Keepin' it real fake: iPhone hits discount retailers as an eyeshadow palette

Now, these may have been around for ages, we can't really be sure because, truth be told, it's pretty rare for us to troll the aisles of Kohl's makeup section looking for KIRFs. Regardless, a helpful, hawk-eyed reader snapped this shot of an eyeshadow palette -- called eyemobile -- that's got the distinct iPhone aura going on, though we're 100 percent certain this is an unauthorized use case. It's hard to say from the photo, but it also looks like there's a lip gloss palette in the background (which we assume is called lipmobile), and that, friends, we would pay money for. Lots of money.

[Thanks, Bill]

[Kibbe17 Posted Mar 14th 2010 9:13PM]

Phonedog posted this like a couple of months ago.

[manifest3r Posted Mar 14th 2010 10:32PM]

@Kibbe17 I work at Kohl's and I've been seeing this for a while now...dunno how this thing every stayed....

[fischju Posted Mar 14th 2010 9:14PM]

Once again the tags 'rip off' and 'women' disappoint

But I'm pretty sure these have had that general shape for years...

[Bosco Posted Mar 14th 2010 11:17PM]

@fischju No kidding. I'd put money that there is one of these from the 1990s that looks surprisingly like the iPhone. The chrome bevel is about the only thing remotely "stolen" here.

[abedinthehouse Posted Mar 14th 2010 9:14PM]

If that could be incorporated into a real iPhone, it would sell MILLIONS!

[Smigit Posted Mar 14th 2010 9:39PM]

@abedinthehouse Maybe it's just me but I like not getting crap all over my fingers every time I touch my mobile.

[WastedxYears Posted Mar 14th 2010 9:56PM]

@Smigit

It's just you.

[Thermo Nuclear Penguin Posted Mar 14th 2010 9:27PM]

Surley this should be called the iShadow?!

[New Reformation Posted Mar 15th 2010 12:10AM]

@Thermo Nuclear Penguin

it should also feature the slogan:

'Just like the iphone you will want to buy a new one each year!'

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Personally, I think the product is just a ruse that the shadow government is using to infiltrate our homes.

[JeremyBenthem Posted Mar 15th 2010 1:22AM]

@Thermo Nuclear Penguin
eyePad

[tolarindr Posted Mar 15th 2010 12:47PM]

@JeremyBenthem

LOL

[TennSeven Posted Mar 16th 2010 6:07PM]

@Thermo Nuclear Penguin

No, it shouldn't...and don't call me Shirley.

[Lucas Posted Mar 14th 2010 9:27PM]

kohls
LOL

[Lucas Posted Mar 14th 2010 9:28PM]

@Lucas Oh, wait... It was written by Laura. Never mind

[engadgetcomexcludeengadget Posted Mar 14th 2010 10:59PM]

@Lucas Actually it was from a tipster named "Bill", so you can still LOL.

[jayayess1190 Posted Mar 14th 2010 11:34PM]

@engadgetcomexcludeengadget Kohls rules.

[MosesusedaniPad Posted Mar 14th 2010 9:29PM]

If it has any sort of multitouch, Apple should sue the company quickly. Nothing worse than ripping off Apple's IP even though it's quite in vogue to do so. Right, HTC?

[Apeman96 Posted Mar 14th 2010 9:33PM]

@MosesusedaniPad You mean MultitouchUP

Apple should DEFINATLLY sue. Anyone who uses Multi and touch in the same paragraph is OBVIOUSLY trying to copy Steve Jobs!

Hey Steve, what ever happened to your motto "Good artists copy, great artists steal"?

[Tammacho Posted Mar 14th 2010 11:49PM]

@MosesusedaniPad This does something the iPhone can't do. Multitask. See? It has two applicators.

[NathanHeil Posted Mar 14th 2010 9:32PM]

You need to look your best while dropping calls.

[newone Posted Mar 14th 2010 9:32PM]

Ive allways thought apple produc designers were hired from a company that used to design womens makeup and hygiene products.

