The Most Phenomenal Fake Apple Store in China (with video!)

By Chris Chang, posted August 15, 2011 at 4:25 PM, 14,461 views

If you think Kunming fake Apple store is nuts, you haven’t see the craziest one yet. We recently found another fake Apple store. It’s located in Zhongshan, China. It’s definitely not a cheap knock-off, it’s probably the most gorgeous Apple store knockoff yet. Full photo gallery and video after the break.

UPDATE: Apple is very pissed with this fake Apple store.

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Apple “Accidentally” Leaks Thunderbolt LED Display

By Steve Lo, posted July 16, 2011 at 4:54 AM, 1,202 views

So readers, it seems Apple has made a mistake on their website again! We noticed on their website yesterday morning that they had new Apple Displays. However, all the images shown above have been removed from Apple’s website today.

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New Wave of Mac Products!

By Steve Lo, posted July 14, 2011 at 3:51 AM, 8,120 views

It seems our friends at Apple have been quite busy lately. We have never before seen so many hardware updates from Apple at the same time. Our “Apple Specialists” here at M.I.C. Gadget are going to explain why this exciting turn of events has come to pass, and give you further details we have received from numerous sources. The next few days will indeed be exciting, want to know more? Read on!

UPDATE: The new wave of Mac products has been delayed due to technical issues. More info here.

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The New iHub Makes You Feel Like a True Apple Fanboy

By Chris Chang, posted April 18, 2011 at 11:01 AM, 11,379 views

This handy iHub does double duty as an USB hub and a collector item for every Apple fanboy. We know USB hubs are honestly nothing to get excited, but the iHub is different. It has a light-up Apple logo, giving you that warm, fuzzy feeling within. Watch the video below to see how geeky it is.

UPDATE: This iHub is no longer available for purchase!

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Most Incredible Apple Knockoffs of 2010

By Chris Chang, posted December 31, 2010 at 6:37 AM, 10,607 views

If you are a reader of M.I.C. Gadget, you probably love to see Apple knockoffs. Throughout the year, we have introduced numerous of fake Apple products, and most of them are incredible in many ways. We have a scary waterproof iPhone 4 knockoff, a MacBook Air knockoff with glowing Apple logo, and even an iPad mini wannabe! They are very attractive, and we would like to show you all the best Apple knockoffs in this super round-up post, just read on to catch up with us! Oh, beware one more thing: Steve Jobs wannabe.

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How to Buy Unlicensed Copies of Top-Selling Softwares in Beijing

By Chris Chang, posted December 18, 2010 at 4:22 PM, 2,500 views

Since the majority of Chinese computer users run unauthorized copies of softwares, it’s super-easy to find a store clerk willing to sell unlicensed copies of top-selling softwares in China electronic malls. So, CNN’s Eunice Yoon visits some stores in Beijing, to see how hard it is to find counterfeit software on stores shelves. She even brought along a MacBook Pro to test out the pirated Final Cut Pro. Amazing. Watch the video after the jump. (Sorry iPad users, it’s a flash video.)

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Here Comes Google’s Cr-48 Wannabe! Really?

By Chris Chang, posted December 15, 2010 at 12:26 PM, 822 views

While we not-so-patiently wait for Google’s first Chrome OS laptop — the Cr-48, to be available in the market, the Shanzhai makers unveiled a laptop which looks a littleeeeeeeeee bit like the Cr-48, with a larger display and better graphics chip.

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White MacBook Knockoff Gets a Built-In DVD-Rom or Dual Batteries

By Chris Chang, posted September 16, 2010 at 2:46 PM, 6,111 views

Let’s face it—I’ve liked everything I’ve seen on the MacBook Air knockoff so far, but this white MacBook wannabe looks pretty amazing. It comes with a built-in DVD optical drive, or dual batteries, check out the details below to know more about this mutant.

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White MacBook Knockoff With Black Keyboard

By Chris Chang, posted September 7, 2010 at 2:45 PM, 2,410 views

What would the white MacBook look like if a black keyboard is put on it? Well, the knockoff makers did one today, and we think it looks pretty weird. If you are concerning with its specs, it’s NVIDIA Ion 2-based and built-in with a tray-load DVD burner. Get one today for just $2400 yuan (about $350).

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The White MacBook Knockoff For Everyone

By Chris Chang, posted August 27, 2010 at 9:00 AM, 4,216 views

The white MacBook is a classic from Apple, and we have a knockoff for that in China. It looks like the original, but with less speed, power, and battery life. However, there’s one thing to love, this MacBook knockoff is just $1999 Chinese yuan (about $290).

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