So far, the Meizu M8 has not hit any analyst outside of the Chinese hemisphere…large news services like Engadget have covered the device frequently, but were not given a sample from the manufacturer itself.
However, an independent retailer stepped up to provide a sample…which got pretty favorable ratings:
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At first glance, the build quality of the phone is actually pretty decent — it’s mostly plastic, but everything seems to snap together firmly. The battery (which is removable, naturally) is quite large, though we haven’t had a chance to test its life in any significant way. Of course, the real showpiece here is the software — which admittedly owes its entire existence to the iPhone. We’ve found that it’s quite snappy, and the styling and functionality of the UI is really kind of impressive (though this did spend a long time in the oven).
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I personally feel that Meizu is on the best way to become the next GSPDA: this company had great Palm OS phones, but completely failed at letting prospective customers know of their existence. They managed to stick around for a few years, but failed miserably in the end…
Hit the link below for further shots:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/meizu-m8-unboxing-and-hands-on/
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