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{{Short description|Smartphone}}{{Infobox Information appliance
| name = Meizu M8
| image = [[File:Meizu M8.png|150px]]
| manufacturer = [[Meizu]]
| releasedate = {{Start date and age|2007|04}}
| display = 720×480&nbsp;[[pixel|px]] at 255 [[pixels per inch|ppi]], {{convert|3.4|in|mm|abbr=on}}, [[color]] [[liquid crystal display|LCD]], 3:2 [[aspect ratio (image)|aspect ratio]].
| camera = 3.2&nbsp;[[pixel#Megapixel|megapixel]]
| os = Mymobile (Based on Windows CE6.0)<small><br />current version 0.9.8.22</small>
| memory = 256&nbsp;[[megabyte|MB]]
| storage = [[Flash memory]] 8 or 16&nbsp;[[gigabyte|GB]]
| connectivity = [[Quad band]] [[GSM]] [[GSM frequency ranges|900 1800]] [[General Packet Radio Service|GPRS]]/[[Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution|EDGE]]
| input = [[TRS connector#Aircraft headsets|Headphone jack]]{{·}}[[Wi-Fi]] (Public testing version only)
| power = 3.7&nbsp;V 1200&nbsp;mAh [[Lithium-ion polymer battery]]
| type = [[Bar (form)|Candybar]] [[Smartphone]]
| dimensions = 105×58×11.8mm
| weight = {{convert|118|g|oz|abbr=on}}
| successor = [[Meizu M9]]
}}
The '''Meizu M8''' is a [[Windows CE]]-based 3.4" [[smartphone]]. It is often regarded as having a Chinese [[iPhone]]-like design, with similar features and UI, running a version of [[Windows Embedded CE 6.0|Microsoft Windows CE 6]] with a modified [[GUI]] similar to the iPhone.<ref>[http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/meizu-unveils-iphone-clone-m8 Meizu Enveils iPhone Clone: M8]</ref>
==Announcement dates==
CEO Jack Wong announced the Meizu M8 four days after the announcement of the iPhone, as a direct competitor. The product was set for a November release but was later released for public testing in April 2007, in [[Shenzhen]] and [[Guangzhou]], drawing positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.appleiphonereview.com/news-opinion/meizu-claims-m8-minione-redesign-barely-different/|title=Meizu M8 miniOne Redesign: Barely Different – Apple iPhone Review|date=24 April 2007}}</ref>
==Specifications==
* Dimensions: 108&nbsp;mm&nbsp;×&nbsp;59&nbsp;mm&nbsp;×&nbsp;12&nbsp;mm (H&nbsp;×&nbsp;W&nbsp;×&nbsp;T)
* Processor: Samsung ARM11 667&nbsp;MHz CPU
* Display: 3.4-inch 16600K (OS 65536 colors), 720&nbsp;×&nbsp;480-pixel resolution, LTPS TFT LCD, with multi-touch (2 points)
* PC Interface: USB 2.0 Ultra-Fast Data Transfer
* Flash Memory: 8 or 16&nbsp;GB of built-in basic Memory
* Operating System: Windows CE for Meizu M8 (Based on Windows CE6.0) (Mymobile)
* Video Playback: AVI, MP4, RM, RMVB, 3GP, MOV, ASF, WMV, MPEG, MKV, FLV, MPEG-4/H.263/H.264 at 30FPS
{| class="wikitable"
| H.264 Baseline Profile :2.5&nbsp;Mbit/s,720×480,30fps;
|-
| MPEG-4 Simple Profile :2&nbsp;Mbit/s,720×480,30fps;
|-
| WMV 3 :3.2&nbsp;Mbit/s,720×480,30fps;
|-
| H.263 :1.5&nbsp;Mbit/s,720×480,30fps;
|-
| DIVX :5Mbit/s,720×480,30fps;
|-
| XVID :4Mbit/s,720×480,30fps;
|-
| DX50 :6Mbit/s,720×480,30fps;
|-
| MPEG-1 :1.5&nbsp;Mbit/s,720×480,30fps;
|-
| FLV :500kbit/s,720×480,30fps
|}
* Camera: 3.2 MP camera on the back. Supports auto-focus, and no flash.
* Battery: Removable 1200 mAh [[Lithium-ion battery|Li-ion]]
===Support for===
* GSM (850,900,1800, 1900&nbsp;MHz), GPRS, EDGE, WiFi
===Additional features===
* The light sensor allows the phone to automatically adjust screen brightness in accordance with the lighting in the environment.
* Tilt and movement recognizing sensor that will allow it to auto-adjust screen orientation in accordance with tilting. It can also recognize movements (i.e. shaking), a feature that can be used for games.
* Proximity sensor for calling
==CeBIT Appearance==
Meizu appeared at [[CeBIT]] on March 4, 2008, with a non-functional, plastic [[prototype]] of the M8 able to display three screenshots of the UI, and a development board running a partially working UI with most common phone functions. No fully working unit was shown, however.
On the second day of the exhibition, March 5, [[German police]] raided 51 booths including Meizu, where a newly developed MP3 player thought to infringe a [[Fraunhofer Society]] patent was confiscated.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Libbenga|first=Jan|title=Police raid CeBIT stands|url=https://www.theregister.com/2008/03/07/patent_crackdown_at_cebit/|access-date=2020-12-09|website=www.theregister.com|language=en}}</ref>
==Production Halt==
On October 9, 2010, it was reported that Meizu had shut down production of the M8 due to pressure from the [[State Intellectual Property Office|Intellectual Property Offices]] and [[Apple Inc.]] because of its close similarities to the [[iPhone]].<ref>[http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/10/09/apple.stops.meizu.over.m8.cloning.dispute/ Apple has Meizu freeze M8 sales over copycat claims] electronista.com October 9, 2010
{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101210142428/http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/10/09/apple.stops.meizu.over.m8.cloning.dispute/|date=2010-12-10 }}</ref> Apple also was looking to ban all sales of the M8 as well, which some media outlets have speculated could bankrupt the company due to losses from unsold inventory,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.meizume.com/meizu-news/12290-apple-halts-meizu-m8-production-help-chinese-authorities.html |title=Apple halts Meizu M8 production with help from Chinese authorities - Meizu Me |access-date=2010-10-10 |archive-date=2010-10-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101012184947/http://www.meizume.com/meizu-news/12290-apple-halts-meizu-m8-production-help-chinese-authorities.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> but no official word on this has been heard.
==See also==
* [[Meizu M9]]
* [[Meizu MX]]
* [[Comparison of smartphones]]
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://en.meizu.com/m/m8.html Official Meizu M8 Website]
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