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If you've ever wondered if designer names alone can send a product's price tag through the roof, this should suffice as confirmation. Hermès, the Parisian fashion giant best known for its prohibitively expensive wearable accessories, has teamed up with Leica for some creative marketing. Two special M9-P editions will be available -- a total of 300 Edition Hermès digital rangefinders will ship beginning in June for $25,000, while 100 "very special" (even more exclusive) Edition Hermès - Série Limitée Jean-Louis Dumas models will be available in July for, ahem, $50,000 (that's fifty thousand, in case you assumed it was a typo).

Likely realizing that it would be insanely absurd to unload the M9-P for either price without lenses included, Leica has opted to offer both as complete kits. The less expensive version uses some fancy calfskin leather with a silver chrome finish, and ships with a Leica Summilux-M 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH. optic. The "very special" version, on the other hand, includes a Leica Summicron-M 28 mm f/2 ASPH., a Leica Noctilux-M 50 mm f/0.95 ASPH. and a Leica APO-Summicron-M 90 mm f/2 ASPH -- all finished in anodized silver. It also comes with a bag and a book. Due to the incredibly limited production run, you'll probably want to pitch a tent (or have your assistant park their assistant's Maybach) outside the Washington DC Leica Store, beginning sometime later this month.

Update: Need little more convincing about the craftsmanship? There are making-of and unboxing videos embedded after the break.

Gallery: Leica M9-P - Très Fancy edition

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Leica teases our wallets with $50,000 Edition Hermès M9-P, $1,000 scarf sold separately originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 18:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Back in November, Meizu's CEO Jack Wong casually mentioned an update to Ice Cream Sandwich would be making its way to MX and M9 handsets, he just didn't specify when exactly. Well, that all important tidbit's been cleared up today with official news pegging a software upgrade to Android 4.0 for sometime this June. Owners of either device won't necessarily be getting a pure injection of Google's latest dessert when that OTA hits, but rather a skinned version known as Flyme OS 1.0 that purportedly brings with it a host of improvements. Among that list of supposed refinements are a more logical interface, ability to backup and sync data, in addition to cloud storage. So when summer finally rolls around and the rest of the Googlefied smartphone universe is still kicking it with Gingerbread, feel free to sit back and gloat. Official presser in all its hyperbolic wonder after the break.

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Meizu plans ICS update for MX and M9 this June, slaps it with a Flyme OS skin originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Refresh Roundup: week of March 26th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Leica's M9-P to be offered in unicorn-guise, $31,770 and Japan-only originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ice Cream Sandwich coming to Meizu M9, MX, Jack Wong confirms originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Mason]

Meizu M9 gets Gingerbread update, taunts townsfolk to catch and eat it originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 May 2011 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Aaron]

Update: Leica reached out to clarify that the M9 Titanium costs $26,500 in the US.

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Leica M9 Titanium unboxed, handled with all the care a $32,000 camera deserves (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Dave; original image credit: Getty Images]

Meizu M9 escapes the Great Wall of China, unofficially available for global Android addicts originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Meizu's M9 launch amasses thousands of Jack Wong fans across China

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Meizu's M9 launch amasses thousands of Jack Wong fans across China (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 01 Jan 2011 07:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Meizu M9 ripped apart, out flies a Hummingbird processor originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hummingbirdM9MeizuMeizu M9MeizuM9S5PC110Samsungteardownteardown treatmentTeardownTreatmentWed, 22 Dec 2010 22:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Meizu M9 christens site launch with full specs list]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/meizu-m9-christens-site-launch-with-full-specs-list/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/meizu-m9-christens-site-launch-with-full-specs-list/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/meizu-m9-christens-site-launch-with-full-specs-list/#comments Meizu CEO Jack Wong has been teasing the M9 handset for some time now, and if we're not mistaken, the official site just went live with a full list of specs to boot. As promised, there's a 3.5-inch 960 x 640 resolution screen (reportedly the Sharp ASV display), and we're also apparently looking at a 1GHz S5PC110 processor (just like the Samsung Galaxy S), Android 2.2, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, A-GPS, 802.11b/g/n, microSDHC, a removable 1370mAH lithium-polymer battery, and support for (drumroll, please) GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, HSDPA,and HSUPA. Too good to be true? Word on the street is this very phone will be available December 25th in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, and will expand to the rest of China days later. We'll believe it when we see it.

