Busted! Counterfeit iPhone operation raided in China
Posted in Apple, China, iPhone in China, Shanghai, Shanzhai ji on Jan 19th, 2010
China’s authorities took a baby step in the right direction on Friday (Jan 15) by busting a counterfeit iPhone operation in Huaqiangbei, Shenzhen. More than 1,000 pirate (phony) iPhones were confiscated at the “Shanzhai” (counterfeit culture) manufacturing operation. Twenty-eight (28) workers were taken into custody for questioning in the manufacturing and distributing of the fake iPhones. [...]
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The black/grey markets in Beijing will blow your mind! On Saturday and Sunday (November 14/15) I had a chance to do a bit of undercover work. I hired a guide to help me navigate the Zhongguancun (pronounces “Djong Guan Tsun”) shopping mall maze – Hailong, Dinghao and e-World Kemao. Jennifer, my guide/interpreter, was in the market for [...]
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“Scary real” bandit phones (Shanzhai ji) on the market
Posted in China, iClones, iPhone, iPhone in China, Shanzhai ji on Nov 7th, 2009
Buyer beware in China There are many enterprising bandit phone entrepreneurs in China who make their living by replicating popular handsets. These pretty on the outside but crippled underneath phones often bear a striking resemblance to the genuine article. But the money spent on outside polish is saved on the internal software and componentry. The [...]
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