Posts Tagged ‘iFaux’

We’ve all seen a ton of iPhone mockups over the past four years, but what if a company actually brought one of these mockups to market…I mean, other than Apple of course.  This appears to be Bestpower’s model.  The Shenzhen-based company passed what appears to be an iPhone mockup circa 2006 through the FCC last week, complete with iPod interface and rounded iPod-like design.

The device, known as the Bestpower X200, rocks quad-band GSM support, a 320 x 240 touch screen, FM radio, still and video camera, and ‘advanced Yamaha audio chipset.’  The X200 has up to 15 hours of talking time and 120 hours of standby.

There’s little chance that the X200 will make it to the States, however the phone does have English characters and an English interface and support for US GSM bands, suggesting that the device may be available through wireless importers.

Straight out of Shenzhen, the Digilink DM302 passed through the FCC today.  The device looks somewhat like an iPhone with pointy corners.  The DM302’s interface also mimics the iPhone’s interface, with the same sliding volume button and forward, pause and back buttons.

With the DM302, you get a media player, eBook reader and FM radio.  Don’t expect to make any calls or surf the web, however, the device lacks WiFi or a cell modem.

Actually, I suppose that makes this more of an iPod Touch knockoff.  Either way, there’s little chance you’ll see this device for sale in the US, and based on the DM302’s user manual you’re not missing much.

This quad band GSM phone from Tiger passed through the FCC today.  Known as the WG3, the device has a chin and rollerball that is reminiscent of the T-mobile G1.  News of this device has been leaked around the net for months, and the device is actually available in the US through cell phone importers.

The most interesting aspect of this device is the interface, which borrows shamelessly from the iPhone.  The device copies the iPhone’s icon look, design and organization.

However, the WG3 does have a few improvements over the iPhone, including a dual SIM slot, front and rear cameras, an FM radio and support for analog TV.

There is little chance that the WG3 will make it to the US however, particularly under the litigious eye of Apple.