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This week in fake devices: 5 luxury phones cloned

Categories: Clone/rip, Devices
By: , IntoMobile
Sunday, May 31st, 2009 at 11:04 AM

And we’re continuing with our “this week in fake devices” series. Today we’re dealing with Chinese “versions” of designer phones, which usually cost a small fortune. Without further ado, here are the contenders:

  • Motorola Gucci phone – an attempt to merge Moto Aura with the famous designer produced a fugly device.
  • Christian Dior – on the first glance this clone looks like one of hi-tech Japanese clamshell phones, but the specs aren’t there.
  • VERTUFK9 – fake Rolex phone, which borrows some lines from Nokia’s Vertu handsets.
  • VERTUA16 – all-touchscreen Vertu phone? I don’t think so. If there is such thing, we would be all over it.
  • New Mobiado phone? – Nah, it’s just a poor attempt to make something similar. High-end precious materials are not there, and the same goes for quality.

When it comes to fake devices “keeping your enemy closer” doesn’t work. Grab the real thing, instead. ;)

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  • Jeff

    Sheesh, where did you round these up from? They are right ugly, though so are their legitimate counterparts. I’m hoping fashion in cell phones is a fad that dies (although I suspect it will stick round the same as fancy laptops have).

    Interesting post mate.

  • Apple

    The fake Rolex phone wasn’t that bad. But the rest are pretty ugly. What outrageous amount do the reals phones cost?