Now, we know the official story on the CeBIT
Meizu shutdown was related to
MP3 codec licensing, and not the
M8's
iPhone-like UI. Still, it does seem strangely fortuitous that
more pictures of the phone's interface have just appeared that seem to showcase a move away from Apple's familiar look. The Chinese site CNMO has new shots of the device's music player, which now appears to incorporate song info, EQ display, lyrics, and volume / tracking controls all on one screen. The pictures also show a couple of different music browsing options, both in landscape and portrait mode. Is this a signal that the company is putting some distance between the M8 and the iPhone? Only time will tell.
[Via
PMP Today]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Erick @ Mar 22nd 2008 8:14PM
Isnt this the same phone as this??? It looks nice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU
youngcalihottie @ Mar 23rd 2008 5:48AM
dammit erick! i got rick rolled. :P
Tiffany @ Mar 22nd 2008 9:34PM
Coming next from Meizu: "Duke Nukem Forever"
Erick @ Mar 23rd 2008 11:33PM
lol....u were my first ever victim
boss-hogg @ Mar 23rd 2008 12:10AM
i know this is just a knock off but i kinda like it, too bad the UI will prob be slow. Apple did a great job with iphone im just waiting for someone to step up to the plate and make a better touch screen device with a great MP3 player like Iphone/ Touch. The browser, music player and large screen are the selling points other than that i wouldnt pay attention.
youngcalihottie @ Mar 23rd 2008 5:48AM
i think the changes in the UI are actually nice. im glad theyre distancing themselves a little. it leaves room for possible innovation. personally i think the music player ui looks cool. i wouldnt mind having a m8. i might consider it if we can get a final product in action before iphone 3.0 is out. lol.
James @ Mar 24th 2008 6:50AM
After Prada from LG this is one the finest phone that i like, designed much better then iphone!!
Cody @ Jun 22nd 2008 9:45AM
looks to me to be a mix between apple's ipod touch/iphone ui and the windows media center ui
Cody @ Jun 22nd 2008 1:22PM
oh also i wish that they would remove that ugy M logo on the bottom it detracts from the whole phone