Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[WikiLeaks cables shed light on Apple's battle against counterfeit wares]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/wikileaks-cables-shed-light-on-apples-battle-against-counterfei/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/wikileaks-cables-shed-light-on-apples-battle-against-counterfei/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/wikileaks-cables-shed-light-on-apples-battle-against-counterfei/#comments Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but if you're Rolex, Gucci or Apple, you probably aren't very interested in being flattered. Due to Apple's intense popularity, an entire industry has arisen that thrives on knocking off the iconic wares Designed in Cupertino. We've seen plenty in our day, and while it may strike some as if Apple's doing absolutely nothing to curtail the aping, a new WikiLeaks release confirms otherwise. According to an electronic memo from the Beijing embassy dated September 2008, Apple began to put obvious and deliberate pressure on China to act against businesses who were copying its wares a few years back. As it turns out, knocking out the knockoffs isn't exactly high on China's list of governmental priorities, and progress on halting the KIRF extravaganza has been sluggish at best. The entire story is quite the exhausting read, but it's worth delving into if you're curious -- per usual, you can get educated in the links below.

WikiLeaks cables shed light on Apple's battle against counterfeit wares originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AppleasiachinacounterfeitcounterfeitingfakeiosipadiphoneJohn TheriaultJohnTheriaultKIRFknock offKnockOffleakleakspiracyrip offRipOffwikileaksThu, 01 Sep 2011 18:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple cracks down on counterfeit products sold in NYC, files lawsuit against Queens vendors]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/apple-cracks-down-on-counterfeit-products-sold-in-nyc-files-law/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/apple-cracks-down-on-counterfeit-products-sold-in-nyc-files-law/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/apple-cracks-down-on-counterfeit-products-sold-in-nyc-files-law/#comments There may be more than a few fake Apple Stores in China, but for the moment, Cupertino's anti-KIRF crusade seems focused squarely on New York City. According to Reuters, Apple has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against two stores in Queens, alleging that they sold unauthorized cases, headphones and other accessories for the iPhone, iPad and iPod. In the complaint, the company claims that the products in question were all emblazoned with its familiar fruit logo, along with the phrase, "Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China." The suit also demands that one of the stores, called Apple Story (seriously), change its name to avoid confusion with the real retail outlet and that both vendors disclose full lists of people who both supplied and purchased the goods.

It all began when company representatives visited the Chinatown-area stores on "multiple occasions over several weeks," where they bought and examined the items, described in court records as "exact duplicates" of their authentic counterparts. On July 27th, Apple executed a few ex parte seizure warrants, which allowed authorities to seize any goods bearing its logo. US District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto has already granted an injunction to stop the stores from selling the alleged knockoffs, but hasn't yet decided whether Apple Story will have to change its name. The complaint also seeks undisclosed monetary damages and asks that all existing counterfeit goods be destroyed, though court documents suggest that both sides are close to reaching a deal. Neither Apple nor the defendants have commented on the accusations, but we'll let you know as soon as we learn more.

In the meantime, check out this KIRF "iPhone 5" we found in Beijing -- a Java-powered handset that's slimmer than the Galaxy S II and a bit laggy, but boasts a multitouch capacitive screen. Asking price? ¥680, or about $106.

