Looking for a cheap, quiet, low-power computer and don’t mind buying from a company you’ve probably never heard of before? A computer called the Chatreey AC1-Z probably hits the bill on all fronts. According to a listing at AliExpress, the AC1-Z is a compact computer with a choice of Intel Apollo Lake or Gemini Lake […]
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Chuwi AeroBook is a budget Huawei MateBook clone
Chinese device makers have a long and proud(?) track record of releasing cheap knockoffs of high-end devices like iPhones and Surface devices. But the Chuwi Aerobook is a little more surprising — it looks like a straight-up Huawei MateBook knockoff. The Chuwi AeroBook is a thin and light laptop with a compact design, slim bezels, a backlit […]
$100 Goophone X copies the iPhone X look (and not much else)
Why spend $999 on an iPhone X when you can pick up a knockoff for 1/10th the price? Because the knockoff is a pretty lousy phone, that’s why. But at least the Goophone XÂ looks a lot like Apple’s pricey new smartphone. Just a day after Apple announced its new high-end phone, DHgate is taking orders […]
Galaxy S8 knockoff hits streets before Samsung even announces the phone
Samsung is holding a press event later this month, where the company is expected to officially introduce the Galaxy S8 smartphone. But thanks to a series of leaks in recent weeks, we have a pretty good idea of what to expect. And device makers in China have managed to make a Galaxy S8 clone before […]
M9S Z8 TV box is an NVIDA Shield clone (in looks only)
The NVIDIA Shield game console/media streamer may have launched over a year ago, but it’s still one of the most powerful Android TV boxes on the market. It’s also one of the most expensive, with prices starting at $200 for the Shield console and a game controller. Now a Chinese company has produced a cheap […]
Lilbits (4-02-2015): When Kickstarter messes up
The makers of the Jide Remix Ultra Tablet wanted to drum up interest in their tablet with a Microsoft Surface-like design, a magnetic keyboard cover, and a custom version of Android that lets you run apps in full-screen or windowed modes. So they launched a Kickstarter campaign, offering 200 early backers the chance to get […]
Firstview S1162 notebook is an Android-powered Lenovo Yoga clone
Firstview’s new S1162 is a convertible notebook with an 11.6 inch display, a Rockchip RK3188 quad-core processor, and Google Android software. It also looks an awful lot like a Lenovo Yoga tablet. Firstview is currently looking for distributors, but a representative tells ARM Devices that the S1162 should have a retail price of about $199. The Firstview […]
Lilbits (11-15-2013): Crazy iPad mini knockoff edition
It’s hard to find a big name piece of consumer electronics that doesn’t have a Chinese knockoff. Shenzhen markets are littered with cheap iPads, Macbooks, and other products. But the C1 certainly doesn’t look cheap… if it’s real. A member of the imp3 forum has uploaded an image promising an iPad mini-sized tablet with the […]
$329 iPad mini too expensive? GooPhone has a $99 Android version
Apple’s iPad mini features a 7.9 inch, 1024 x 768 pixel display, an Apple A5 processor, and iOS 6 operating system. It’s smaller than a full-sized iPad, and at $329 it’s also cheaper. But it’s still kind of pricey compared to Android tablets like the Google Nexus 7 or Amazon Kindle Fire line of tablets, […]
First iPad 2 clones start to appear in China
The Apple iPad 2 may have been unveiled just yesterday, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early for Chinese knockoff artists to start producing iPad 2 clones. In fact, one of the first is a tablet that many news sites were reporting on before Apple’s new tablet launched… under the impression that it could actually […]