Sporty Adidas shoe phone, a runaway bargain

If you thought that the Shanzhai were only good at replicating stuff, maybe it’s time for you to recant those thoughts. Read More:

 

Walkie talkie phones?!

When the world is teeming with mobile phones that have the latest features that technology has to offer, the Chinese mobile manufacturer Vefone has chosen to go back in time. They have produced a mobile phone that has a walkie-talkie like function. (Don’t we call that Facetime now)?
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ZTE to launch its LTE-tablet in the US this year

The Chinese company ZTE has announced the release of an Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet in the US in the middle of this year. Read More:

HD 9 clone with CMMB TV and MTK 6516 CPU

It may be the Shanzhai’d version of the HTC HD 9 but it has much more to offer than the older Shanzhai HD 7  counterpart. For starters it supports the CMMB mobile TV function! Read More:

 

Sunno S9000 tablet uses Samsung S5PC110 CPU

The Shanzhai have produced something unique again and this time it’s a 7” inch tablet running Android 2.2 with a 1GHz Samsung S5PC110 CPU, which is the most powerful Cortex A8 CPU. Read More:

Asus Eee Pad Transformer launching in Taiwan

Witwicky has messaged me that to say transformers are going to hit the streets of Taiwan today. Nope, Optimus Prime is not out in Taiwan with his army of heroic autobots to shoot down the evil deceptrons. Read More: 

Z800 phone running on a Chinese-made JZ4760 CPU

The Z800 is one of the first Android phones to run on a new domestically made CPU. This Chinese made CPU has quite a few admirable features that are worthy of mention. Read More:

VIDEO Review: Flytouch 3.1G 10” 1080p capable tablet

We’re back in front of the camera again and this time reviewing the Flytouch 3.1G 7” tablet which has the distinction of being the first non-Tegra tablet we’ve reviewed to successfully chew through 1080p video. Read More:

 

Spider stand, spider stand, does what every other stand… can’t -and a lot more

If you read the above title to the tune of the orginal Spider-man cartoon theme song, congratulations you’re older than you look. But you’ll also immediately get what I’m saying when I say the new Spiderpodium stands from breffo are… amazing. Read More:

 

Dual boot x86 tablet for USD 300

‘Newpad’—that is what the Shanzhai’d version of Viewsonic’s Viewpad 10 is being called, and is available at the blow away rate of USD 300; that is almost half the price of the original. Read More:

 

HTC clone in disguise, RK2818 powered Giayee Bengo

Although the Android powered Rockchip RK2818, which was launched last year with promises of faster and better performance, has become the de facto for many shanzhai’d tablets, it hasn’t been used in many Android smartphone designs Read More:

 

Android 2.3 Gingerbread shows pretty graph for Meizu, beating Droid X, Galaxy S and Nexus One

Apple products are not exactly magical, but the hype around them drives fans into a frenzy. The renowned Shanzhai Apple knockoff, Meizu, has been following in the original’s footsteps by grabbing headlines for its neat iPhone clones. If you are hot on the trail of the Meizu M9, then this news will definitely excite you. Read More:

 

Nokia X7 clone, complete with four speakers

When it comes to clones, there are no written rules. The Nokia X7, the latest Nokia model yet to be unveiled, has got a knockoff in Shenzhen. The most glaring feature of this Nokia X7 clone is that it is equipped with speakers on all corners, the same as the original. The candy bar design also is really attractive and fun.Read more

 

14 Megapixel super-camera smartphone

“The best camera is the one that’s with you” might hold true for photography lovers. You don’t need a fancy DSLR for good pictures and now it’s possible to squeeze the best quality ones out of your smartphone camera. Read more

 

Shanzai begin to savor the sweet flavor of Honeycomb

Just arriving in our inbox today is a little press release/invite by Pioneer Computers to check out their newly launched tablet the DreamBook ePad H10 HD, which they’ll be showcasing in April at the HKTDC International ICT Expo. Read more

