Originating from PMP Today, the article is composed of two pieces of information; an email from a Meizu representative and a [very shaky] product page from an internet mobile phone dealer. The article claims to have 2 new pieces of information on the upcoming M8. However, both pieces are flawed.
1. Price: The article claims that the M8 will cost $989 USD. This information is taken from the product page of Negri Electronics. First of all, Negri Electronics is by no means a reliable source - as discussed on HowardForums. Secondly, the Negri Electronics product page for the Meizu M8 has been there for around 5 months now - without any change. At the time of creation, Meizu had not announced pricing for the M8. The $989 USD price can at best be an estimation made by the Negri Electronics owner.
2. Release Date: The article claims that the Meizu MiniOne will be released in early 2008, the source being an email from a Meizu representative. However, the letter is merely the standard reply from them regarding the M8 release date. It was revealed already many months ago that the M8 is set to be released in late 2007 or early 2008. Nothing has changed, and the letter does not refute the old release date. The M8 will be released in late 2007 or early 2008.
To clear up any further confusion, we have compiled a list of what we really know about the Meizu M8 MiniOne.
All We Know About the Meizu MiniOne
* The Meizu M8 MiniOne is still under development.
* It is due to be released in late 2007 to early 2008.
* What the current Meizu M8 MiniOne specifications are.
* Meizu are currently having problems acquiring necessary cellphone licenses in time, and that they may release a non-phone M8 where cellphone functions can later be added with an add-on.
* The current pricing for the 4, 8 and 16GB models are 2000, 2500 and 3500 CNY respectively. That is approximately 260, 330 and 460 $USD.
