fake iPhone Nano (Photos)

Demon · 01:22 PM

With Macworld out of the way, we all know the iPhone Nano is somewhere around the corner. Should be interesting. I can't claim to know anything about it but a colleague of mine bought an iPhone nano in China... (yeah, one of those).
Anyway, it's very convincing and yet.... oh so far...

Here are the (typical blurry) photos for your interest. And yes, i took those photos with an iPhone so what can you say? they aren't built for macro photography.

Sorry about the reflective screen on the real iPhone, no idea why some people would want to make it darker than it already is. The phone is well built, heavy in the hand and an awesome replica. Down to the SIM card slot.
I played around with the OS and touch screen. crappy and slow. The touch screen was meant to be used with a stylus, it's not finger friendly. resolution was... first gen iPod nano... (if you know what i mean).

Cost? less than 100 USD. works like a charm though, tons of hacked software included. runs EDGE. not sure about GPS and WiFi. can't really figure it out, it's all in Chinese.

Some flaws i've found: strange apple icon, USB connection is not proprietary, labelled 16GB (it's only 1GB), built in cam is a little bit recessed. Damn i wished i took better photos. let me know if you guys want a specific screen or angle. this thing is insanely awesome for 100 bucks though. oh yeah, it's not 3G.

Tallest Skil · Jan 14, 2009, 01:04 PM

STOP. STOP NOW.

Change the title of your thread to read FAKE, because you're claiming otherwise in the title but know it in your post.

I admit, though, that's a GOOD fake. What does the interface look like?

Demon · Jan 14, 2009, 01:04 PM

very amusing phone. but i can't get over how solid this thing is. i agree with those who can't stand knock offs, but this is pretty impressive.

lostprophet894 · Jan 14, 2009, 01:06 PM

I don't feel like searching for Jean Luc, so

*Facepalm*

Demon · Jan 14, 2009, 01:09 PM

More shots of the OS. didn't have a chance to play with it much. oh yeah, no accelerometer. all the other external buttons are virtually the same. and yes to speaker phone, yes to MP3/MP4/AAC...

For those familiar with any korean or chinese PMPs or MP3 players, DVD players etc... you know that this thing virtually plays all formats of... virtually everything. don't ask me how.

Again... $100 , what can you ask for?
(better photos?

)

Demon · Jan 14, 2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tallest Skil

STOP. STOP NOW.

Change the title of your thread to read FAKE, because you're claiming otherwise in the title but know it in your post.

I admit, though, that's a GOOD fake. What does the interface look like?

good point

SatanLover · Jan 14, 2009, 01:34 PM

i don't understand what's so cool about the whole iphone nano idea anyway. An iphone with a smaller screen? why would you want that?

Tallest Skil · Jan 14, 2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SatanLover

i don't understand what's so cool about the whole iphone nano idea anyway. An iphone with a smaller screen? why would you want that?

+several baker's dozens

I suppose people think that Apple will abandon the App Store entirely for this iPhone nano because they don't like money.

CocoaPuffs · Jan 14, 2009, 01:39 PM

4 threads about nano in the topic on first page of the forum alone, enough is enough.

Packersfan27 · Jan 14, 2009, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tallest Skil

+several baker's dozens

I suppose people think that Apple will abandon the App Store entirely for this iPhone nano because they don't like money.

Maybe the fact that they do like money is the fact that their making the iPhone Nano, smart phones are a minority of phones "dumb" phones is what most people have and the iphone nano (if it comes out) will probably attract that different market.

Tallest Skil · Jan 14, 2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Packersfan27

Maybe the fact that they do like money is the fact that their making the iPhone Nano, smart phones are a minority of phones "dumb" phones is what most people have and the iphone nano (if it comes out) will probably attract that different market.

The iPhone exists to KILL the dumbphone market. The iPhone has shown that there is NO market for a phone that can do nothing.

CocoaPuffs · Jan 14, 2009, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tallest Skil

The iPhone exists to KILL the dumbphone market. The iPhone has shown that there is NO market for a phone that can do nothing.

Plus Apple is not known to be a brand whore, and slap Apple on everything to gain marketshare.