Gallery: Keepin' it real fake: slim 'iPhone 5' shows up in Beijing

Apple cracks down on counterfeit products sold in NYC, files lawsuit against Queens vendors originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesallegationsappleapple storeapple storyAppleStoreAppleStorybeijingbrooklyncasechinatowncomplaintcounterfeitcourtcupertinofakeflushinghands onhands-onHandsOnheadphoneheadphonesipadiphoneiphone 5Iphone5ipodkirfKiyo MatsumotoKiyoMatsumotoknockofflawlawsuitmultitouchmultitouch capacitiveMultitouchCapacitivenew yorknew york cityNewYorkNewYorkCityqueensseizuretrademarktrademark infringementTrademarkInfringementwarrantFri, 19 Aug 2011 04:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake: the iPhone 4 has a fan in China (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/keepin-it-real-fake-the-iphone-4-has-a-fan-in-china-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/keepin-it-real-fake-the-iphone-4-has-a-fan-in-china-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/keepin-it-real-fake-the-iphone-4-has-a-fan-in-china-video/#comments With competition like the Samsung Galaxy S II showing us just how thin a phone can be, the iPhone 4 isn't quite looking as svelte as it once did. How's an Apple-loving gadget fiend supposed to stay faithful in a time like this? Why, by holding their handset next to something much, much thicker. Enter the "iPhone 4," which actually isn't a phone, rather a powered fan that serves to keep you cool, not connected. As you can see after the break, the Home button won't kick you out of an app, instead kicking that ducted air-mover into high gear, and while you won't find it in your local Apple Store, stumble across one of these plastic bricks in Shenzhen and it'll only cost you $10 or so to take it home. Small price to keep your handset feeling good about itself -- until September, anyway.

Update: Jasper wrote in with a link of where you can buy one for yourself, if you're still suffering from a heat wave.

[Thanks, Chris]

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Keepin' it real fake: the iPhone 4 has a fan in China (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Granted, what you're looking at is nothing more than a skillful render, but if Apple and Samsung ever made beautiful babies, this is what would be bestowed upon the world -- pesky lawsuits notwithstanding, that is. The KIRF in question is the Xiaomi M1, a smartphone designed specifically for the MIUI custom Gingerbread ROM. It's sporting a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm CPU, along with a four-inch, 854 x 480 Super LCD capacitive touchscreen display, and the usual assortment of Bluetooth, GPS, and WiFi. Users will find quadband GSM among the mix, but 3G support remains a mystery -- likewise for the RAM, internal storage, and battery capacity. Pricing is an unknown quantity too, although earlier reports suggest we'll see something in the range of RMB 1,600 (approximately $250). This potential KIRF'ers paradise is expected to ship between mid-August and early September in a variety of colors, which will be eclipsed only by the sweet smell of its unboxing.

Update: As it turns out, the M1 looks nothing like the render we'd seen. Hence, our dreams of this epic KIRF have been dashed, and the purported "real" image of this curious project is now 'splayed for all to see. Didn't get a chance to see the original render? Just follow the break, where you're able to dream of what could have been.

Continue reading Keepin' it real fake: Xiaomi M1 melds iPhone and Galaxy S II with custom MIUI ROM (update: no, not really)

Keepin' it real fake: Xiaomi M1 melds iPhone and Galaxy S II with custom MIUI ROM (update: no, not really) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.3Android2.3applecustom romCustomRomgalaxygalaxy sgalaxy s iiGalaxySGalaxySIigingerbreadgoogleiphonekeepin it real fakeKeepinItRealFakekirfknockoffm1MIUIromromssamsungsmartphonesmartphonesxiaomixiaomi m1XiaomiM1Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:34:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone nano may not exist, but this KIRF does]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/kirf-iphone-nano-has-iphone-4-styling-beats-the-real-thing-to-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/kirf-iphone-nano-has-iphone-4-styling-beats-the-real-thing-to-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/kirf-iphone-nano-has-iphone-4-styling-beats-the-real-thing-to-t/#comments While the folks "familiar with the matter" continue to debate over whether or not we'll actually see a real life iPhone nano at some point in our lifetime, the crafty KIRFers in China have taken matters into their own -- apparently undersized -- hands. Yes people, what you see above is a Shanzhai-crafted shrunken iPhone 4 running an iOS rip-off based on Java, garnished with a 1.3 megapixel camera. All it takes is a measly ¥380 (approximately $58) to be the coolest kid on the block with the "next iPhone" -- and maybe a quick trip to China.

