Keeping it real fake: ePhone won't shatter when you drop it, might melt in the sun
By Joseph L. Flatley 
posted June 24th 2010 11:16AM
posted June 24th 2010 11:16AM
We're guessing that there won't be many tech sites lineblogging outside the Shenzhen KIRF stalls when the ePhone 4GS finally gets a release date. And it's a shame, really: for knock-off fanatics like ourselves, this thing could be in the big leagues, right up there with the iorgane (that's pronounced "i-orange," by the way). Don't let the industrial design fool you -- unlike the real deal, this thing is all plastic, right up to that silver band wrapping 'round the edges. The rear of the unit boasts the Apple logo and 16GB, and while the first designation is definitely inaccurate, we harbor serious doubts about the latter. But what do you expect for $85? Get a closer look after the break.
@kenny goo Seriously! To the unstrained eye, that definitely looks like the iPhone 4. That's one of the best copies I've seen in a while.
So its called the ePhone, but when you turn it over its identical to a new iPhone4, its pure copyright infringement, how do they get away with it?
Would I have to live near one of those tech copying markets in hongkong or japan to get one of these?
Someone should buy that company.. tweak the design on that phone.. Install Droid or Windows Phone 7.. and tada.. instant competition!.. and a new company!..
IF only the guy who made this used his brains!
You can spot the fake by the improved reception and lack of yellow spotting.
@colbyp LOL
I'd prefer getting this than the actual iPhone 4. Five times less than the iPhone's price, and probably performs better at this point...
If it ran Android, that would actually be huge fun to pick up for $85!
What a laugh.
Whroid users are having a funfilled day with all the guinea pigs pointing out issues of the first batch of iPhone4's. Every smartphone after the iPhone has been a knock off. Face it, iPhone is superior, people just hate it just because they need something to dislike. And it better not be any Wackberry users on here talking smack, b/c those are a joke
@codepink INSTA-OBLIVION
@codepink
XPERIA.
@codepink
Yeah, every phone after the iPhone has been a knock-off... of the LG and Nokia tech that Apple ripped off in the first place!
I bet it multitasks and runs Flash. And if it's Android, well then it gets an extra bonus!
@CaptainFabulous I'll bet it enables teleportation and antigravity!
@someToast
Only with an addon module, that connects with USB. HA!!!
It has 2 apples on the back so it is twice as good.
The name ePhone 4GS is a total win.
Omg haters you suck so much jealous poor ihaters can't afford a phone. keep using ur 6130 nokia
@kyphem See you in Hell.
@kyphem
Sorry? I can't hear you over how awesome and clear the reception on my Nexus One is.
Someone should ring an iPhone from an ePhone and see which drops first.
@HKCally Would go straight to voicemail
@HKCally It would go straight to voicemail
No signal attenuation?
I bet the people that made this don't know what attenuation means...