The first version of the device, just called the Meizu MX, totes the fantastic Exynos 4210 dual-core processor from Samsung that you’ll also remember from the original Galaxy S II. This processor portends the next generation Meizu which may well be running with the Samsung Exynos 4412 quad-core chip. You can bet your biffy this device will be quick as a whistle.

All this in addition to Wong noting a few additional details which include Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich being developed for the new release, this providing Meizu’s UI with a whole new level of awesome under the digital hood. Having tried an early build with an Android 4.0 base just this past week, I can tell you thus: once they get the whole show on the road, this device will be one to be reckoned with! Now they’ve just got to promote themselves as being the most unique and simple to use and they’ll be shot off into outer space!

[via TechOrz]

As well as the Exynos processor – paired with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage – there’s a 4-inch 960 x 640 ASV display and an 8-megapixel f/2.2 backside-illuminated camera with LED flash, all in a phone 10.3mm thick. Connectivity includes pentaband 3G with HSPA+ support – Meizu uses a Micro SIM, just like the iPhone 4S – together with MHL-HDMI and USB Host, and there’s a pair of microphones for noise cancellation and a 1,600mAh battery.

Android 2.3.5 will initially ship with Meizu’s own customized Flyme OS, though the company has promised an update to Ice Cream Sandwich sometime next year. The MX will be priced from ¥2,999 ($470) when it goes on sale at the beginning of 2012. Any SlashGear readers in China looking to get the Meizu MX when it comes out?

[via Engadget]

The Meizu MX is expected to sport a 4.3-inch qHD 540 x 960 display and a Cortex-A9 quad-core processor. However, other than these specs, the rendering, and the diagram, very little has surfaced regarding the device. Specs such as its front- and rear-facing camera resolutions, RAM, and Android version still remain a mystery.

And unfortunately, this beast of a handset will most likely be limited to the Chinese market. The 32GB quad-core version is priced at ¥4,999 ($780) and the 16GB dual-core version is priced at ¥3,999 ($625).

[via Android Community]

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There’s also integrated WiFi, 3G and GPS, and the touchscreen uses – like the iPad – a capacitive layer rather than resistive.  The whole thing is expected to measure 210 x 140 x 14 mm, and the battery tipped to last for up to 12 hours use.

OS is presumed to be Android, though heavily customized in the process.  Right now we don’t know how much the Mbook might cost, nor exactly when it could arrive, though it’s speculated that we won’t see it on shelves until early 2011.

[via Electronista]

Video demo after the cut

In fact, if you still want to use your M8 as a cellphone, web browser or access the full memory on the 16GB model, then you should probably steer clear.  So far there’s no cellular connectivity, nor WiFi or Bluetooth support, and only Meizu’s 8GB model is working.  Still, there are both single- and dual-boot options, so at least you can flip between your functional phone and Android should the mood take you.

The good news is that the team responsible is working on not only fixes for all for the above, but an Android 2.0 install.  Considering this is probably the nearest we’ll get to an iPhone running Android for the foreseeable future, keep your fingers crossed they manage it.

[via PMP Today]

Other defendants include Cowon, Philips, LG, Meizu and TrekStor, amounting to twenty in total.  However it’s Apple – as lead in the PMP segment – which Tsera view as the biggest cash-cow here, with claims that they notified the Cupertino company as far back as September 2004 as to the nature of the patent and accusing them of being “wanton” in continuing the “misuse”.

Tsera is seeking ongoing royalties from each of the companies, together with damages for prior infringement.  However from Apple they’re seeking “enhanced” damages, likely a result of all that “wanton” behavior.  A jury trial has been requested, which if granted will be held in the Eastern District of Texas (Tyler) District court.

[via Apple Insider]

Check out the video comparison after the cut

The answer, it seems, is no.  The test was performed over WiFi, as the M8 lacks 3G connectivity and maxes out at EDGE.  Presumably both cellphones were in an unfettled state; browsing was begun simultaneously, and as you can see in the video below, the Meizu device lags behind the iPhone.

What’s interesting, though, is that the actual rendering itself looks pretty similar on the two devices.  One of the biggest advantages of the iPhone’s mobile Safari browser is the way it displays pages on what, compared to a desktop computer, is a very small screen.

[via GenerationMP3]

Particular praise goes to the M8′s GUI, which is apparently one of the more successful Windows CE 6.0 reworkings, and while the phone’s non-production firmware had a few issues Meizu are confirmed to be working on them in advance of the handset’s release.  Overall, IT168 declare the M8 to be more than just an Apple copy by virtue of its excellent performance.

Of course, there’s still the question of who would actually buy something so obviously “influenced” by Apple’s design.  The specs of the M8 leave a little to be desired, too; EDGE may have been enough for the first-gen iPhone, but the absence of 3G will leave owners of the newer version cold.  It’s likely to be a hit in China, however, and we’ll probably see a few make their way to the US and Europe courtesy of importers.

[via iTechNewsNet]

Even the most cursory of glances confirms that Meizu have certainly been inspired by Apple in their packaging and accessory bundle for the M8.  Despite the box screaming “M8″, inside you could easily mistake the contents for something out of Cupertino, particularly the headphones and sync cable.

I’m still fully expecting Apple’s lawyers to swoop down as soon as Meizu attempt to sell the first M8.  Whether or not Meizu did have their concept in mind before the iPhone was announced, any legal battle would probably come down to resources and time, something Apple have plenty of.

[via iTechNews]

Technically the OS runs on top of Windows CE 6.0, but it looks, and works, just like the OS X Mobile interface on the iPhone, even the finger flicks are the same. They don’t currently have a fully functional handset, they have a handset that can display 4 different images, and then they have a prototype board that has a fully functional OS.

Once they get everything figured out and working in a handset, it will have a 3.4” touchscreen with a 720×480 resolution, a 3MP camera, and GPRS/EDGE (even the good knockoffs can’t give us a 3G iPhone) it also has TV-out and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. It will be launching in 6 months, hopefully.

[via PhoneMag]

Personally, I’m cool with a device that’s just close to the iPhone, sure, it might piss some people off, but I’d be really cool with it if when it lands it does have 3G, preferably EV-DO, but that’s just me. Anyways, Meizu will apparently be showing off the device in January at CES and then plans to begin selling it stateside by February.

So, if like me, you don’t mind the questionable origins of the device you are packing as long as it works, you should be able to get one shortly. On the other hand, it would be awesomely hilarious if Apple turned around and ripped off Meizu’s design for their new 3G iPhone, talk about getting 0wned.

Meizu M8 MiniOne coming to CES in January [via newlaunches]

Well that’s the goal of the Meizu M7, to be the iPod Touch Killer. The specs include a 2.81” touch screen at 480×288 pixels with a 15:9 ratio. The actual device dimensions are 89x48x7.3 millimeters. It can play H.264 at 720×480 a 30fps via its TV out port.

It will be available in 2, 4, and 8 gigabyte capacities ranging in price from 70 euros all the way up to 110 euros. The worst part is it looks, and appears to act, almost exactly like an iPod Touch that’s white and doesn’t have a dock connector. Its all the other features of the iPod Touch that make it the better choice, starting first with the fact its guaranteed to be yet another high quality product from Apple instead of some knockoff junk.

iPod-Touch Killer Meizu M7 Specs [via pmptoday]