iPhone nano may not exist, but this KIRF does originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecellphonecellphoneschinafakeiphoneiphone 4iphone nanoIphone4IphoneNanokirfnanorimsanzhaishanzhaiWed, 20 Apr 2011 03:27:00 EST<![CDATA[HiPhone 5 is just a few curves away from KIRF (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/16/hiphone-5-is-just-a-few-curves-away-from-kirf-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/16/hiphone-5-is-just-a-few-curves-away-from-kirf-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/16/hiphone-5-is-just-a-few-curves-away-from-kirf-video/#commentsHiPhone 5 is just a few curves away from KIRF (video) The iPhone 5 lives only in your dreams at the moment, and probably in some bunker deep beneath Cupertino, but the $99 HiPhone 5 is definitely out there in the wild, and has been for at least a few weeks. Yes, the same moniker that was applied to this Storm knockoff and, naturally, a series of iPhone knockoffs. This time the design is a little more distinctive, the interface definitely aping iOS but the exterior putting some curves, wrapping around a 3.5-inch, HVGA screen. There's a 3.1 megapixel camera around the back (though the case says "3.2"), room for dual SIM cards inside, and it's "100% fully unlocked." As if there were any other way.

Continue reading HiPhone 5 is just a few curves away from KIRF (video)

HiPhone 5 is just a few curves away from KIRF (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applechinahiphonehiphone 5Hiphone5iphoneiphone 5Iphone5kirfmobileWed, 16 Mar 2011 14:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Visualized: KIRFer's paradise]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/visualized-kirfers-paradise/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/visualized-kirfers-paradise/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/visualized-kirfers-paradise/#commentsVisualized: KIRFers paradise LA lovers of things that Keep it Real Fake, finding your next knockoff might be a little harder than anticipated. The Los Angeles police just busted a warehouse full of knock-offs, things like GiPhones, iPhoncs, PNPs, and Poops. Among all this junk, some $10 million worth, two dudes were found and arrested -- two dudes who had records showing more than $7 million in profits. It seems KIRFing does pay, for a little while at least.

Visualized: KIRFer's paradise originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecaliforniacrimeipadiphoneipodkirflalos angelesLosAngelespspvisualizedTue, 08 Feb 2011 12:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Why the camera isn't the culprit for the white iPhone 4's delay (update: Woz responds)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/exclusive-why-the-camera-isnt-the-culprit-for-the-white-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/exclusive-why-the-camera-isnt-the-culprit-for-the-white-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/exclusive-why-the-camera-isnt-the-culprit-for-the-white-iphone/#comments Unless you've been away from the Internet over the last few days, you would've no doubt heard about Woz's special appearance at the Engadget Show on Sunday. Unsurprisingly, a few websites ran with some quotes that they pulled from our interview -- specifically, the highlight was Woz "confirming" that the white iPhone 4 was indeed delayed due to camera issues. Well, I don't think this is the case at all. In fact, I'm sure there are plenty of other good reasons for why Apple's been delaying the much anticipated flavor of its flagship smartphone, but the camera just isn't one of them. Head right past the break and all will be explained.

Update: Our man Woz has just responded in the comments:
I said plenty to make it clear that I know nothing of Apple's reasons for rejecting anything ever. I told how when I got my white iPhone 4 assembled I tested the flash photos and they did indeed have problems. I spoke of testing flash photos versus non-flash ones and comparing flash photos between my white and black iPhones. I don't recall saying that it was a 'reason' Apple rejected the parts although I had read that.
For the last part, we were referring to 0:55 in the interview video after the break, but now that Woz has spoken, it could've been a joke at the time that got misinterpreted by some websites. They tend to do that with Woz. Read on!