 

Sub-AUD 100 Android phone hits Crazy John from down under

Crazy John’s, one of Australia’s leading phone retail chains, has managed to raise a few eyebrows by selling the Huawei Ideos smartphone at AUD 99 in an online-only deal! This is the lowest price for a 3G phone in Australia.Read more

 

A first look at LED’s bright future including watches and torches

As smartphones reign supreme I think one knock on effect we seldom consider is the way the watch industry is affected. I can’t tell you how many people I meet that tell me they don’t wear a watch anymore because there phone has become their go to time piece. Read more

 

M728 tablet comes storming out the gates with Cortex A8

A device known only as the M728 tablet has arrived, bringing a slick looking chassis design and a Samsung Cortex A8 processor. An 8 inch device, the M728 uses a 4:3 ratio capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. The 4:3 part seems a bit odd however, when you consider that the device is actually quite long and rectangular, more suggestive of a 16:9 ratio devices that we've started to see more of lately. Read more

 

Shenzhen and Dutch companies team up to make solar powered mobile

Micromax’s director Vikas Jain saw a queue of villagers next to a man with car battery fastened to his bicycle at an Indian village in 2007. The village didn't have electricity and they were paying him a small amount to charge their mobile phones for thirty minutes at a time. This inspired Micromax to build its first cell phone, the X1i, with an oversized battery that lasts for 30 days. The phone was a massive hit in India. Read more

 

iWatch made in China

There are a lot of different ways you can attach an  iPod Nano to your body. A poor man in China has Shanzhai’d his Nano into an iWatch! Read more

 

Number 2 already Lenovo?

Apple impressively offered a picture-perfect slimmer iPad 2 without raising the price. Although the iPad 2 doesn’t offer huge changes, it does tick the boxes of features that are needed in order to  compete  with other tablet brands hitting the market soon.
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Video Review: In bed with the Eredd6 eBook Reader

Tablet fan that I am, I've always pooh poohed ebook readers. Putting one through its paces over the last few days to review it, has given me a whole new viewpoint. While the eBook readers lack much of the functionality of tablets their strengths make them a possible 2nd device for users who already have a powerful smartphone.Read More

Android tablet price hits all time low at USD 74

This is sure to take everyone by surprise, but it is definitely true. An Android tablet is now available in Shenzhen at a never before seen price of USD 74, easily attributed to the competition between the Shanzhai. Read more

 

World’s “mini-est” wireless remote mini-keyboard review

Today we take a look at a device that can change the way those who use your PC and TV together in a big way… but in a small size. This wireless remote mini-keyboard means not having to be within arms reach of your PC to enjoy its content on the biggest screen of the home. Read more

 

Nokia N97 inspired netbook = lack of imagination, or true Shanzai innovation?

At first glance this device looks fairly similar to a large smartphone, pull out its full qwerty keyboard and you're faced with something that's reminiscent of Nokia's N97 flagship device from a year or so ago. However what you're looking at is in fact a full Intel Atom-touting netbook with all the features you'd expect in such a product sculpted into something Nokia would be capable of designing, if only they had the sense. Read more

 

XXGB iPhone4s: engineering samples or Shanzai?

Suspicious phones resembling Apple’s  iPhone 4 have found their way into Chinese gray markets … what’s new?! 64GB models have been spotted in Sin Tak, which is one of the greatest gray markets in Hong Kong. The sellers claimed they were engineered models that are the result of internal works, and said that very few of them were available. Read more

Like an iPhone 4, but with extra perks—Android 2.2, TV and capacitive screen

If you want the fantabulous Android 2.2 OS dressed in sexy Apple iPhone 4 apparel then get over to Shenzhen as only the Shanzhai have the guts to combine the awesomeness of the iPhone 4 with Android. Read more

