One downside to consistant iPhone 3GS form factor: Clones.

Cleve Nettles
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July 01, 2009
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There is plenty of upside to Apple's choice not to change the design of the iPhone3GS from the iPhone 3G.  All docks and accessories work between models, you know exactly where all of the buttons are on the device and "it ain't broke", right? 

Well, there is also a downside.  Those knockoff-makers have lots of time to perfect your look and feel.  Cult of Mac looked at popular Chinese iClones like the A88 or SciPhone i68 and found them amazingly similar...on the outside.

Comments (6)

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | July 01, 2009 - 9:27am

Presenting the iClone 3gs the s is for speed. Negative speed that is.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | July 01, 2009 - 5:30pm

Come on, it FLIES. Backwards that is.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | July 01, 2009 - 12:58pm

Is that video taken on an actual iPhone? It looks like in the reflection that it is. If so that is pretty good video for a phone. I may need to break down and get me one of those.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | July 02, 2009 - 8:01am

consistent

Emre (not verified) | July 02, 2009 - 5:16pm

The video is hilarious, it just made my day :D

Edward (not verified) | July 02, 2009 - 6:59pm

"i may not be able to stop it..."
"lets try a video... well thats an epic failure"
i want this phone.