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If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, consider Konka the number one practitioner of that "craft." The company, (in)famous for its OEM-copycatting ways, has set up a booth here at CTIA 2012, letting us get some up close and personal time with its W900. The HTC-esque handset, previously released at this past Mobile World Congress, is yet another in a line of underwhelming Android offerings that subsists on design without delivering on performance. Although, the phone's official spec sheet lists it as running Ice Cream Sandwich, the build we encountered was actually that of Gingerbread 2.3.6 -- a very buggy version, at that. So, don't let your eyes deceive you, what you're seeing on the homescreen is simply a third-party launcher made to ape ICS's more streamlined UI. Beneath that 4-inch WVGA display lies quadband GSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900) and WCDMA (2100) radios, VGA front-facing / rear 5-megapixel cameras, in addition to support for WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth. Unfortunately, the company couldn't confirm what processor's powering this lackluster affair. But no matter, this is one uneven device you can safely ignore.

Gallery: Konka W900 hands-on

Terrence O'Brien contributed to this report.

Konka W900 hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 14:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ordinarily, if you use your iPhone to fry eggs, it's time to check when your warranty expires. Not so for these KIRF iPhones, which can't make calls or download apps (let alone use Siri) but can fry your bacon rather well. 681 of these bafflingly branded gas stoves were seized by police in Wuhan, each bearing the legend "Apple China Limited." Apparently the units did not come with flame-out protection and only ran iOS 4.1, leading to the swoop. We should probably take that as solid confirmation that the iPhone 6's killer feature is going to involve making brunch on the go.

There's literally no app for this: KIRF iPhone-branded gas stoves seized by Chinese authorities originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AppleApple China LimitedAppleChinaLimitedAppsChinaGas StoveGasStoveiOSiPhone Gas StoveIphoneGasStoveKIRFKIRF iPhoneKirfIphoneKnockoffSiriWuhanFri, 24 Feb 2012 19:11:00 EST<![CDATA[P.S. it's not a Vita: Yinlips' Android-based YDPG18]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/12/p-s-its-not-a-vita-yinlips-android-based-ydpg18/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/12/p-s-its-not-a-vita-yinlips-android-based-ydpg18/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/12/p-s-its-not-a-vita-yinlips-android-based-ydpg18/#comments Don't call it a KIRF -- it's a Yinlips "Android Smart Game Player." Which is to say, it's an Xperia Play-like experience wrapped in PS Vita clothing. So basically, yeah, it's a KIRF. This form factor doppelganger hails from China and lacks the internal quad-core pizazz of the Sony next generation handheld it purports to be. Instead of standing on the precipice of portable gaming, this 5-inch pretender will net you a hum drum FroYo / Gingerbread-based (even its own website couldn't decide) OS packed with a slew of old school gaming emulators (from NES to N64), an array of ports including HDMI, a single core 1.2GHz processor complemented by 512MB of DDR2 RAM and WiFi. It's a must have device for, well, no one. But if you're the type who likes to burn money and carry about a virtual collection of video games past, then by all means, import away.

P.S. it's not a Vita: Yinlips' Android-based YDPG18 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidChinaemulatorgamingKIRFknockoffvideo gamesVideoGamesYDPG18YinlipsMon, 12 Dec 2011 19:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple strikes settlement with NYC vendors accused of selling counterfeit products]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/apple-strikes-settlement-with-nyc-vendors-accused-of-selling-cou/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/apple-strikes-settlement-with-nyc-vendors-accused-of-selling-cou/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/apple-strikes-settlement-with-nyc-vendors-accused-of-selling-cou/#comments Remember that lawsuit Apple filed against a pair of Queens stores accused of selling fake iDevice accessories? Well, it looks like it's coming to a close. According to Reuters, Cupertino has reached a settlement with the two Chinatown-area retailers, both of which have agreed to hand over all products emblazoned with the Apple name or logo. If the settlement is approved, the two vendors, Fun Zone and Apple Story, will have five days to clear all counterfeit iPod and iPhone accessories from their inventories, along with any allegedly trademark-infringing promotional materials. The defendants, who maintain their innocence, would also be barred from destroying any records of sales, manufacturing or distribution of the unauthorized cases and headphones -- presumably as part of Apple's ongoing crusade against counterfeiters. Apple Story, meanwhile, would have to change its name, which bears an obvious similarity to another well-known outlet. The proposed settlement was filed with a Brooklyn District Court on Thursday and now awaits the approval of US District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto. Neither Apple nor the defendants have commented on the case.

