China Gets The iPhone 4G, Guess What It’s Like

I’m seriously impressed by Chinese manufacturers of iPhone knockoffs. I mean, there’s an iPhone 4G counterfeit already out and running a fake OS, but the new iPhone hasn’t even been announced yet. Basically, they’ve build a fake Gizmodo’s Next iPhone, or whatever you might call it. And I’m sorry, but it’s not the real thing.

As detailed by Macrumors, the “GPS Phone” comes with its own fake-yet-similar-to-the-original-one OS which lets you install Java apps. Please notice the App Store icon for the “Agenda” app: this is pure art. That kind of art that you can afford and enjoy. Because you know, the saddest thing about this is that my friends will come to me and say that they’ve bought a real new iPhone for just 30 Euros - which yes, is very sad.

And they wonder why I always walk away from their conversations.

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Federico is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of MacStories, where he writes about Apple with a focus on apps, developers, iPad, and iOS productivity. He founded MacStories in April 2009 and has been writing about Apple since. Federico is also the co-host of AppStories, a weekly podcast exploring the world of apps, Unwind, a fun exploration of media and more, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about portable gaming and the handheld revolution.

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