Not an iPhone


We are closing in on a rumored release of what everybody expects to be an iPhone 5 this autumn. Earlier this year, close to the iPad 3 release, I wrote an article about a device that looked like an iPad but that wasn’t. Now another acquaintance has shown me a mobile phone he bought in China a few years ago. This device has seen some usage, and the wear and tear is visible on the photos below.

Have a look at what might have been a white iPhone 3G or maybe 3GS…

Another fake device

Another fake device, let’s call it a Not-An-iPhone

Notice the icons on the packaging

Notice the icons on the packaging. I do not read Chinese, but let’s guess: 3.0 mega pixel camera, FM radio built in, oh that has got to be Tux – is it running Linux?

This apple logo used to have the stem as well

This apple logo used to have the stem as well, but this phone has seen some usage. The stem fell of a while ago.

It's got a stylus!!

It’s got a stylus!!

iPhone 4 (a real one) next to the Not-An-iPhone

iPhone 4 (a real one) next to the Not-An-iPhone – notice that the fake actually is smaller than a real iPhone.

An internal view of the not-an-iPhone

An internal view of the not-an-iPhone

Not an iPhone headset

Not an iPhone headset – even though it says so.

The boot screen

The boot screen – including a well-known logo

Size comparison

Size comparison

Strange connector

Strange connector

Close up of the connector, and what is that on the right?

Close up of the connector, and what is that on the right?

Even the on-button and volume buttons looks the same.

Even the on-button and volume buttons looks the same.

Comparing the back (iPhone 4 vs Not-An-iPhone)

Comparing the back (iPhone 4 vs Not-An-iPhone)

Not an iPhone with dual SIM card slots

Not an iPhone with dual SIM card slots

Among else you got two batteries, a pen, a headphone, a pouch and a charger (not on the photo)

Among else you got two batteries, a pen, a headphone, a pouch and a charger (not on the photo)

The screen on the device

The screen on the device, notice the icons for the web browser and photo gallery.

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