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cellphones

Meizu M8 iClone Finally Coming in August?

Meizu will finally release the iPhone-wannabe M8 in August, according to a cryptic message board post by CEO Jack Wong. The first version will have 128MB RAM and an unspecified amount of storage, and a second version should ship in October with 256MB RAM and 8GB on-board flash. The funniest part? The M8 will cost around $320, or $120 more than the AT&T subsidized 8GB iPhone 3G here in the US of A. Luckily for them (and us) this probably won't see its way outside of China. [Meizu via Electronista]

5:30 PM on Wed Jul 16 2008
By Benny Goldman
5,826 views, 39 comments

Latest by n/a: $320 for No GPS, NO 3G, and No Support Network. They make good mp3 players (copied apples) but they added a better equalization. They don't support the players they make now. The OS they are running is MS 6.1 with their own more »

stop saying words

Meizu Adding Live Messenger to iPhone Vaporware Clone

The apparently incombustible Meizu CEO, Jack Wong, has just announced that they are going to add Live Messenger to their M8 cellphone, the rather pathetic and sad motherboard that wants to be an iPhone clone when it grows up (if it ever gets released). In other words: new vaporware announced for vaporware. The usual cynics are probably asking themselves "why should I care about this crap?" Which is exactly what we are asking ourselves right now. [Meizume—thanks Heartwork]

4:47 AM on Mon Mar 31 2008
By Jesus Diaz
3,445 views, 17 comments

Latest by n/a: @Kiamat: you do realize like 79% of the news on sites like this are rumors that never come through. Also, you cannot judge the quality of a device just by the looks of it. I mean it is kinda hard to more »

software

Meizu M8 MiniOne UI Tweaked, Again

A whole week almost elapsed without there being any rework to Meizu's M8 MiniOne UI, which is so shocking, I almost fell of my chair. Thankfully, it was not to be, as some new images are making the rounds on the old tubes.
Update: Apparently, this is just a mockup by the guys at CNMO and not at all a UI refresh. Dammit.

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8:30 PM on Sat Mar 22 2008
By Haroon Malik
6,064 views, 30 comments

Latest by NotMe: I think Meizu should change the name to the 'Yeti Phone'. Lots of talk, talk, talk, but nobody has ever seen one. more »

cellphones

Meizu MiniOne UI Updated

Meizu's CEO, Jack Wong has just posted a whole bunch of new images, all showing a tweaked UI for the hotly anticipated iPhone-esque cellphone. It is not a massive rework of what we have already been shown, but the pictures showing a new color scheme and number pad should keep the fanboys happy, even if the iPhone reference has incensed them with rage. On a side note, Meizu's MiniOne is a bit iPhoneish, no? Jump for a ton of visual eye candy. [Meizu Forum; Thanks, Alvin]

10:00 AM on Sun Mar 16 2008
By Haroon Malik
11,112 views, 30 comments

Latest by 残心: I wish they would keep up the track record they have with the M6, and make more quality stuff, instead of going down the knockoff road. more »

bad business

Cops Shut Down Meizu's CeBIT Booth for Ripping Off Apple

It looks like we weren't the only ones not impressed with Meizu's M8 iPhone ripoff — its booth at CeBIT was shut down by the local police and all products and promotional materials were removed. Yikes! Apparently some other booths were shut down as well, as this was part of a wider initiative to protect patent and copyright owners. What does this mean for the fate of our favorite junk copycat Chinese ripoff phone? Time will tell. Stay strong, my friends.
UPDATE: The shutdown was actually due to a mistaken MP3-licensing issue and the booth is now back open. Apple had nuthin' to do with it. Carry on! [Heise via Electronista]

1:10 PM on Wed Mar 5 2008
By Adam Frucci
9,210 views, 34 comments

Latest by MINI Driver: @theotherstevejobs: Before you go waxing lyrical about 'reedom isn't exactly the same in Europe as it is in the US', and good old Uncle Sam - you need to get a perspective. The United States Constitution and Bill of Rights were more »

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Meizu M8, Something You Burn in a Paper Bag on Someone's Porch

Engadget scored some time with a Meizu M8 mini One prototype board at CeBIT. And even while this demo is not constrained by the size of the M8 final hardware, the experience leaves a lot to be desired. The touchscreen has major, persistent lag issues (though Meizu claims it's a demo hardware issue) and, as you'll see, the software is too buggy to last two minutes before crashing. While we've been looking forward to Meizu's iPhone knockoff for a long time now, we're wondering if it's not too early for our anticipation to throw in the towel. [engadget]

