Aifungs bite into iPhone sales in China
Posted on Sep 12, 07 08:23 PM PDT
Looks like the iPhone is doing really well in China, or is it? Apparently not, as what you probably see there is the Aifung handset that looks just like the real McCoy. According to a shop owner carrying Aifung handsets, "the knockoff iPhones are produced in batches of 1,000 at a factory in Shenzhen, China". These handsets retail for approximately $270 after conversion, which is not far from the $299 price point of the 4GB iPhone. It is said that the innards aren't hard to duplicate, but the design and exterior are the tricky parts. News like this causes us to be more wary about picking up what is perceived to be a dirt cheap cellphone over eBay or other online sites. Best get your iPhone from an Apple Store or AT&T, I say.
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By xanis , 21/01/08 10:49 PM (CommentID #441320)
check www.afterdawn.com and do a search for cect p168 tmobile...should hvae some help files regarding your internet settings.
By Jan , 20/01/08 3:52 PM (CommentID #439203)
i have the same problem.. internet and email is not working.. I subscribe for internet from t-mobile but this phone doesn't have the "t-zone".. obviously because its not T-mobile i guess.. Im so disappointed too :(
By frank minnick pa , 02/11/07 11:52 AM (CommentID #351337)
the phone is nice. i love it but the internet access and emails are not fuctional for me i dont know why .. im confused and frutrated as well..
By jonny , 25/10/07 6:51 AM (CommentID #346276)
hes right multitouch techology hasnt been freely available since the 1970's or anything....
By David H Dennis , 13/09/07 3:05 AM (CommentID #299575)
Actually, that's a pretty good imitation of the iPhone's exterior, but the software's not even close.
Other than outright stealing, I think copying the iPhone's super-complex software is just about impossible.
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