Mac mini looks exactly like a soap gift box. Air is makeup kit. Magic mouse is ***censored***.

[Smigit Posted Mar 14th 2010 9:42PM]

@newone And then there's the iPad...

[chadfulgium Posted Mar 14th 2010 9:59PM]

@newone
it's really funny because there is a M.A.C. makeup manufacturer I believe. Too bad they didn't make this. I saw this at khols a few months back, my wife thought I was ridiculous for pointing it out.

[SecretlyFat Posted Mar 14th 2010 9:34PM]

That's definitely a lipPAD in the background - look at the size of it!

[rosscbrown Posted Mar 14th 2010 9:41PM]

Wait, why was Bill shopping in the ladies' asile?!

[AndroFan Posted Mar 14th 2010 10:00PM]

Apple's lawyers' ears just started burning.

[sweet greggo Posted Mar 14th 2010 11:10PM]

@AndroFan
No they didn't.

[buoy Posted Mar 14th 2010 10:16PM]

See, as soon as I saw this, I thought now THAT would be more suitably named an "iPad". or "eyepad".

[ThatDudeSolo Posted Mar 14th 2010 10:33PM]

But can it multitask? *dun dun dunnnnnn*

[blackacex22 Posted Mar 14th 2010 10:36PM]

Run out of roman numerals? Keepin' it real fake XXIIVVIXI?

[jayweezy Posted Mar 14th 2010 10:40PM]

This is pretty shitty news hence it's old and being out since before last christmas!!! report on something good please don't get sloppy like some of the other blogs please!!!!! keep this crap on an iphone blog or something I'm not hating I own an iphone but damn this is getting ridiculous

[roger27 Posted Mar 15th 2010 10:18AM]

@jayweezy

I agree. this is crazy old. like you said, since before christmas the been at kohls. I hate when people talk about something like its brand new when its not.

[Mightydh Posted Mar 14th 2010 10:45PM]

This is actually pretty clever.

[UnderPaidOrphan Posted Mar 14th 2010 10:47PM]

@cwalters74

legit

[azizrahmancom Posted Mar 14th 2010 10:50PM]

I can just see it now "Apple file class action suit to EyeMobile over 10 of its patents"

http://www.azizrahman.com

[furquanatique Posted Mar 14th 2010 10:58PM]

Oh look, a front facing camera for VoIP calls!

[AckbarsFist Posted Mar 14th 2010 11:02PM]

I bet it can multitask.

[sweet greggo Posted Mar 14th 2010 11:10PM]

@FCUK YOUR COLORING BOOK
Hi! Welcome to engadget!

[Wil2Win Posted Mar 14th 2010 11:30PM]

We used to carry it at my Walgreens but I believe it was discontinued. I don't remeber anyone buying or looking at it but I am glad it is gone.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 14th 2010 11:55PM]

A very nice KIRF for MILFs.

[brolin Posted Mar 15th 2010 12:03AM]

i'll bet this has better coverage...

[Tohe Posted Mar 15th 2010 12:51AM]

Looks cool and would make a perfect gift for mama.

[seanGadget Posted Mar 15th 2010 1:11AM]

@cwalters74
Dang, I saw that at Kohls last week and was thinking the same thing...Engadget beat me to it

[onlymyrailgun Posted Mar 15th 2010 1:38AM]

iPad launch party? There's a shade for that!

[cdf74dc9 Posted Mar 15th 2010 1:40AM]

Remember that good artist borrow and great artist steal :D

[eurobeaR Posted Mar 15th 2010 1:51AM]

i saw this today at kohls in spokane- wa

[analogx Posted Mar 15th 2010 2:13AM]

Height of Fanboyism !

[James1292 Posted Mar 15th 2010 2:22AM]

its been at Kohl's for at least two years. and i am 100% sure of it.

[tonyprince Posted Mar 15th 2010 2:41AM]

mmm slow weekend. hopefully we'll see some goodies tomorrow at the mix.

[emopoops Posted Mar 15th 2010 3:33AM]

@cwalters74 wheres the sccreen?