Meizu mocks up the M8 MiniOne

These pictures of what appears to be a Meizu M8 MiniOne have been popping up all over, but according to postings by CEO Jack Wong, this is just a final design mockup to judge the "feel" of the device, and isn't real -- in fact, it's not even made of the planned production materials. That's pretty random -- and probably way more effort than necessary, since we'd think you could judge the feel by, you know, purchasing and holding an iPhone.

Update:New UI design?may be.

[RenegadeR Posted Dec 15th 2007 7:00PM]

Ah its working now...just a temporary downtime...thanks for your friendly and helpful comment.

[Turnipus Posted Dec 15th 2007 9:46AM]

jeff: 'who DOESN'T prefer a fancy GUI over functionality anyways!'

are u being serious? I for one ALWAYS put functionality over aesthetics. Would you buy something that only does 1/2 of what u require based on the fact it looks good? IMO You are stupid if u would.Besides the M8 will have a good looking GUI anyway and nice form factor.

Grayson: Closed minded? No, more like rational and realistic.

what are u taliking about? how are you being rational or realistic? Meizu has already proved it makes quality products with quality components (samsung screens, samsung nand flash, ARM processors etc) They sell their products in both Europe and the US aswell as China and have recieved great reviews from well respected site and magazines. They are also highly customizable. Why are you hating on them for attempting to bring out what looks to be a great product that has way more functionality than the iphone at a lot cheaper price? So the form factor looks like the iphone a bit so what? the similarities stop there. Everyone is so naive to think companies do not copy eachother, it is done ALL TEH TIME. This is progress IMO, maybe other companies like apple will take note and stop closing their software, limiting file support and trying to fool the public that they are doing it for their own benefit. I hope the M8 functions well and the company grows and becomes even more successful, simply for the fact that they have actually listened to what many people REALLY want in a mobile device, instead of trying to tell us what we SHOULD want like Apple does.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 15th 2007 10:35AM]

You wrote: "IMO You are stupid if u would."

Thinking/speaking/writing the way you do, you might want to rethink the use of the word "stupid" in referring to others!

[RenegadeR Posted Dec 15th 2007 7:01PM]

I was being sarcastic?

[Turnipus Posted Dec 15th 2007 10:47AM]

'roole: You wrote: "IMO You are stupid if u would."

Thinking/speaking/writing the way you do, you might want to rethink the use of the word "stupid" in referring to others!'

hahahaha LOL!!!! that doesn't even warrent a proper response. You aren't even making a proper point and have absolutely no substance/fact or useful information to back your pathetic claims or make a useful contribution to this debate. Knowledge is the key....I think its about time you got an education and next time don't post about things that you clearly have no knowledge about. Your contribution is completely pointless. Why waste your time?....you must be very very bored. hahahahahahahahahaha

[macha88 Posted Dec 15th 2007 5:42PM]

probably the only lead free version we'll ever see...

[RenegadeR Posted Dec 15th 2007 7:02PM]

Haha...lead free...if you like lead free you better start throwing out all of your electronics.