Jan 15

Holy reverse KIRF Batman! Meizu M9 ROM ported to HTC EVO 4G

Posted in: Android, hack, hacked, Hacks, HTC, kirf, smartphone, Sprint, Today's Chili

Some industrious hackers have created a port of the Meizu M9 ROM for the HTC EVO 4G, bringing a little KIRF flavor to Sprint’s favorite jumbo phone. The port is still in the developmental stages, but most of the M9 functionality appears to already be working, with only the port from GSM to CDMA and tweaks to screen resolution left to do. After a little spit-shine to make sure the build is stable, EVO owners can finally see what the Meizu M9 fuss is all about without having to actually buy one. Of course, why you’d actually want to do this to your perfectly functional Android phone is a question that may never truly find a legitimate answer.

Holy reverse KIRF Batman! Meizu M9 ROM ported to HTC EVO 4G originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 13

Keepin’ it real fake: Nokia N9 doesn’t wait for mature MeeGo to launch in China

Posted in: chinese, kirf, meego, nokia, qwerty, QwertySlider, slider, Today's Chili

As with the N8, so with the N9. Nokia’s first MeeGo device is widely expected to be dubbed the N9 and sport a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, but its elongated time to market has given Chinese KIRF artists the chance to beat Finland with their own device. Parsing together leaked pictures and perhaps some insider info we’re not privy to, some crafty folks have put together the above 14mm-thin slider, outfitting it with a 3-inch screen, front- and rear-facing cameras, Bluetooth, WiFi, FM radio, microSD card slot, dual SIM capabilities, and an almost entirely metallic construction. The OS is some sort of Symbian lookalike, while the price is an eminently affordable 700 yuan ($106). You’ll just need to find the right market stall in Shenzhen to get yours.

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Jan 12

Lenovo ThinkPad X200 clone takes us back, way back

Posted in: kirf, laptop, lenovo, thinkpad, Today's Chili

Back in 2008, Lenovo’s ThinkPad X200 was getting folks all hot and bothered, and it seems some people never cooled down. If you’re one of the few looking to reignite the flames sparked when your first laid eyes on the laptop, take a look at this impressively rendered knockoff. Despite the absence of a Lenovo logo and slightly off dimensions, it really does look like the X200, — that is, until you look under the hood. The original sports a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor, while the knockoff’s got a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450; the real deal has SSDs up to 64GB, while the fake doesn’t even have the option; and finally, the impostor lacks 4GB RAM upgradability. According to M.I.C. Gadget, the ThinkPad clone rings in at 1900 Chinese yuan (about $286), and can be purchased online, though we couldn’t tell you where. Anyway, you weren’t seriously considering it … were you?

Lenovo ThinkPad X200 clone takes us back, way back originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 11

Louis Vuitton cellphone belt buckle is fake, potentially harmful to your manhood

Posted in: accessories, cellphone, Fashion, kirf, Today's Chili

This Louis Vuitton cellphone belt buckle comes to us by way of China and brings together two things that should never be combined: fake designer belts and wireless communication. First off, we’ve all heard the warnings about a cellphone’s proximity to our baby-makers; second, we’re pretty sure that taking your belt off every time you get a call will not only lead to frustration, but some pretty weird looks on the subway; and finally, it’s a fake. Look, it’s not like we’re anti-excess here, but it seems to us like a solid gold cellphone is a far more practical investment. This rather ridiculous contraption apparently comes complete with Bluetooth earpiece and built-in camera, and supports dual card standby and TF card expansion. You know how we feel about it, but if you must, there’s a video after the jump.

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Jan 08

Crapgadget CES, round five: iPhone 4 and iPad wed in unholy KIRF matrimony

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Yes, this is what happens when the iPhone 4 and the iPad mingle in the back alleys of Shenzhen and bring mutant KIRF-y children to CES. The EYO T8100 is a dumbphone boasting a (likely resistive) 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen, quad-band GSM radio, dual SIM slots, two megapixel rear camera (with flash), VGA front camera, analog TV tuner, Java support, and WiFi, all wrapped in a silver / black, white, or pink package. Check out the spectacle in the gallery below.

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Crapgadget CES, round five: iPhone 4 and iPad wed in unholy KIRF matrimony originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 17:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 08

Crapgadget CES, round four: the Konka g-baby

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We’re not sure why anyone would KIRF 2005’s LG Migo, but if you’re gonna do it, why not add some kitty icons?

Crapgadget CES, round four: the Konka g-baby originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 16:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 04

Keepin’ it real fake: ‘iPad phone’ is the answer to a question no one asked (video)

Posted in: Apple, ios, ipad, ipad 2, Ipad2, iPhone, kirf, Today's Chili, video
The D-Pad and E-Pad are two pint-sized cellphones that are reminiscent of the iPad, except they are telephones, they are much smaller, and they are totally different. Featuring a 3.5-inch resistive touchscreen, 2.5mm headphone jack, 0.3 megapixel front-facing camera and 2 megapixel rear camera with LED flash, you don’t even have to get to the dual SIMs, telescoping antenna, or the CMMB mobile TV tuner before you realize this is all Shenzhen, and very little Cupertino. Available now in either pink or white for 550 Chinese yuan (about $70). Get a closer look — and some video to boot — after the break.

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Jan 03

Toy smartphone jailbreak: top tech trend for 2011?

Posted in: awesome, cellphone, jailbreak, kirf, smartphone, Today's Chili, toy
Not since we ran into Benign Girl at the Dollar General have we been so taken with a toy cellphone. Yours now for a mere 99 cents, Smart Phone (creative name!), proves what we suspected all along: in Shenzhen, even children’s playthings are jailbroken. But please be careful, as this thing is only recommended for users over the age of four. Get a closer look after the break.

[Thanks, Josh]

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Toy smartphone jailbreak: top tech trend for 2011? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 29

The Canon DSLR / MP3 player / speaker is both more and less than it seems (but mostly less)

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A DSLR / MP3 player / speaker for a mere $83? Well, two out of three ain’t bad.

The Canon DSLR / MP3 player / speaker is both more and less than it seems (but mostly less) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 27

iPod nano watch gets knocked off, has little to worry about it

Posted in: Apple, chinese, iPhone, ipod, kirf, Today's Chili, watch

There are run-of-the-mill KIRFs, above-average KIRFs, and this. While we’ve definitely been privy to a few comical iPhone / iPod knockoffs over the years, there’s a certain layer of hilariousness to this one that just can’t be beat. The iPod nano watch isn’t even a genuine Apple product; in fact, it’s simply a mod that’s so easy, your mum could probably pull it off with minimal effort. That clearly hasn’t stopped the factories in Shenzhen from churning out an iPod nano watch knockoff, complete with a 1.8-inch resistive touchscreen, inbuilt SIM card slot, Bluetooth, a microSD slot, FM radio tuner, a side-mounted camera sensor and a speaker for good measure. You’ll even get a fancy “Slide to Unlock” screen before being able to dig into the underlying UI, but that chintzy plastic wrist strap all but destroys any respect it was hoping to garner. Thankfully, the unit you’re peering at above is being dubbed an “engineering prototype,” with the final version expected to boast a 3.5mm headphone jack and a modicum of self-worth. We’ll see, won’t we?

iPod nano watch gets knocked off, has little to worry about it originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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