Meizu M9 getting Android 2.1, possible August release?
By Joseph L. Flatley 
posted May 8th 2010 2:02PM
posted May 8th 2010 2:02PM
Well, what do you know -- perhaps there is an M9 in your future (or someone's future) after all! After hearing the one and only Jack Wong detail the thing earlier this year, Beareyes.com is reporting that the device -- with the same 3.6-inch display, 1 GHz (Samsung S5PC110) CPU, HDMI 1.3 out and more -- may be out as early as this August. We think this is certainly do-able, although anything can happen -- as the drawn-out gestation of a certain Meizu M8 made painfully clear. The new news? Rather than KIRFin' up an Apple-esque interface, it looks like Android 2.1 might just be on tap. Sweet, eh? Look for it August 18, for around $350 depending on options... but don't be surprised if you're still looking long past the target date.
Looks very sleek.The screen is HUGE.
@Randoug
I don't like that antisymmetric 'M' in Meizu. Rest is okay.
these dudes actually release anything or just keep talkin out they ass?
@ComboBreaker
I hope Meizu turns out to be another Ex-KIRF producer that starts making awesome phones.. just like HTC..
@Randoug
I agree. Just judging from the design with the brushed aluminum and the slim frame around the display, this looks much better than what some hotshot manufacturers have to offer.
@Randoug
The screen is only .1 inches larger than the iPhone, and still more than half an inch smaller than the EVO. You need to redefine your concept of huge, which is something I'm good at helping the ladies with.
@James T Kirk didn't look at the specs..in the pic the screen looked big..and i feel i must make it clear that I'm a dude so your comment on your genitalia was uncomfortably weird lol.
@Engagged HTC were never KIRFers. They were (and still are) ODMs. ODMs take their jobs very seriously as they partner with various rivaling companies just like contractors. KIRFs don't, they don't obey any regulation or law whatsoever. It is just that they are just too meaningless for big companies like Apple or Nokia to bother about.
@Engagged HTC has more phone making experience than virtually anyone in the business.. The only thing they kirfed is themselves.. First gesture area on a phone, first tilt up display, first slide up keyboard touch screen, I could go on and on.. Lets not kid ourselves here.. Any HTC fan that dismisses BB, iPhone, or Palm is an idiot.. And anyone who doesnt see a lil iPhone, Pre, and bold 9800 here is an idiot just the same...
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1821923,00.asp
@Randoug
And the MacOS X dock looks hot on there
@ComboBreaker Yes Meizu sells many devices in their home market.
@Abhi9
Why are you bagging on the logo's lack of symmetry? I really don't know many logos that are symmetrical.
@ComboBreaker they have products all over Europe but the states as usual is left in the code when it comes to most things
@Celz Totally agree. This company has a ton of potential if they could make a handset like this stick and break into US marketing. They really don't need to though. If this device only released in EU it would still make a killing.
Anyone who is to fanboyish to admit this device is sleek, sexy, and full of potential needs to crawl back into there fan hole.
I'm ready for Meizu m9 with Android 2.1!! Bring it on Meizu!
@Abhi9 That thing is whooping. I hope they don't ship it with teh Japanese keys, though.
@Wesscoast yeah it looks pretty awesome..but i know some google fanboys who might say that this is too apple and the android UI is good as it stands
1) Stay away from an iPhone-esque UI. Stock Android after 2.1 is full of win.
2) Have a front camera and a Super AMOLED screen to complement the hardware, and I'm game.
@TareG
1. Stock Android is good for me too !
2. Super AMOLED may not be possible at this price. I'm alright with any kind of OLED technology (I'm not gonna be greedy considering its a Meizu and its not real till it comes out !)
3. Is this the same 1gig processor on the galaxy S ? If it is, then fuck AMOLED/OLED I'm alright with anything !
4. Please please please ship it to the US ! My first ever salary is for you Meizu !
Now this is some interesting news. I wasn't expecting because I thought Meizu was all about its UI.
@shoxite
Yea, first iPhone OS, now Sony Ericsson's OS... See any similarities??
http://gizmoinfo.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/sony_ericsson_satio_hands-on-20-361x480.jpg
@Cyberdyne Systems only the background..... and that may not be what M9 really look like
Looks..... Very nice!
Want.
@ChazClout
*(Looks at profile pic.)* Hahahahahahaha.
*(ducks to avoid flamewar.)*
nice
I thought they run their own OS. This could be sweet. Man, I'm still humming that Meizu song in my mind.
This is the only good kirf ever made. I remember about a year ago I wanted one.
How about a KIRF apple ui on Android? Then porting that to android for iPhone? Best of both worlds :)
I want ...!
@IBneel the UI on my hero anyway
@IBneel the UI on my hero anyway
After the whole M8 thing, I don't see a reason to believe them till there's a product in hand. (M3 and M7 come to mind.)
I like the screen size. Reminds me of the EVO 4G!!!
@AlienSix And yet it's only 3.6 inches.
@ohanmer
That's what she said.
"Rather than KIRFin' up an Apple-esque interface..."
Except for that "dock" at the bottom, eh? Old habits, though. :)
@macserv Looks like they got android2.1 and out an iPhone dock at the bottom and made an HTC HD2 white lol rip-off but looks really good but
if it's real I wannnttt!!
That font reminds me of the Sony Ericsson Satio and Idou.
@ngko It is 100% the same.
i like the short edges of the, phone!!!!
I'd be willing to bet that this never sees the light of day.
Nice :)
I hope Meizu can transform itself from a KIRF company into a company that makes great original phones of their own design
one of these in the hood and dogs is gonna b all over you! ;)
I think this is going to be a fail...once the new iphone is out..no one will buy this....I am not apple fanboy...just saying...
@TheSunman89 Actually, people like phones that **DO NOT** have the Apple logo, so I don't think this will "fail" just because the new iPhone comes out.
In fact, I would argue the contrary. People are expecting even more than the leaked prototype at this point, because those specs were very much sub-par considering the rest of the industry as well. Apple needs to step up or they will continue to be pushed out. People have gotten over the "wow" factor that the iPhone had for 3 years, and now they want something they can really call their own, not just a glorified rental phone. Enter Android, webOS, and to an extent WP7.
@TheSunman89
I will never buy a phone that has that lame fruit logo on the back.
I downranked you for being a huge fanboy, despite saying you're not.
@Johnny Rockets What I don't get though is that when someone's positive about Apple, the person is immediately labeled as a fanboy. Looking at just facts the guy is actually right. iPhone outsells everything. You may try to constantly deny it but these are just plain and simple facts. Now, I do not own an iPhone and I do not have any affinity with Apple products, but Apple owns the smartphone market, like it or not.
@Nick Meijer Exactly my point!! I LOVE android! I have no problem with Meizu either. Right now the iPhone is beating the market of the smartphone. Many people buy the iPhone too. There are a lot of amazing smartphone's in this market such as the Droid Incredible.
@TheSunman89 Right now..the only people that will buy this phone are probably us tech geeks...
Why does Engadget keep reporting on this company? It just gives legitimacy to that which is not.
@BadWolfCubed Meizu is a fairly legitimate company. If they venture out of Kirf territory they have the means to become a very great phone maker. I have faith in them. Though I doubt ill be buying a meizu phone anytime soon.