Continue reading Why the camera isn't the culprit for the white iPhone 4's delay (update: Woz responds)

Why the camera isn't the culprit for the white iPhone 4's delay (update: Woz responds) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecameracomparisondebunkdiyexclusivefakefeaturedfeaturesfoxconniphoneiphone 4iphone+4+whiteIphone4iphone4whitekirfmanufacturemodpartphotophoto qualityPhotoQualitysample shotsSampleShotsshenzhensin takSinTaksteve wozniakSteveWozniaktransmittancewhitewhite iphone 4white+iphonewhite+iphone4whiteiphoneWhiteIphone4wozWed, 02 Feb 2011 17:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake: X8 iPhone clone comes pre-cased, hinged, with barrels of sass]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/keepin-it-real-fake-x8-iphone-clone-comes-pre-cased-hinged-w/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/keepin-it-real-fake-x8-iphone-clone-comes-pre-cased-hinged-w/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/keepin-it-real-fake-x8-iphone-clone-comes-pre-cased-hinged-w/#comments
Okay, while not topical to CES 2011, it could be -- because let's face it, any handset with this amount of whiz (and a dash of bang) deserves its time in the spotlight. The X8 somehow loads dual SIMs, a rotatable 3.2-inch QVGA display paired with a small external screen, quadband GSM, and WiFi tastefully wrapped in a beautiful checked faux-leather finish. Other notables here include TV -- no specs provided -- a VGA camera, and the price: $107.90. Feel free to buy one for every member of your family, as the price tumbles to $106 each in quantities of 10 or more -- with free shipping to boot.

[Thanks, MAX]

Keepin' it real fake: X8 iPhone clone comes pre-cased, hinged, with barrels of sass originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The D-Pad and E-Pad are two pint-sized cellphones that are reminiscent of the iPad, except they are telephones, they are much smaller, and they are totally different. Featuring a 3.5-inch resistive touchscreen, 2.5mm headphone jack, 0.3 megapixel front-facing camera and 2 megapixel rear camera with LED flash, you don't even have to get to the dual SIMs, telescoping antenna, or the CMMB mobile TV tuner before you realize this is all Shenzhen, and very little Cupertino. Available now in either pink or white for 550 Chinese yuan (about $70). Get a closer look -- and some video to boot -- after the break.

Continue reading Keepin' it real fake: 'iPad phone' is the answer to a question no one asked (video)

Keepin' it real fake: 'iPad phone' is the answer to a question no one asked (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applechinad-pade-padiosipadipad 2Ipad2iphonekirfshanzhaishenzhenvideoTue, 04 Jan 2011 19:38:00 EST<![CDATA[iPod nano watch gets knocked off, has little to worry about it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/27/iphone-nano-watch-gets-knocked-off-has-little-to-worry-about-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/27/iphone-nano-watch-gets-knocked-off-has-little-to-worry-about-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/27/iphone-nano-watch-gets-knocked-off-has-little-to-worry-about-it/#comments There are run-of-the-mill KIRFs, above-average KIRFs, and this. While we've definitely been privy to a few comical iPhone / iPod knockoffs over the years, there's a certain layer of hilariousness to this one that just can't be beat. The iPod nano watch isn't even a genuine Apple product; in fact, it's simply a mod that's so easy, your mum could probably pull it off with minimal effort. That clearly hasn't stopped the factories in Shenzhen from churning out an iPod nano watch knockoff, complete with a 1.8-inch resistive touchscreen, inbuilt SIM card slot, Bluetooth, a microSD slot, FM radio tuner, a side-mounted camera sensor and a speaker for good measure. You'll even get a fancy "Slide to Unlock" screen before being able to dig into the underlying UI, but that chintzy plastic wrist strap all but destroys any respect it was hoping to garner. Thankfully, the unit you're peering at above is being dubbed an "engineering prototype," with the final version expected to boast a 3.5mm headphone jack and a modicum of self-worth. We'll see, won't we?

iPod nano watch gets knocked off, has little to worry about it originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applechinachineseiphoneipodipod watchIpodWatchkirfknockoffShanzhaitimepiecewatchwrist watchWristWatchMon, 27 Dec 2010 14:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake: iPhone 5 provides foresight to a falsified future (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/keepin-it-real-fake-iphone-5-provides-foresight-to-a-falsified/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/keepin-it-real-fake-iphone-5-provides-foresight-to-a-falsified/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/keepin-it-real-fake-iphone-5-provides-foresight-to-a-falsified/#comments Of course you knew this was coming, you probably just didn't expect it so soon. If Apple keeps up with its usual schedule, we don't expect an iPhone 4 successor to rear its head until summer 2011, but already some KIRF scientists are making forward-looking projections and produced what it thinks might be the KIRF iPhone to go tête-à-tête with the presumed iPhone 5. Resolution's apparently low, but it does its best to make up for it with dual SIM capabilities, WiFi, Bluetooth, a microSD slot, built-in camera with flash, an all-too familiar UI -- all at a price guaranteed to assuage regret: about 700 yuan (US $106). The future is now, why wait? Video after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading Keepin' it real fake: iPhone 5 provides foresight to a falsified future (video)

