Meizu in Trouble - Raided by German Police

CmdrCord

The news on Heise Online just got an update: heise online - CeBIT special - Polizeiaktion gegen mutmaßliche Produktpiraten [Update]

Basically, it says a meizu manager told the dpa (a german news agency) that the raid had nothing to do with the miniOne, but instead with another MP3 player (no product name given). She said there were "discussions" regarding licenses.
Later today, the booth was re-opened, and the miniOne was on display again (but not the MP3 player).

Tomorrow I will go to CeBIT myself, I hope they don't shut down the booth again

DimaMP4

I feel sorry for Meizu. :/

KB79

So, wait a minute. Nothing to do with Apple, no patents violated, booth was re-opened?

:D:D:D

Even better!

Correct me if I'm wrong but in the end, doesn't this create the impression to the general public that Meizu is legit? Mmm, small Chinese company, accusations of piracy, confiscation but in the end acquital.
Joe Schmoe doesn't want the details (Sisvel in stead of Apple, iPhone vs M8, UI, mp3 and what more), he just heard someone (Apple ) can't make accusations of piracy stick.

If only this was a political campaign...I'd go for the position of Meizu spindoctor

hotboxx

Ok then, good news, if they closed the Meizu boot for the M8, the German police should also close the Samsung boot for their F700.

Now I start to think about a conspiracy against Meizu.

Some facts:

1) 1 day before Cebit, there is a rumour spread by Engadget that there will be no M8

2) 1 day before Cebit, Engadget shows a letter from the German police where they announce that they will fight piracy at Cebit

3) at Cebit day 1, engadget spreads a video that shows how "good" (but read bad) the M8 GUI is.

4) at Cebit day 2, engadget spreads the news that the Meizu boot was closed because of the M8 because of piracy.

As a extra link No 2 with No 4 and the circle is complete.

Is engadget sponsored by Apple? Does Apple pays for the 1st class plane ticket, hotel, transportation and local escortgirls?

Traps

Maybe you sould talk to Tangmu.. it seems that he can't go there and do his Meizu interview anymore.. :/

--> Meizu Me CeBIT Interview 2008: Post your questions!

sere83

Hey CmdrCord by any chance could you do the official CeBit interview? Tangmu unfortunately cannot do it.

Meizu Me CeBIT Interview 2008: Post your questions!

maybe you could ask all the questions?

CmdrCord

Obviously Engadget covers the miniOne more on the negative side e.g. by emphasizing that it's an iPhone rip-off - but then, who in their right mind would disavow that it indeed aims to be just that?

I'm not advocating Apple here, I really think they should have some serious competition. Making a technically equal or superior product at a much better price (as was the case e.g with the M6) will make some people reconsider Apples pricing, at least. But it still has this "copycat" label, which is perceived bad - it might even keep some people from buying because of the negative image.
After all, Apples products are all about image (you know that kind of people, they will tell you that you "just couldn't afford a real Apple iXYZ"). [/rant]

CmdrCord

sere83, I'll see what I can do!
Finally a chance to test the voice recording capability of my M6

Now, if only I had a printer here at home But I think I'll find a way to get those questions asked, maybe even take some pictures of the booth.

sere83

that would be great! I'm not sure any one else from the forum will be attending so any info you can get i'm sure would be much appreciated!

Suriv

The news February 14, 2008

The Raw Feed: Chinese Theft o' the Day: Stolen iPhones, Plans


Apple may have thought that he had been Meizu having no knowledge of MiniOne.