ToM-RSC · Jan 14, 2009, 02:11 PM

Can you change the language on it? :P

lostprophet894 · Jan 14, 2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Packersfan27

Maybe the fact that they do like money is the fact that their making the iPhone Nano, smart phones are a minority of phones "dumb" phones is what most people have and the iphone nano (if it comes out) will probably attract that different market.

Since I'm sick of this topic, and think it should die, I'm going to take this thread in a different direction...

Periods are used to seperate thoughts. We call these thoughts "sentences". That "c" is pronounced like an "s", just to avoid any confusion. Education helps us to construct meaningful "sentences". Let's give this a try...

Which is correct?

A. why dont you think the nano will come out its a good idea and it would benefit apple because they would make more money saying its not a good idea is stoopid because apple likes money and not everybody wants to pay for a data plan i think your retarded because you dont agree with me LOLZ

B. Rock bottoms where we live, and still we dig these trenches,
to bury ourselves in them, backs breaking under tension

For far too long these voices, muffled by distances,
it's time to come to our senses, up from the dirt

We give it all, now there’s a reason why I sing,
So give it all, and it's these reasons that belong to me

C. The iPhone nano is a figment of your imagination. There is no good reason to release anything less useful than the iPhone because the main reason the iPhone was released was to give people a seperate option for a simple phone while incorporating smartphone features. Apple does not need to sell a "dumbphone". Period.

Also:

They're = They are
Their = Ownership
There = Location

Class dismissed.

dalvin200 · Jan 14, 2009, 02:16 PM

does it actually work??

as in, function as an iPhone would (with limitations like you mentioned)

mack255 · Jan 14, 2009, 02:29 PM

does it have a app store?

iMacmatician · Jan 14, 2009, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CocoaPuffs

Plus Apple is not known to be a brand whore, and slap Apple on everything to gain marketshare.

Netbook. Cheap laptop. Cheap (sub-$500) desktop. Mid-tower. Tablet. PDA. Graphing calculator (derived from Grapher).

anjinhamarota · Jan 14, 2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostprophet894

They're = They are
Their = Ownership
There = Location

Class dismissed.

I totally know what you mean.

Also:

defiantly =/= definitely

This one bugs me a lot and english is not even my first language.

lostprophet894 · Jan 14, 2009, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anjinhamarota

I totally know what you mean.

Also:

defiantly =/= definitely

This one bugs me a lot and english is not even my first language.

Sweet! Give us a post in your first language bagging on the poor grammar and spelling skills of the majority. Preeeese?

Rayfire · Jan 14, 2009, 03:34 PM

Cool. An iPhone "nano" bought at China

How I wish it's mid-June '09 already...

TSX · Jan 14, 2009, 04:35 PM

what happens when you plug it into itunes?

Tallest Skil · Jan 14, 2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSX

what happens when you plug it into itunes?

I'm pretty sure it doesn't have a 30-pin USB connector...

Dmac77 · Jan 14, 2009, 04:44 PM

NO MORE OF THIS IPHONE NANO BS!!!!!!!!!! IT'S NOT HAPPENING GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEADS!!!!!!!!!! IF YOU WANT TO DISCUSS YOUR PIPE DREAM, GO FIND ONE OF THE 5,000,000,000,000 THREADS ON THIS SUBJECT. STOP MAKING NEW ONES!!!!!

yes, this time I actually did pop a few capillaries.

Don

benflick · Jan 14, 2009, 04:44 PM

There should be a ban against iPhone nano threads.

sergiuria · Jan 14, 2009, 05:04 PM

Can you take a photo of the keyboard, like in the SMS app?

Jan 14, 2009, 01:02 PM	#1
Demon macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: on earth	fake iPhone Nano (Photos) With Macworld out of the way, we all know the iPhone Nano is somewhere around the corner. Should be interesting. I can't claim to know anything about it but a colleague of mine bought an iPhone nano in China... (yeah, one of those). Anyway, it's very convincing and yet.... oh so far... Here are the (typical blurry) photos for your interest. And yes, i took those photos with an iPhone so what can you say? they aren't built for macro photography. Sorry about the reflective screen on the real iPhone, no idea why some people would want to make it darker than it already is. The phone is well built, heavy in the hand and an awesome replica. Down to the SIM card slot. I played around with the OS and touch screen. crappy and slow. The touch screen was meant to be used with a stylus, it's not finger friendly. resolution was... first gen iPod nano... (if you know what i mean). Cost? less than 100 USD. works like a charm though, tons of hacked software included. runs EDGE. not sure about GPS and WiFi. can't really figure it out, it's all in Chinese. Some flaws i've found: strange apple icon, USB connection is not proprietary, labelled 16GB (it's only 1GB), built in cam is a little bit recessed. Damn i wished i took better photos. let me know if you guys want a specific screen or angle. this thing is insanely awesome for 100 bucks though. oh yeah, it's not 3G. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Apple user since 1984, Apple IIe clone Last edited by Demon : Jan 14, 2009 at 01:22 PM.

