Don't lose money on iPhone 3G 'fake'

Many people believe that online advertising has bought a 'fake' iPhone without a Wi-Fi connection and no multi-touch.

'Just 2.6 million dong can buy new imported iPhone 3G products' - these advertisements are spreading online. But it only found out that these 3G iPhones are not wi-fi, the screen doesn't have multitouch and heat sensors.

The word 'genuine Hong Kong iPhone' .

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Buy iPhone need advice who understand and learn thoroughly before putting money.

At the mobile phone store on Luong The Vinh street (Thanh Xuan, Hanoi), the seller introduced this product as genuine. Ask more thoroughly to know that it is 'genuine Hong Kong product' - this is confusing for buyers, because now there is an official iPhone 3G version of Apple in Hong Kong. After a round of whirlwinds, there's finally the most complete answer 'iPhone 3G of SoloMobi - genuine Hong Kong' . This is a product of 'imitation' of the shape and function of Apple's iPhone. However, it was also offered 'like', new 100%, touch, MP3, MP4, FM . However, its disadvantage is only 4 GB capacity, no wi-fi - a function Important to surf the web of iPhone users. Especially the screen does not have multitouch, thermal touch.

These 'genuine Hong Kong' iPhone models like this are on the market a lot, the price is 'extremely cheap', ranging from 1 million to over 3 million. Many shippers also guarantee 24-month warranty, 1-for-1 availability in the first 2 months. And if in the first 2 months, the machine has trouble, the store is ready to exchange a new machine. However, if the case is scratched, they will only change the inside of the case, without changing the cover. This means that these genuine Hong Kong iPhones are frequently transformed, removed and changed by the store hands, not the 'zin' and original stamps like other genuine mobile phones.

. to iPhone 'the US acquaintance bought'

Another type of iPhone currently being sold enthusiastically is the iPhone 'bought by acquaintances in the US' , and is often sold for about 2-3 million dong less than the price of Apple iPhone, even cheaper.

'I am stuck with money so I sell 1 Apple iPhone 3G -16GB' , which is one of the iPhone sales pitches on the electronic market website. According to the introduction, this is a machine 'made in California - USA, sent to Vietnam from the city of Katy Texas' , in addition, the product is guaranteed ' with global warranty stamp of Apple (Global Warranty Certification of Apple Corp) and use the international version (World Editor) so there is no need to Unlock (cracked - PV) ' and tried it with mobile networks MobiFone, VinaPhone, and Viettel in Vietnam. This iPhone is sold for 6.5 million VND.

Call the phone number of the seller, one more time, the buyer is confirmed 'Apple goods are portable in the US'. And when asking why there is such a cheap price, the seller said 'I was so stuck that I wanted to sell urgently, moreover, this is the machine of acquaintances in the United States working for Apple and buying it as a gift, so it is not taxed, so the price is a bit 'soft' . The explanation of nge seems very convincing.

Real and 'fake' discrimination

Mr. Dinh Van Trong, a member of the Delicate Forum and an iPhone user, said that he never had a good iPhone 3G, but at that price, it was just a "lure of customers". A lot of people are cheap, and buy back until they fail to know who to call.

To distinguish counterfeit and fake products, according to Mr. Trong, the buyer can open the camera, view the image and let the finger zoom, drag the screen to check the sensitivity of the touch screen, if the iPhone is genuine 'That is so light. Also, when buying, bring a laptop with the built-in iTunes software - which can support the connection between iPhone and laptop. This software can be found and downloaded for free on the Internet. If you plug the iPhone into a laptop, run the iTunes program, if the laptop doesn't recognize the iPhone, it is not a genuine Apple iPhone, but a "genuine Hong Kong iPhone". This is a pretty sure way to 'try iPhone'.

In addition to the above measures, Mr. Trong said that buyers should check the information, consult knowledgeable people, especially try it out or check the iPhone of relatives. Buyers should visit the Apple website (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1937) to find model numbers, if the model number of the iPhone to buy is on the list of model numbers on the Apple website, it may be partial mind; or visit the website to check the phone: numberingplans.com to enter the Serial Number, will receive the parameters such as year of manufacture, manufacturer .

Currently, the used iPhone 3G has a quality of 97-99% 8 GB version, which costs about 8.5 to 9.5 million, 16 GB is about 10 million VND. In addition, the international version of iPhone is more expensive than the iPhone must unlock about 1 million. The new 100% iPhone 3G models sold in Vietnam cost about VND 14 million.