Phony iPhone doesn’t ring true
iPhone shoppers should be on the lookout for counterfeit devices being sold on eBay. According to several reports, the devices are coming from China, and at first glance appear to be the real thing. The similarities end, however, when the phone is put into service, as the applications either don't run or run extremely slowly.
Check the MacMedics blog on the iPhone knock-offs:
And the video they produced showing the flawed features, including a wavy, plastic screen:
The bottom line: buy your iPhone directly from either an Apple store (online, www.apple.com or retail location, three in Las Vegas, The Forum Shops, Town Square and Fashion Show mall) or an AT&T store (10 in southern Nevada, locations at att.com).
