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Shanzhai ji gallery: Fake phones from China

Our erstwhile Shanghai correspondent Brendon Chase wanders into a Shanghai tech market to sort the fake from the real and to see how the fake iPhones stack up to the real thing.

Shanzhai ji: All you need to know about fake phones

A behind-the-scenes look at a Chinese "Shanzhai" market, where you can get an iPhone in any colour or shape and with features Apple doesn't offer. But what are the drawbacks of these unofficial phones?

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Reviews

  • Toyota Prius (2009)

    The hybrid du jour is back and although prices have gone up, fuel economy is now officially pegged at 3.9L/100km.

  • Toyota Prius i-Tech (2009)

    the best tech goodies, such as the solar powered air-con, parking assistance, LED headlights and radar cruise control, on the new Prius are reserved for the i-Tech model.

  • Panasonic DMP-B15

    The Panasonic DMP-B15 is Australia's first portable Blu-ray player and features an 8.9-inch screen and LAN network functions.

  • Lexus IS250 Sports Luxury (2009)

    What the IS250 lacks in badge snobbery, it makes up for in good looks, rock-solid quality, neat handling and serenity enough to becalm a frazzled monk. While stuffed with tech, it isn't quite as up-to-date as we'd have liked.

  • Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D

    Lovers of all things kitsch, quirky and new gather round, for Fujifilm has a brand new camera that takes its cues from the hottest 3D technology back in the 1950s.

  • Topfield TRF2400 Masterpiece HD

    The Topfield Masterpiece HD is a very capable PVR that offers a lot of recording flexibility and just as many cutting edge features as the "big boys".

  • HTC Magic

    Parts of the phone are as the name suggests, magic, but the absence of outstanding multimedia jeopardises the success of this latest Android.

  • LG Prada KF900

    The Prada phone update is proof that LG is well and truly in touch with the fashion phone segment, and the slide-out keyboard is a master stroke.

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Features

  • Best iPhone alternatives

    Just because you don't want an Apple iPhone 3G doesn't mean you don't want a cool, full-featured smartphone. Check out our picks for the best iPhone alternative.

  • Top 5 phones for video

    Making time to catch up with your favourite TV shows can be tough, but a video-capable mobile can help make better use of that long commute to the office and home.

  • Mother's Day gift guide

    Give your mum the gift of tech. We've rounded up gadgets that will make her life better well beyond Mother's Day: cameras, mobile phones, laptops and MP3 players.

  • Best fashionable and sexy tech

    Back in the good ol' days the tech world was ruled by geeks, so for something to succeed it had to have the most megahertz and, well, that's about it. Now that tech toys are everywhere and are a part of our daily lives, not only does something techy have to work quickly and well, it has to have a modicum of style to it.

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DIYs and How-to

  • Troubleshooting iPhone upgrade issues

    We outline a few simple tips to help overcome tethering woes for iPhone users upgrading to firmware version 3.0.

  • iPhone starter kit

    Check out our picks for the most useful, informative, social and media-friendly of the bunch to get you started with your new iPhone or iPod Touch.

  • Making the most of Skype video-calling

    Skype High Quality video-calling can help shrink the distance between yourself and loved ones overseas, but you may need to fork out for some new tech. We take a look at what you need.

  • Five ways to make digital music sing

    Dissatisfied with the listening experience offered by today's cheap, one-off music downloads? Here are five suggestions for hearing music the way it's meant to be heard.

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Downloads

  • Panda Antivirus Pro 2010

    Panda Antivirus Pro 2010 enables you to forget about viruses, spyware, hackers

  • Jovia Software Solution

    Design trade business management software integrated directly with QuickBooks Accounting.

  • Panda Global Protection 2010

    Get maximum protection with minimum impact on your PC.

  • XEditor

    View, validate, edit and print the contents of X9.37, X9.100-180 and X9.100-187 and UCD ICL files.

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