Posted 29 October 2008 - 04:30 PM
they actually sell china cell phones which are clones of branded Nokia, Anycall, Motorola etc. in which they sell from $150-$300 USD.
What do you guys think?
imo i think that if you didnt have any money and you wanted a cool flashy phone you could get yourself one of these at your own risk, since theres no waranty
well they do have a really cool looking phones.the Nokia N96i, which in reality was not made and/or released by Nokia Inc.
and they also sell cloned versions of anycall, samsung known as "anycool and Samsong"
Imitation of the iphone
Articles on counterfeit cell phones; if your interested^^
Hi-phone anyone? Fake mobiles threaten China brands By Zhou Xin
BEIJING (Reuters) - Steve Jobs may not lose sleep over knock-off iPhones, but legitimate Chinese brands such as Ningbo Bird (600130.SS: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) are fretting about fakes in the cut-throat world of low-end handset makers.
China is the world's largest market for handsets, but domestic brands such as Ningbo Bird and Amoi are struggling amid intense price competition from local rivals, including some that specialize in knock-offs, having ceded their once dominant market position to foreign brands.
"A Nokia user would not be my client, but those who use Ningbo Bird handsets are very eager to try my products," said Fu Jiangang, who owns a website that sells pirated and unregistered mobile phones.
Fu is now thinking about upgrading his Hiphone, a blatant ripoff of Apple Inc's (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) popular iPhone which comes at a fraction of the original's price.
From four small assembly plants owned by a partner located in the southern boom-town of Shenzhen, Fu sells hundreds of handsets a month and is targeting farmers, migrant workers and other low-income users to expand his sales network.
"You can't expect a farmer earning 10,000 yuan a year to spend 5,000 yuan on a new phone," said Fu. "But the farmer also wants phones that look fancy, can take pictures and play music."
His products are competing against Ningbo Bird and a host of other domestic manufacturers such as Konka (000016.SZ: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and Lenovo (0992.HK: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) in the bottom third of the market.
Ningbo Bird reported a loss of 34 million yuan ($4.94 million) for the first quarter, citing fierce competition in the local market, one that it once dominated just a few years ago.
Amoi (600057.SS: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), another domestic handset maker, reported losses of 121 million yuan also in the first quarter.
Nokia now leads the Chinese market, while five foreign makers commanded almost 70 percent of the domestic mobile market, according to research firm Analysis International.
QUALITY COUNTS
In Shenzhen alone, according to official data, there are more than 600 mobile phone producers and 3,000 component providers.
Zhu Xiang, who used to run a handset plant in Shenzhen but now acts as an agent bridging overseas buyers with local producers, said the price war is "bloody".
"In 2006, I made 100 yuan from a handset," Zhu said. "In 2007, 50 yuan, and now, less than 20 yuan."
The falling barriers to entry have attracted an army of small manufacturers willing to compete on razor-thin profit margins, including factories that once produced TV remote controls and MP3 players, Fu said.
-http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSPEK33380420080623
>> More Articles
BEIJING (Reuters) - Steve Jobs may not lose sleep over knock-off iPhones, but legitimate Chinese brands such as Ningbo Bird (600130.SS: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) are fretting about fakes in the cut-throat world of low-end handset makers.
China is the world's largest market for handsets, but domestic brands such as Ningbo Bird and Amoi are struggling amid intense price competition from local rivals, including some that specialize in knock-offs, having ceded their once dominant market position to foreign brands.
"A Nokia user would not be my client, but those who use Ningbo Bird handsets are very eager to try my products," said Fu Jiangang, who owns a website that sells pirated and unregistered mobile phones.
Fu is now thinking about upgrading his Hiphone, a blatant ripoff of Apple Inc's (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) popular iPhone which comes at a fraction of the original's price.
From four small assembly plants owned by a partner located in the southern boom-town of Shenzhen, Fu sells hundreds of handsets a month and is targeting farmers, migrant workers and other low-income users to expand his sales network.
"You can't expect a farmer earning 10,000 yuan a year to spend 5,000 yuan on a new phone," said Fu. "But the farmer also wants phones that look fancy, can take pictures and play music."
His products are competing against Ningbo Bird and a host of other domestic manufacturers such as Konka (000016.SZ: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and Lenovo (0992.HK: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) in the bottom third of the market.
Ningbo Bird reported a loss of 34 million yuan ($4.94 million) for the first quarter, citing fierce competition in the local market, one that it once dominated just a few years ago.
Amoi (600057.SS: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), another domestic handset maker, reported losses of 121 million yuan also in the first quarter.
Nokia now leads the Chinese market, while five foreign makers commanded almost 70 percent of the domestic mobile market, according to research firm Analysis International.
