has Skype support, removable battery and more importantly expansion slot.
reid,
the iPod does have a qwerty keyboard you idiot. And it works far better than any device with plastic keys.
Did anyone foroget to mention, the ipod touch is NOT A PHONE!!!!!
@vdogg,
LOL. You are clearly deluded to think that any virtual keypad can replace a hardware one.
the only thing that would make an iphone better is the option for a physical qwerty keyboard. i don't think the mylo2 will be a huge success but at least it's headed in the right direction.
i don't see this trumping the iphone though.
Kinda what I was thinking. Pretty stingy on the flash. The iPod Touch seems like the better deal and I thought even it was lacking a bit in the storage department for the price.
Also, to the poster that claimed the touch doesn't have a keypad, you're wrong. It's just not a traditional one. I don't own one but I played around with one a couple of times and it's pretty simple to use. I'd venture to say it's every bit as fast and easy as a physical keyboard with a little practice.
The iPod Touch/iPhone touch keyboard is every bit as fast as a mini thumb keyboard pad, and its corrective spelling algorithms are outstanding compared to other mobile input schemes.
The main disadvantage are that 1) The on-screen keypad eats up significant screen real estate when active, and
2) You cannot type without looking at the screen. Hardcore thumbpad typists can usually hit most of the keys without looking, although I have less faith that that will be an option with the Mylo, as it lacks the bumple keys of a treo or blackberry.
Mylo and iPod Touch definitely occupy the same product space, and both have their strengths and weaknesses. I think the iPod Touch has a lot of significant advantages over the mylo, and along with other browser pads, like the Nokia and Archos pads, they will limit its adoption to a tiny, obscure minority.
I don't think mylo 2 is motivated by any success mylo 1 had, it was a real dog of a product. I think its just indication that this is a product space that they really want to be in. In true sony style, they will beat their heads against a brick wall over and over until something sticks. Usually, that something is brainmatter, but occasionally they hit pay dirt with market share.
I find it funny that my comment was marked down.
My first comment was in response to Reid's comment about the iPhone/iPod Touch not having a keypad. While there isn't a keypad, there is still an on-screen keyboard and you can't take that fact away. Whether you want tactical buttons or not is a whole other debate.
What is keeping anyone from comparing Apple's touch-screen products to Sony's Mylo 2 product, anyway? Both gadgets obviously have wifi and multimedia capabilities, it just depends on what you're going to do with either of them.
Tactile* (not "tactical") would be the correct term, sorry.
vdog, there is Memory Stick expansion slot... Yeah, you do have to pay extra, but it's quite hard to find a device with memory card option and 1GB internal...
Liquid Fusion, read Jon's comment. -_-" Being persistent in making yourself look correct would only make you look more stupid.
Excuse me? I'm not trying to correct myself, only trying clarify what I said for dense fools such as yourself.
*shakes head*