Fake of the week: Knockoff BlackBerry Style is not so stylish
By Adam Zeis on 3 Jan 2011 10:32 am
Remeber the BleckBarry? I thought that was a real low as far as BlackBerry knockoffs go, but this latest spotted on eBay takes it one step further. The "Quad band touch screen Wifi cell phone TV Mobile 9670" is a dead ringer for a red BlackBerry Style. If you didn't inspect things too close (or look for any logos) you wouldn't really know the difference, but this fake is far from the real thing. As it states in the eBay listing, you can't even use a 3G SIM card in the device, although it does have dual SIM slots. The device also "features" a touch screen, Wifi and analog TV - a real great package huh? :-) Keep reading for some more images. Thanks jropelski.
Culex316 Jan 3, 2011 at 10:34 am
Does it support OS 6?
CASH Jan 3, 2011 at 11:02 am
No, QNX.
omaralfa Jan 3, 2011 at 12:39 pm
lmao.
blackcaneaddict Jan 3, 2011 at 7:25 pm
Plus one
droid2BB Jan 4, 2011 at 6:15 pm
LOL!
BBThemes Jan 3, 2011 at 10:36 am
got to be loving the os5 icons :)
vailjo91 Jan 3, 2011 at 10:37 am
Someone is really good with photo shop
rainynight65 Jan 3, 2011 at 10:41 am
One of the people at work had a touchscreen phone with trackball and BlackBerry logos. I was immediately sure that it was a fake, and when I picked it up I saw it didn't even have a resemblance to BB software on it, the software looked like a Nokia or SonyE knockoff. The lady was insistent that she had bought a BlackBerry until I explained to her that I had about 5 BlackBerry devices go through my hands on a weekly basis and had never seen a device like hers, and also showed her what BB software should be looking like.
AgentScribe Jan 3, 2011 at 10:46 am
I like the leather battery door.
Kaveros Jan 3, 2011 at 10:59 am
Wait... Analog tv? That doesn't even work anymore.
valorian Jan 3, 2011 at 11:04 am
The BlackBerry No Style.
droid2BB Jan 4, 2011 at 6:17 pm
Nice!
pkcable Jan 3, 2011 at 11:04 am
Its got sony guts!
TonyLibations Jan 3, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Lmao pkcable!
MattDub22 Jan 3, 2011 at 11:12 am
Touchscreen is a smart idea....
Great Idea, POOR Execution!!!
dannykavs Jan 3, 2011 at 11:36 am
I want one, what's the going price?
daisydukesss Jan 3, 2011 at 2:17 pm
I hope you're kidding!
Auli Jan 3, 2011 at 11:54 am
The color is hurting my eyes
jlb21 Jan 3, 2011 at 12:20 pm
I heard Verizon is announcing this at CES!
blackcaneaddict Jan 3, 2011 at 7:32 pm
Any chance VM USA announcing the release date of their next BB at this event? 9830 Torch, I think that's what everyone is calling it.
jimcalvert#cb Jan 3, 2011 at 12:43 pm
How exactly is this worse than an actual BB Style?
mcaples Jan 3, 2011 at 1:11 pm
Me thinks jimcalvert hit the nail DEAD on its head; exactly HOW is this WORSE then the ACTUAL Style...looks like a cross between the Style and LG's newest Lotus...with a NICER battery back!!!
Rootbrian Jan 3, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Insanely wicked lol
Clever design also. Analog is still good, OTA signals can still be caught, even some radio stations.
daisydukesss Jan 3, 2011 at 2:19 pm
I feel bad for anyone who purchases this thinking it was an authentic bb.
ssjtiamat Jan 3, 2011 at 3:16 pm
its funny.. the pic clearly shows the camera as a 3.2 mp camera. However I went to the specs on the Ebay listing (out of curiosity) and the specs show the camera as a 1.3 mp.. lol
unick Jan 3, 2011 at 4:12 pm
in europe there are all kinds of fakes from bb to nokia and especially "eyephone" :))
maara Jan 4, 2011 at 6:07 am
I just want to inform you that this kind of fakes come mostly form China which is really NOT part of Europe but its in Asia - you should learn at least basics of the geography ;-)
star21 Jan 3, 2011 at 4:59 pm
It's quite a spiffy looking phone. Too bad the OS is prob junk. I will say this, as soon as I saw the BB Style, I had the 'Lotus/Cleo Knockoff' thought. If they put the BB Style out on ATT, I'll deff be getting my bf one!
jwmax Jan 3, 2011 at 9:13 pm
Shows the style is going to sell well in Asia despite all the griping about it on here when it was released.
gord888 Jan 3, 2011 at 9:52 pm
imitation is the highest form of flattery right? lol. looks pretty good for an imitation.
phathead50 Jan 3, 2011 at 11:46 pm
Psssh I'm holding out for the Quad-Band Dual SIM TV WIFI Mobile Phone H9500
http://cgi.ebay.com/unlocked-Quad-Band-Dual-SIM-TV-WIFI-Mobile-Phone-F00...
I mean just look at that browser! And a 12.6 MP camera?!? I'm sold!
MaxPayne79 Jan 4, 2011 at 5:50 am
curious if the touchscreen is better then the Storm series cause i'll get one if yes lol.
TBacker Jan 4, 2011 at 2:07 pm
In Soviet Russia, all Blackberries are red.
HTC_Droid_EvO Jan 4, 2011 at 10:44 pm
The style cant get any uglier
Tecklop Feb 15, 2011 at 6:37 am
I will buy it if i could run OS6, Definitely Buying it!!