Apple strikes settlement with NYC vendors accused of selling counterfeit products originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesallegationsappleapple storyAppleStorycounterfeitcounterfeiterscourtfakeflushingfun zoneFunZoneideviceinfringementiphoneipodknock offKnockOfflawlawsuitnew yorknew york cityNewYorkNewYorkCitynycqueenssettlementtrademarktrademark infringementTrademarkInfringementvendorFri, 16 Sep 2011 15:22:00 EST<![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.

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Groupon offers KIRF iPad for $248, proves it's the best deals site in the universe originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:18:00 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.

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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[Keepin' it real fake: the 1.2GHz Dell Streak that can make phone calls and run Gingerbread]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/06/keepin-it-real-fake-the-1-2ghz-dell-streak-that-can-make-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/06/keepin-it-real-fake-the-1-2ghz-dell-streak-that-can-make-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/06/keepin-it-real-fake-the-1-2ghz-dell-streak-that-can-make-phone/#comments You know, knockoffs are usually meant to be downgrades from the real deal. In the case of Dell's Streak 7 tablet, its KIRF version actually has a few advantages over the real deal -- it can make phone calls, has a bigger (3000mAh) battery, comes preloaded with Android 2.3, runs at 1.2GHz, and happens to be cheaper at just under $180 unsubsidized. Of course, its 7-inch WVGA screen relies on resistive technology for touch input, it only has one core, and there's no evidence of this Gingerbread installation actually running, but are you really gonna let such trifling details stand in your way? Hit the source link to get an eyefull of this Welldone tabletphone mashup -- it might not be real, but it's definitely red!

Keepin' it real fake: the 1.2GHz Dell Streak that can make phone calls and run Gingerbread originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 May 2011 07:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.2ghz7-inchandroidandroid 2.3Android2.3copydelldell streakdell streak 7DellStreakDellStreak7gingerbreadkeepin it real fakeKeepinItRealFakekirfknockoffphonebletredsmartphonestreakstreak 7Streak7tablettabletphoneFri, 06 May 2011 07:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake: Windows Phone 7 debuts in China]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/keepin-it-real-fake-windows-phone-7-debuts-in-china/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/keepin-it-real-fake-windows-phone-7-debuts-in-china/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/keepin-it-real-fake-windows-phone-7-debuts-in-china/#comments If smartphone platforms are legitimized by a KIRF manufacturer's tenacity to rip them off, then Windows Phone has truly arrived. Today we're looking at a larger than life "HTC"-branded knock-off of the Omnia 7, replete with an 800 x 480 4.8-inch (!) capacitive touchscreen and 1GHz Snapdragon processor. Given the massive size of this phone, there's plenty of room for features, which include Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS connectivity, along with a five megapixel camera, dual-SIMs and two microSD slots (for up to 32GB storage). Whew. Impressive specs aside, the device comes saddled with Windows Mobile 6.5 -- which has been heavily modified to resemble WP7's tile interface. There's no word yet on pricing -- just ask someone selling phones on a blanket the next time you're in Shenzhen, okay?

Keepin' it real fake: Windows Phone 7 debuts in China originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chinachinesefakehtckeepin it real fakeKeepinItRealFakekirfknockoffOmniaomnia 7Omnia7samsungsamsung omnia 7SamsungOmnia7Shenzhenwindows mobile 6.5Windows Phonewindows phone 7WindowsMobile6.5WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7wp7Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake: Nckia's N-Gage knockoff harkens back to a simpler, side-talkin' era]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/keepin-it-real-fake-nckias-n-gage-knockoff-harkens-back-to-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/keepin-it-real-fake-nckias-n-gage-knockoff-harkens-back-to-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/keepin-it-real-fake-nckias-n-gage-knockoff-harkens-back-to-a/#comments Imagine a world where Nokia's N-Gage is the mobile platform of choice -- there's no iOS, no Android, and Nintendo's 3D ventures ended mercifully with the Virtual Boy. It's a world where the Nckia NG belongs. In our universe, a knockoff of the stillborn Nokia 7700 doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense, even with a MicroSD slot and added buttons for dialing. And then there's the fact that the handset runs a JAVA OS that doesn't exactly offer a bounty of mobile gaming choices -- which was sort of the whole point of the N-Gage. As for other familiar features, we can't be sure that this will be the rebirth of side-talkin', but with what could be a speaker slot on the side, we've got our fingers crossed. No word on pricing, but if you're truly nostalgic for a time that never was, you can pick one up from Huaqiangbei in Shenzhen. Get a closer look after the break.

