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August 29th, 2012, 12:31 GMT · By

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China Already Selling iPhone 5 Knock-Offs

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From China with love comes the very first iPhone 5 knock-off which not only runs Android, but actually has the Android buzz-bug stamped on its back, where the Apple logo should be.

China, the land of some of the most gruesome knock-offs, has done it again. Building on the hype surrounding Apple’s next iPhone refresh, a phone manufacturer has decided to apply all the design elements in the reported leaks, and came up with the device pictured above.

The Goophone (yuck!), as it’s called, is the same shape and size as the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, so it’s not an exact replica of the forthcoming iPhone, if the 4-inch display rumors are correct.

The enclosure seems to be a cheap plastic with a few flaws here and there, a “Made in China” hallmark.

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Comment #1 by: sparky . on 29 Aug 2012, 18:38 UTC reply to this comment

This should NOT BE ALLOWED! Whoever Leaked ? Or sold the Info should pay the Price for treason against American Workers ! Each Country could be as America Used to beonce, and can and will be again ! You do not have to copy everything we do, You are very smart people ! It Is so Amazing how Everything gets { Leaked OUT ???} { Not so} !!! {Sold Out!!!} is more like it ... ! If We Fall Everything Will Fall!!! We should all support each other ,not try to own each other! Each Country can grow there own economy when you stop trying to over throw others..Success begins at home ,not with the Governments tell you every move to make! It was Free men and women that for freedom of faith and the ability to live as A Free People Here in America ! We work hard,and share what we can ,but do Not Like others selling us out ! It is Not right ! ! ! Get rid of the Snitches!

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