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Are Copycat Products Good for Competition?

August 13, 2007

The Meizu Mini One plays movies too

The Apple iPhone / Meizu Mini One argument has been swelling since January. Did Meizu copy the Apple once again?

Evidence presented last time I cared to read on this subject says that the Meizu did embrace design cues introduced by Apple at MacWorld in January, but Meizu announced the M8, a full screen mobile, four days prior.

Arguments have sprawled several directions since. Can a “copycat” company produce a superior product at a cheaper price? Meizu has copied Apple products previously, and many state, those products have subtle improvements over the originals. Not long ago many considered Samsung second rate. Now, many of their products are in high demand. Continue →

Meizu First but Revised the M8 After MacWorld

February 15, 2007

the name changing handset from Meizu and the Apple iPhone seem destined to clash

It seems the hottest accused knock-off isn’t a total rip. Or is it? According to readers who obviously can read the Meizu forums, the company CEO (according to those readers) has apparently made a post, in which he defends Meizu. Continue →



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