9:59 AM on Tue Mar 4 2008
By Mark Wilson
9,360 views, 44 comments

Latest by Dave D.: Looks a little buggy still, but hopefully it will have its own unique features which the iphone does not have. Personally, I'm waiting for the Samsung Instinct if I decide to go against the grain... ________________________________________________________________ Get Link Building tips and news more »

cellphones

Meizu M8 Goes on Sale to Suppliers?

The much hyped Meizu M8 seems to have gone on sale to suppliers via Alibaba. The companies listed to be holding stock are Fujian Huaxia Trade Co., Ltd, Samsin Trade Co., Ltd and Fuzhou ZhongTianLi Trade Co among others. Update: An Adminstrator over at Meizume, the Meizu fan's forum, ensures us the M8 is not out yet. Further, it is stated in the post that the release of the M8, whenever that should be, will only be made official on the Meizume forum. Nothing is mentioned regarding the new white paint job the M8 in the above image is sporting. [Meizume]
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9:55 AM on Sat Feb 9 2008
By Haroon Malik
12,499 views, 38 comments

Latest by n/a: i think by 2020 we will be reading how meizu is goin to release this phone. building a cell phone its not something that can be done overnight, don't believe me, ask google & apple. i think meizu is too more »

m8

Meizu Patents the Knock-Off

The Meizu M8 may not seem like the most...original concept on the market, but that hasn't stopped the company from pursuing a patent on the device. Filed back in February 2007, Meizu proclaimed to the world that, sure, their M8 may be just an iPhone clone. But clones have rights too, dammit! [meizume via wired]

9:55 AM on Tue Jan 22 2008
By Mark Wilson
3,344 views, 19 comments

smartphones

Meizu MiniOne M8 iPhone-Clone Triples Buttons, Tries to Patent It...in China?

Meizu's CEO dropped an interesting nugget about the hardware of the highly anticipated MiniOne M8. Apparently, the smartphone will feature three physical buttons, as oppose to a single one right in the center. That means it will differ from another phone that it bears a striking resemblance to. AND they're trying to patent this. AND that is going to do them a lot of good in native China. Of course, the new information means any screenshots we have seen of the hardware in the past are now inaccurate, from the front at least. More »

6:00 PM on Sat Dec 29 2007
By Haroon Malik
6,957 views, 17 comments

meizu m8

Actual Meizu M8 Image Surfaces

The folks over at Meizu have decided that it's finally time to unveil actual shots of the Meizu M8 iPhone-inspired phone, and they've got some low quality shots to prove it. You can see that it's got a miniUSB port, a camera just like where the iPhone's camera is, and button placement just like the iPhone. The only major difference that we can see between this and the iPhone is that it's entirely black instead of silver. That's about it. [Meizu via MeizuMe]

2:02 PM on Fri Dec 14 2007
By Jason Chen
14,764 views, 25 comments

Latest by ibelli: All the stuff about "copyright" and "rip-offs" and "better-thans," aside -- Did you get a look at that guy's cocaine pinky fingernail? That, my friends, is the question... more »

meizu

Rumor Smashed: Meizu Didn't Rip Off Artist For Phone Renders

Despite making a Meizu phone that looks way too close to the iPhone to be a coincidence, the latest news about Meizu ripping off an artist to pimp their work is off-base. It's true that someone placed Deviant Art artist Lithium Picnic's photo onto a Meizu M8, but it turns out that the image was actually rendered by a fan on Meizu's forums. Not that it makes things any more legit, but Meizu themselves aren't to blame for this round of appropriating someone else's work and calling it their own. [Meizu]

4:00 PM on Tue Nov 27 2007
By Jason Chen
3,473 views, 11 comments

Latest by stopcrazypp: @ssjmichael: SNAP! I was right! I am sure you know this already ssjmichael (same one at meizume?) as da_vinci over at the meizume forums definitively proved it was just a fanmade photoshop (a good one at that, like I said more »

knock it off

Meizu M8 Gets New Look, New Price

Our favorite iPhone iClone, the Meizu M8, has gotten a face lift and new price. But interestingly enough, the M8's design (aside from growing 1/10 of an inch) has been altered to look less like the iPhone, ditching the shiny, metallic edges and rear for an iPod Touchesque charcoal shading. In fact, it looks almost just like the Touch. But I thought I was buying an iPhone knockoff! But no complaints, since the new pricing information has been released. More »

