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
Samsung YP-P2
But Apple's design prowess reaches beyond the ranks of clones. The iPod and iPhone have also influenced--in more general ways--the designs of Apple's gadget-making competitors around the world. For example, if you look closely, you can see a lot of iPhone in Samsung's YP-P2 Slim Portable Media Player ($230). Check out the "bar phone" shape of the 8GB product; the size, shape, and color of the icons on the touch screen, and the 3-inch-wide LCD screen for horizontal video viewing. The player supports video playback in MPEG4, SVI, and WMV9 file formats and audio playback in MP3, WMA, and subscription WMA file formats.
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