Meizu M8
The Meizu M8 is a touch-controlled, multimedia and internet-enabled smartphone. It is popularly regarded as a Chinese iPhone-like phone due to its similarity to the features, UI, and physical design of the Apple iPhone. The M8 runs a version of Microsoft Windows CE 6 with a modified GUI, similar to that of the iPhone. It was created after the success of Meizu's 2 MP3/MP4 players — the M6 Mini Player and the M3 Music Card. The phone has been delayed several times due to not meeting Chinese cellular phone guidelines. Already it has drawn attention in the US, due to its similarity to iPhone, and also because of its unique features. Originally announced in two versions — an entry-level version with no camera and a standard version — only the standard model was released.
Announcement dates
CEO Jack Wong had announced the Meizu M8 four days after the announcement of the iPhone as a direct competitor. The product was soon set for an October / November release. The M8 was released for public testing on April, 2007 in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, drawing positive reviews.Specifications
Some expected specifications of the M8 :- Dimensions: 108 mm × 59 mm × 12 mm
- Processor: Samsung ARM11 667 MHz CPU
- Display: 3.4-inch 16600K, 720 × 480 pixel resolution, LTPS TFT LCD, with multi touch
- PC Interface: USB 2.0 Ultra Fast Data Transfer
- Flash Memory: 8 or 16 GB of built-in basic Memory
- Operating System: Windows CE for Meizu M8
- Video Playback: AVI, MP4, RM, RMVB, 3GP, MOV, ASF, WMV, MPEG, MKV, FLV, MPEG-4/H.263/H.264 at 30FPS
| H.264 Baseline Profile :2.5Mbit/s,720×480,30fps; |
| MPEG-4 Simple Profile :2Mbit/s,720×480,30fps; |
| WMV 3 :3.2Mbit/s,720×480,30fps; |
| H.263 :1.5Mbit/s,720×480,30fps; |
| DIVX :5Mbit/s,720×480,30fps; |
| XVID :4Mbit/s,720×480,30fps; |
| DX50 :6Mbit/s,720×480,30fps; |
| MPEG-1 :1.5 Mbit/s,720×480,30fps; |
| FLV :500kbit/s,720×480,30fps |
- Camera: 3.2 MP camera on back. Supports auto-focus, no flash.
- Battery: Removable 1200 mAh Li-ion
Support for
- GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WiFi
Additional features
- Light sensor allowing the phone to automatically adjust screen brightness in accordance to the lighting in the environment.
- Tilt and movement recognizing sensor that will allow it to auto-adjust screen orientation in accordance to tilting. It can also recognize movements, a feature which can be used for games.
- Proximity sensor for calling
CeBIT Appearance
On the second day of the exhibition, March 5, German police initiated by Sisvel raided 51 booths including Meizu; where a newly developed MP3 player was thought to infringe a Fraunhofer Society patent and confiscated.