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Keepin' it real fake: Nckia's N-Gage knockoff harkens back to a simpler, side-talkin' era originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chinafakegaminggaming phoneGamingPhonejavakeepin it real fakeKeepinItRealFakekirfknockoffmobilen-gagenckianckia ngNckiaNgngNokiaportable gamingPortableGamingshanzhaiside talkinSideTalkinMon, 25 Apr 2011 17:32:00 EST<![CDATA[USB iHub is the perfect knockoff accessory for your Apple-centric existence]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/19/usb-ihub-is-the-perfect-knockoff-accessory-for-your-apple-centri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/19/usb-ihub-is-the-perfect-knockoff-accessory-for-your-apple-centri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/19/usb-ihub-is-the-perfect-knockoff-accessory-for-your-apple-centri/#commentsiHub So, you waited in line for an iPad 2, snatched up an iPhone 4, and even bought one of those unofficial white conversion kits. You work all day on a MacBook Air with a Steve Jobs figurine sitting next to it on your desk -- you're exactly the person that the $9.99 iHub was created for. It's not an official Apple product but, as far as knockoffs go, this is one of the more accurate facsimiles we've ever seen. This four-port USB hub looks quite a bit like an Apple TV, has a glowing logo up top, and comes in your choice of white or black. Even the packaging is convincingly Apple thanks to the clear plastic lid that lets you peek the wares within. Glimpse the glamor shots and the video below -- we promise they're 100-percent authentic, even if the iHub is not.

Gallery: The iHub 2

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USB iHub is the perfect knockoff accessory for your Apple-centric existence originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Accessoryapplehubihubihub 2Ihub2keepin it real fakeKeepinItRealFakekirfknockoffPeripheralperipheralsusbusb hubUsbHubvideoTue, 19 Apr 2011 13:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake: the iPad Smart Cover done wrong (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/08/keepin-it-real-fake-the-ipad-smart-cover-done-wrong-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/08/keepin-it-real-fake-the-ipad-smart-cover-done-wrong-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/08/keepin-it-real-fake-the-ipad-smart-cover-done-wrong-video/#comments Let's be honest, the only time you're likely to consider Apple's prices for own-brand peripherals reasonable is when someone else is paying for them. It's not unusual, therefore, for folks to look to complement their walled Apple garden with a few well selected accessories from the grey market. Such as this here Smart Cover knockoff, which saves you a whopping six bucks off the Apple price at only $33, comes with detachable (no user assistance required) hinge elements, and has a special pet-repelling odor as an added extra. Yes, it's pretty terrible and self-destructs the moment you look at it. And, naturally, it's available to watch on video right after the break.

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Keepin' it real fake: the iPad Smart Cover done wrong (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoryapplecasechinachinesecoverhingeipadipad 2Ipad2keepin it real fakeKeepinItRealFakekirfknockoffmagneticmagnetsperipheralsmart coverSmartCovervideoFri, 08 Apr 2011 08:44:00 EST<![CDATA[EFO's diminutive Google TV keyboard makes us laugh, cry, exclaim]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/efos-diminutive-google-tv-keyboard-makes-us-laugh-cry-exclaim/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/efos-diminutive-google-tv-keyboard-makes-us-laugh-cry-exclaim/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/efos-diminutive-google-tv-keyboard-makes-us-laugh-cry-exclaim/#commentsGoogle's remained fairly mum on its TV experiment ever since a number of major networks blocked Google TV devices from accessing their online content, but you can bet that Logitech and Sony are still doing everything they can to unload inventory. If -- for whatever reason -- you've found yourself in the precarious position of needing a backup keyboard, EFO's got a couple of comical solutions. The outfit's new Google TV keyboard is named simply enough, and it's also one of the smallest KB remotes in the history of KB remotes. That's great for those who tend to shove their controlling devices into pockets and whatnot, and there's even a touchpad that works vertically and horizontally -- depending on preference, of course. Bluetooth ($75) and RF ($65) versions are available, with initial shipments to go out starting on the 15th. Head on past the break for a demo video, also known as the cutest thing you'll see all day.