Meizu M9 christens site launch with full specs list originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Oleg]

Russian president not fond of Galaxy Tab camera, <3s emoticons originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 05:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Dmitriy MedvedevDmitriyMedvedevDmitry MedvedevDmitryMedvedevgalaxy tabgalaxy tab 7GalaxyTabGalaxyTab7leicaleica m9LeicaM9m9medvedevpresidentrussiasamsungsamsung galaxy tabSamsungGalaxyTabMon, 22 Nov 2010 05:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Meizu M8 ceases production amid pressure from Apple and intellectual property office]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/09/meizu-m8-ceases-production-amid-pressure-from-apple-and-intellec/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/09/meizu-m8-ceases-production-amid-pressure-from-apple-and-intellec/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/09/meizu-m8-ceases-production-amid-pressure-from-apple-and-intellec/#comments Well, can't say we didn't see this coming; we're just surprised that it's taken this long for Meizu to take a hit over its notorious handset. In case you have no idea what we're talking about, earlier this month said Chinese company's been in heated talks with Apple due to the M8 smartphone bearing an "appearance roughly similar" to the iPhone. Seriously, that's the only reason Apple provided for the accusation, if CEO Jack Wong is to be trusted (and hey, he did kinda ask for it). Anyhow, the latest development is that Meizu's bowing to pressure from both the provincial intellectual property office and Cupertino, and announced that it's shutting down production lines for its flagship M8 this month. This is no doubt a big blow to the company, but it might get even nastier -- here's what Jack said in one of his many frustrated forum postings:
Apple requested that we cease manufacturing the M8 this month, we agreed but then [Apple] came back and asked for a sales ban instead. I can cope with a production freeze, but not with having our shops closed and thus not being able to use up our inventory. If Apple and the provincial IPO take another insatiable step, I can only go head to head against them.
So, it looks like the M8's all set for an early retirement, either way -- it doesn't look like Apple's going to let this one go easily, and Jack's also expressed concern over the fact that the IPO has the power to shut his factory down without going to court. That said, things are still looking positive for the elusive M9 -- from the sounds of it, Meizu's upcoming Android phone isn't affected by this takedown (yet); but the question is whether Jack and co. can keep the shops running until a December launch for their next flagship device. Oh well, hang in there, Meizu!

Meizu M8 ceases production amid pressure from Apple and intellectual property office originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Is that Leica M9 Titanium announced at Photokina last month not limited enough for you at just 500 units available? Then take a gander at the Leica M9 Neiman Marcus Edition pictured above, which is available exclusively through Neiman Marcus's Christmas Book, and is limited to a mere fifty units. The camera itself is, of course, the same M9 you already know and covet, although it's wrapped in a brown ostrich leather trim this time around, and it comes paired with a chrome-finished Summicron-M 35mm f2.0 ASPH lens for this occasion. Sure it costs $17,500, but that includes Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 and a personal delivery from a Leica photography expert, who will also provide a private training and orientation session. It's really quite a bargain when you think about it.

Continue reading Leica announces Nieman Marcus Edition M9: $17,500, limited to 50

Leica announces Nieman Marcus Edition M9: $17,500, limited to 50 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>leicaleica m9leica m9 neiman marcus editionLeicaM9LeicaM9NeimanMarcusEditionluxurym9m9 neiman marcus editionM9NeimanMarcusEditionneiman marcusneiman marcus editionNeimanMarcusNeimanMarcusEditionWed, 06 Oct 2010 17:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple's lawyers finally going after Meizu, or so it seems]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/apples-lawyers-finally-going-after-meizu-or-so-it-seems/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/apples-lawyers-finally-going-after-meizu-or-so-it-seems/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/apples-lawyers-finally-going-after-meizu-or-so-it-seems/#commentsC'mon, let's all color ourselves shocked at once. It'll be fun. We promise. If you've been calling the underside of a rock home for the past decade or so, you may have missed out on a Chinese outfit by the name of Meizu. For all intents and purposes, the company has done its darnedest to copy Apple in every respect, particularly with the software on its M8 and M9 smartphones. Strangely, we've never actually heard confirmation that Cupertino's best lawyers were breathing down Meizu's neck... until now. As the story goes, Meizu CEO Jack Wong's forum postings have been rather tense of late, and one in particular seems to explain why: Apple's all up in his grille. The details are hidden beneath a good bit of pent-up rage, but what is clear is a mention of Apple's lawyers and their "unreasonable negotiation tactics." In essence, Jack finds it absurd that Apple could claim rights to the touchscreen smartphone form factor, and while Apple could only serve a relative few in China, he (obviously) expects Meizu to serve far more. We won't pretend to be sad on Jack's behalf -- we mean, the guy had it coming -- but we can't shake the looming depression when thinking of a world with no future Meizu devices to chuckle at.

