iPhone Flip launches in China

Chinese knock-off takes a flippin' liberty

Yes, we know it's a fake, but we can't resist this latest knock-off from China, dubbed the iPhone Flip.

Guaranteed to turn a head or two, the handset packs in a 2.6-inch screen, 3MP camera, an audio/video player and 'some games' - as long as you can work out which icon accesses said features. On the downside, you can't check your email, browse the web, download new apps, watch YouTube or find your way home via GPS. Or at least we presume not, our Chinese isn't what it could be.

Anyway, who cares - this is a phone for posing with rather than using. You might even get a particularly stupid footballer offering you a small fortune for your 'prototype' handset, so the $100 price tag could well prove a shrewd investment. Although we wouldn't recommend giving your credit card number to a company specialising in knock-off phones, obviously. And if Apple is reading this, maybe food for thought?

Link: Shanzhaiji (via Gizmodo)