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EFO's diminutive Google TV keyboard makes us laugh, cry, exclaim originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bluetoothefoGoogle TVGoogle TV keyboardGoogleTvGoogleTvKeyboardhtpc keyboardHtpcKeyboardkeyboardkirfknockoffrfripoffvideoTue, 08 Feb 2011 22:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake: Nokia N9 doesn't wait for mature MeeGo to launch in China]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/keepin-it-real-fake-nokia-n9-doesnt-wait-for-mature-meego-to/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/keepin-it-real-fake-nokia-n9-doesnt-wait-for-mature-meego-to/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/keepin-it-real-fake-nokia-n9-doesnt-wait-for-mature-meego-to/#comments As with the N8, so with the N9. Nokia's first MeeGo device is widely expected to be dubbed the N9 and sport a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, but its elongated time to market has given Chinese KIRF artists the chance to beat Finland with their own device. Parsing together leaked pictures and perhaps some insider info we're not privy to, some crafty folks have put together the above 14mm-thin slider, outfitting it with a 3-inch screen, front- and rear-facing cameras, Bluetooth, WiFi, FM radio, microSD card slot, dual SIM capabilities, and an almost entirely metallic construction. The OS is some sort of Symbian lookalike, while the price is an eminently affordable 700 yuan ($106). You'll just need to find the right market stall in Shenzhen to get yours.

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Keepin' it real fake: Nokia N9 doesn't wait for mature MeeGo to launch in China originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chinachinesekeepin it real fakeKeepinItRealFakekirfknockoffmeegon9nokianokia n9NokiaN9qwertyqwerty sliderQwertySlidersliderThu, 13 Jan 2011 18:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo ThinkPad X200 clone takes us back, way back]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/12/lenovo-thinkpad-x200-clone-takes-us-back-way-back/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/12/lenovo-thinkpad-x200-clone-takes-us-back-way-back/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/12/lenovo-thinkpad-x200-clone-takes-us-back-way-back/#comments Back in 2008, Lenovo's ThinkPad X200 was getting folks all hot and bothered, and it seems some people never cooled down. If you're one of the few looking to reignite the flames sparked when your first laid eyes on the laptop, take a look at this impressively rendered knockoff. Despite the absence of a Lenovo logo and slightly off dimensions, it really does look like the X200, -- that is, until you look under the hood. The original sports a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor, while the knockoff's got a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450; the real deal has SSDs up to 64GB, while the fake doesn't even have the option; and finally, the impostor lacks 4GB RAM upgradability. According to M.I.C. Gadget, the ThinkPad clone rings in at 1900 Chinese yuan (about $286), and can be purchased online, though we couldn't tell you where. Anyway, you weren't seriously considering it ... were you?

Lenovo ThinkPad X200 clone takes us back, way back originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2008clonefakefakeskirfknockoffknockoffslaptopLenovoLenovo Thinkpadlenovo thinkpad x200LenovoThinkpadLenovoThinkpadX200thinkpadThinkpad x200ThinkpadX200X200Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Louis Vuitton cellphone belt buckle is fake, potentially harmful to your manhood]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/louis-vuitton-cellphone-belt-buckle-is-fake-potentially-harmful/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/louis-vuitton-cellphone-belt-buckle-is-fake-potentially-harmful/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/louis-vuitton-cellphone-belt-buckle-is-fake-potentially-harmful/#comments This Louis Vuitton cellphone belt buckle comes to us by way of China and brings together two things that should never be combined: fake designer belts and wireless communication. First off, we've all heard the warnings about a cellphone's proximity to our baby-makers; second, we're pretty sure that taking your belt off every time you get a call will not only lead to frustration, but some pretty weird looks on the subway; and finally, it's a fake. Look, it's not like we're anti-excess here, but it seems to us like a solid gold cellphone is a far more practical investment. This rather ridiculous contraption apparently comes complete with Bluetooth earpiece and built-in camera, and supports dual card standby and TF card expansion. You know how we feel about it, but if you must, there's a video after the jump.

