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Counterfeit iPods -- Now With Hideous Interface

iPodGear is among the many sites posting images of phony iPod nanos and shuffles Apple is warning its business partners about. The shuffle rip-offs are somewhat credible, but the nanos are completely off the mark, especially if you actually boot it up. That’s a Sony interface, not Apple. Still, some tell-tale things to watch for.
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iPodGear is among the many sites posting images of phony iPod nanos and shuffles Apple is warning its business partners about.

The shuffle rip-offs are somewhat credible, but the nanos are completely off the mark, especially if you actually boot it up. That's a Sony interface, not Apple. Still, some tell-tale things to watch for.