Meizu M8 on sale for $440: buy at your own risk

We don't have to caution those familiar with the name "Meizu" that this may not be what it seems, but we'll do it anyway for those new to the field. The outfit's long, long, long awaited M8 appears to be on sale now for anyone with $439.99 and a remote desire to own one. However, we have seen this thing "on sale" before, but outside of a few anomalous reviews, we haven't actually seen it ship to anyone in the US. In all honesty, we'd love nothing more than for this to be the real deal, but we've a sneaking suspicion that no one with half a brain is going to pull the trigger and pray for arrival. Though, the idea of surfing on top of one's handset is surprisingly enticing, wouldn't you agree?

[Thanks, Lance]

[carcomptoy Posted Feb 8th 2009 1:01PM]

What a total rip-off if that price turns out to be true. You could almost get an unlocked iPhone at that price!

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 8th 2009 1:18PM]

It's a dual band, won't work in the US anyway.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 8th 2009 3:12PM]

It doesn’t even have 3G Internet! They’re actually PROUD it has EDGE internet!

It’s a ripoff in more ways than one!

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 8th 2009 9:11PM]

the phone is working in u.s, and the edge is quite fast... i got one on hand:)

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 9th 2009 2:36PM]

Its a quad band radio...you just need to unlock the other two bands.

$440 is more than Meizu said they would be last year = not good considering its been so long.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2009 3:27AM]

Can someone help me with the edge and text message setting for AT&T on the Meizu M8?

Thanks

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 27th 2009 12:19PM]

Can you tell me how to unlock the other two bands?