J.Wong:Official version m8 is without WLAN module

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for who wanted M8, buy those M8 test version ASAP, J.Wong just announce Official version M8 is without WLAN hardware, after several month try hard to getting license JWong failed to getting license, they have to take out wlan module in order getting license. other think he said will facing a lot problem if continue sell those test unit. his company most likely will facing law and financial problem. and he will sell m8 WLAN module after WAPI (china WLAN standard) is support by current WLAN module..

Act fast ..... if not wait for other 3~4 month to getting m8......

Every news story that pops up about the M8 lately has been pushing me farther and farther towards just getting a different phone...

and where to get it?

latest update 11.30Pm beijing time

J.Wong : thanks all fans for help, just now our Beijing colleges contacted me,
have good news, the authorities already agree with our new submit documentation, and most likely have chances to getting the license.
thanks a lot for help from all fans. (fans use multiple channel connection)

I need a drink to deal with all of this...

this few day really have alot new and JWong reply about license, really tension and situation change drastic ....
finally have very good news very late evening form J.Wong.
Wait next week more news ............

ääähm for dummies.. what is the status now exactly?

Originally Posted by A_N_T_H_O_N_Y

Every news story that pops up about the M8 lately has been pushing me farther and farther towards just getting a different phone...

yes, this is the final nail in the m8' coffin (which was quite well closed already) for me.
Pity really, the form factor and screen resolution of the m8 were perfect, and the WinCE-based OS could have been nice...
The most unfortunate thing is that m8 could have been a blow to traditional smartphone makers if it was available outside china and had some success: it would have forced other constructor to lower price and would have increased competition.
I will keep an eye on the new WinMo and android models coming out in 2009, at least it now seems that VGA+ resolution is becoming standard on all high or mid ends smartphones - at least...

Yea, I'll probably buy the second version of the M8. The phone isnt't that bad but I can't afford it right now, so if I buy one then (a couple of weeks) it'll probably have no WiFi. For now good bye

Oh ffs!! Done waiting. Getting an iPod touch 2G ASAP. Been patient long enough.

ha ha and i got an m8 today. but it is in china.


I am not quite sure about what this means either though. One second waja says they will have to take the wifi module out. The next the licence has been granted. Do they still have to take the module out?

Yes, they only registered the two bands that are listed on their website, as far as I know.

Originally Posted by tails2

ha ha and i got an m8 today. but it is in china.

I am not quite sure about what this means either though. One second waja says they will have to take the wifi module out. The next the licence has been granted. Do they still have to take the module out?

not sure, possible not take out .... if next week getting license.
anyway wait for more news update ....

I'm still only waiting until the maximum of March 2009*, so Meizu better fix their game.

I think the license issue may force MEIZU to export M8, because your westerners need WiFi, and there isn't any law that stops M8 from equipting WiFi.

So there may be official exporting then. No need to be too worry about WiFi.

Originally Posted by JkPwNsTeR

Oh ffs!! Done waiting. Getting an iPod touch 2G ASAP. Been patient long enough.

haha ! exactly the same I want to do since I heard about the 3 month delay... it was so sure there will be another thing go wrong. WiFi is in my opinion one of the most important thing for a new mobilephone!

Chrisi

I'm suggesting MEIZU to export M8. lol.

Originally Posted by fineday

I'm suggesting MEIZU to export M8. lol.

The chinese government would allow them to produce M8 with the WiFi (uncracked maybe) and export them but not to use in their own country? That's just so stupid...

Even if they decide to export the M8 to whereever I think this will take some time again =(
The European market is in my opinion too big for MEIZU. And also the European testers won't be nice. They would mark every single fault in the M8 and spread it out... I don't think the M8 can hold on with the other touch-screen phones here around with that many bugs. The only thing that would be good is the price...

Honestly I think this would be an too large step. MEIZU is used to sell their products in the own MEIZU-Stores... but they don't exist here. So they need trading-partner like amazon... this would take some time, tought.

Chrisi

Actually, if I can find a iPod touch on sale for this boxing day I'll buy one. I give up. M6 still going to be used though. iPod's mostly for web and apps.

I will look around in jan. 2009. There will be a lot of new mobilephones with good spec.