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2010-05-14 , 13:29
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Material\production costs don't lie. I've found KIRFs are made to look like the real deal from more than 2 feet, once you get closer than you can see the deficiencies. There's no point for them to make the item at the same or exceed the quality of the original.
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2010-05-14 , 13:30
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Originally Posted by abill_uk View Post
May i suggest a trip to China as you will be rather shocked at the work being turned out nowerdays because of anything they can look even better than the real article, i know the fake N900's i seen were in fact very polished in my opinion making me wonder to myself oh why cant Nokia make em like that lol.
The keyboard by the way IS identical as is the rest of the case on the copies.
Excellent suggestion, I would like to go there.

I would not mind a fake if it is better than the genuine article.

I did disassemble a fake n900 and it was complete rubbish. Had fun thrashing it. The fakes I have seen were clearly fake but I'll take your word for it that there are better ones.
 
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2010-05-14 , 13:38
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Yes i agree but they are getting very dangerously close lol
 
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2010-05-14 , 13:40
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I would recommend people ask about this sort of thing BEFORE bidding or buying.
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2010-05-14 , 13:43
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Originally Posted by bousch View Post
Excellent suggestion, I would like to go there.

I would not mind a fake if it is better than the genuine article.

I did disassemble a fake n900 and it was complete rubbish. Had fun thrashing it. The fakes I have seen were clearly fake but I'll take your word for it that there are better ones.
I was actually shocked at some of the examples i seen but alas i have not had the opportunity like you to get my hands on a fake 900 lol oh it would have been fun taking that apart i bet ha.
Obviously they do fall flat on their faces with the software but sometimes its even better than the original because they implement loads more apps and usually throw in tv lol.
Yes a wonderful experiance for any electronics geek to go China so i do indeed reccomend it.
Anyway i hope this OP dont worry too much as i am sure its a real 900 not a fake but the menu got me straight away thats all i am saying.
 
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2010-05-14 , 13:47
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Originally Posted by Texrat View Post
I would recommend people ask about this sort of thing BEFORE bidding or buying.
Yes i agree there Texrat but i dont think this chap knows the N900 too well obviously why he came asking, but very right anyone should ask outright is it fake or real.(and keep record of the answer lol).
PS had to edit texy's name got it spelt wrong ooops dont wanna be shot now do i
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2010-05-14 , 13:59
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Thank you guys, I honestly apreciate ALL your comments and suggestions. I am not worried about it since i can get my money back through paypal. I just wanted this device for a while now and got it for a good price. it goes against what I usually do but I had a small window of oportunity to get it at that price. I actually saw a fake in person recently and externally it was perfect, well almost. When i turned it on it even had the startup nokia video. Mind you well dithered considering the resolution and once it fired up I laughed at the guy. He kept insisting it was real, even after I saw the dual sim crap.

I wanted a true linux phone for a while now. Android was good but using a virtual machine on top really turned me off. I mean its great os and has amazin support. I followed the neo openmoko phone that got me exited but their execution failed. Oh well the n900 is my next best hope.
 
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2010-05-14 , 14:09
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Originally Posted by afbcamaro View Post
Thank you guys, I honestly apreciate ALL your comments and suggestions. I am not worried about it since i can get my money back through paypal. I just wanted this device for a while now and got it for a good price. it goes against what I usually do but I had a small window of oportunity to get it at that price. I actually saw a fake in person recently and externally it was perfect, well almost. When i turned it on it even had the startup nokia video. Mind you well dithered considering the resolution and once it fired up I laughed at the guy. He kept insisting it was real, even after I saw the dual sim crap.

I wanted a true linux phone for a while now. Android was good but using a virtual machine on top really turned me off. I mean its great os and has amazin support. I followed the neo openmoko phone that got me exited but their execution failed. Oh well the n900 is my next best hope.
I am sure all will be ok and you have came to own an N900 just about the right time because we await a new BIG update from Nokia hopefully very soon.
It is indeed the best mobile i ever owned and has a massive future of developments going for it thanks mainly to this very community so welcome !.
 
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2010-05-14 , 14:18
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I am really exited to join you guys in the community. Honestly I have an addiction. I buy a phone not for the features but for the potential and this one is off the charts, everything i have seen including what people are complaining about just gets me more exited. I cant wait to open up the terminal and apt-get LOL. I am refreshing the ups page every 30 minutes. it is so sad.

THANK YOU GUYS!!!
 
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2010-05-14 , 14:21
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JUST IN! They guy contacted me back, he said it is a real n900 he ordered from dell. (Single sim lol) He is sending me the receipts for the warranty from dell as well just in case i need it later.
 
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