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Louis Vuitton cellphone belt buckle is fake, potentially harmful to your manhood originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesAccessorybeltbelt bucklebelt bucklesBeltBuckleBeltBucklesbeltscellphoneDesignerPhonesfake designer phoneFakeDesignerPhonefashionkirfknockoffLouis VuittonLouis Vuitton cellphoneLouisVuittonLouisVuittonCellphonelvmhTue, 11 Jan 2011 17:33:00 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[Knockoff 3-in-1 iPad camera connection kit improves Apple's own design]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/14/knockoff-3-in-1-ipad-camera-connection-kit-improves-apples-own/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/14/knockoff-3-in-1-ipad-camera-connection-kit-improves-apples-own/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/14/knockoff-3-in-1-ipad-camera-connection-kit-improves-apples-own/#comments Frankly speaking, the vast majority of knockoff gear is a giant leap backwards from the real-deal. This, friends, is one of those fringe cases where the opposite is true. The 3-in-1 iPad camera connection kit (available in black or white) is a single dock connecting apparatus with a trifecta of ports: USB, SD and microSD. In order of mention, you can offload photos from your camera onto your iPad via a direct USB connection, offload photos from your SD card and offload photos from your microSD card. It's all pretty self explanatory, and at just $29.90, there's hardly a reason to even consider the official version. Hit the links below to get your order in, but don't expect it to ship until early next year.

Update: And now, we introduce to you the 5-in-1 iPad camera connection kit. This is getting out of hand.

Knockoff 3-in-1 iPad camera connection kit improves Apple's own design originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is not the first KIRF PSP Phone we've seen, but recent news of the actual, long-awaited device (you heard it here first, folks!) makes the Unmei Q5's appearance in the stalls of Shenzhen all the more timely. What will your hard earned yuan will get you? How about a 3.5-inch touchscreen, front and rear cameras, dual SIM card slots, an NES emulator, 3.5mm audio jack, and a mini-USB port -- all crammed into the shell of a PSP Go? Available in black or white, this bad boy has been spotted for 399 CNY, or about $60. We just hope the real handset looks this good!

[Thanks, Chris]

Keepin' it real fake: PSP Phone features NES emulator, cognitive dissonance originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kirfknockoffnes emulatorNesEmulatorpsppsp phonePspPhoneshanzaishenzhenFri, 05 Nov 2010 16:24:00 EST<![CDATA[KIRFy iPad adapter adds HDMI output, probably balks at DRM'd material]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/16/kirfy-ipad-adapter-adds-hdmi-output-probably-balks-at-drmd-mat/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/16/kirfy-ipad-adapter-adds-hdmi-output-probably-balks-at-drmd-mat/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/16/kirfy-ipad-adapter-adds-hdmi-output-probably-balks-at-drmd-mat/#comments You know that iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter that you wasted money on? Yeah, turns out there's probably a superior alternative available in the wilds of China... well, aside from the fact that it probably lacks an internal authentication chip needed to play back most protected content. Noosy's iPad HDMI output adapter is fairly simple in design -- it plugs into the 30-pin Dock Connector that's on modern iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices, and then allows 720p content to flow directly over HDMI. We're guessing there's just a VGA-to-HDMI converter wrapped inside a familiar package, but we definitely like where this is headed. There's nary a word on how much this will cost you (or what street corner you need to visit in order to find one), but here's hoping the engineers in Cupertino are paying attention to what consumers are really after.