Apple's lawyers finally going after Meizu, or so it seems originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applechinachinesecourtcrimeipiphonej wongj. wongJ.Wongjack wongJackWongJWongknockofflawyerlegalm8m9meizo m8meizo m9MeizoM8MeizoM9MeizupatentMon, 04 Oct 2010 11:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Leica introduces M9 'Titanium,' limited to just 500 luscious pieces]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/leica-introduces-m9-titanium-limited-to-just-500-lucious-piec/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/leica-introduces-m9-titanium-limited-to-just-500-lucious-piec/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/leica-introduces-m9-titanium-limited-to-just-500-lucious-piec/#comments Can't afford anything that's been introduced at Photokina so far? Unfortunately for you, there's hardly a chance that Leica's newest limited edition product will be the one that slips under the budget. At the outfit's exclusive press preview this evening in Cologne, a gallery of executives from Leica and Volkswagen (who chipped in on the design) formally unveiled the M9 'Titanium.' For all intents and purposes, this is just a souped-up M9, but there's plenty to love for those who fancy high-fashion. You know, like a trim that uses leather "typically reserved for the interiors of Audi's premium automobiles."

According to Leica, "anything that looks like titanium, is titanium." It's also coated with a fingerprint-resistant overlay, and the bundle is slated to include the camera itself, a 35mm Summilux F/1.4 prime lens, lens hood, a new carrying concept (just a single hook for a carry strap), a newfangled electronic illumination system and a fanciful cardboard box made somewhere in the Black Forest. Just 500 of these kits are being produced and sold for an undisclosed amount starting in November, and chances are all but one or two have already been claimed. Good luck getting in line, and you might as well forget scoring the four millionth Leica camera to be produced since 1923 -- a specially-stamped M9 'Titanium' -- as that one's being given away to someone far more important than us tonight.

Gallery: Leica reveals M9 'Titanium' at Photokina 2010

Gallery: Leica M9 'Titanium' video unveiling at Photokina 2010

Leica introduces M9 'Titanium,' limited to just 500 luscious pieces originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Meizu CEO Jack Wong: Oh hey, the new iPod touch 'looks a bit like the M9II' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid 2.2Android2.2cellphoneceochinafroyojack wongJackWongm9m9iimeizumeizu m9meizu m9iiMeizuM9MeizuM9iimobile phoneMobilePhonesmartphoneMon, 06 Sep 2010 22:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Meizu CEO Jack Wong spills more M9 details: Android 2.2 and retina-busting 960 x 640 screen]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/meizu-ceo-jack-wong-spills-more-m9-details-android-2-2-and-reti/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/meizu-ceo-jack-wong-spills-more-m9-details-android-2-2-and-reti/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/meizu-ceo-jack-wong-spills-more-m9-details-android-2-2-and-reti/#commentsMeizu CEO Jack Wong spills more M9 hardware and UI details: Android 2.2 and retina-busting 960 x 480 screen It's hard to call Meizu a straight-up KIRFmeister at this point, but the company certainly does like to flirt with copyright disaster. The M8 started off as an iPhone clone, but we've been hoping its successor, the M9, will be a bit more original. Meizu's Jack Wong has been dropping hints about the thing since January, and now he's tossing out a few more nuggets, like a Retina-matching 960 x 640 display -- making us wonder if this isn't just going to be an iPhone 4 wanna-be after all. Jack indicates the phone will run a heavily customized version of Android 2.2 (shown above) and is now pledging a proper release by the end of this year, with demo units making the rounds in October. Please forgive our cynicism, but we'll be using something non-permanent to mark that onto our calendar.

Update: It's 960 x 640, not 480.

Meizu CEO Jack Wong spills more M9 details: Android 2.2 and retina-busting 960 x 640 screen originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jack Wong, why does he tease us so? If you haven't been following the M8 forums as religiously as you used to, you might have missed the news that our man in Guangdong leaked the definitive blurrycam photos of what appears to be the Meizu M9 Android handset. Not long after leaking the pics he deleted the post and closed all threads, explaining: "sorry, my fault. i am just too excited and wanna share with your guys." Although his cavalier attitude might end up breaking a few hearts 'round here, we can definitely appreciate his enthusiasm. One more pic after the break.

