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iPhone 4 KIRF reviewed, can its ‘WVGA screen village’ compare? (video)

By Dan A.
iPhone 4 KIRF reviewed, can its WVGA screen village compare? (video)

From the surface of its white box, labeled \" Phone no. 4,\" it\'s clear to determine that the Air Phone 4 is attempting awfully hard to be an iPhone 4. But then we already knew that. How, you possibly can wonder, does it compare to the important thing inside the real world? Poorly, consistent ...

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Keeping it real fake: ePhone won’t shatter when you drop it, might melt in the sun

By Dan A.
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 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone KIRFs up to 4.3-inch screen, claims invincibility from haters

By Dan A.

Hey, just because Apple won’t make one doesn’t mean you can’t have a 4.3-inch iPhone. This here product of Chinese ingenuity offers you as much real estate as “the king of HTC HD2″ while also throwing both digital and analog TV tuners into the mix. When you factor in the dual SIM compatibility, 2 megapixel camera, WiFi, and a removable back cover, it’s enough for anyone to agree that “even a popular niche iPhone 4G had to step aside!”

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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 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keepin’ it real fake: Android-based iPad knockoff gets unboxed for real

By Dan A.
There were certainly plenty of non-KIRF products that managed to impress us at Computex earlier this month, but we have to admit that Sanxi’s Android-based iPad knockoff is also right up there with the standouts from the show, and is a strong contender for KIRF of the year (our most prestigious fake award). Still not convinced of its many charms? Then look no further than the gallery full of unboxing shots below courtesy of our pal Zach Honig, which reveals just what that $150 or so will get you and, of course, how it stacks up against the real thing. Don’t go thinking we’re done with this thing just yet, though — we’ll also have it on hand at the next Engadget Show. We hope you can handle the anticipation.

[Thanks, Zach]

Gallery: Android-based iPad knockoff gets unboxed for real

Keepin’ it real fake: Android-based iPad knockoff gets unboxed for real originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keepin’ it real fake: Nokia X5 goes shanzhai in record time

By Dan A.
Is this a new record? Not twelve hours after the Nokia X5 slider got official in Singapore, our friend Albert spotted this curious square-shaped, Nokia-branded KIRF in a flea market in Manaus, Brazil. Of course, this raises the horrible possibility that this odd-ball form factor just might be catching on somewhere — but we’re going to try and put it out of our minds it for the time being.

Keepin’ it real fake: Nokia X5 goes shanzhai in record time originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sanxi Android iPad KIRF hands-on

By Dan A.

Oh man, have we seen a ton of tablets this week here at Computex. And if you asked us to pick out the best we’d have a really hard time, but yet, somehow, this KIRF iPad we stumbled upon at Sanxi’s booth has been one of the more unforgettable devices we’ve seen… maybe ever! Yep, we spotted this plastic Android 1.6-running iPad-replica behind glass, and as soon as we got someone to take it out we were pretty much beside ourselves — the plastic body is the same exact shape as the iPad, and it has identical controls including the circular homescreen button and a non-functioning switch on the side. The entire thing is made of plastic, which if we had to guess makes it about one-third the weight of an actual aluminum iPad. The 10-inch, resistive screen was pretty much as unresponsive as they come — no matter how we dragged our nail on it it didn’t want to cooperate. Surprisingly, it did have a working accelerometer, so there’s that. Mind you, we realize there are dozens of these sorts of devices out there dwelling in Shenzen, but us Engadget editor’s rarely get to see these sorts of things up close and personal, so hit the break for a short hands-on video and the gallery below for some shots of this wannabe.

Gallery: Sanxi Android iPad KIRF hands-on

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Sanxi Android iPad KIRF hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone 4 gets KIRFy with an antenna

By Dan A.

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 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keepin’ it real fake: N8 available now, only not from Nokia

By Dan A.
Well, it was bound to happen: a flagship device released as a KIRF (for the second time) well ahead of its official launch. Unfortunately, that’s what happens when you delay a product that already leaked months in advance. The $99.20 “N8-00″ might share its name and stylings with Nokia’s imminent Symbian flagship but that’s where the similarities end. This Chinese N8 packs a 3.3-inch touchscreen (resistive, no doubt), a quad-band GSM radio, pair of VGA cameras (ha!), 2GB of MicroSD blah blah blah… hey, let’s be honest, the specs don’t really matter do they? This “Nseries” device, like all KIRFs, will be sold to poseurs who want to look the part before quickly discarding it for the next trend. Picture of the backside after the break.

[Thanks, Arnout and everyone who sent this in]

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Keepin’ it real fake: N8 available now, only not from Nokia originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 30 May 2010 06:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Archos 7 Home Tablet now shipping, days ahead of schedule

By Dan A.

Looking for a cheap Android tablet that’s neither KIRF nor vaporware? You could do worse than the $199 Archos 7 Home Tablet, now shipping from Amazon a full week ahead of its “early June” release window. For three Benjamins less than that other slate, you’ll get a thin, spacious device that serves as an excellent media player, coupled with a sub-par Android 1.5 experience and a resistive touchscreen. If the lack of Android Market isn’t a dealbreaker, you can slap down your bills right after the break, but we’d recommend reading through our full review to see it in action (complete with video) and find out exactly what you’re getting yourself into.

Archos 7 Home Tablet now shipping, days ahead of schedule originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 May 2010 01:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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White front plate looks all set and ready for next-gen iPhone, or not

By Dan A.

As our extensive KIRF library shows, China’s one wild country that can make almost anything you don’t want, so don’t mind us while we inspect this new finding with extra caution. This particular Chinese online seller not only claims to have parts for the next-gen iPhone, but also one white face plate — something not seen on iPhones thus far. While we drool over the thought of an all white Apple handheld, there are still questions to be answered here: the seller wasn’t able to explain what that silver bit above the speaker is, nor have we seen white back plates to match this. Furthermore, we were given a “maybe” for a bulk order of 15 to 20 units, which is quite a lot for something that’s not even out yet, but we were told over the phone that there’s always a back door to Foxconn as long as you wave cash at someone. Not that you should engage in such risky business, plus this piece’s authenticity will be revealed in about three weeks’ time, anyway. One more shot after the break.

[Thanks, Francesco]

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White front plate looks all set and ready for next-gen iPhone, or not originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 May 2010 16:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keepin’ it real fake: phoney Armani handset borrows some of that Samsung glamor

By Dan A.
When we reviewed the Samsung Omnia II, we forgot to mention one major drawback: the lack of Giorgio Armani branding. Luckily the KIRFmeisters of Shenzhen have picked up where the original manufacturer dropped the ball. And they threw in a QWERTY keyboard to boot! No word on price or availability of the KIRF Samsung Omnia Pro Giorgio, but that’s probably for the best. And yes, it has dual SIM cards.

[Thanks, Hiroshi]

Update: Egads! We totally forgot about the actual Samsung Omnia Pro Giorgio! But let’s be honest here — it is highly forgettable.

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Keepin’ it real fake: phoney Armani handset borrows some of that Samsung glamor originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 May 2010 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keepin’ it real fake: the Shanshui P72 is the oversized, XP-running iPhone you’ve always secretly wanted

By Dan A.
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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