Sony mylo COM-2 Now Lets Users Record and Upload Video Without the Need for a PC

The Sony mylo COM-2 now lets users record and upload MPEG4 video through the built-in 1.3 megapixel camera and new video upload tool. This new video capture feature utilizes the 1.3 built-in megapixel camera to record MPEG4 video, and the new video upload tool lets users add content to popular video-based social networks, such as YouTube. Through its hi-res touch-screen, you can browse many popular websites. Your portable Internet experience is now closer to the internet experience on a PC. Enhanced Web Browsing combined with Adobe Flash Lite 3 support means you now have access to websites like YouTube and others. Mylo’s upload and download capability allows you to use popular websites like Facebook for posting and commenting1. Adobe Flash Lite support also means you can play compatible casual Flash games. With the built in 1.3 Megapixel camera imaging and everything you do online are at your finger tips1. Now you can capture photos, edit them on the built in photo editor and because COM-2 features upload and download capability you can post them directly to your blog or even to your Facebook page1. All on the mylo without the need for a PC…

Media Advisory: Sony mylo Lets Users Record and Share Video While on the Go

The Sony mylo COM-2 Personal Communicator now offers the ability to capture and upload video to the Web without the use of a PC. This new video capture feature utilizes the 1.3 built-in megapixel camera to record MPEG4 video, and the new video upload tool lets users add content to popular video-based social networks, such as YouTube.

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The Sony mylo COM-2 Personal Communicator gives preteens and teens what they need to stay connected. Using wireless LAN technology, mylo COM-2 users can make free Skype calls, IM with friends on AIM, Google Talk and Yahoo Messenger, access the Web, Facebook and YouTube, and more, without monthly bills or long-term contracts.

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The Sony mylo COM-2 was officially announced at CES in January, and is now shipping to customers nationwide.

What: The Sony mylo COM-2 now lets users record and upload MPEG4 video through the built-in 1.3 megapixel camera and new video upload tool.

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The fun of a PC in your pocket. The mylo personal communicator lets you connect to Wi-Fi hot spots, talk, chat and surf the web—without a contract.

The Wi-Fi Sony mylo personal communicator gives you what need to stay connected. It conveniently uses wireless LAN technology so there are no monthly bills or long-term contracts. Call your friends on Skype for free or IM them on AIM, Google Talk, or Yahoo! Messenger using the back-lit slide-out keyboard and enjoy unparalleled communication in the palm of your hands. You can also browse the Web, take photos and share them on the 3.5-inch LCD touch screen. All this on a device small enough to take virtually anywhere. Sony mylo, the fun of a PC in your pocket. Also available in white.

Enhanced Web Browsing
Through its hi-res touch-screen, you can browse many popular websites. Your portable Internet experience is now closer to the internet experience on a PC. Enhanced Web Browsing combined with Adobe Flash Lite 3 support means you now have access to websites like YouTube and others. Mylo’s upload and download capability allows you to use popular websites like Facebook for posting and commenting1. Adobe Flash Lite support also means you can play compatible casual Flash games.

Instant Messaging. Where and when you want.
With the Sony mylo communicator you can always stay in touch. Instant Message your friends with the most popular messaging software from AOL, Yahoo!, Google and Skype. Send and receive e-mail through AOL Mail, Google Gmail and Yahoo! Mail. And, with COM-2’s new backlit keyboard you can type wherever you want to regardless of how much light is available.

mylo Widgets
A widget is a small application that is generally designed to do one simple thing but to do it really well. COM-2 comes with several pre-installed widgets that range from basic like the Google search widget and the Facebook Notifier that tracks activity on your Facebook page to more advanced apps like the My Contacts widget that works as a consolidated buddy list for all the IM applications on the mylo. In addition to the preinstalled widgets COM-2 users will be able to download new widgets from the new COM-2 product website. And, for the first time, users will be allowed to register as a developer in order to gain access to the technical resources they will need to build their own widgets.

Built in Camera
With the built in 1.3 Megapixel camera imaging and everything you do online are at your finger tips1. Now you can capture photos, edit them on the built in photo editor and because COM-2 features upload and download capability you can post them directly to your blog or even to your Facebook page1. All on the mylo without the need for a PC.

Voice Calling with Skype
Skype lets you enjoy free Internet phone calls to and from any Skype enabled device and PC, anywhere in the world! Or Skype-Out to any phone number for a nominal fee.

Music and Video
MP3, ATRAC, WMA (Secured and Un-Secured) and now AAC codecs. Play music you’ve purchased from many compatible online music stores. Multi-task: listen to music3 while you IM or surf the Web1. COM-2 also supports Windows Media DRM 10 so you can even use your mylo communicator with many popular subscription music services. The improved video player supports both MPEG4 along with the improved video quality of MPEG4 AVC.

Product Specifications:

Video:

• Format(s) Supported : MPEG4 SP/ASP, AVC Baseline (up to QVGA 30fps, 384/768 kbps)

Weights and Measurements:

• Dimensions (Approx.) : 5 1/4 x 27/32 x 2 5/8in (130.8 x 20.7 x 64.6mm)7 (excluding protrusions)
• Weight (Approx.) : 6.8oz (193g)7 (including rechargeable battery)

Hardware:

• Camera : 1.3 Megapixel with macro mode
• Keyboard : Backlit slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• LCD : 3.5 WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) with Touch Panel
• Microphone : Built-in and one-touch answer remote controller
• Speakers : Built-in

Graphics:

• Format(s) Supported : JPEG, PNG, BMP8

Power:

• AC Power : Adapter DC IN 5.2V
• Battery Life (Approx.) : Up to 6 hours Internet calling6, Up to 20 hours music playback6, Up to 7 hours video playback6, Up to 6 hours Web Browsing6
• Battery Type : Removable Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery 3.7V 1200mAh

Web Browser:

• Web Browser Type : Access NetFront™ web browser with Adobe Flash Lite 3

Networking/Modem:

• Security : WEP (128bit/64bit, Open System/Shared Key), WPA-PSK (TKIP, AES)
• Wireless LAN : IEEE 802.11b/g

Software:

• Instant Messaging : Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk ,Skype or AIM
• Internet Voice Calls : Skype

Operating Conditions:

• Operating Temperature : 5 to 35 C (41 to 95F)

Inputs and Outputs:

• Headphone Jack : ö3.5mm jack via remote controller
• Headset Inputs : 10pin flat jack (16ohms)
• USB Port(s) : mini USB jack

Memory:

• Memory Size : 1GB4 Internal memory
• Type : Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo Expansion Slot (up to 8GB Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo supported9)

Audio:

• Format(s) Supported : MP3, WMA, AAC, ATRAC

Accessories Supplied:

• One Touch Answer Remote Controller with Microphone
• Headphones
• Stylus
• Strap
• AC Adapter
• Rechargeable Battery Pack
• Carrying Pouch
• USB Cable
• Installation CD-ROM (PC required)

More information about Sony mylo COM-2 can be found at Sony website