M8 miniOne
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| Manufacturer | Meizu |
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| Available |  3rd/4th quarter 2008. Same time as China, mainly through small importers. There will be a different retail version however outside of Asia |
| Screen | 3.4 in, 480x720 px at 160 ppi |
| Memory | 4, 8, and 16 GB, internal flash memory |
| Networks | GSM, SCDMA, 3G (later), 3.5G (later) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (802.11g), Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Physical size | 105×58×11.8mm |
| Form factor | Candybar |
| Media | Most music formats, and H.264 full screen video playback |
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This article contains information about a scheduled or expected future product. It may contain preliminary information that does not reflect the final version of the product. |
The Meizu M8 MiniOne is set to become a touch-controlled, multimedia and internet-enabled smartphone. It is popularly regarded as a Chinese iPhone clone due to its similarity to the features, UI, and physical design of the Apple iPhone.[1] The M8 runs a version of Microsoft Windows CE 6 modified to match the the iPhone's GUI. 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. Because of this ongoing delay opinions are spread about whether this phone is vapourware or not. Already it has drawn attention in the US, mostly in comparison to the iPhone. There will be two versions of the phone - an entry-level version (no camera) and a standard version. A camera add-on can be bought in China for the entry-level version a few weeks after the release of the M8. Meizu has stated that a similar product with no phone capabilities, called the Meizu M7, will be released after the M8, intended to be an iPod touch clone.
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[edit] Announcement dates
Meizu CEO had announced the Meizu M8 four days before the announcement of the iPhone, but it was redesigned to be a direct competitor to the iPhone. The current release period is unknown, estimates range from the second to the fourth season of 2008.
[edit] Specifications
Some expected specifications of the M8 as stated by the Meizu Me fansite (not final):
- Dimensions: 107 mm × 59 mm × 11.8 mm (H × W × T)
- Processor: Samsung ARM11 667MHz+ CPU
- Display: 3.4-inch 16600K, 720 × 480 pixel resolution, TFT LCD
- PC Interface: USB 2.0 Ultra Fast Data Transfer
- Flash Memory: 4, 8 or 16 GB of built-in basic Memory (16GB to come later)
- Operating System: Windows CE for Meizu M8 (Based on Windows CE6.0)
- Video Playback: AVI, MPEG-2, RM(VB), MPEG-4/H.263/H.264 at 30FPS
- Camera: 0.3+ MPx camera on front, 3.0 MPx camera on back. Supports auto-focus, no flash (Front camera to come later)
- Battery: 1400 mAh Li-ion
[edit] Support for
- GSM + SCDMA Networks (3G & 3.5G to come later)
- Bluetooth 2.0
- Wi-Fi
- TV-out
- Line-out
- Video Conferencing
- USB Host / OTG
- GPS (Add-on)
[edit] 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 (ie. shaking), a feature which can be used for games.
[edit] Market forecast
Here is another picture which released in May,the official time to market is still not clear now,but it will probably be sold by this year.
[edit] CeBIT Appearance
Meizu appeared at CeBIT on March 4th, 2008 with a non-functional, plastic prototype of the M8 able to display three screenshots of the UI, and a development board running partially working UI with most phone functions. No fully working unit was shown though. On the second day of the exhibition, March 5th, German police closed Meizu's booth due to patent infringement. The devices and literature were seized. However, according to forum posts by Meizu CEO Jack Wong, the raid was initiated by Sisvel due to the lack of its MP3 decoding license, not the iPhone similarity.[2]
[edit] Pricing
The most recent pricing information for the standard M8 version 4GB, 8GB and 16GB models are 2000, 2380 and 2980 CNY respectively. That is approximately 275, 325, and 410 USD. It is unknown for now the price of the entry-level version (forums posted from 190-300 USD).
