Attack of the iPhonies
Since the beginning of the iBoom, overseas (and some domestic) manufacturers have been quick to cash in on Apple's design prowess. These 10 iPod and iPhone clones show that imitation can be the quickest way to gadget sales.
Mark Sullivan, PC World
CECT P168
Another near replica of the iPhone is CECT's P168. The phone seems to be solidly built and features a 3.5-inch touch screen, 3D surround sound, and a 1.3-megapixel camera. The company even mimicked the Apple OS in the P168's screens. But CECT got one thing wrong: When the phone powers up or shuts down, it plays a Windows sound file. The P168 phone lacks a lot of iPhone magic, too, such as visual voicemail, an accelerometer, a proximity sensor, and an ambient light sensor. The phone's case features a line of buttons just below the touch screen. You can watch video of the phone here and here.
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