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You might not believe it but this is the best iPhone 4 knockoff on Earth. We have seen several iPhone knockoffs since the day we started this phenomenal blog, and we can say that 8 out of 10 iPhone knockoffs are crappy in terms of software, they just do not have the qualifications to compare with iOS. They look very similar to the real deal, but the user experience is very bad. While we are thinking to give up on looking for an incredible one, we came across an amazing iPhone 4 look-alike which is powered by Android but look and act more like iOS. We are now recommending you to check out an 11-minute-long hands-on video (in English) after the break.
Yeah, it is made in China. We love it. Brought to us by GooApple, this iPhone 4 knockoff, GooApple 3G, is really a pretty badass. The specs? Well, the GooApple web site doesn’t tell us the phone specs, but we managed to check out more information from the Chinese web, and here’s what we know. It boasts a 3.5-inch capacitive display, 3G (WCDMA) connectivity, Wi-Fi, GPS, a 5 megapixel rear camera, and sports some form of Qualcomm CPU (probably 600Mhz). In terms of hardware, the phone measures 9.3mm in thickness, exactly the same as Apple’s iPhone 4. It comes with a stainless steel frame, and interestingly, the phone is situated between two glossy panels of aluminosilicate glass. And it has stereo speakers! And finally, the software. It runs Android 2.2 Froyo, and provides handy additional features, such as a WiFi hotspot and Bluetooth / USB tethering. Enough with the words, enjoy the photos below!
Oh, it does not support micro-SIM cards.
It has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Appearance is perfect, but how about its innards?
Too bad, we can’t see its battery capacity. Now, let’s compare it to a real iPhone 4.
From head to toe, both phones look exactly the same, except the logo on the back panel and the SIM card slots. Let’s look at its software whcih has been heavily skinned to look and feel just like Apple’s iOS.
The lock screen and the home screen.
Folders!
Multi-task!
The settings!
Messages!
The built-in Chinese pinyin input! Looks complicated.
Music player and cover flow! See the Genius and Shuffle icons?
iBooks wannabe!
Adding new contact!
Angry Birds!
Fruit Ninja! And you must see its weirdly awesome booting animation!
Wrap-up
Great work indeed from the Chinese once again. We hope you still remember the best iPhone 4 knockoff of 2010, the SoPhone. Both phones include an UI which works just like the real thing, but GooApple 3G seems to have a better processor and camera. The best thing of GooApple 3G is that it has a same appearance as the iPhone 4, the UI looks and works just like iOS! It’s not easy to differentiate it with the original, but for Apple fanboys, we think the the illusion will be broken when Android’s tell-tale window shade notification drawer is pulled down from the top of the screen. Cons? iOS 5 is waaayyyy more better, let’s hope there’s an update to catch up the new features! For its price and availability, it will be on sale at the gadget markets of Huaqiangbei, in Shenzhen, starting from June 20, for 1700 yuan (about $262). Price is not cheap, and we think the iPolice will look for the manufacturer since the phone features an Apple logo on the back panel and the booting animation.
I recently went on a camping trip with a close friend of mine for his bachelor party, and most of the guys there were diehard geeks. The interesting thing was the different views we all had on whether or not we should have our iPhones (and the one poor Blackberry) on us during the trip or if it should be a gadget free time. In the end we decided it was beneficial to have our phones with us while camping, but it does raise some important points to remember.
Know Your Audience
There are no set rules about when and where you should have you phone or gadgets on, but it’s important to understand your audience. If you’re out for dinner with your family, and you haven’t gotten a chance to have a meal out as a family in a while, that might not be the best time to pull out your phone and start going through your emails.
On the opposite side of the spectrum, we have an event in London on the first Wednesday of every month called Geek Dinner, where a large number of geeks get together to have fun, eat some good food and hang out together. If you’re here and don’t have your phone or tablet out, you’re a little out of place. The important thing to remember the context of where you are and make sure your gadget usage matches the situation
Airplane Mode
I read an article on MinimalistMac . The author explains that he went out to dinner with an old friend, and instead of turning off his phone, so that he wasn’t interrupted, he put it into Airplane Mode. Most phones have this feature, and to be honest, I’d never used it until I read this.
The idea behind using Airplane Mode is while you don’t want to be rude and have to take calls or check your messages, our phones are much more than just communication tools. We often have pictures and movies to share, fun games to tell your friends about, and many other things that are on our phone.
While it is possible to simply turn off the ringer or put it on vibrate, Airplane mode insures that there are no distractions from time with your guest and you will still be able to show them anything like pictures or movies from a recent vacation or something similar.
Just Put It Away
Sometimes, no matter how much we may want to, it is important to simply put away your phone or tablet or computer. There are many things in life that are more important than checking your Twitter updates or seeing new photos on Facebook.
It pains me that I actually have to say this but take out your headphones while you’re talking to someone. The music you are listening to can’t be that important that you can’t pull it out for 5 minutes to talk with someone. It really surprises me the number of people I see that actually do this on a day to day basis.
In the end, it all comes down to using your best judgement. If you think that it might seem rude that you’re using your phone in a certain situation, it probably is.
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