Meizu M8 miniOne Details Unveiled

Err0r · 03-02-2007

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According to forum posts by Meizu CEO Mr. Wong, the Meizu M8 will come in two versions. An entry-level version without camera and a standard version.

Preliminary pricing will be as follows:

M8 Entry Model: 1499 CNY for 4GB, 2199 CNY for 8GB
M8 Standard: 2380 CNY for 4GB, 3080 CNY for 8GB

The pricing in USD approximates to $195, $285, $310 and $400 respectively.

It is said that buyers of the Entry Model will later be able to separately buy a camera add-on for full functionality.

Finally, Meizu's miniOne is now confirmed to have a 720x480 16-bit 3.32-inch display.

Source

Err0r · 03-02-2007

Here is another picture with the new renderings.

seantan · 03-02-2007

That's pretty cheap. Do you know if it has WiFi capabilities? Is the entry level model any different to the standard one besides the camera feature?

iversonjack · 03-02-2007

So cheap! I will buy one when it is out, my old phone is dying badly

On the source website, it also says miniOne comes with bluetooth, and a 30-pin extension port, which is able to give TV OUT, LINE IN/OUT. If I didn't interprete this wrong, it comes with a 3-MP camera? The standard version? Cool!

BuLLiT · 03-02-2007

it's a shame it doesn't have WiFi connection :/

richardg · 03-02-2007

Hmmm, it really needs wi-fi and 3G and has neither at the moment.

Planned release date is the end of 2007, so lets hope that between now and then the features improve.

(I still want one though).

Err0r · 03-02-2007

We don't yet know if it will support Wi-Fi or not.

As far as 3G is concerned, I wouldn't be so sure that it is not included. Why is there a camera on the front if it's not 3G?

03-02-2007

video conferencing

seantan · 03-02-2007

We don't yet know if it will support Wi-Fi or not.

I really hope it does. I would definitely buy it

Hendrik · 03-02-2007

Originally Posted by Err0r

As far as 3G is concerned, I wouldn't be so sure that it is not included. Why is there a camera on the front if it's not 3G?

The Chineses use another protocol for their high speed connection via mobile phones. In Europe and America it is UMTS, in China it's their own TD-SCDMA. Both are not compatible. So the small camera will be rather useless in Europe and America.

laxx · 03-02-2007

And so it saves me some money since I don't need a camera function anyway. I've never used one and I usually carry a point and shoot in my car, and a dslr when I need it.

03-02-2007

I dont think the phone will see US shores, atleast not with a carrier such as cingular/ verizon, which makes price v high for most ppl, I guess they can do well in China and maybe even in India if they push in the CDMA market.

Peter @ JAYS · 03-02-2007

iPhone. If someone mistakes

Job · 03-02-2007

I don't need a camera in it... never use my current camera in my phone either.

gimme the 8GB simple version

anything known on battery life yet?

Lolita · 03-02-2007

well 3mpx is nice, but please add flash light, because i always when i shoot with cell phone i shoot somewhere where is dark and i think i'm not only one ...

03-02-2007

any distribution of linux working on it? (familiar, opie etc?)
I hate findofs.

03-02-2007

My wishing list to add to the m8 in order to be the perfect mobile phone:
- WiFi
- TV OUT!!!!!!!!!!!
- [Mini|Micro|Traditional] SD Internal Slot
[ - UMTS: at the end of the day for me it is not that important... ]

and why not an additional internal or external accessory for GPS!!!

and then it would be really cooooooool

03-02-2007

Originally Posted by Unregistered

My wishing list to add to the m8 in order to be the perfect mobile phone:
- WiFi
- TV OUT!!!!!!!!!!!
- [Mini|Micro|Traditional] SD Internal Slot
[ - UMTS: at the end of the day for me it is not that important... ]

and why not an additional internal or external accessory for GPS!!!

and then it would be really cooooooool

This is cool apple sucks and will probably be sued for patent infringement not to mention its a cheap knock off. As long as there is a Prada there will be some poor shmuck selling cheap ipod knockoffs to customers remember you pay for what you get. Look at all the iPod wanna be's where are they now? In 18 months the iphone will be nothing but a distant memory

Err0r · 03-02-2007

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Look at all the iPod wanna be's where are they now? In 18 months time this will be nothing but a distant memory

It kinda depends on what you classify as an iPod wannabe, but judging by your post, you would probably have classified the Meizu M6 as a copy too.

And where is it now? Today, it is one of the most sought after flash players.

03-02-2007

Originally Posted by Err0r

It kinda depends on what you classify as an iPod wannabe, but judging by your post, you would probably have classified the Meizu M6 as a copy too.

And where is it now? Today, it is one of the most sought after flash players.

Yeah, and check out the background pictures featured on the M6 at the above link: Mac OS X desktop background pictures. I'd think there's a couple graphic artists on Earth that don't work at Apple. Could they even TRY to be original?