| The iPhone is currently eBay's most searched item | | | | settings, network and phone book. It has all of the |
| and is reportedly also among the highest searched | | | | standard features of the iPhone. Just like the original, |
| Google phrases. No doubt many are wishing for | | | | you can play music, watch movies and surf the web. |
| technology underneath their stocking. The iPhones' | | | | (Link to more specs at the end of this article). |
| innovative technology, sleek design and status factor | | | | Standard features include:a 3.5" touch screen display |
| all score big points with both kids and adults alike. But, | | | | with 26k colors and 240 x 320 pixel |
| it can be hard to stomach the up to $500 price tag, | | | | resolution;polyphonic (64 channels), monophonic, true |
| when there's little doubt the technology can be | | | | tones and MP3 ring tones;a full MP3 player that |
| copied and will come down in price. Additionally, one | | | | supports mp3, midi, and wav format;a full-screen |
| huge draw back of the iPhone is that you are forced | | | | movie player that supports 3GP/MP4 function;a built |
| to use AT&T's expensive plan - the bargain | | | | in 1.3MP, 1024*1280 pixels, video (QCIF) |
| basement of which will run you about $100 per | | | | camera;t-flash arbitrary expansion slot memory |
| month. | | | | (256mb TF card included); |
| There are iPhone clone's all over the net and on eBay | | | | USB interface;vibrate function;internet |
| for about ¼ of the price. And surprisingly, the | | | | browsing;bluetooth;java 2.0;handwriting |
| quality is not that bad and in some cases the knock | | | | recognition;sms and mms messaging;a phone book |
| offs offer more features for less price. (See link to | | | | that supports 300 records;caller ringing / caller video |
| video demonstrations at the end of this article). | | | | player support;two games built in + down loadable |
| Among the most popular of the iclone's is the CECT | | | | options;calculator/world time/stopwatch;unit |
| P168 or "iClone." This phone has all of the ifeatures | | | | conversion/currency conversion/calendar; |
| but runs between about $90 and $120 on eBay. The | | | | 180min--300min Of Talk Time; |
| clone looks so much like the original you have to | | | | English (Default), Simplified Chinese, Traditional |
| squint to tell the difference (with the same wallpaper) | | | | Chinese, German, Italian, French, Spanish, and Arabic |
| and you can use your own wireless carrier. The | | | | languages. |
| Utube video of the P168 is actually quite convincing. | | | | In my opinion, the best thing about the knockoff is |
| Other than allowing you to get around AT&T | | | | that it allows you to try out the iPhone's features for |
| expensive plan, the clone has a few features that | | | | cheap until Apple's prices come down, or unless you |
| the iphone doesn't. It comes with two sim card slots, | | | | can snag a refurbished original (Apple does offer |
| so you no longer have to carry two phones for | | | | these on their website from time to time). |
| talking or surfing. It also has a removable battery. | | | | So itechnology is not set in stone. There are |
| You can not remove the iPhone's battery by yourself | | | | knockoffs, there are refurbished options and there |
| and this considered a drawback for some people | | | | are real iPhones on eBay that will run you about $375. |
| considering it. | | | | Whichever option you go with, itechnology may just |
| The iClone will automatically recognize your personal | | | | be more affordable than you think. |