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How do you cook up the perfect KIRF product? Well, you take a well-loved device, say the Nokia N810, and start chopping off the things that made it a winner, like that oh-so-bulky QWERTY keyboard, until you get a device cheap enough to be sold as “the world’s first MID under $300.” The painfully unoriginal Inkia 500 — which isn’t even the first to rip off Nokia’s internet tablet — isn’t entirely without merit, as it comes with a 5-inch touchscreen plus a ULV Atom processor, and once you pony up for 3G and GPS options it might even be useful. All that’s holding it back now is the tiny issue that you can get a real N810 for the same price.

[Via Shanzai]

Filed under: Handhelds

Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXXX: Inkia 500 is a mutated, hamstrung N810 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you absolutely, positively must be able to see the palm of your hand while dialing, you might think that LG’s lovely GD900 is the only game in town — but you’d be very, very wrong. In fact, for the price of a single GD900, you could have a whole army of these $70 N68s delivered to your door, each bearing a pirate’s booty of knicked branding and design. From the Nokia Nseries-esque model name, to the nav button layout vaguely reminiscent of the N95, to the thick slab of Lexan masquerading as a keypad, this one’s a keeper — and if that’s all not enough to convince you, the “8.0 pixels” camera around back just might seal the deal. Still not sold? See some sample output after the break.

[Via Engadget Chinese and 52sogi]

Continue reading Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXXIX: we see right through the N68’s antics

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Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXXIX: we see right through the N68’s antics originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, you can get a relatively compact camera with a nice built-in 10x, 15x, or even 20x optical zoom, but where’s the fun in that? This new so-called Avatar Digital Binocular Sports camera, however, will never be saddled with labels like “boring” or “practical.” It’s big selling point, as you can see, is 21x optical zoom that gets further bolstered by a blinding 40x digital zoom, all of which apparently must be managed without such niceties as auto focus. On the business end of the equation is a 2-megapixel camera with a 2.5-inch LCD, which just so happens to also double as a full-fledged media player with a curiously familiar-looking interface (check it out after the break). The best news? It’s available to order right now for just $128, or even less if you buy ’em in bulk. Never to early to start that holiday shopping.

[Via Red Ferret]

Continue reading Avatar Digital Binocular Sports camera is a little bit KIRF-y, a little bit crazy

Filed under: Digital Cameras, Portable Audio, Portable Video

Avatar Digital Binocular Sports camera is a little bit KIRF-y, a little bit crazy originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Rolex watchphone is neither a Rolex nor a watchphone — unless your definition includes handsets with a watch face embedded on the outside (and ours doesn’t). But either way, it’s probably safe to say that this bad boy does not sport a precision-made Swiss timepiece. Features include a 2.6-inch display, dual SIM, an FM radio, and presumably some sort of camera. Unlike the Swiss Rolex, the Shanzhai Rolex can be yours for the low, low price of 690 yuan (that’s about $101). More mouth-watering KIRFness after the break.

[Via Cloned In China]

Continue reading Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXXVII: Rolex watchphone is, in fact, neither

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Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXXVII: Rolex watchphone is, in fact, neither originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sadly, plenty of folks just can’t seem to shake the notion that “netbooks” and “high fashion” go hand in hand — and clearly the KIRFmeisters of Shenzhen and environs are no exception. As if that couldn’t be any clearer, the kids at Shanzai.com have clued us in on the JingWah Digital Fashion A10, a note-by-note replica of the Aspire One. Aside from the 1.6GHz VIA C7-M CPU, the similarities are striking, including: an 8.9-inch TFT display with a 1024 x 600 resolution, 160GB hard drive, and 1GB of RAM. Sure, it’s no powerhouse, but if the price is right it’ll make a pretty decent accessory. In fact, throw on your Momenta necklace and slap on a pair of 4GB Calvin Kleins and you’ll be able to strut past any velvet rope your encounter (provided the line at the door leads to a LAN party or the BiMonSciFiCon). Theme music after the break.

[Via Shanzai.com]

Continue reading Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXXV: Fashion A10 netbook strikes a pose, Acer-style

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Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXXV: Fashion A10 netbook strikes a pose, Acer-style originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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