Remember the Meizu M8? The iPhone clone that tries to do everything the iPhone can, but can’t? Looks like Meizu might be heading in a new direction. We’re hearing rumblings that the Meizu M8 is getting geared up to run Android. Very interesting. An iPhone clone running the open source Android OS. I suspect those that enjoy the iPhone’s form-factor, but are disappointed in the lack of current Android hardware selection… might be tempted to give this a look if this actually happens.

What say you out there? Would you be willing to give the Meizu M8 a spin if the device ran Android?

[Via: Gizmodo]

You know how China has become the de facto land of counterfeit handsets and the source of headaches for some mobile phone makers’ legal departments? Right, well, yet another Chinese clone-maker is now pushing their questionable goods by playing off US President Obama’s love for his BlackBerry.

I hate covering counterfeit/fake/clone phones, but this one deserves a mention.

“Obama have BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM), I have BlockBerry” - goes the slogan on the BlockBerry ad. We’re going to go ahead and assume that these guys never got the go-ahead to use Obama’s image in their ad campaign. In fact, it’s unlikely these guys even speak a lick of English or even know where the White House is located.

The BlockBerry runs WinMo 6.1, has a 460Mhz processor, and sports GPS and WiFi. The specs sound decent, but there’s no way we’d every rock a “BlockBerry.” Imagine the snickers from iPhone 3G S owners…

[Via: ZiggyTek]

And we’re continuing with our “This week in fake devices” series. Today we’re mixing it all together by presenting you four brands and four clones. Let’s get rolling:

• Samsung Pixon - what’s notable about this “version” is the optical zoom on the camera, though I doubt it makes better images when compared to the original device.
• LG KM900 Arena - unlike the original Arena which prides itself with WVGA touchscreen, this clone comes with a standard QVGA display and is much thicker.
• Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE) Idou - don’t count on the Symbian Foundation platform with the fake device. Also forget about 12 megapixel camera and other goodies Idou aka Satio packs.
• Vertu K73 - I’m not sure whether this is a clone at all, since there’s no K73 model made by Nokia (NYSE: NOK)’s luxury arm. Still, because it “borrows” the Vertu branding, we can’t consider it as a real contender.

Each of the devices presented boast Bluetooth support, microSD slot, some are even dual SIM-enabled, and all of them come with a warranty that is as good as Bear Sterns stock options…

This week we’re mixing it all together. Two fake Nokia (NYSE: NOK) devices are on the list and so are clones of certain Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE), Samsung and Motorola (NYSE: MOT) models. As you can see, there are no “holly cows” for Chinese handset makers cloners. Let’s roll:

• First comes the NOKLA E73, the device that clearly resembles Nokia E66, as you can see from the image bellow. There is no original Nokia E73 at the moment of this writing, but that doesn’t stop NOKLA from envisioning it.
• Then there’s another “futuristic” Nokia ripoff - the N99 model, which again doesn’t exists as a device made by the Finnish giant. The company behind this “project” think when this phone is released, it will be an all-touchscreen device.
• The popular belief says that NOKLA makes fake Nokia devices. That’s not necessarily true, as today we’re presenting you the handset which is called NOKLAK900+ and is actually “resemblance” of the Sony Ericsson C902 Cyber-shot model.
• Fake Samsung S8300 is another device on our today’s list. Here we have something we could even call innovation, as the Chinese company behind the project thought Samsung forgot to add a dual-sliding mechanism to the device. They’ve fixed that in their “version.”
• Finally, Motorola Ming is cloned as well. What’s interesting about this clone is the presence of the Verizon (NYSE: VZ) logo. Weird.

As expected, all these phones come with QVGA touchscreen, Bluetooth support, microSD memory card support, and possibly two SIM card slots.

See you next week in another edition of this week in fake devices.

