Let's write a FAQ

I think it might be worth it to write a FAQ. Post some questions we get all the time and appropriate answers in this thread.

Does the M8 have 3G?

No. It has EDGE support which sometimes is referred to as 2.75G.

Good idea to update the FAQ with questions about M8, but too bad nobody reads it... New users usually just open up a new thread
Let's try tough:

- Does the M8 have Wifi?

Yes, but it's hidden by software, and you have to activate it for yourself.

Will the M8 be sold in my country?

The M8 will not be officially distributed outside China (including HK, Macao and Taiwan). This does not mean however that it is impossible for you to get one. There will most certainly be many online retailers selling to your country.

Can I run Windows Mobile apps on the M8?

As a general rule, no. Windows Mobile (up to the future version 7?) is designed to run on Windows CE 5. The M8 is running a propriety OS called Meizu OS on top of Windows CE 6.0. Most applications can not run on the M8 unmodified, some do though and the list is expected to grow when the M8 SDK (software develepment kit) is released by Meizu.

What apps are there for the M8?

Among the apps that have been confirmed to run on the M8 is Foxit PDF reader and
Softmaker Office 2008.

Will there be more apps in the future?
Definitely. Meizu has announced an official M8 software store. But as the M8 is not locked down the way an iPhone is there is nothing stopping developers to release software on there own. Hopefully many applications designed for Windows Mobile can easily be modified to run on the M8 when the M8 SDK is released by Meizu.

I found this store online selling M8s, is it for real?

It's highly doubtful this company has any stock to sell. First, Meizu shops in China can't even get enough M8s to supply their customers and long wait lists are common. Second, the phone is still in a "test phase" because Meizu doesn't even have their network access license; all buyers are being asked to sign a contract that they agree to this. Third, Jack Wong has stated Meizu will not allow web sales of the M8 for now, only Meizu shops.

Does the M8 really support quadband? The official specs is GSM 900/1800 Mhz.

Yes, the official specs state 900/1800 Mhz but this is because Meizu is only applying for these two bands in their Chinese network license. M8 supports GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Mhz.

Originally Posted by nice2know_u

Good idea to update the FAQ with questions about M8, but too bad nobody reads it... New users usually just open up a new thread

Then at least we have something heavy to bash them with

How much is the M8?

The black 8 Gb M8 is sold for 2380 RMB by authorized stores in China.

Is there a white M8?

No. Maybe in the future.

Is there a 16 Gb version?

No. Possibly in the future.

I think you should just collect the questions in one of your post. Easier to collect them

Meizu M8 at-a-glance

Dimensions

• Weight: 118 g
• Length: 108 mm
• Width: 59 mm
• Thickness: 12 mm

Color

• Black (A white M8 has been announced, but is not available yet)

Display

• High-resolution 3.4" capacitive touch screen LCD (720 x 480 pixels) with up to 16m colors

Processor

• Samsung ARM11 6410 up to 667 MHz

Audio codec

• Wolfson 8753L (includes integrated speaker & headphone amplifiers)

Memory

• 256MB RAM

Storage

• 8 GB internal memory (a 16GB version has been announced, but is not available yet)

Operating times

• Battery: Meizu Battery BA-1200 (1200 mAh)
• Talk Time: up to 6 hours
• Music playback: up to 21 hours
• Video playback: up to 7 hours
• Standby time: up to 179 hours with SIM card, up to 374 hours without SIM card

Wi-Fi operation times

• Currently untested

Other features

• Meizu MMobile interface based on Windows CE 6
• Firmware upgradeable: current firmware is v0.8.0.0
• High quality stereo speakers
• Integrated 3.2 Mp camera with CMOS sensor and video mode up to VGA resolution (640 x 480)
• Photo display supports JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, GIF
• Ambient light sensor
• Built-in accelerometer (orientation sensor)

Connectivity

• GSM 850/900/1800/1900
• WLAN standard: IEEE 802.11b/g (built in, but requires unlocking)
• EDGE (built in, but requires unlocking)
• Bluetooth (built in, but requires unlocking)
• USB 2.0 high speed

Multimedia

• Video formats: AVI、MP4、3GP、MOV、ASF、WMV、MPEG、MKV、FLV supporting frame rates up to 30 fps
• Audio formats: MP3, APE, FLAC, OGG, WMA, WMA Lossless, AAC, AMR
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 KHz

Software

• A variety of 3rd party software is expected to be available officially through an M8 app store (announced, but not available yet) and unofficially through various fan sites and forums. Currently there is a version of Foxit PDF Reader, FlowTest (a photo browser similar to Apple's CoverFlow), an Office suite (SoftMaker Office 2008), a Task Manager, a handwriting recognition tool, and a few others.

Language support

• Simplified Chinese & English

What's in the box

• M8 phone
• Meizu EP20 earphones/mic
• USB charger
• USB cable
• cleaning cloth
• M8 user manual
• Meizu guarantee

Price

• 2380 RMB / 8GB (China)

Availability

• China: Limited Availability. Meizu has not yet received their government network access license. All M8s now shipping are being sold as "test units". Supplies are limited; most buyers in China are being asked to place a deposit and then put on a waiting list.

• Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan: Announced, but currently no authorized sellers are listed on Meizu's official M8 web page.

• Other countries: No currently known plans for the M8 to be officially sold in other countries. May be available unofficially through 3rd party resellers or eBay.

Future versions

• An M8 3G has been rumored, but no information has been announced by Meizu

Originally Posted by nice2know_u

I think you should just collect the questions in one of your post. Easier to collect them

You're right. I'm doing a bit of post whoring atm.

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