Keepin' it real fake: iPhone 5 provides foresight to a falsified future (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleiphoneiphone 5Iphone5keepin it real fakekeeping it real fakeKeepingItRealFakeKeepinItRealFakekirfFri, 17 Dec 2010 10:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake: Magic Mouse and iPhone converge into iPhonc]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/keepin-it-real-fake-magic-mouse-and-iphone-converge-into-iphon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/keepin-it-real-fake-magic-mouse-and-iphone-converge-into-iphon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/keepin-it-real-fake-magic-mouse-and-iphone-converge-into-iphon/#comments Do you dream at night? Do you stare at your ceiling pondering questions that no other Earthling could possibly ponder? Contrary to popular belief, you aren't actually alone in this nightmare, and we too have wondered what would happen to our universe if a Magic Mouse and iPhone collided. Look up. Now down. Now back up again. That greenish, devilish device you see above is the iPhonc, a "KIRF of all KIRFs," if you will. It's hard to pinpoint who exactly thought to shove a dumbphone into the body of a Magic Mouse, but in some strange way, they've managed to make our souls smile. Best of all? Even the source here admits that it's meaningless to wonder over the specifications and price, noting that the shell alone should attract sufficient attention. Makes the fading of Meizu a little easier to handle, you know?

Keepin' it real fake: Magic Mouse and iPhone converge into iPhonc originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applechinachineseiPhonciphoneKIRFknockoffmagic mouseMagicMousemighty mouseMightyMousemousemouse phoneMousePhoneripoffThu, 14 Oct 2010 19:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Shanzhai Steve Jobs makes a special appearance in Hong Kong (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/13/shanzhai-steve-jobs-makes-a-special-appearance-in-hong-kong-vid/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/13/shanzhai-steve-jobs-makes-a-special-appearance-in-hong-kong-vid/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/13/shanzhai-steve-jobs-makes-a-special-appearance-in-hong-kong-vid/#comments You know, we've had all sorts of KIRFtastic encounters while visiting China, but take this four-letter word to a whole new level and you get this: a Chinese clone of Steve Jobs. What's actually happening here is Hong Kong MTR launching the latest release of its iOS subway app (which does augmented reality!), and to mark this special occasion, the company invited local celebrity Law Kar-ying to recreate Apple's notorious reality distortion field. That said, unlike the real Slim Stevie, this dude was also giving away iPhone 4s to a few lucky audience members -- just goes to show that not all clones are bad, mmkay. Video after the break.

P.S. This isn't the first time that a renowned CEO's been portrayed by a celebrity from the Far East -- Taiwanese news anchor Jeffrey Mindich unintentionally played Bill Gates a little while back. Let us know if you have a good candidate for Steve Ballmer.

Continue reading Shanzhai Steve Jobs makes a special appearance in Hong Kong (video)