[Thanks, Thomas]

KIRFy iPad adapter adds HDMI output, probably balks at DRM'd material originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoryadaptercheaphdmiipadipad accessoryipad adapterIpadAccessoryIpadAdapterkirfknockoffnoosyvgaSat, 16 Oct 2010 13:01:00 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[Apple's lawyers finally going after Meizu, or so it seems]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/apples-lawyers-finally-going-after-meizu-or-so-it-seems/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/apples-lawyers-finally-going-after-meizu-or-so-it-seems/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/apples-lawyers-finally-going-after-meizu-or-so-it-seems/#commentsC'mon, let's all color ourselves shocked at once. It'll be fun. We promise. If you've been calling the underside of a rock home for the past decade or so, you may have missed out on a Chinese outfit by the name of Meizu. For all intents and purposes, the company has done its darnedest to copy Apple in every respect, particularly with the software on its M8 and M9 smartphones. Strangely, we've never actually heard confirmation that Cupertino's best lawyers were breathing down Meizu's neck... until now. As the story goes, Meizu CEO Jack Wong's forum postings have been rather tense of late, and one in particular seems to explain why: Apple's all up in his grille. The details are hidden beneath a good bit of pent-up rage, but what is clear is a mention of Apple's lawyers and their "unreasonable negotiation tactics." In essence, Jack finds it absurd that Apple could claim rights to the touchscreen smartphone form factor, and while Apple could only serve a relative few in China, he (obviously) expects Meizu to serve far more. We won't pretend to be sad on Jack's behalf -- we mean, the guy had it coming -- but we can't shake the looming depression when thinking of a world with no future Meizu devices to chuckle at.

Apple's lawyers finally going after Meizu, or so it seems originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BleckBarry! This is the handset that puts the "phone" in smartphone but, sadly, leaves out the "smart." Featuring a 2-inch display, Bluetooth, a whopping 506KB internal memory, FM and TV (with antenna!), and all the dual SIM action your heart can take, this $62 wonder does one thing well: it makes the BlockBerry look great in comparison.

BleckBarry raises the bar for KIRFs, casually crawls under it originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryblecchbleckbarrycheapchinakirfknock offKnockOffrimshanzhaiFri, 17 Sep 2010 15:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake: Dyson's Air Multiplier gets ripped off, multiplied a few more times]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/keepin-it-real-fake-dysons-air-multiplier-gets-ripped-off-mu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/keepin-it-real-fake-dysons-air-multiplier-gets-ripped-off-mu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/keepin-it-real-fake-dysons-air-multiplier-gets-ripped-off-mu/#comments We never really understood the value proposition behind Dyson's (admittedly boisterous) Air Multiplier, but that's mostly due to the $300+ MSRP. Cut that back to right around $40, and you just might have us singing a different tune. Thanks to the wonders of KIRFing, Dyson's bladeless fan has seen itself duped and multiplied over in China, with a 10-inch version now selling for just $41.05 so long as you buy ten or more units. Abiko seems to the company hawking the knockoffs, with its version reportedly "indistinguishable from the original." So, what's it going to be? The real deal? Or the real deal?

Update: Dyson requested that we add this comment, so we're more than happy to present you with it. "The Dyson Air Multiplier[TM] fans were launched in 2009 after four years of research and development. A team of specialist Dyson engineers have refined and patented the technology: illegal copies are of significantly inferior quality. Dyson rigorously defends its intellectual property and treats any infringement very seriously. Dyson is taking legal action against anyone who copies its technology."

Keepin' it real fake: Dyson's Air Multiplier gets ripped off, multiplied a few more times originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Abikobladeless fanBladelessFandysondyson air multiplierDysonAirMultiplierfanfeatureshands-onKIRFknockoffripofftable fanTableFanMon, 06 Sep 2010 01:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo side project to launch Xbox 360 / Kinect knockoff in China: hello, eBox]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/12/lenovo-side-project-to-launch-xbox-360-kinect-knockoff-in-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/12/lenovo-side-project-to-launch-xbox-360-kinect-knockoff-in-chin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/12/lenovo-side-project-to-launch-xbox-360-kinect-knockoff-in-chin/#comments Well... this is interesting. Prior to Kinect hitting the masses in November, one Eedoo looks to be doing the world one better (or worse) with the eBox. In what can only be described as a bizarre tale of mystery, a Lenovo co-founded company has decided to produce what amounts to an Xbox 360 knockoff as well as a motion sensing peripheral that unquestionably takes inspiration from Kinect. In fact, we don't even know if conventional controllers are a part of the deal, but word on the street has this one getting official in November and shipping early in 2011. Beyond that, details are few and far between, but you can follow the links below for a couple of videos (one's after the break) and a smattering of cellphone snapshots.

