Comments on: Review of Sony Mylo COM-2 Personal Communicator

By: Austin Blake Cook Zappas

Austin Blake Cook Zappas — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:47:06 +0000

I own and have been using a Sony Mylo Com-2 for over a year now, and use Skype (through Unlimited World Annual Service – about $160 with my own number) as my only phone carrier. I think it’s great. I have wireless at work and at home, and elsewhere too (thanks Mickey D!), and generally, I don’t call people while driving (I ride a motorcycle) and the world won’t end if I miss a call (leave a message and I will call you back). Life is good. Sony – where’s my Mylo Com-3? Can a pimp get a baked potato?!?
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By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:41:23 +0000

@Jane: I think you have an accurate picture of the strengths and weaknesses of the mylo. It probably would be an excellent device for someone like you. The biggest downside is, as you pointed out, the need to find an Internet connection. If you frequent establishments that offer free wi-fi, then the mylo would probably be very handy for you.

I think Sony just released the COM-2 this year. I imagine it will still be awhile before they come out with a COM-3, but it is hard to tell.

Thanks for the comment!

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:52:23 +0000

im just a teen, but i think that this mylo could be the perfect phone for us teens. My mom refuses to let me get a regular cell phone with monthly charges and this she would agree too(the mylo). It seems that the downfalls would be finding places to use internet, and the camera, maybe even the memory storage ability. Though, i am antsy to go pick one up, I feel hesitant because i am worried Sony will come out with a Mylo Com-3 with better features and I will wish i wated to buy a mylo. Does anyone think this will happen?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:38:28 +0000

@Marc – I wonder as well how it will compete with mobile devices like the iPhone. Sony seems to be hoping that by relying on hotspots they can woo people away from the expensive mobile carriers. It is an interesting device that some will likely find useful.

@B – Sony is obviously shooting for a niche with this device. We’ll see if they hit their target. I’ll be curious about how they do with it too.

Thanks for contributing your thoughts!

By: B Smith @ Wealth and Wisdom

B Smith @ Wealth and Wisdom — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:14:43 +0000

I’ll be curious to see how it does. Often devices like this fail because they don’t service a particular market. My personal thought is it will service neither the blackberry users (who need the phone factor) or the ultra portable laptop user (who need the computing power).

By: Marc and Angel Hack Life

Marc and Angel Hack Life — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:34:36 +0000

The Sony Mylo Personal Communicator sounds pretty cool, but I wonder how it can compete with devices like the iPhone.