Shanzhai Steve Jobs makes a special appearance in Hong Kong (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appapplearaugmented realityAugmentedRealitychinafake steve jobsFakeSteveJobshong kongHongKongiphoneipod touchIpodTouchkirfLaw Kar YingLaw Kar-yingLawKar-yingLawKarYingmapmetromtrshanzhaisteve jobsSteveJobssubwaytransportationvideoWed, 13 Oct 2010 21:01:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 4 KIRF reviewed, can its 'WVGA screen village' compare? (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/iphone-4-kirf-reviewed-can-its-wvga-screen-village-compare/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/iphone-4-kirf-reviewed-can-its-wvga-screen-village-compare/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/iphone-4-kirf-reviewed-can-its-wvga-screen-village-compare/#comments KIRF Airphone 4 reviewed, can its WVGA From the outside of its white box, labeled "Phone no. 4," it's clear to see that the Air Phone 4 is trying awfully hard to be an iPhone 4. But then we already knew that. How does it compare to the real thing in the real world? Not well, according to intrepid reviewer Stuart Ashen. The external metal surface (which you might be familiar with) is here actually plastic, so you don't have to worry about dropped calls if you fondle it the wrong way, but the phone is said to have awful signal regardless -- despite showing full bars even when missing a SIM. Ashen concludes the thing is an "astonishing bit of copycat work" held back by "the worst touchscreen ever." (Yeah, it's resistive.) Oh, and that Facetime app we spotted before? It "doesn't seem to work properly," about the kindest thing that can be said about this junker. If you'd like to see the full (and thoroughly entertaining) review, it's embedded for you right after the break.

Continue reading iPhone 4 KIRF reviewed, can its 'WVGA screen village' compare? (video)

iPhone 4 KIRF reviewed, can its 'WVGA screen village' compare? (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>airphoneairphone 4Airphone4appleiphoneiphone 4Iphone4kirfphone 4phone no. 4Phone4PhoneNo.4reviewreviewedstuart ashenStuartAshenvideoWed, 11 Aug 2010 10:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Breaking: Fake white iPhone 4 is not delayed]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/breaking-fake-white-iphone-4s-not-delayed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/breaking-fake-white-iphone-4s-not-delayed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/breaking-fake-white-iphone-4s-not-delayed/#comments
If the KIRF arrives before the KIRFed, then it's debatable who's KIRFing who, right? Either way, we ordered two.

Breaking: Fake white iPhone 4 is not delayed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've already seen some pretty good iPhone 4 KIRFs, but it looks like there's a new king in town: the Air Phone NO. 4. Not only does it faithfully emulate the iPhone 4's hardware design with what we can only assume is the highest quality materials (it even eliminates those pesky seams), but it packs a "non-smartphone OS" that has all your favorite apps including Safari, Mail, "Games," "Sound" and, last but not least, FaceTime -- or a FaceTime icon, at least. Curious to see what other wonders await behind that familiar veneer? Then you can apparently snag one of these in China right now for just $100.

Keepin' it real fake: Air Phone NO. 4 out-KIRFs the KIRFs with FaceTime app originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

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Keeping it real fake: ePhone won't shatter when you drop it, might melt in the sun originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone KIRFs up to 4.3-inch screen, claims invincibility from haters originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4.3-inchappleapple iphoneAppleIphoneiphoneiphone 4Iphone4jumbokeepin it real fakeKeepinItRealFakekirfThu, 17 Jun 2010 09:01:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 4 gets KIRFy with an antenna]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/iphone-4-gets-kirfy-with-an-antenna/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/iphone-4-gets-kirfy-with-an-antenna/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/iphone-4-gets-kirfy-with-an-antenna/#comments We're sort of loving the fact that Apple's next-gen iPhone is already being KIRFed up, and although we've already seen a couple clumsy attempts at beating Apple to market with a clone of its own product, this lovely GPS-PHONE raises the bar by adding in a telescopic antenna. What's it for? We have no idea. We just know we want one.

iPhone 4 gets KIRFy with an antenna originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A true iPhone KIRF running Windows XP may still be the stuff of dreams -- crazy, fevered dreams -- but it looks like we now have the next best thing: the iPhone-ish Shanshui P72. Boasting a 7-inch WVGA screen, this MID-sized device packs a 1.2GHz VIA C7-M processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB or 32GB of storage, WiFi and 3G connectivity, built-in GPS, and no less than three USB ports, which will let you attach a keyboard and mouse for an authentic Windows XP experience. Sadly, there's no indication of pricing or availability, but you can check it out in action in the video after the break, and get an extensive look at the device at the source link below.

