The Most Incredible Apple Counterfeits of 2011

By Chris Chang, posted December 30, 2011 at 7:55 PM, 7,337 views

If you are a reader of M.I.C. Gadget, you probably love to see the counterfeit iPods, iPhones, and iPads we have introduced to you. Throughout the year, Chinese counterfeiting reaches a new low with the cloning of fake Apple stores selling real Apple products. The Chinese counterfeiters even have cheap “iPhone 5″ knockoffs for sale before Apple introduces the next iPhone. What’s more impressive is that there’s a MacBook Air knockoff from Shenzhen called the AirBook that looks near identical to Apple’s unibody MacBook Air upon first glance. So, the Apple counterfeits are very attractive, and we would like to show you all the best ones in this super round-up post, just read on to catch up with us!

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If You Got Five Minutes, You Can Make Your iPhone’s Apple Logo Glow (video)

By Chris Chang, posted December 15, 2011 at 4:38 PM, 15,671 views

Apparently someone in China was smart enough to develop a mod that’ll add a backlight to your iPhone’s Apple logo. Similar to Apple’s line of MacBooks, the logo will glow when the phone’s display turns on. The best part? You can do this at home, in just 5 minutes.

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This Chinese Monk Using an iPhone 4 Would Make Steve Jobs So Damn Happy

By Chris Chang, posted November 24, 2011 at 1:06 PM, 699 views

Steve Jobs, the “monk” who left India to make i-Products, has changed the way people use cellphones today. Even a Buddhist monk agrees an iPhone 4 could help him to share merit, spread good will and the teachings of the Buddha to all those people who wish to hear, irrespective of personal feelings. Amazing.

Wise Chinese Will Buy iPhone 4 instead of iPhone 4S

By Herman Lai, posted November 10, 2011 at 11:26 AM, 3,035 views

This morning, we reported the insane queuers’ situation at IFC mall in Hong Kong but do you know what cause them doing this? Apparently it is about money, but more importantly, it is because China is having too many consumers make purchase without too much intelligence.

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Chinese Apple Fanboy Preserves iPhone 4 with Steve Jobs Inside Apple Logo

By Chris Chang, posted October 27, 2011 at 7:10 PM, 13,741 views

Now this is cool – and the “iPhone for Steve” should look exactly like this. One more photo after the break.

UPDATE: A reader named Johan sent us a tip. Looks like this amazing iPhone mod is available for purchase online for 20 bucks. Act fast, Apple’s next Cease & Desist is likely on the way…

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10 Million Chinese Users Are Using iPhones On 2G Network

By Star Chang, posted October 25, 2011 at 2:11 PM, 708 views

China Mobile, the world’s largest carrier, has over 600 million wireless subscribers in China. According to Reuters reports, 10 million of these customers are iPhones’ user despite that China Mobile is not an official Apple partner. The iPhone in China isn’t currently compatible with China Mobile’s TD-SCDMA 3G network, meaning that these 10 million unofficial iPhone users are all limited to 2G data speeds. Most of the subscribers from China Mobile, are bringing unlocked, unsupported handsets to the party which has caused this abnormal circumstance …

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An App For All Chinese Scalpers, Is it really useful?

By Herman Lai, posted October 20, 2011 at 11:51 AM, 442 views

I believe most of you guys would understand what do scalpers do if you are our loyal reader. Recently, we discover an iPhone app that is specifically made for all Chinese scalpers. It named “On Sale (開賣喇)”, which notified users when there are iPhone 4/4S available for purchase. It is now available at US$0.99 on Apple app store.

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Taiwan Makes iPhone 4 NFC-enabled (Video)

By Star Chang, posted October 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM, 1,087 views

Taiwan’s mobile operator has designed the sleeve for Apple’s iPhone 4 with an NFC (Near field communication) chip and embedded secure element inside. The service provider in the country, to distribute the device, will enable users to tap their iPhones to pay transit fares and make purchases at convenience stores that accept preloaded mifare-based application …

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iPhone 4S Selling At Crazy Prices in Hong Kong, Thousands line up for Cheaper iPhone 4

By Chris Chang, posted October 15, 2011 at 4:23 PM, 23,388 views

Apple did not announce an official release date for the iPhone 4S in Hong Kong and China, but residents can buy them at retail – for a premium, just one day after the 4S launches in the U.S. You will be shocked, a 16GB model (no-contract, unlocked) costs $10,500 Hong Kong Dollars (around $1350) in the gray market, that’s about twice the U.S. price!!! And we discovered that over a thousand people waited in line for cheaper iPhone 4 in Hong Kong Apple store, and sold it at higher price. Video after the break.

UPDATE: More info and photos.

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Police Raid Home of iPhone Counterfeiters

By Chris Chang, posted September 29, 2011 at 8:11 PM, 2,591 views

I’m growing so tired of iPhone knockoffs that I hate myself every time I report it. But this time is different. Chinese police in Shanghai have successfully arrested the iPhone counterfeiters for making and selling iPhone 4. Surprisingly, the fake iPhones were made using several genuine components and were very hard to distinguish from the originals. These fake iPhones could even be recognized by iTunes.

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