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Meizu CEO Jack Wong leaks, pulls M9 pics originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

Meizu M9 getting Android 2.1, possible August release? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 May 2010 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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And what, exactly, does it feel like to carry $11,695 worth of rangefinder body and lens around? Follow the break.

Gallery: Leica M9 hands-on

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Leica M9 hands-on; or, The Tao of Leica originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Leica M9 taking pre-orders for its body only originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ccdfull frameFullFramehigh endHighEndkodakleicaleica m9LeicaM9m9pre-orderrange finderRangeFindersdhcTue, 26 Jan 2010 02:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Meizu CEO teases M9 specs, vaporware threat level: orange]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/23/meizu-ceo-teases-m9-specs-vaporware-threat-level-orange/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/23/meizu-ceo-teases-m9-specs-vaporware-threat-level-orange/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/23/meizu-ceo-teases-m9-specs-vaporware-threat-level-orange/#commentsMeizu's irrepressible CEO J. Wong is up to his teasing ways again with more details on the M8's successor, the aptly-named M9 -- and actually, there's nothing about the list that doesn't sound doable for a 2010 release (famous last words, we know). Specifically, the dude's saying that we can expect a 1GHz Cortex A8-based Samsung S5PC110 core, half a gig of RAM and ROM, a 5 megapixel cam, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, TV-out, microSD expansion, and a 3.6-inch screen clocking in at 720 x 480 resolution. Interestingly, he's holding the line on committing to deliver WCDMA, CDMA, and TD-SCDMA versions simultaneously -- theoretically good enough to deliver 3G on China Unicom, China Telecom, and China Mobile, respectively -- with a price in the range of 2,500 yuan (about $366). Possible? Yes -- but with as checkered a past as the good ol' M8 has, we'll believe this one when it's in our hands and not a moment sooner.

Meizu CEO teases M9 specs, vaporware threat level: orange originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No surprises here (at all), but Leica's 09/09/09 event has just led to the formal unveiling of the full-frame, 18 megapixel M9 rangefinder and the compact X1. The former (which is shipping now) supports all Leica M lenses and ships with a "newly developed glass sensor cover designed to guarantee the suppression of the infrared portion of the light spectrum." There's also a quick-access ISO adjustment button alongside a few other hotkeys, a full metal housing, Kodak-sourced CCD, a fresh microprocessor-controlled shutter (which is supposedly "near silent") and a staggering £4,850 ($8,004) price tag. As for the X1, you'll find a 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor (APS-C), a fixed-mount Leica Elmarit 1:2.8/24mm lens, numerous "auto" modes for the newbies in attendance, a maximum ISO of 3200, 2.7-inch rear LCD and a Live View function that replaces the optical viewfinder. Expect to hear more regarding price when the January 2010 ship date nears, but for now, feel free to peruse the hands-on galleries linked below.

Read - Leica M9 announcement and hands-on
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Leica gets official with M9 and X1 cameras, hands-on ensue originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aps-cbreaking newsBreakingNewsdigicamdigital cameraDigitalCameradslrfull frameFullFramehigh-endLeicaluxurym9rangefinderx1Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Leica M9 microsite and brochure leaked, new X1 details in tow]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/07/leica-m9-microsite-and-brochure-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/07/leica-m9-microsite-and-brochure-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/07/leica-m9-microsite-and-brochure-leaked/#comments At cursory glance there's nothing new here on the Leica M9 that we haven't already seen in the numerous other leaks, but if you're jonesing for more on the upcoming M9 -- and a dash of the CMOS-equipped X1 while you're at it -- Leica Rumors has managed to dig up the screencaptures of the M9 microsite and the M9 brochure. Getting excited for new professional-grade cameras this Wednesday? It's not like you had anything else to look forward to, right?

Gallery: Highlights from Leica M9 brochure leak


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Leica M9 microsite and brochure leaked, new X1 details in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Leica M9 and X1 leak out ahead of schedule originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's not exactly much in the way of specifics on either of these just yet, but the usually-reliable French magazine, Chasseur d'Image, has seemingly revealed in its latest issue that Olympus will be rolling out its E-P1 followup, the E-P2, before the end of the year, and that Leica will be releasing its M8 successor, the M9, as soon as September. The real kicker is that the E-P2 is said to be bringing with it an oft-desired viewfinder, while the M9 will reportedly be a full-frame camera, and presumably cost more than a small car. Of course, neither are anywhere close to being official, but it may not be the worst idea to stick with your current gear a little while longer to see how things shake out.