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Keepin' it real fake: the Shanshui P72 is the oversized, XP-running iPhone you've always secretly wanted originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 May 2010 19:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been nearly a month since a China Grabber employee drunkenly left his experimental prototype next gen GiPhone at a Sushi Bar in Shenzhen, where it was found and sold to Shanzai.com for several thousand Yuan -- and the gadget world hasn't been the same since. The GiPhone F98 features, as all of these KIRFs do, dual SIM cards, an FM Radio, an "iPhone style" UI, WiFi, Bluetooth, and compatibility with 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, and 1900MHz GSM. And it's one of the thickest phones we've seen in a long time! (See for yourself after the break.) Available now for $150, if you dare.

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Keepin' it real fake: GiPhone F98 is the KIRFiest next gen iPhone KIRF to ever KIRF originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 May 2010 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With all the hype surrounding the next-gen iPhone, we can understand if your "iPhome 3G" feels a little, well, old hat. That's why we were as excited as you must be to see this iPhone 4 KIRF. Featuring a relatively svelte form factor, stereo speakers, USB port, a removable battery, and dual SIM card slot, the only real let down is the 3.2-inch screen. That, and we're sure that the UI will have a general, KIRFish nature that will appeal to very few of us. Get a closer look after the break!

[Thanks, Corey]

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Keepin' it real fake: next-gen iPhone has a bold, KIRF-y impertinence originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 May 2010 10:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Our colleagues at Engadget Chinese are on the ground at China Sourcing Fair 2010 in Hong Kong, and as you can imagine, they're finding a great many devices that exhibit "a really heavy cottage flavor" (or, as we say in the states, "really, really KIRFy"). The BestPower X200, which we first saw in an FCC filing in February, doesn't borrow its form factor from any current iPhone iteration -- oh, no, that would be too simple. This one looks back five years or so, when "iPod phones" were little more than a beautiful fanboy's dream. And if you are a time traveler from back in the day, when Lost was in its first season (and was almost enjoyable), this thing will surely inspire some gadget lust: dual SIM cards, quad-band GSM, 2.4-inch (1.3 million pixel) display, Bluetooth, FM Radio, MiniUSB, MicroSD, and a media player -- what's not to love? And all this can be yours this August for a mere $1,500 HKD (that's about $193 US dollars). Video after the break.

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Keepin' it real fake: iPod classic phone reminds us why we prefer touchscreens originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Bill]

Keepin' it real fake: iPhone hits discount retailers as an eyeshadow palette originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecellphonecellphonesfakeiphoneKeepinItRealFakekirfkohlsmakeuprip offRipOffwomenSun, 14 Mar 2010 21:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake, part CCXLV: the Nokia iPhone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/keepin-it-real-fake-part-ccxlv-the-nokia-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/keepin-it-real-fake-part-ccxlv-the-nokia-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/keepin-it-real-fake-part-ccxlv-the-nokia-iphone/#comments Alright, so iPhone and N97 knock-offs probably aren't the rarest of gems around these days, but how many handsets do you know that can lay claim to being both? The Cooli902 takes the iPhone's 3.5-inch touchscreen, spit-shines a pretty realistic iPhone OS clone-job, and then adds the Nokia flavor with a fully fledged QWERTY keypad ripped straight from the heart of the N97. Not only does it open to that familiar angle, it also sports the same layout and what we can only imagine to be the same violent opening mechanism as found on the original Nokia handset. And to think that poor Philippe Starck had to pick between these two phones, when for only $143 we could have had both. More pics after the break, or hit the read link to get your own.

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Keepin' it real fake, part CCXLV: the Nokia iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via technabob]

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It's just like the old riddle: what looks like a Hero, thinks it's an iPhone, and does double-duty as an old-school FM handheld? Why, it's the TVG3 -- and when combined with some prototypical shanzhai flair, its (con)fusion of attributes from all over the cellphone space make this one a stunning exemplar of KIRFness. Behold! 3.2-inch touchscreen, G-sensor (aka gyroscope), dual sims, Bluetooth, WiFi, built-in TV tuner, HTC looks and an almost-iPhone UI: not bad for $130, eh? In case you won't be in Shenzhen any time soon, you can get a closer look after the break.

