In an online review of a clone of the HTC Diamond 2 phone in China, the Shanzai blog argues that the fake could be better than the original. The Chinese site says that it’s a “great” copy of the new HTC Diamond2 even down to the HTC logo and that what’s more interesting is that the hardware configuration of the clone seems to have better specs than the HTC phone.
Further investigation by the reviewer does make him worry that the fake is also faking the hardware profile data – but even if HTC wins this time, it does suggest an interesting trend towards an electronics world with a level playing field.
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Apparently some of them run off the same production line, little like the no brand products that revolve around and get packaged in different cover, so the quality is at least the same.
One thing that can be a little deceptive is when they’re sold with specific software ie Android phones, disappointing for the buyer to discover it’s only Android skin.
October 28th, 2009 at 4:41 am
fascinating that they could come off the same production line — just like Kellogg’s making private label cereal for supermarkets.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:31 am