Disqus
Just in case you thought Dusan’s story about the fake N95-8GB was one of those “oh it will never happen to me” scenarios, don’t be so sure UK readers….
Mobile is reporting that N95-8GBs are on their way in to the UK, from Chinese sources, and being knocked out at £150, rather than the usual £350 trade/£550 retail price.
The report mentions that everything, including the box is counterfeited – I can only assume the box must be a superb counterfeit, and that traders are not checking inside and powering the devices up (as is stated in the article) for them not to notice.
True Nokiaphiles will see from the pics Dusan posted that there are quirks in the hardware that we would spot, but, to the casual eye I can see how these would get overlooked – worryingly, this is apparently only the first wave of counterfeits, they are due to get a LOT better!
The story is here if you want to take a look – but in the interim I’d suggest you run any deal that seems to good to be true though the common sense engine in your brain before parting with any Great British Pounds!
UPDATE: oh, and here is the video of the fake unit being used – check BAD UI!
[Via: Mobile]
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Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
