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Chinese 'Apple Peel' Turns iPods Into iPhones

Posted by timothy on from the cheap-data-is-the-key dept.

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."

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  1. I hear lawyers licking their chops... by Third+Position · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Somehow, I have the feeling Apple is not going to be happy about this...

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    1. Re:I hear lawyers licking their chops... by Magada · · Score: 0, Redundant

      Boy are you going to be in for a surprise when you find out that US laws emphatically do NOT apply in China :)) .

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  2. Re:Oh, that's what they do? by dwater · · Score: 0, Redundant

    > Bull.

    > Apple is being sued left and right by companies that have actually innovated in the cellular field. Apple just
    > copied everything and paid no-one.
    > Apple has blatantly refused to join any patent pools, instead they happily infringe other companies' IP rights.

    Yeah, this is my impression too.

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