Read - Photo Rumors, "Chasseur d'Image magazine: Leica M9 in September"
Read - Leica rumors, "Olympus EP-2: released before the end of the year, with a viewfinder"

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Magazine hints at Olympus E-P2 before year's end, Leica M9 for September originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ep-1ep-2leicaleica m8leica m9LeicaM8LeicaM9m8m9olympusolympus ep-1olympus ep-2OlympusEp-1OlympusEp-2Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Meizu releasing upgraded M8 versions with 3G and big cams?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/14/meizu-releasing-upgraded-m8-versions-with-3g-and-big-cams/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/14/meizu-releasing-upgraded-m8-versions-with-3g-and-big-cams/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/14/meizu-releasing-upgraded-m8-versions-with-3g-and-big-cams/#commentsAs decent as the M8's software might be, the one consensus area where everyone's favorite iPhone rip is clearly lacking is in the radio silicon; the current model's strictly 2G, and what's worse, the shipping units frequently come without WiFi. What's a Meizu fan to do? The company's ever-colorful CEO Jack Wong is now saying that there are a couple new versions of the M8 in the works -- which may launch in place of the previously-mentioned M9 variants -- and should include both GPS and a healthy 5 megapixel cam. An "M8 3G" would be rocking TD-SCDMA for domestic Chinese high-speed service, while a second "M8w" model would do some form of WCDMA, presumably equipped for 3G service both in and out of the country. No release dates are mentioned -- but considering the M8's seemingly perpetual delay, we wouldn't hold our breath for a 2009 outing.

[Via Meizu Me, thanks nice2know]

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Meizu releasing upgraded M8 versions with 3G and big cams? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 May 2009 17:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Meizu M8 owners know that the firmware still needs to bake for a while longer before it'll be ready for human consumption, but there's a problem: the M8's hardware is done, leaving a bunch of engineers without work. It seems that this little conundrum was the impetus Meizu needed to undertake its M9 project, because CEO Jack Wong has indicated on the company's forums that the new model will be strictly a hardware change from the M8 -- the software platform will be essentially the same. As he's mentioned before, the M9 will come in CDMA and TD-SCDMA flavors whereas the current M8 is strictly GSM, so that radio swap is where the real hardware re-engineering comes into play, it seems. There's still no word on how long this surgery might take, but we're sure data-hungry Chinese on TD-SCDMA spectrum are going to be putting on the full-court press to get it done sooner rather than later.

[Via Meizu Me]

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Meizu M9 won't be that different than the M8 -- it uses the same firmware originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've barely had time to digest the fact that real, actual, honest-to-goodness Meizu M8s are now available at the odd retail outlet around the globe, and Meizu's famously colorful CEO is already spouting off about a successor. Talk about a buzzkill, eh? Jack Wong made an off-the-cuff remark in a forum post today about the M9 in two flavors -- M9c for CDMA networks and M9t for China's 3G TD-SCDMA networks -- but beyond that, he's said nothing about specs or availability. Odds are, we can expect a good 18-24 months of teasers, missed launches, and brushes with vaporware status before either model actually launches, so if you had your heart set on an M8, seriously, don't feel bad about taking the plunge.

[Via Meizu Me]

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Meizu looking to CDMA and China-centric 3G with M8 successor originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've barely had time to digest the fact that real, actual, honest-to-goodness Meizu M8s are now available at the odd retail outlet around the globe, and Meizu's famously colorful CEO is already spouting off about a successor. Talk about a buzzkill, eh? Jack Wong made an off-the-cuff remark in a forum post today about the M9 in two flavors -- M9c for CDMA networks and M9t for China's 3G TD-SCDMA networks -- but beyond that, he's said nothing about specs or availability. Odds are, we can expect a good 18-24 months of teasers, missed launches, and brushes with vaporware status before either model actually launches, so if you had your heart set on an M8, seriously, don't feel bad about taking the plunge.

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Meizu looking to CDMA and China-centric 3G with M8 successor originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Meizu's been on a tear since our last M8 update. Sitting atop a new 0.9.0.1 firmware release complete with working copy and paste, Outlook calendar synchronization, and a "full backup system," the M8 is now supported by a published SDK and licensed to ride the Chinese airwaves for what looks to be a March, mainland China release. With all the passion it could muster, Meizu posted the following announcement to its English website:
Let's bear witness together, to the great moment of MEIZU formally entering the big stage of mobile phone industry!
Currently, the M8 handset with its iPhone roots (but a WinCE core) is only available to an abiding Chinese press and die-hard Meizu fanatics -- a population said to rival the intensity of Apple's own sheeple elite. Having watched the M8 make the transition from art to part over the last few years, we're mighty stoked at the prospective launch to say the least. And while Meizu has clearly trumped Apple's spec sheet (not user experience) in terms of software (copy paste, background task management, video recording, and plenty more) and hardware (720 x 480 pixel display and beefier silicon), we'll bet there's still enough "inspiration" to get Tim Cook and Apple's legal counsel whipped up into a frenzy of Intellectual Property defense. Latest video after the break.

