Live shots of Meizu miniOne M8 CeBIT Prototype

Err0r · 03-04-2008

The folks over at Engadget have now visted the Meizu CeBIT booth again, and this time taken photos of the Meizu M8 miniOne engineering prototype next to a iPhone for comparison.

We now finally see how the rumored three button layout is going to look like on the M8.

Meizu CEO Jack Wong said earlier that the plastics on the CeBIT prototype were not the final production materials, which explains why there is a white part on the back of the phone that does not fit with the overall design.

Meizu M8 CeBIT Prototype Video

Meizu M8 CeBIT Prototype GUI Video

See gallery for more pictures.

gavien_1 · 03-04-2008

I wan't see the video of running state.

chengdude · 03-04-2008

The white plastic looks odd and I guess that's what J Wong was referring to in his post about using some plastics that won't be on the production version.
Glad they dropped the chrome trim and kept it dropped; it definitely differentiates the M8 from the all the clones being churned out these days.

I was hoping the M8 would be out before I left China this summer, but I guess not

S-Diox · 03-04-2008

The three button layout looks not so good in my opinion... hehe

superpope53 · 03-04-2008

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Originally Posted by S-Diox

The three button layout looks not so good in my opinion... hehe

yeah, i agree. i don't see why that needed to be patented...

Overall I'm not impressed, especially considering they didn't even have an almost working prototype there. All it could do was display screenshots of the GUI.. ooooh, impressive...

When you see it next to the iPhone, it just looked like your 'run of the mill" knock off, to be totally honest.

Hopefully the final product won't be so plasticy and wont just display screenshots, eh?

BobbyQ · 03-04-2008

that youtube link doesn't work.

taling hallenthur · 03-04-2008

Hmm... considering their bad experiences with writing firmware they should consider opening this platform, releasing the specs, and let community do the job. I'd like to see Android running on this thing.

Dark Angel · 03-04-2008

I'm glad it turned out not to be just a plastic dummy, and i have to eat some of my own words.
I think it will be enough to keep the hype running but it is still somewhat dissappointing not to see more than 3 still screens.
Perhaps they will show more of the GUI on the development boards later on.

I still look forward to the interview that will be conducted by Tangmu, hopefully we will get more detailed information.

The August timeframe to release seems obvious to try and get it ready in time for the August Beijing Olympic Games.
Even if not in stores, it will create some buzz around China with an worldwide audience.
I know that if it turns out to be what is expected, i will surely ask someone I know that goes there to buy me one if it's available!

P.S.: no mention of GPS...i think we can forget about that one.

iversonjack · 03-04-2008

lol music interface no buttons work XD
great find and good to see progress.
hope release is soon.

alf33 · 03-04-2008

And what about GPS on the feature board???? Arghhh..... The new Iphone generation will have it for sure. Very very bad point for Meizu.