10:08 AM on Wed Oct 31 2007
By Mark Wilson
25,874 views, 30 comments

Latest by opperator: will the final version also hv chinese words or will the user hv the choice to use english only? more »

iphone knockoff

Meizu M8 Rips Off the iPhone UI and Why That's a Good Thing

Although the Meizu M8 Phone may rip off the iPhone with its music UI (and every other UI), it could be a good thing. First, take a look at the photos in the gallery and see just how similar they are to the iPhone. More »

8:10 PM on Fri Oct 19 2007
By Jason Chen
30,043 views, 72 comments

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Meizu M6 Mini Player SL Hands-on Video

The folks over at MeizuMe got their hands on a new M6 Mini Player SL and compared it to the old Mini Player model. The Mini Player, if you don't remember, is a nano-like competitor with similar features, but a less usable UI. The new version is essentially the same player, except noticeably thinner and smaller, and with some slight new UI features. Take a look at the video (but turn down your volume) to see what's new. [MeizuMe]

3:40 PM on Thu Sep 27 2007
By Jason Chen
3,155 views, 11 comments

Latest by n/a: I don't get how the Meizu M6 was 'nano like', unless your definition of being 'nano like' is being much better than the nano. more »

portable media

iPod Touch-like Meizu M7 Miniplayer Gets Specs, Price

Meizu's at the copying game again, showing off some renders of their upcoming Meizu M7, along with specs and pricing information. We suppose that leaving all the UI work to Apple and co-opting it later allows them to keep prices at a low $100, $110, and $150 for the 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB models respectively. As for the size, it's got a 2.8-inch display with 480x228 resolution and measures 3.5 x 1.9 x 0.3 inches externally. If Meizu can really pull out an iPod touch-like player for $150 with the same UI, they've got a winner on their hands. [Meizu via Meizublog via Uber Gizmo] More »

5:40 PM on Wed Sep 19 2007
By Jason Chen
13,602 views, 54 comments

Latest by n/a: Miezu was never in the copying game (if you guys are thinking of the M6 and music card) until now. more »

apple

The iPhoney Award

Judging by the fact that the new Nano looks a bit like an iPod knockoff itself, we thought it would only be fitting to show off the iPhoneys, a contest for those who create the most blatant iPod/iPhone ripoffs of all. Current front runners include the Meizu m8, Microsoft Zune and Teclast t59. They always say good artists copy, great artists steal. [oobject]

7:17 PM on Wed Sep 5 2007
By blongo3
4,373 views, 14 comments

portable media

Meizu mDock Speaker Dock Coming Soon For M6, M3 Music Cards

Meizu Me reports that Meizu will release a speaker dock slightly reminiscent of iPod speaker docks for their M6 player. The M6, if you recall, is a small nano-ish player that's actually quite good, despite taking much of its design influence straight from Apple. This dock will be 88 grams and measure 208x87x86mm. That's 0.2 pounds and 8.1x3.4x3.3 inches. That weight seems a bit off, but the mDock will have replaceable docks to fit the the M3 Music Card as well. [MeizuMe]

1:10 PM on Tue Aug 14 2007
By Jason Chen
971 views, 3 comments

Latest by n/a: ...no M8 love? :( more »

new shots

Genuine Meizu M8 Pictures Unleashed in the Wild

We have had a keen eye on the Meizu M8 since it surfaced. Today, real images of the device have come to light. The pictures certainly do not shed any light on the feature set beyond what we know. What we can confirm is that the M8 appears to be every bit the phone sex-god, as we were led to believe by earlier computer generated depictions. Hit the jump to see pictures of the M8's bum and a comparison alongside the company's miniOne PMP. [myminiOne].
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12:45 PM on Sun Aug 12 2007
By Haroon Malik
16,825 views, 53 comments

Latest by levymetal: I think everyone is forgetting the real fact here - innovation. Sure, the M8 resembles an iPhone. But can you design a touch screen phone that DOESN'T resemble an iPhone? You can't say that every touch screen phone is an more »

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