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MEIZU released a public beta testing version of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for two of its popular smartphones – the MEIZU MX and M9. The newly released firmware is based on stock Android 4.0 — it’s not the customized version MEIZU usually ships with its products.
We haven’t been able to try out the software, but from what the Chinese company says, it will bring an “entirely new look and feel” which is kinda logical since it lacks MEIZU’s customizations.
It’s also worth adding that private beta testing preceded this public launch, hinting us some of the bugs have been fixed in the meantime. Still — since this isn’t the complete version — I assume some polishing is still needed to make things run smoothly.
Finally, I’d like to add that it’s nice to see MEIZU including support for M9, which is their last-year product. From a company that used to be known (and is still considered by many) as the best iPhone cloner, this comes as a sweet surprise (we would expect only the MX update). Way to go guys…
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
