’)Bad Apple: Fakes and Knockoffs of Our Favorite Brand
It is said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but with an overabundance of fake Apple products on the market, the said company may not be interpreting it as such. Clone Apple products have become increasingly ubiquitous around the globe, with some being pawned off as the actual product while others advertise simply as cheap alternatives. Whatever the product may be, these copycats are attempting to take a bite out of the Apple that gave them life.
The iPod Nano
Nano knockoffs are often sold on Ebay to unsuspecting victims.
The Psystar “Hackintosh”
The Florida-based company Psystar created and distributed this machine that is often referred to as the “Hackintosh.” They dropped an Apple OS into PC machines and sold them for $400, but have recently ceased all sales of “Apple” products after they were sued by Apple.
The iPod Shuffle:
This small and relatively simple device is the perfect target for scammers to clone.
Laptop Brandshifters
Wishful Thinking.
The iPhone
Given the iPhone’s rabid success, it’s no wonder that clones have been popping up all over the world. These examples are real working iPhone copycats.
The iPod
Apple has sold more iPods than any other product so it’s no wonder there are a multitude of amazingly bad clones to be found around the globe.
The iPad
A Chinese company pre-empted the long-awaited Apple iPad release with this large touchscreen product. Apparently they vowed to sue Apple for patent infringement. Good luck with that.
