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Great DIY project, but I don't think it was because he couldn't afford one... for $125, you can get a pretty decent tablet in China (a good iPad knockoff or eve
by jakeonthemove 15y ago
Great DIY project, but I don't think it was because he couldn't afford one... for $125, you can get a pretty decent tablet in China (a good iPad knockoff or even one with a unique design and a capacitive touch screen).
- 16s 15y agoMaybe he doesn't want to break the law and buy an illegal "knock-off" tablet.
- nl 15y agoMost of the knock-offs aren't illegal. There is a minority that put the Apple logo on them, which is clearly illegal, but... Beyond that the look of Apple's products are protected by design patents and the law on them is much less clear cut and varies by country (see the Samsung case for example). There are a large number of non-iPad knock offs available for under $125, though. A quick search on DealExtreme will help..
- whotooktwitch 15y agoYou mean like the Apple logo that's on the tablet in the article's picture?
- dmak 15y agoWhat should I do with my iPhone with an Android sticker logo on it? Come on man... Jeez.
- nl 15y agoI'm pretty sure that even Apple isn't really concerned about a hand built, 5cm thick, Windows 7 running, rhinestone encrusted "tablet" being mistaken for an iPad. So no.. that's not what I meant.
- dmak 15y agoI don't see how is a "knock-off" illegal. They try to mimic the real one, and it looks like crap, but it doesn't mean it's a illegal product. It's not like they're stealing anything.
- nikcub 15y agonice try, Apple
- jakeonthemove 15y agoWell, they're not really illegal in China as far as I understand, as long as they don't slap an Apple logo on it, having the same overall design is fine...