I know many of us are waiting patiently for the new iPhone(s) to hit us sometime soon. The WWDC is coming up June 8th through 12th, and this would be the first opportunity to unveil a new iPhone or two. We’ll see…

At any rate, with the next gen iPhone on the brain, how about a little clone action to tide you over? The iPhone ‘N2′ will only set you back $162.88 USD, and comes standard with the following features:

• Dual sim
• FM radio tuner
• WiFi
• Bluetooth
• 3.5″ touchscreen
• 5.0MP camera

…Plus many more features. You can check it out for yourself at yopool.com. I have a feeling the next-gen iPhone(s) are going to look just a tad nicer than this one

Thanks Jason!

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 (NYSE: MOT) 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 (NYSE: NOK)’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.

[Via: JampBLOG]

There are no doubts in my mind Nokia (NYSE: NOK) have big hopes for its new flagship device - N97. That said, I was not surprised to spot 5 fake N97s in the last few weeks. Some of them have their own “branding” like Nckia and Nokla, while some other simply say “N97″ on the top of the device. Moreover, we see that of all the clone N97s, there are some with keyboard (Nckia N97) while others are all-touchscreen devices (Nokla N97).

As it gets harder and harder to spot a fake device, buyers need to examine the phone carefully prior to pulling any cash/cards out of their pockets/wallets. Sure it may sound like a good deal, but if it’s too good to be true, you’re probably looking at a clone device which doesn’t come even close to the “real deal.” Here are some shots of the fake Nokia N97s, which we advise you to look carefully and keep following our “this week in fake devices” series.

[Via: JampBLOG]

How about a little Monday morning clone fun? Yeah, as you can tell from the image above, it looks like a rip of the BlackBerry Storm has arrived. Introducing the ‘Cool9500′, which carries the same general look and feel as the Storm… But no doubt it’s all talk and no action. The gold trim is a nice touch, but I’d expect that not to appeal to everyone. Goldmember would certainly want one though.

At any rate, the Cool9500 has no clickscreen, opting instead for a 1.3 inch touchscreen. More specs on the Cool9500:

• Dual sim
• Analog TV tuner
• GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
• FM radio
• Bluetooth
• 3.5mm headphone jack

More details on the Cool9500 over at SoloMobi. If you want to purchase, it’ll set you back $127.

Note: If you’ve grown tired of the clickscreen on the current BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) Storm. No need to purchase a clone… Just hold on to your horses and wait for the BlackBerry Storm 2. It’ll be worth it!

[Via: Engadget]

We’re starting our little series here. Last Sunday was the first time we summed up some of the fake handsets we caught during the week, and now it’s time for the sequel. Again, we’re showcasing five devices:

• Nokia (NYSE: NOK) E99 - fake of a fake, cause there is no the original E99
• Nokia N66 Superman phone - which looks kinda cool with that Superman logo instead of a D-pad
• Nokia N86 - unlike the original dual-slider, this fake version is a simple candybar (as opposed to the other N86 clone we’ve seen before)
• N100 iPhone - iPhone clone with Nokia’s naming scheme
• Nokia 5900 XpressMusic - at this stage Nokia 5900 XM is a rumored device, but that hasn’t stopped Chinese cloners from pushing their “magic.”

And that’s about all we had for this week. Next week, we may expand the list to include some other, non-Nokia clones, as well. Stay tuned.

[Via: JampBLOG]

It’s the end of the week and we’re here to offer some solid advice, or at least try to do so. Take a look at the devices in the gallery bellow - they’re all fake, trying to represent real or in most cases we’re talking here, non-existent Nokia (NYSE: NOK) handsets. At the moment of this writing, I’m not aware there are Nokia N98, N83, E76, E83, and/or 5800 mini phones. These are simply work of Chinese handset cloners, designed to trick people into buying them. Take a close look at the each of the images bellow to avoid any purchasing decision you’ll regret later.

Specs wise, it’s fair to guess each one of the devices mentioned has the standard Chinese OS running the show, and there’s also Bluetooth, touchscreen, music/media player software, memory expansion, and two SIM card slots in some cases. Again, don’t buy any of these!

[Via: JampBLOG]