Sony said it is set to introduce its first wireless broadband communications and entertainment device, aimed at heavy users of instant messaging.

Sony's new Mylo personal communicator is a hybrid electronic device that competes with a range of gadgets already on the market, including the Sidekick, created by Danger, and Nokia's 770 wireless Internet minitablet.

Sony readying Wi-Fi IM, music device: Mylo [news.com.com]

It comes with Skype, Yahoo Messenger and Google Talk.

That's going to be a handy device.