Miniplayer wannabes

marcelo1251 · 12-18-2006

This thread is just to keep you guys aware of all those fakes, ripoffs and blatant copies of Meizu Miniplayer.

Please if you find them, post them here, with an actual picture of them. Most of those are called to be Miniplayer killers :D.

Ok, first of them: Newman N03, featuring a smaller screen a 5 way-control (buttons copying Miniplayer's touchstrip)

There's a guy spamming eBay with these ripoffs saying it is better than Meizu Miniplayer just because is cheaper

, no FLAC nor OGG support...well, I won't keep discussing its drawbacks anymore.

Looking at picture carefully... there's an M in there... what a FAKE one!

marcelo1251 · 12-18-2006

Second one: the Zino 810.

looks familiar isn't?

Same as the Newman above, smaller screen. With smaller capacity too, from 512Mb to 2Gb it was intended to be competition for the M6. yeah right!

Well, at least this one doesnt got and M too

marcelo1251 · 12-18-2006

Strike three, you're out!

Introducing the AOCOS S-201 which i think is the same Newman just rebranded.

another picture posted by err0r before:

Just to show you it is really an AOCOS and not a Newman (LOL)

Not much left to say...

glacier · 12-18-2006

well... you know what they say... imitation is the best form of flattery (or something like that. i forgot the exact phrase.

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Err0r · 12-18-2006

The funny thing is, I contacted the eBay seller of the Newman why it is better and this is what he said:
"Well its simple, for the same exact quality, you get it at a cheaper price. The reason why you pay more for a meizu is because of the brand name. Newman is a new company on the rise, already very popular in China, it is a seeking to expand all around the world."

I don't know, but AFAIK Meizu uses more expensive brand-name hardware, hence making it higher quality than the Newman. Also, buy a Newman and theres no value added service like MeizuMe

Or how about he creates a NewmanMe.com?

puffel · 12-18-2006

Save the domain, Error!

Actually this is exactly what I would say if I was selling these wannabe meizu's. Who wouldn't?

boostr29 · 12-18-2006

not really an M6 look a like...but does bear resemblance...
...it actually doesn't look that bad...with a 3" screen i think.

is that BS?

saved the best for last...plain ugly

marcelo1251 · 12-18-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Err0r

The funny thing is, I contacted the eBay seller of the Newman why it is better and this is what he said:
"Well its simple, for the same exact quality, you get it at a cheaper price. The reason why you pay more for a meizu is because of the brand name. Newman is a new company on the rise, already very popular in China, it is a seeking to expand all around the world."

I red that comment, it is in fact the reason why i opened this thread... What a poor answer from the seller!

Job · 12-21-2006

hehehe has anyone tried any of these things?
The newman doesnt look nearly as well polished as the meizu does

I am curious how the sound and screen quality are in these players...

Kilian · 12-21-2006

hehe, great thread.

this actually doesnt look half bad...