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Lenovo side project to launch Xbox 360 / Kinect knockoff in China: hello, eBox originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Beijing eedooBeijingEedoochinachineseconsoleEBOXeedoofakegame consoleGameConsolegaminggaming consoleGamingConsoleKinectKIRFknockofflegendlegend capitallegend holdingsLegendCapitalLegendHoldingslenovomicrosoftvideoxboxxbox 360Xbox360Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Enso's Android-based zenPad 4 ships, gets unboxed and politely berated on video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/ensos-android-based-zenpad-4-ships-gets-unboxed-and-politely-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/ensos-android-based-zenpad-4-ships-gets-unboxed-and-politely-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/ensos-android-based-zenpad-4-ships-gets-unboxed-and-politely-b/#comments Based on our experience with the original zenPad -- one that we wouldn't wish upon our worst enemy's enemies -- we had a feeling that Enso's latest crop of wares wouldn't exactly be teeming with high quality components. One kindhearted tipster of ours managed to ignore our advice and order up a $199 zenPad 4, which is just another iPad KIRF for all intents and purposes. Loaded with Android 2.1 and doused in mediocrity, this 10.2-inch tablet actually ships in a knockoff iPad box... one that proudly sports a perfectly random Internet Explorer icon on the front. Trust us, the laughs don't end there. It was also said to be about half as responsive to key presses as the iPad, and when pressing down on the bezel, it actually leaves momentary indentations that require a tick to flatten back out. Classy. Head on past the break for a purely comedic video unboxing and preview -- if you've had a rough one, you owe it to yourself.

[Thanks, Michael]

Gallery: Enso zenPad 4 unboxing

Continue reading Enso's Android-based zenPad 4 ships, gets unboxed and politely berated on video

Enso's Android-based zenPad 4 ships, gets unboxed and politely berated on video originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Ludger]

Keepin' it real fake: Nokia's Android N8 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keepin' it real fake: EVO 4G Shanzai edition originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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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You've always wanted a knock-off, pedal powered Porsche that was actually constructed largely out of Balsa wood and tin foil painted gold, right? Well, who wouldn't?

Pedal-powered Porsche made out of Balsa wood doesn't fail to impress originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>balsa woodBalsaWoodcarcarskirfknock offKnockOffpedalpedal powerPedalPowerpedalsporschewoodMon, 14 Jun 2010 10:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake: Nokia's N8 beaten to release by lackluster knockoff]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/04/keepin-it-real-fake-nokias-n8-beaten-to-release-by-knockoff/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/04/keepin-it-real-fake-nokias-n8-beaten-to-release-by-knockoff/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/04/keepin-it-real-fake-nokias-n8-beaten-to-release-by-knockoff/#comments All together now: "Already?" KIRFers overseas are getting quicker and quicker with their knockoffs, and at this point, it's safe to say that you'll have an easier time wrapping your hands around a commendable Nokia N8 impostor than the real-deal. The outside looks an awful lot like Nokia's first major Symbian^3-based handset, but the specifications are decidedly lackluster: you'll get a 400 x 240 resolution display (3.2-inches), an MP4 player, FM radio, Bluetooth, webcam and a battery that'll last three to five hours. Glaringly absent is a 12 megapixel camera, WiFi module and built-in 3G support, but it's not like that stuff really matters -- after all, what else would you expect for an unsubsidized price of just $105? Head on past the break for a video, rockstar.

[Thanks, Alain]

Continue reading Keepin' it real fake: Nokia's N8 beaten to release by lackluster knockoff

Keepin' it real fake: Nokia's N8 beaten to release by lackluster knockoff originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 May 2010 10:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Still unsure whether you want that Android iPad KIRF we spotted a couple weeks ago? What if we told you it got a display upgrade to 10-inches and an OS upgrade (to Eclair) to boot? Rocking a 1GHz Cortex A8 processor, 512MB of RAM, a 16GB flash drive, SD card slot, three USB 2.0 ports, headphone and mic jacks, Ethernet and HDMI ports, and WiFi, this is definitely something to keep an eye out for on your next trip to the gadget markets of Shenzhen. Just remember to grab one for us, okay?