LePad … no it’s not French, it’s Lenovo’s tablet

While everyone’s checking out the iPad2, China’s Lenovo launched its French sounding LePad in March. The LePad is now available in China. PCOnline have compared the LePad to the original iPad in some detail. I don’t know about you, but I’ve pored over the iPad specs before … let’s take a look at the LePad which will start shipping in China this month. Read more

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NFC - an emerging technology you need to understand

Smartphones have already changed the way we communicate, surf the Internet, play games, watch TV and other media, exchange data and interact with friends. Soon they will change the way we spend money. I don’t mean the expense of handsets but rather phones that actually double as wallets. The possibilities are endless; phones will turn into credit cards, access cards, boarding passes, home security keys, car key fobs and a lot more with Near Field Communications or NFC. Read more

 

New Wondermedia chip arrives on E86 Suntoo Tablet

The new VIA 8650 SoC from VIA Technologies subsidiary Wondermedia has been mentioned in the last few weeks but today we can bring you the first images of a tablet device that actually uses the new chip. Marketed as either the WM8650 or VIA8650 depending on where you read about it, the new SoC now supports Android 2.2 and has improved performance, looking to spice up the sub-100 dollar tablet segment. Read more

 

Raynova tablet to launch in mid-March with USD 150 price tag, multi-touch and 8 hour battery

The latest Android tablet to make its way into the Shanzhai market is the Raynova RAY1. Priced at an unbelievably low price of 1000 Yuan (USD 150)  this model has all the makings of a cool tablet. Read More

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Shanzhai V8 model of HTC Desire HD hits the market

The HTC Desire HD has been a popular model of branded smartphone and this Shanzhai ‘V8’ handset has the same outward appearance as the original. Read more

 

Powerful Shanzhai tablet shown as gaming device

The Shanzhai are showcasing another tablet which may remind you of a writing slate for kids, with its thick black frame. It has an atypical hardware configuration inside that makes it one of, if not the highest spec’d Shanzhai tablet we’ve seen to date. Read more

Apple iPad2 Tablet Clone: Attempt No.1

Right on cue, a bold and fearless Shanhzai manufacturer has managed to come up with a clone of Apple's recently launched iPad2 tablet. Sure, it doesn't have a dual-core A5 processor, nine times the graphics performance and dual cams, but what it lacks in accurate specifications it makes up for in slim design. Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce the world's first attempt to clone the iPad2. Read more

NSFW: Only in Japan… Female friendly fun fone design

Convergence takes on a whole new meaning with dokimo vibrator phones... You know, a lot of Chinese language write-ups of Shanzhai phones pitch pink cutie looking phones as “for the ladies”, something I have often thought of as a lazy sort of marketing angle; but for this phone it’s the most apt description. The notion of setting your phone to vibrate will never be the same again! Read more

MID or tablet? The Gpad could be either

Well we all know that in Shenzhen you can get all kinds of low priced gadgets and this new comer, the Gpad i8 from Eaget, a home based IT Company, has good specs and a cute design. Read more

Magic W3 wedges desktop Windows 7, phone and Atom processor into 4.8” tablet

Its not exactly the OS of choice for tiny handheld devices but it’s a technical achievement of sorts for AdvanceTC to include Windows 7 desktop OS running on a 1.6GHz Atom Z530 into a 4.8” screen sized device. Read more

Hard evidence of iPad2??

Just one day away from the release of the Apple iPad2, the iPad2 case suppliers in Shenzhen have come up with a mock-up of the much awaited iPad2, based on the specifications provided by Apple for the cases. Read more

Tai Yu-Qaeda offer briefcase tablet gift set for would be business boffins

To be a successful businessman in mainland China you need to make sure you grease the wheels of commerce once in a while. The standard gift idea for a business meeting would be a a bottle of expensive wine, some Cuban cigars perhaps, or even a nice new smartphone or tablet. Tai Yu-Quaeda however have spotted a niche for such gift ideas and have come up with the ideal combination of style, finesse and technology, with a tablet PC that comes stashed away in its very own briefcase. Read more