[Thanks, Jules H]

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Keepin' it real fake, part CCXL: HTC Hero gets iPhone flair originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's just like the old riddle: what looks like a Hero, thinks it's an iPhone, and does double-duty as an old-school FM handheld? Why, it's the TVG3 -- and when combined with some prototypical shanzhai flair, its (con)fusion of attributes from all over the cellphone space make this one a stunning exemplar of KIRFness. Behold! 3.2-inch touchscreen, G-sensor (aka gyroscope), dual sims, Bluetooth, WiFi, built-in TV tuner, HTC looks and an almost-iPhone UI: not bad for $130, eh? In case you won't be in Shenzhen any time soon, you can get a closer look after the break.

[Thanks, Jules H]

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Keepin' it real fake, part CCXL: HTC Hero gets iPhone flair originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, facelessloser]

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[Via PMP Today]

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[Via PMP Today]

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Keepin' it real fake, part CCXXXVIII: Palm Pre knockoff doesn't know what it wants to be when it grows up originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The "Quantum." For us, a name like "Quantum" invokes visions of powerful, everlasting batteries, huge touchscreens, cameras that could makes your Hasselblad look like a Cracker Jack toy, and infinite badassery the likes of which the world has never known. Creating a phone that dares to bear the name Quantum, therefore, is less of an engineering science and more of an art. Admittedly, mating an iPhone with a Samsung Memoir never crossed our minds as a possible means to that end -- but we're pleased to see that some manufacturing firm had their eyes on the prize and saw that vision through to its glorious conclusion. Indeed, the Quantum is far greater than the sum of its parts -- sure, the camera has shriveled from 8 megapixels to 0.3 and the radio has gone from HSDPA to GPRS, but college-level physics can't be measured in megapixels or megabits per second. Especially when they only cost $94.03.

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Keepin' it real fake, part CCXXVIII: the Quantum lives up to its name, somehow originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey, Apple -- you know that inspiration you've been looking for in order to concoct a proper iPhone nano? We just found it. Over in some seedy warehouse in the depths of Shenzhen, the aptly titled iphone nano has emerged. As you could likely surmise, this completely improper knockoff gentle combines the best features from Apple's iPhone and the iPod nano to create a singular, if not awkward device. Heck, there's even a 5 megapixel camera, which easily trumps the 3.2 megapixel shooter on the iPhone 3GS. It's all yours for just 90 bones, and you don't even have to sign your cellular soul away to AT&T. Look out Apple, we get the feeling this thing's going to be huge.

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Keepin' it real fake, part CCXXI: Apple's iPhone and iPod nano hook up, combine originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey, Apple -- you know that inspiration you've been looking for in order to concoct a proper iPhone nano? We just found it. Over in some seedy warehouse in the depths of Shenzhen, the aptly titled iphone nano has emerged. As you could likely surmise, this completely improper knockoff gentle combines the best features from Apple's iPhone and the iPod nano to create a singular, if not awkward device. Heck, there's even a 5 megapixel camera, which easily trumps the 3.2 megapixel shooter on the iPhone 3GS. It's all yours for just 90 bones, and you don't even have to sign your cellular soul away to AT&T. Look out Apple, we get the feeling this thing's going to be huge.

[Thanks, facelessloser]

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Keepin' it real fake, part CCXXI: Apple's iPhone and iPod nano hook up, combine originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via PMP Today]

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Keepin' it real fake, part CCXVIII: iPhome 3G for the wim! originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via PMP Today]

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Keepin' it real fake, part CCXVIII: iPhome 3G for the wim! originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via PMP Today]

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Keepin' it real fake, part CCXVI: HiPhone F06-Slim is brewing up a Storm originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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