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Read -- firmware 0.9 release

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Video: Meizu M8 prepped for full-scale launch, IP battle with Apple originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Meizu's been on a tear since our last M8 update. Sitting atop a new 0.9.0.1 firmware release complete with working copy and paste, Outlook calendar synchronization, and a "full backup system," the M8 is now supported by a published SDK and licensed to ride the Chinese airwaves for what looks to be a March, mainland China release. With all the passion it could muster, Meizu posted the following announcement to its English website:
Let's bear witness together, to the great moment of MEIZU formally entering the big stage of mobile phone industry!
Currently, the M8 handset with its iPhone roots (but a WinCE core) is only available to an abiding Chinese press and die-hard Meizu fanatics -- a population said to rival the intensity of Apple's own sheeple elite. Having watched the M8 make the transition from art to part over the last few years, we're mighty stoked at the prospective launch to say the least. And while Meizu has clearly trumped Apple's spec sheet (not user experience) in terms of software (copy paste, background task management, video recording, and plenty more) and hardware (720 x 480 pixel display and beefier silicon), we'll bet there's still enough "inspiration" to get Tim Cook and Apple's legal counsel whipped up into a frenzy of Intellectual Property defense. Latest video after the break.

Read -- Mobile license approval
Read -- SDK release
Read -- firmware 0.9 release

Continue reading Video: Meizu M8 prepped for full-scale launch, IP battle with Apple

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Video: Meizu M8 prepped for full-scale launch, IP battle with Apple originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applechinaintellectual propertyIntellectualPropertyipm9meizuminioneportable audioportable videoportableaudioportablevideovideoFri, 23 Jan 2009 03:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba's Tecra M9 laptop to get HSDPA?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/toshibas-tecra-m9-laptop-to-get-hsdpa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/toshibas-tecra-m9-laptop-to-get-hsdpa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/toshibas-tecra-m9-laptop-to-get-hsdpa/#commentsGranted, nothing looks to be set in stone just yet, but if FCC documentation leads to results, Toshiba's Tecra M9 could be getting HSDPA. Apparently, the FCC has tested a version of the lappie with a WWAN module built right in, and more specifically, the test reports show that a module manufactured by Tyco Electronics is the culprit. The "CDMA Cell-PCS Module" reportedly supports GSM 850/1900, GPRS, EGPRS, WCDMA 850/1900, and WCDMA+HSDPA, and while we've no idea when these newly-equipped machines will be launching, it ought not be long now.

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Toshiba's Tecra M9 laptop to get HSDPA? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While it may pale in comparison to the slew of laptops that HP just dropped on us, Toshiba's batch of just-announced systems is certainly respectable enough, including a pair of new Tecras, some updated Satellites, and the desktop-replacin' Qosmio G45. Up first, the Tecra A9 and M9 are aimed squarely at the business set, with each boasting similar unassuming designs and both based on Intel's Centrino Pro platform (otherwise known as Santa Rosa). Opting for the A9 will get you a 15.4-inch widescreen display, along with a T7100 Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB of RAM, an 80GB hard drive, a DVD super multi drive, built-in Bluetooth, and integrated 802.11a/b/g WiFi. The M9, on the other hand, packs a slightly smaller 14.1-inch display but ups the processor to a T7500, along with the same 1GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive, NVIDIA Quadro NVS 130 graphics, and built-in 802.11a/g/n WiFi. Look for it to set you back $1,799, while the A9's somewhat lighter on your bank account, demanding just $1,159. While they're pretty light on details, Toshiba has also announced that its updating its Satellite P205 and A205 to the Centrino Duo platform, and it's teasing us with its do-it-all Qosmio G45 laptop, which we expect won't be too different from already-announced Q40. There's no word on pricing or availability for any of those, unfortunately, although Toshiba is promising to say more about that in the third quarter of this year.

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Read - Satellite P205, A205, Qosmio G45

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Toshiba intros Tecra A9, M9, and Qosmio G45, updates Satellite P205, A205 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2007 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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