Keepin' it real fake: Dell Adamo and HP Mini 5102 feel the knock-off effect
By Joseph L. Flatley 
posted April 5th 2010 1:13PM
posted April 5th 2010 1:13PM
Shanzhai Dell Adamos have been popping up quite a bit lately. We've seen these things in both white and black (um, Onyx), and now MIC Gadget has hepped us to a red model (try getting that from Dell!) that features an 11.6-inch (1366 x 768) display, 1GB RAM, 160GB hard drive and either an Atom N450 processor with GMA 3150 graphics or a 1.2GHz Intel Celeron ULV processor and GMA X4500 graphics. The former will run you 1,900 yuan (about $280), and the latter 2,600 yuan (about $380). If that ain't enough for all of you Shanzhai freaks, we've also spotted yet another HP Mini knock-off, this time branded Phecda and sporting a brilliant blue paint job. The source doesn't mention a price, but we're guessing that the device -- which features a 1.66GHz Atom N450 processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi will run you no more than about $360. It does mention, however, that you can order one with an HP logo -- that'll cost you an extra 10 yuan (or about seven cents). That's what industry insiders call "the HP tax."
Is the screen on that "Adamo" gorilla glass too?
@quake35 "gorilla grass" out loud sounds like "banana phone"!
without the huge sticking out rear, this looks better than adamo to me.
@htd If you look closely you can see that this KIRF has the big rear as well. In the other photos included in the source article it is more obvious. But you know, that's kind of the point on an _Adamo_ clone.
Personally, I really like the Adamo design and that red notebook sure looks awesome! I also like how they combined it with a MacBook keyboard.
If this were available anywhere in the west, especially at those prices, I would definitely buy one. Even if it turned out to be crappy, it's still kinda awesome!
@Yoshi1080
it has the rear but it looks a lot smaller to me. unless I mistook adamo by some other slim from dell that sticks out a lot.
10 yuan is more than 7 cents... It's more like 1.46$, you guys should know before the currency war begins...
@VTR
Ha Ha!
Engadget math FAIL!
@VTR Either way HP Tax < Apple Tax.
@KAL326 As long as there is no Microsoft-tax I am happy.
LOL @ hp tax.
I'd like to see some Macbook knockoffs offering the apple tax.
@Gamecheater
You'll want to check this out then: http://micurl.com/muDGg
They have others, but this is the best deal for your money (this same one was mentioned on Engadget at one time)
While that does seem interesting, I'm more excited about that Calcu-phone!
I must confess I have been interested in one of these knockoffs for a while now, but I cant seem to find a place that sells them or ships to Puerto Rico :(
@zerito
See my post below :)
All the style and sophistication but with the guts and price of a netbook, I don't mind that.
@jazen Most netbooks' manufacturing costs are already as low as they can get, so build quality of those KIRF netbook/ULV ultraportables are unlikely to be significantly worse than brand name netbooks.
So, can you actually buy these anywhere?
@LEDfoot
Yes. I just posted a link, actually!
Please post a link where I can get one of these :)
@Dankeshane1971
See my post below :)
I want one!!!
LOOKS SEXXXXIIIIII
DHGate to the rescue:
Dell Adamo: http://micurl.com/bgwbb (it's cheaper in bulk orders, but by itself still cheaper than the Dell) though more might popup later from more resellers for cheaper...
A lot of these "knockoffs" come very close to the real deal (if they were 100% copies they'd be sued innit) - maybe because - after all, everything's made in China to begin with..
@ZevOlev Thanks, but that's the Adamo XPS which is about twice the price as this one.
Why is the calc on the fone?