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Following the Sony Ericsson K810 clone, Chinese handset manufacturers have been busy ripping off other devices. Next on their list was the stylish W880 Walkman phone. As you can see from the image bellow, this clone is quite a solid replica of the original device, even boasting both Sony Ericsson and Walkman branding. Fortunately, savvy consumers can note its thickness — it’s 5 mm thicker than the original device.
Of course, the two devices also differ in terms of specs. The so called F1 phone boasts a 2.2″ 176×220 screen (as opposed to QVGA 320×240 screen on the W880), 1.3 MP camera (W880′s camera has 2 megapixels), and a microSD card slot (W880 uses Memory sticks). We don’t have the images of F1′s UI, but it can hardly match the one of the original W880.
At the end I’ll repeat the word of caution — look carefully when you’re buying a phone, especially if you’re travelling across Asia. Today’s replicas are getting better and better. Yes, you will pay less initially, but you can squash your guaranty as soon as you leave the store.
[Via: Just Another Mobile Phone Blog]
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
