Meizu M6 MiniPlayer is HOT
The
Never mind that it’s from China (your Nike is from China; heck, even your iPod is from China), Meizu is making inroads to the US of A after an initial mild success in some European countries. But seeing that people liked their product, Meizu tweaked it a little bit more and then went a-marching toward US shores.
The M6 MiniPlayer is positioned as an iPod nano killer (well, it might not kill it; but it will pretty damn scare them a bit), with an attractive build and a feature set that surpasses the Nano by a mile. And get this: it is even cheaper.
The Meizu M6 started life as a
OK, let’s go over the specs:
· 512MB to 4GB capacities of flash memory
· 2.4″ 260K-color QVGA (320×240) large and vibrant TFT-LCD screen.
· Plays MP3, WMA (DRM), OGG, WAV
· Supports photo viewing (BMP, JPG, GIF) and video playback (AVI)
· FM radio/recorder, voice recorder; includes games, calculator, stopwatch
· 20 hours of audio battery life
· Size: Approx. 79 x 48.2 x 10mm
· Weight: 55g
· Aluminum alloy body
· Price: $88 to $164
This feature set comes in a smart-looking package, with emphasis on slimness and elegance. It’s not as paper-thin as the nano, but the additional heft actually gives it a more solid feel in your hand.
There were a few issues beforehand, such as a track numbering error, which has since been fixed by a firmware update (v1.009). Then there’s this matter about DRM, quite a sensitive issue in the US but, hey, this little guy is Asian, and many people are quite vocal against DRM.
Overall, the Meizu M6 MiniPlayer looks set to become a winner, a sure hit wherever in the planet. With its great-looking body, marvelous screen, a craftily familiar GUI and a good battery life to boot, this little thing just might be the next big thing.
[Via: engadget.com]
October 23rd, 2006 at 10:12 pm
*Drools* oh man, that thing IS hot. I like the size of that screen; now that’s one cool device. Nice find.
October 25th, 2006 at 12:58 am
I have yet to get myself an Ipod.