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Knock Off Gadgets and Goods to Be Donated to the Poor
Last year alone, the US Customs and Border Protection seized an estimated 23 million dollars worth of counterfeit consumer electronics. In addition to knock off gadgets like iPods and TVs, they also seize items including clothing, shoes, household goods, and toys. New York and New Jersey customs checkpoints — both airports and seaports — have decided to emulate other US checkpoint locations by kicking off a program next month to donate the cargo items to the poor in third world countries.
Lost's Fake and Freaky Gadget!
When a new gadget shows up on Lost, odds are that its presence is dubious at best. Those touchscreen satellite phones by the new other Others, Other-controlled ultrasound machines — if technology shows up on this island, you have good reason to be freaked out by it. I'm already scared of who the new foursome with those iPhone-lookalikes are contacting, and I think I have good reason to be: One of them is a ghostbuster!
Google Perfume: Love It or Leave It?
I happen to love this Google perfume because I think the idea that any man would want to douse his body in the scent of a search engine is hilarious.
While it is clearly a cheap knock-off product, it has that same kitschy appeal of the fake Shuffle from Korea or even the iNoPhone. And where do you find something like that?
Closer Look: Fake Korean Shuffle Returns
When I first shared a sneak peek at this faux shuffle that a friend of mine found in Korea most of you were mesmerized by its octagonal navigation and suspiciously familiar body shape and color. Some of you even wondered if the packaging for the fake shuffle was anything like the real Apple packaging. I was able to get my mittens on some additional pictures and the verdict is in: The creators of this noteworthy knock off may have focused on making the iClip.Se MP3 look just like the shuffle, but they went for more modern, iPhone-inspired packaging.
Korean Knock Off Shuffle Goes Octagonal On Us
Remember Molly's Dispatches From The Future (i.e. awesome diary from her trip to Hong Kong)? Well, consider this a Back 2 The Future part two moment.
Would You Buy A Fake iPod Shuffle?
Uber Apple geek Pete Mortensen spotted these Shockingly Well Executed Counterfeit iPod Shuffles in San Francisco’s Chinatown and I had to agree with him: They're pretty close to the real thing. They are actually MANNDigital Mp3 players that have the very same look, size and even packaging of Apple’s teeny tiny iPod shuffles. While there are some differences - the volume and skip track buttons have switched places and it comes in black, which the real shuffle doesn't - the casual fan wouldn't know the difference.
Geek Tip: Get A Harry Potter Preserver!
It hasn't been easy averting our eyes and ears from the Harry Potter spoilers on the web. If you have stayed true you only have a few hours left until you can legally get yourself a copy of the book, which you will undoubtedly stay up all night reading while munching on some Harry Potter inspired treats. If your friends are like mine and think it's funny to keep taunting you with spoilers, I suggest you protect yourself by getting my original Potter Preserver-WX1 set.
Lightning Strike Detector: Be Safe And Look Geeky
I miss my pager. It was my lifeline during my (gasp) pre-cell phone teenage years and now the very thought of getting a "pager code" message or call and then running to the nearest phone sends waves of nostalgia through my body. If you too are worried about waves going through your body you better pick up this totally tubular StrikeAlert Lightning Strike Detector, which will keep you updated on incoming lightning.
The iPhone Evolution
Just when you thought you had the latest new gadget on the block, it becomes outdated, am I right? First Engadget's iPod family cemetery and now this hilarious iPhone graphic from cellphone9? If you just got an iPhone, I'm sure you're wondering when your hot new device will be a vintage geek prime target.
Faux iPods Pop Up In China
While the iPhone will launch exclusively in the US this Friday Americans aren't the only gadget lovers drooling over the prospect of having a snazy touchscreen iPod/cell machine. Brokenhearted over the fact that the iPhone won't be sold in China for some time, a small army of "iPhone copycats" have popped up to fill the void.
At first look the Meizu Minione appears to be the fraternal twin to the iPhone, whereas the knockoff "iPhone" (seen at right) has complete paternal twin status.
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