Sony saves Skype users who feel tethered to their PC. Sony announced an agreement with Skype to integrate Skype software into Sony's first WiFi broadband communication and entertainment device, the mylo (My Life Online) personal communicator.

It looks like an awe-inspiring product. I can't wait to test drive it.

The mylo personal communicator will offer a rich array of Skype features, including

• Skype to Skype, SkypeOut, and SkypeIn calling
  
• Call history and voicemail
  
• Skype chat and multi chat with animated emoticons
  
• Contact add and search
  
• Full profile viewing and automatic Skype sign-in

The Skype Certified Sony mylo personal communicator will be available in September at Sony Style stores, sonystyle.com and at retail outlets across the United States. Price point is about $350. Read more about it here.

• Slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
• Large 2.4 LCD colour screen
• Internet Browser and e-mail client (Opera)
• Three-hours continuous talk time on Skype
• Small: Approx. 4 7/8 × 31/32 × 2 1/2 inches (123 × 23.9 × 63 mm)

"The mylo personal communicator puts the fun parts of a computer in the palm of your hand,"

said John Kodera, director of product marketing for personal communication devices at Sony Electronics."

The Sony mylo ranks as a "must have product"!