Keepin' it real fake, part XC: the Sony Ericsson W810i has a little friend

We were actually quite fond of our Sony Ericsson W810i until we teetered over the smartphone brink, so this classy little PMP from Shenzhen Smart brings back some fond memories. Nothing you haven't seen in a million Chinese knockoff "MP4" players before, apart from somewhat decent codec support: 2-inch screen, up to 2GB of flash, ebook reader, photo support, FM radio, USB mass storage compatibility, and MOV and AVI support in addition to MP3 and various flavors of Window Media. Oh, and let's not forget the listed "DRM" support. No price is listed, but it doesn't look like we'll see this thing Stateside anyway -- and you can get a real W810i for peanuts now.

[Via PMP Today]

[jaalin @ Oct 17th 2007 9:22PM]

not to mention it rips off the meizu miniplayer interface - it even credits them!

[byaah @ Oct 17th 2007 10:31PM]

And who did Meizu rip off for theirs?

Its a vicious cycle I suppose..

[Bistro88 @ Oct 18th 2007 12:43AM]

Haha, its a mighty morphing MP4, i wonder if it is as slim as the Meizu SL:

http://www.mp4nation.com/products/index.php?PID=m6SLw

[CUBSWILLWIN @ Oct 17th 2007 9:31PM]

call me crazy and you probably will, for some reason the screen reminds of a zune. I have no idea why.

[Mike @ Oct 17th 2007 11:19PM]

naw, i kinda see it too the general look minus the 2 side buttons

[dcny @ Oct 17th 2007 9:42PM]

kinda looks like the zune

[ben @ Oct 17th 2007 9:41PM]

At first I thought it was a zune knock-off. Anyone else?

[easymac30 @ Oct 18th 2007 11:34AM]

I'm an Apple Fanboy, and when I saw the picture, it screamed "Zune!!!!"

[Trace The Hedgehog @ Oct 17th 2007 9:45PM]

Looks like a Zune

[Js29 @ Nov 1st 2007 1:16AM]

Seriously?? Engadget has started reviewing Chinese knockoffs now??? *rollseyes*

[Rex @ Oct 17th 2007 10:00PM]

Guys...

It looks like the Creative Zen...

[Vincent @ Oct 17th 2007 10:22PM]

I love China!You can get a better function product for less price~~Rock on!!

[holycow @ Oct 17th 2007 10:42PM]

ok its not that bad looking.. i'd buy one if it was from sony =/

[NOTASOCCERSTAR09 @ Oct 17th 2007 10:59PM]

looks like zune too me

[Dan Paredes @ Oct 17th 2007 11:12PM]

Actually it shoud be a w910. But I agree that it looks more like a Zune.

[PenaltyKillah @ Oct 18th 2007 2:05AM]

"meizu.com"? They didn't even bother to remove any obvious signs that this is a fake.

[jonathan @ Oct 18th 2007 2:23AM]

i dying to see china make a knocoff of the ps3, its already obvious they're not shy on consoles now. The VII!!!!

[kor @ Oct 18th 2007 2:29AM]

i hate these knockoffs .. totally tasteless

[Prasad @ Oct 18th 2007 2:52AM]

Its damn rocking yaar

[Meeno @ Oct 23rd 2007 3:51AM]

Not just are Chinese never tired of making these knock-offs, you guys are never tired of reporting these. Engadget is like the headquarter of CHINESE knok-off-bashing team. You guys really have some problems with knock-offs, or just with CHINESE.

[L. Cyphre @ Oct 18th 2007 3:04AM]

>"DRM" support
Oh God, the sheer irony of this blinded me for a moment there!

[easymac30 @ Oct 18th 2007 11:36AM]

It IS a true Zune knock-off, then!

[Jonathan @ Oct 18th 2007 7:21AM]

I thought it was a Zune knockoff at first. I still think it looks more like a Zune knockoff.