Jan 14, 2009, 01:04 PM	#3
Demon Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: on earth	More photos as promised very amusing phone. but i can't get over how solid this thing is. i agree with those who can't stand knock offs, but this is pretty impressive. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Apple user since 1984, Apple IIe clone

Jan 14, 2009, 01:06 PM	#4
lostprophet894 macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: U.S.	I don't feel like searching for Jean Luc, so Facepalm __________________ Verizon iPhone = iPhone Nano IOW, dead. Yeah, I said it..

Jan 14, 2009, 01:09 PM	#5
Demon Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: on earth	Last but not least More shots of the OS. didn't have a chance to play with it much. oh yeah, no accelerometer. all the other external buttons are virtually the same. and yes to speaker phone, yes to MP3/MP4/AAC... For those familiar with any korean or chinese PMPs or MP3 players, DVD players etc... you know that this thing virtually plays all formats of... virtually everything. don't ask me how. Again... $100 , what can you ask for? (better photos? ) Attached Thumbnails __________________ Apple user since 1984, Apple IIe clone

Jan 14, 2009, 02:16 PM	#15
dalvin200 macrumors 68030 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nottingham, UK	does it actually work?? as in, function as an iPhone would (with limitations like you mentioned) __________________ 24" iMac "Penryn"; 2.8GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, 8800GS I luuurrvvveee my iPhone 3G 16GB Search before you post: MRoogle

Jan 14, 2009, 01:04 PM	#2
Tallest Skil Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 1 Geostationary Tower Plaza	STOP. STOP NOW. Change the title of your thread to read FAKE, because you're claiming otherwise in the title but know it in your post. I admit, though, that's a GOOD fake. What does the interface look like?

Jan 14, 2009, 01:34 PM	#7
SatanLover Banned Join Date: Nov 2008	i don't understand what's so cool about the whole iphone nano idea anyway. An iphone with a smaller screen? why would you want that?

Jan 14, 2009, 01:39 PM	#9
CocoaPuffs macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2008	4 threads about nano in the topic on first page of the forum alone, enough is enough.

Jan 14, 2009, 02:11 PM	#13
ToM-RSC macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007	Can you change the language on it? :P

Jan 14, 2009, 02:29 PM	#16
mack255 Banned Join Date: Jul 2008	does it have a app store?

Jan 14, 2009, 03:34 PM	#20
Rayfire macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2008	Cool. An iPhone "nano" bought at China How I wish it's mid-June '09 already... __________________ Are you a new subscriber to AT&T? You could get a $25* gift card, pm me for details* iPhone 3GS 16GB White iPod Nano 4th Gen

Jan 14, 2009, 04:35 PM	#21
TSX macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas	what happens when you plug it into itunes?

Jan 14, 2009, 04:44 PM	#23
Dmac77 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ravencrest, or here. And people say I'm a nerd.	NO MORE OF THIS IPHONE NANO BS!!!!!!!!!! IT'S NOT HAPPENING GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEADS!!!!!!!!!! IF YOU WANT TO DISCUSS YOUR PIPE DREAM, GO FIND ONE OF THE 5,000,000,000,000 THREADS ON THIS SUBJECT. STOP MAKING NEW ONES!!!!! yes, this time I actually did pop a few capillaries. Don __________________ flickr

Jan 14, 2009, 04:44 PM	#24
benflick macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio	There should be a ban against iPhone nano threads. __________________ © benflick enterprises 2009. All rights reserved.

Jan 14, 2009, 05:04 PM	#25
sergiuria macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near a bunch of T-Rex	Can you take a photo of the keyboard, like in the SMS app?

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