Copycat "hiPhone 5" Surfaces In China

hypnosec writes "A fake iPhone 5, inspired by the leaked images of the device, has been discovered to be on sale in China. The quality of the hiPhone 5 varies with the price, with the most premium version of the device being available for 800 yuan or £76. The device reportedly comes in red and pink. Chinese media is reporting that the fake iPhone 5 is thinner than the iPhone 4 and comes with round edges. Other reports are claiming that the device is extremely light and almost feels like that one is holding a plastic toy. The reports are likely based on some images that were leaked by the supply chain." Since they're going to the trouble of building counterfeit stores, the knock-off phones shouldn't surprise anyone.

Can they slap an injunction on Apple?

[Grumpinuts]

If the Chinese have announced an iPhone5 and are shipping, does that mean they can sue Apple when they release the iPhone 5?

Re:a lot of cheap ripoff phones have carp software

[TimHunter]

There's definitely something fishy going on here.

Re:a lot of cheap ripoff phones have carp software

[pablodiazgutierrez]

And carpy spell checkers as well.