The Meizu M8 is a Windows CE-based 3.4" smartphone. It is often regarded as having a Chinese iPhone-like design, with similar features and UI, running a version of Microsoft Windows CE 6 with a modified GUI similar to the iPhone.[1]
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| Manufacturer | Meizu |
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| Type | Candybar Smartphone |
| Release date | April 2007 |
| Operating system | Mymobile (Based on Windows CE6.0) current version 0.9.8.22 |
| Memory | 256 MB |
| Storage | Flash memory 8 or 16 GB |
| Display | 720×480 px at 255 ppi, 3.4 in (86 mm), color LCD, 3:2 aspect ratio. |
| Input | Headphone jack · Wi-Fi (Public testing version only) |
| Camera | 3.2 megapixel |
| Connectivity | Quad band GSM 900 1800 GPRS/EDGE |
| Power | 3.7 V 1200 mAh Lithium-ion polymer battery |
| Dimensions | 105×58×11.8mm |
| Mass | 118 g (4.2 oz) |
| Successor | Meizu M9 |
Announcement dates
editCEO Jack Wong announced the Meizu M8 four days after the announcement of the iPhone, as a direct competitor. The product was set for a November release but was later released for public testing in April 2007, in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, drawing positive reviews.[2]
Specifications
edit- Dimensions: 108 mm × 59 mm × 12 mm (H × W × T)
- Processor: Samsung ARM11 667 MHz CPU
- Display: 3.4-inch 16600K (OS 65536 colors), 720 × 480-pixel resolution, LTPS TFT LCD, with multi-touch (2 points)
- PC Interface: USB 2.0 Ultra-Fast Data Transfer
- Flash Memory: 8 or 16 GB of built-in basic Memory
- Operating System: Windows CE for Meizu M8 (Based on Windows CE6.0) (Mymobile)
- Video Playback: AVI, MP4, RM, RMVB, 3GP, MOV, ASF, WMV, MPEG, MKV, FLV, MPEG-4/H.263/H.264 at 30FPS
| H.264 Baseline Profile :2.5 Mbit/s,720×480,30fps; |
| MPEG-4 Simple Profile :2 Mbit/s,720×480,30fps; |
| WMV 3 :3.2 Mbit/s,720×480,30fps; |
| H.263 :1.5 Mbit/s,720×480,30fps; |
| DIVX :5Mbit/s,720×480,30fps; |
| XVID :4Mbit/s,720×480,30fps; |
| DX50 :6Mbit/s,720×480,30fps; |
| MPEG-1 :1.5 Mbit/s,720×480,30fps; |
| FLV :500kbit/s,720×480,30fps |
- Camera: 3.2 MP camera on the back. Supports auto-focus, and no flash.
- Battery: Removable 1200 mAh Li-ion
Support for
edit- GSM (850,900,1800, 1900 MHz), GPRS, EDGE, WiFi
Additional features
edit- The light sensor allows the phone to automatically adjust screen brightness in accordance with the lighting in the environment.
- Tilt and movement recognizing sensor that will allow it to auto-adjust screen orientation in accordance with tilting. It can also recognize movements (i.e. shaking), a feature that can be used for games.
- Proximity sensor for calling
CeBIT Appearance
editMeizu appeared at CeBIT on March 4, 2008, with a non-functional, plastic prototype of the M8 able to display three screenshots of the UI, and a development board running a partially working UI with most common phone functions. No fully working unit was shown, however.
On the second day of the exhibition, March 5, German police raided 51 booths including Meizu, where a newly developed MP3 player thought to infringe a Fraunhofer Society patent was confiscated.[3]
Production Halt
editOn October 9, 2010, it was reported that Meizu had shut down production of the M8 due to pressure from the Intellectual Property Offices and Apple Inc. because of its close similarities to the iPhone.[4] Apple also was looking to ban all sales of the M8 as well, which some media outlets have speculated could bankrupt the company due to losses from unsold inventory,[5] but no official word on this has been heard.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Meizu Enveils iPhone Clone: M8
- ^ "Meizu M8 miniOne Redesign: Barely Different – Apple iPhone Review". 24 April 2007.
- ^ Libbenga, Jan. "Police raid CeBIT stands". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ Apple has Meizu freeze M8 sales over copycat claims electronista.com October 9, 2010 Archived 2010-12-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Apple halts Meizu M8 production with help from Chinese authorities - Meizu Me". Archived from the original on 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2010-10-10.