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Chinese 'Apple Peel' Turns iPods Into iPhones
angry tapir writes "The Apple Peel 520, a Chinese-developed product that drew the media's attention for being able to turn an iPod Touch into an iPhone-like device, is coming to America. The add-on device, which just went on sale in China, has been billed as a more affordable option for users wanting to get their hands on an iPhone, but lacking the budget."
From the article:
But the Apple Peel is a notable example of "reverse innovation," in which Chinese developers have found ways to tweak products from foreign countries and make them more suitable for the domestic market, Wu said.
Funny, I always said that is a case of them doing whatever the hell they please because they have no appreciation for the hard work of others.
Jesus was all right but his disciples were thick and ordinary. -John Lennon
If you can hold it in your left hand without a complete loss of signal... you'll have a better phone than a real iPhone!
What desktop systems run ARM, again? Last I checked, not a single Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, Apple, Toshiba, or any other manufacturer I can think of off hand has even ONE desktop system running on ARM. The giant computer store down the road has lots of Intel and AMD processors, and not a single ARM processor, not one. Heck, there isn't even a viable desktop operating system that runs on ARM. Windows doesn't and neither does Mac. Linux is NOT a viable desktop OS, no matter what the fan boys claim. I've tried it, installed Gentoo and Debian. Built a linux-from-scratch. Tried Ubuntu and Fedora. I just don't have the time to spend weeks trying to get things to work the way they do pretty much out of the box on Windows. Bottom line: ARM is good for running my microwave and DVR and phone, but it's positively NOT a desktop CPU.