Beware! Nokia's N95 8GB now has a Chinese clone

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Nokia should feel honored and up there with the iPhone. Or cheated, since a Filipino site has started selling a handset that looks just like the black Nokia N95 8GB mobile phone. Clearly defiant of all copyright and patent issues, the Chinese-made clone even has "Nokia" and "N95 8GB" imprinted on the front face of the handset, just like the original. From the pictures on the Web site, it seems the clone also features the N95's signature dual-slide design that has a keypad on one side and music playback controls on the other.

A closer look at the given specifications of the N95 clone will, however, reveal that while it comes with two onboard cameras, the primary camera is just 2 megapixels. (The original N95 sports a 5-megapixel sensor.) There is also no HSDPA, Wi-Fi or GPS in the clone, not to mention that the 8GB of onboard memory has been somewhat replaced by a microSD card slot. Incredibly, the handset comes with a one-year warranty.

We aren't sure how identical the N95 clone is to the original handset upclose. But from the images posted, it looks almost like the Real McCoy. So for those buying an N95 online or from a dubious store in your neighborhood, check it carefully before purchase. You never know when you might end up with an N95 wannabe.

Via RedFerret
Photo credit: Sulit.com.ph

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