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Anunnaki
11/06/09

In reply to The Worst Gadget Ripoff I've Seen Today
Do the Chinese actually use all these rip-offs? Do they not have access to the original technology, or something? Are they even aware of a rip-off when they see one? Do they care?

These just boggle my mind whenever I see them. #hipodphone
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dragon:ONE
11/07/09

@Anunnaki: Yes. NYTimes ran a story on it and the market of knockoffs in China.

"One-fifth the price, but the same function and look" really hits home with all the knockoffs.

One person wanted iPhone, but it's over $500 (too out-of-their-range), so the knockoff fit them quite well at a price of a little over $100.

[www.nytimes.com]

So yes, they apparently do. #hipodphone
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PaddyDugan
11/06/09

In reply to The Worst Gadget Ripoff I've Seen Today
Where can I buy one? #hipodphone
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Rosa Golijan
11/06/09

@PaddyDugan: Right here . #hipodphone
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
11/06/09

In reply to The Worst Gadget Ripoff I've Seen Today
The thing should have been named the Why-Pod..

Did anyone else notice the bikini mouse also for sale at ChinaGrabber? Wait, what am I saying? Of course you did... #hipodphone
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dragon:ONE
11/06/09

In reply to The Worst Gadget Ripoff I've Seen Today

Actually, if they could come out with something like the Samsung Upstage, but without the MP3 player side, I'd totally buy it.

EDIT: Also, someone SHOULD buy this... then send it to Ashens for review on the ever-so-famous couch.
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Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo
11/06/09

@dragon: ONE: Ashens' reviews are spectacular. #hipodphone
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Muzzled
11/06/09

In reply to The Worst Gadget Ripoff I've Seen Today
Shady? How dare you insult such a reputable website in such a manner.

China Grabber has been providing the gadget community with genuine, honestly top quality goods since I can remember.

Thank you for recommending this particular gadget, I will order this at the same time as my "PXP-2000" and my "HiPhone" #hipodphone
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psychonaut2021:Secrets of the Pineal Gland
11/06/09

@Muzzled: O Rly? I lol'ed. #hipodphone
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Monty
11/06/09

In reply to The Worst Gadget Ripoff I've Seen Today
I wish products like this were easily available in the United States. I have always wanted to have gifts like this ready for fat people who have not bathed since the cretaceous period who sit next to me on six hour plane flights. Those are my favorite times, and this would be an engaging conversation piece. #hipodphone
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spannu
11/06/09

In reply to The Worst Gadget Ripoff I've Seen Today
It sort of looks like an eraser. #hipodphone
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TheCrudMan
11/06/09

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Rosa if you can get your head examined for only $85 I want your insurance. #hipodphone
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Rosa Golijan
11/06/09

@TheCrudMan: I'd deem anyone nutters for free if her or she wants that phone.

The $85 can be used to buy ice cream after the bad news.
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scottsnow
11/06/09

@Rosa Golijan: that's a lot of ice cream o.0
even at coldstone... #hipodphone
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
11/06/09

@TheCrudMan: 85 bucks should cover it well into next year.. #hipodphone
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Rosa Golijan
11/06/09

@scottsnow: It's what gets prescribed. #hipodphone
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Torley
04/16/09

In reply to Unboxed Psystar Open(3) Looks Like Any Other Hackintosh
Does anyone have a breakdown of what specific parts Psystar used to assemble their machines so you can hunt them down on NewEgg for cheaper?
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ZLevee
04/16/09

In reply to Unboxed Psystar Open(3) Looks Like Any Other Hackintosh
If you made it yourself you wouldn't be helping stick it to the man.
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louisville1987
04/16/09

In reply to Unboxed Psystar Open(3) Looks Like Any Other Hackintosh
Is it legal???

i think the mac OS agreement says that it should be installed on apple hardware only.
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Monty
04/16/09

@louisville1987: Legal? LEGAL? Shiver me timbers - show louisville1987 the plank, boys.

Apple would say "fuck no" to answer your question, by the way. Or, at least I think that is what they would say.
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Epoch's apple copyright violation
04/16/09

@louisville1987: short answer: no.

longer answer: you're right, the EULA does say that. however, breaking a EULA is only breaking a license agreement, not the law.

however, all-in-one installers like the kalyway dvd (ideneb, etc...) are illegal, because they contain a modified version of the original leopard install disc.

a legal (and less buggy) solution would be to purchase the efix dongle. while it's a bit pricy, it's a legal alternative, since it allows you to install leopard from an unmodified apple dvd.

hopefully this answers your question :)
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eagles3 speeeedin
04/16/09

In reply to Unboxed Psystar Open(3) Looks Like Any Other Hackintosh
Yeah I would rather do it myself, and save even more money. But I think many many people don't understand that you can actually do this yourself. Computers are, sadly, still such a mystery to so many people. Even people in my generation are clueless and we grew up with computers. Not surprising just disappointing.

Also if I ever by a desktop again, which I doubt, than I would consider hackintoshing a PC a possibility. Unless of course I end up being richer than a college student, in which case, Apple FTW.
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Weihovah
04/16/09

@eagles3: how much do these cost anyway? would you really save much money doing it yourself when you factor in the time it takes to tweak everything to work right?
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Epoch's apple copyright violation
04/16/09

@Weihovah: if you base the hardware you buy on what is known to work, there should be very little tweaking involved.

even though time = money, there would still technically be more money in your pocket, even if you have to spend some time adjusting a few things. does that make sense?
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
02/22/09

In reply to Forget iClones, Everybody's Copying the Iriver Spinn These Days
Is Myracer calling that thing the Chinn?
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