Thursday, April 17, 2008

What Is An iPhone Clone?

By Charlie Reese

If you have heard of the iPhone clone before but are still not sure what it is, here is some information that will help you out. Basically an iPhone clone is a copy or imitation of the iPhone that was not manufactured by Apple and so is not the real thing.

There are literally hundreds of different iPhone clones out there, and not to say that they are all poor quality, but it is important that you be aware of the differences between an iPhone clone and the real thing so you do not end up paying the full retail price for an Apple iPhone when you end up getting an imitation.

Clone From China

This is one of the most well known iPhone clones. Fujian Huamin Import and Export Company Limited has done its best to make an iPhone look-alike without spending a fortune. Of course then you are not offered all the same features as the real iPhone, but most of them and for a fraction of the cost. This clone sports multimedia keys directly below the screen and uses a microSD card slot extension.

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This is another iPhone clone, one that is considered as being able to give the real thing a run for its money. It features have a dozen speakers for surround sound, as well as five different keys for basic operations, dual SIM support and a 1.3 mega pixel camera, just to name a few.

How To Tell The Difference

If you are shopping for an iPhone and want to be able to tell the difference between the iPhone and an iPhone clone, there are a few things you should know. For one, most iPhone clones do not attempt to totally imitate the iPhone, so they will usually have a separate model and make shown on the box and even usually on the device itself.

There are some iPhone clones that are attempting to fool the customer into believing they are the real thing, so you will want to watch out for these. Make sure that you check for the Apple logo on the device before thinking it is the real thing, and speak to a representative at the store you are buying from, as they will be able to offer you more information.

Remember that by sticking to companies with familiar names, such as the Apple Company for instance, you can be assured that you are getting the real thing and getting your money's worth.

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