QUALITY COUNTS
In Shenzhen alone, according to official data, there are more than 600 mobile phone producers and 3,000 component providers.
Zhu Xiang, who used to run a handset plant in Shenzhen but now acts as an agent bridging overseas buyers with local producers, said the price war is "bloody".
"In 2006, I made 100 yuan from a handset," Zhu said. "In 2007, 50 yuan, and now, less than 20 yuan."
The falling barriers to entry have attracted an army of small manufacturers willing to compete on razor-thin profit margins, including factories that once produced TV remote controls and MP3 players, Fu said.
-http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSPEK33380420080623
>> More Articles
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June 12, 2007
According to a statement issued by China's State Administration of Industry and Commerce, a special check will be conducted on all key mobile phone markets in the Chinese capital city, with special attention on 12 types of fake mobile phones.
The 12 types of mobile phones are the SnogErisscon W958c, SunyElicssonCECTi658, SunyElicssomP999, SunyElicssonW810i, ScnyEriossonZTC5680, NOKIA6030, NOKIA6630, NOKIA6681, NOKIA8800, NOKIAN70, NOKIAN-Gage, and NOKIAVERTU. Besides their names, these types of phones look identical to the real products sold by Sony Ericsson and Nokia in China.
-http://www.chinatechnews.com/2007/06/12/5508-wanted-12-types-of-fake-mobile-phones-in-beijing/
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Nokia and Motorola warn of dangerous fake batteries made in China
Bloomberg News
Published: July 6, 2007
Nokia and Motorola, the world's biggest mobile-phone makers, said Chinese authorities in the southern province of Guangdong found four counterfeit battery models that may explode if used in their handsets.
"We are cooperating with the Guangdong government on further investigations," said Yang Boning, a Beijing-based spokesman for Motorola. Cai Yun, a Beijing-based spokeswoman for Nokia, said the Finnish company was willing to provide original batteries to authorities for testing.
Xiao Jinpeng, 22, was killed June 19 when the battery exploded in a Motorola phone he had in his shirt pocket, causing his ribs to splinter and pierce his heart, the Lanzhou Morning Post reported July 4 on its Web site. Motorola is investigating the incident and has not determined yet if the handset is a Motorola phone, Yang said Friday.
By some estimates, more than 10 million fake mobile phone batteries are produced each year in China, the world's biggest mobile market by users, with about 15 percent exported, mostly to developing nations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, said Yang Yuxing, an analyst at researcher BDA China.
"Fake batteries are very widespread in poorer areas, where people use their handsets longer and have to replace their batteries more often," Yang said. An authentic Nokia or Motorola battery may be seven times more expensive than a fake one, he said.
-http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/07/06/technology/06battery.php
June 12, 2007
According to a statement issued by China's State Administration of Industry and Commerce, a special check will be conducted on all key mobile phone markets in the Chinese capital city, with special attention on 12 types of fake mobile phones.
The 12 types of mobile phones are the SnogErisscon W958c, SunyElicssonCECTi658, SunyElicssomP999, SunyElicssonW810i, ScnyEriossonZTC5680, NOKIA6030, NOKIA6630, NOKIA6681, NOKIA8800, NOKIAN70, NOKIAN-Gage, and NOKIAVERTU. Besides their names, these types of phones look identical to the real products sold by Sony Ericsson and Nokia in China.
-http://www.chinatechnews.com/2007/06/12/5508-wanted-12-types-of-fake-mobile-phones-in-beijing/
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Nokia and Motorola warn of dangerous fake batteries made in China
Bloomberg News
Published: July 6, 2007
Nokia and Motorola, the world's biggest mobile-phone makers, said Chinese authorities in the southern province of Guangdong found four counterfeit battery models that may explode if used in their handsets.
"We are cooperating with the Guangdong government on further investigations," said Yang Boning, a Beijing-based spokesman for Motorola. Cai Yun, a Beijing-based spokeswoman for Nokia, said the Finnish company was willing to provide original batteries to authorities for testing.
Xiao Jinpeng, 22, was killed June 19 when the battery exploded in a Motorola phone he had in his shirt pocket, causing his ribs to splinter and pierce his heart, the Lanzhou Morning Post reported July 4 on its Web site. Motorola is investigating the incident and has not determined yet if the handset is a Motorola phone, Yang said Friday.
By some estimates, more than 10 million fake mobile phone batteries are produced each year in China, the world's biggest mobile market by users, with about 15 percent exported, mostly to developing nations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, said Yang Yuxing, an analyst at researcher BDA China.
"Fake batteries are very widespread in poorer areas, where people use their handsets longer and have to replace their batteries more often," Yang said. An authentic Nokia or Motorola battery may be seven times more expensive than a fake one, he said.
-http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/07/06/technology/06battery.php
