@tails2: I agree that the M6 is somewhat inspired by "the iPod" or (in my opinion) Apple products in general, but you are exagerating. Despite all it's inspirations, the M6 is a distinct product that can't be mistaken for an iPod. Let me throw in my 2cents:
Originally Posted by tails2
1. The metal back on an mp3.
2. The white front.
3. The grey touch pad, even though it's a different shape.
1 + 2 + 3 is basically the design of the ipod, even if it is a different shape.
Well, you know what.. there are even fridges that meet that description! :P
Seriously, I agree that there's a similarity, but it's not because of those points. What's really similar is the double layered casing (with the transparent protective mask), which is exactly the same as in the 1st gen iPod nano.
But 1+2+3 are not really significant. In fact, your point number 3 is actually one of the biggest differences: the iPod has it's very unique (and awkward) "click weel", which is basically 90% of it's design uniqueness. As you can see, the M6's touchpad is VERY different from that. In fact, it's as different as a touchpad could ever be, and it also has it's own uniqueness and style. Yeah, the colour scheme is the same, but Apple did not 'invent' that either.
Originally Posted by tails2
4. The menu system is similar. But more like the creative Zen Vision:M
I may be wrong, but I think I read somewhere that Meizu hired people from Creative to design the menu system. So there might be a legitimate similarity with Creative. It might also be similar to the iPod, but that would be because Apple copied Creative in the first place.
Originally Posted by tails2
5. They released it in a white version and a black version. Exactly like apple did.
True, but that's also exactly like many other companies did. Even the Creative MuVo I bought so many years ago came in black and white versions. Samsung's players are a good example too.
Originally Posted by tails2
I could go on and on but to finish off ill just quote:
The colours, design, way its laid out, advertising, even the fact they use Apples wallpapers.
The advertising even uses the same 'theme' as Apple - the reflected gradient, and even goes as far as to use the iPod Mini's multi-coloured logo design.
I guess I already addressed colours and design.. but the point about "way it's laid out" doesn't make sense to me, could you explain?
Regarding advertising, I'm not sure if this is a valid point.. similar "themes" with reflected gradiends have been used for quite a while now, and Apple were not the first to do it.
As for the multi-coloured logo design, I just confirmed it.. yes, that's true, and it's quite a blatant logo ripoff. This is probably the only REAL ripoff in the M6 IMO
Originally Posted by tails2
The biggest indicator when you turned the m6 on was the fact that it used the apple background for god sake.
Finally, I also don't think this is a valid point: the iPod doesn't have a blue background. I understand that it's
similar to the OSX default background, but that does not qualify as "ripping the iPod". Also, even Linux distributions come with similar default blue backgrounds, and no one has ever complained about those.
Wow... I can't believe it's this late already.. gotta get some sleep
It really can take more than a year and a half to release a beta version of a device,that is yet overtaken by other REAL devices? 
There are only doubts about the M8, since the beginning.Meizu lost an excellent opportunity just one year ago to front the Iphone.The chance was to release the M8 before the Iphone to get the market,now is too late for this clone.
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