It’s time for Macworld 2011 here in San Francisco. The MacGeeks descend in droves to show how real their love is. Be it scary or exciting, there is nothing fake about this crowd.
But a different kind of fake is causing a stir: The SoPhone is being touted as the best iPhone knockoff ever created - and sold, for the low low price of around $209.
That’s 1380 Chinese yuan - yes, this beauty is indeed Made In China. There is even a white version.
At first glance, the SoPhone looks exactly like the iPhone 4. That’s because in this instance, imitation is literally intended to be the sincerest form of flattery. The SoPhone company says that the device is a tribute to Steve Jobs.
This new video landed SoPhone the title of King Clone:
Attack of the Clones
Online Chinese tech news media are of the opinion that the video led to last week’s crackdown on China’s huge “shanzhai,” or counterfeit, cell phone industry. However, Liu Sheng owner of the country’s biggest shanzhai phone news website told Shanghai Daily, And as everyone knows, a good secret comes with a 7-day warranty. SoPhone measures in at 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm, which is - amazingly - exactly the same size as Apple’s iPhone 4. Drop your SoPhone on the ground on your way to Macworld 2011? No problem if you bought a bumper case - all iPhone 4 accessories fit the fake like a glove.