Continue reading Keepin' it real fake: Android iPad KIRF gets Android 2.1, display upgrade, and our undying respect

Keepin' it real fake: Android iPad KIRF gets Android 2.1, display upgrade, and our undying respect originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 02 May 2010 23:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keepin' it real fake: MacBook Pro knockoff rocks Ion 2, thinks itself fly originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're not about to cover every iPad knockoff that emerges from parts unknown, but this particular device packs just enough KIRF innovation to get us to take notice. The biggest selling point, so to speak, is the tablet's sliding QWERTY keypad, which packs some MacBook-esque keys and a ThinkPad-style pointing stick. As if that wasn't enough, you'll also apparently get WIndows 7 for an OS, along with a 10-inch display of unspecified resolution, and an Atom N450 processor at the heart of rig. No indication of a price -- or even a name, for that matter -- but you can at least check out another shot of it in its closed state at the source link below.

Keepin' it real fake: iPad QWERTY slider edition originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is far from the first iPad knockoff to emerge from KIRF-land, but Moonse's new E-7001 tablet may just be the first to garner some serious interest -- if it ever actually turns up for sale, that is. Supposedly, the tablet will sell for as little as 900 Chinese yuan (or about $130), which will get you a 7-inch touchscreen, a 600MHz Rockchip RK2808 processor (which could possibly be upgraded to a Cortex-A8 before launch), Android 1.5 for an OS, an SD card slot for storage, built-in WiFi, and a promised five hours of battery life. What's more, while it is slightly thicker than an iPad, it apparently weighs just 0.7 pounds, or about half as much as the iPad, and it boasts a few advantages of its own, in a front-facing camera and a USB port. As you may have guessed, there's not even a hint on availability, but it does seem to at least exist in prototype form, and there's plenty more shots of it at the source link below.

Keepin' it real fake: Moonse iPad knockoff loses a few inches, runs Android originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Finally, here's the statement Intel just sent us, explaining in no uncertain terms that these are counterfeit parts:
"Intel has been made aware of a limited number of counterfeit i7 920 packages in the marketplace, specifically Newegg, and is working to how many and/or where they are being sold. The examples we have seen are not Intel products but are counterfeits. Buyers should contact their place of purchase for a replacement and/or should contact their local law enforcement agency if the place of purchase refuses to help.

Intel is getting samples to inspect and until then we can say that everything in the package appears fake. Some of the photos of the processor look like it is a casting and not even a real processor of any kind. Newegg has moved quickly to replace the suspect units."
No matter who's at fault here, the damage has been done. We'll never build another PC without losing precious seconds carefully examining its CPU first.

[Thanks, Cody C.]

Newegg terminates supplier relationship over counterfeit Core i7 CPUs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NewEgg sells 300 counterfeit Core i7-920 CPUs, KIRFers pump their fists originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Mama always said that some folks just never learn, and we reckon there's plenty of wisdom to be had from that very statement. Year after year, German police are called in to raid select booths at CeBIT (and IFA, to be fair), and yet again we've seen a booth cleared out at the request of powerful lawyers from a few companies you may have heard of. Word on the street has it that Apple, Siemens and Sisvel were all kvetching over patent infringements made by an unnamed company exhibiting at last week's show, and within an hour or so of the fuzz showing up, the whole thing was stripped and a hefty fine (€10,000) was levied. Unfortunately, the exact details of who was violating what remains clouded in mystery, but for whatever reason, we get the feeling that something extremely similar will be going down in Hannover next year. We blame KIRFers determination.

Updated: Turns out one of our editors at CeBIT saw this whole situation go down at the FirstView booth. Within minutes the entire booth was surrounded by the Polizei, and though we tried to dig further on the situation our inability to speak German caused some communication issues so we decided it best to move on to the next craptablet on the floor. We will, however, always have the shot above to remember the confusing experience.

[Thanks, TheLostSwede]

Apple, Siemens and Sisvel patent infringement leads to CeBIT booth raid originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keepin' it real fake: HP Mini 5101 knockoff is almost as good, almost as expensive as the real thing originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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