The Apple Iphone Scam

jonnnyd23 by jonnnyd23
Last updated: 01/25/2010

There Is a Huge Apple Iphone Scam Sweeping the Nation Don't be a Victim

I'm going to let you in on something that you may not know about.  There is a huge Apple Iphone scam going on that is based out of various countries (mostly China).  These Apple Iphones are being sold on Ebay.com, Dhgate.com, Alibaba.com, and Craiglist.com.   So in this lens I'm going to let you know about specs of the real Apple Iphone and the imposters (which vary a bit).   I know, I know, just about everyone wants an Apple Iphone but read this before making that final decision because you could be the next victim of the "IPHONE SCAM". 

The Real Apple Iphone 3G S

These Are The Specifications Of The Real Iphone 3G S 16G / 32G

Here are the specifications for the Apple Iphone 3G S 16G/32G.

Iphone metrics

Height:
4.5 inches (115.5 mm)
Width:
2.4 inches (62.1 mm)
Depth:
0.48 inch (12.3 mm)
Weight:
4.8 ounces (135 grams)

i phone colors
Color

* Black or white

Cellular and wireless

* UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
* GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
* Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
* Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Movie Iphone

Display

* 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
* 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi
* Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
* Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Location

* Assisted GPS
* Digital compass
* Wi-Fi
* Cellular

I phone battery

Power and battery

* Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
* Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter

Talk time:
Up to 12 hours on 2G
Up to 5 hours on 3G
* Standby time: Up to 300 hours

Internet use:
Up to 5 hours on 3G
Up to 9 hours on Wi-Fi

* Video playback: Up to 10 hours
* Audio playback: Up to 30 hours

Audio playback

* Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
* Audio formats supported: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
* User-configurable maximum volume limit

Video playback

* Video formats supported: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

I phone video

Mac system requirements

* Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
* Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later
* iTunes 8.2 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
* iTunes Store account
* Internet access

Languages

* Language support for English (U.S), English (UK), French (France), German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Romanian, Slovak, and Croatian
* Keyboard support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German, Traditional Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin), Simplified Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin), Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese (QWERTY), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Estonian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Lithuanian, Latvian, Flemish, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Bulgarian, and Serbian
* Dictionary support (enables predictive text and autocorrect) for English (U.S.), English (UK), French, German, Traditional Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin), Simplified Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin), Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese (QWERTY), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Arabic, Thai, Czech , Greek, Hebrew, Romanian, Slovak, and Croatian

Mail attachment support

* Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)

Camera, photos, and video
Camera located on back of iPhone.

* 3 megapixels
* Autofocus
* Tap to focus
* Video recording, VGA up to 30 fps with audio
* Photo and video geotagging
* iPhone and third-party application integration

External buttons and controls

* Sleep/wake
* Ring/silent
* Volume up/down
* Home
apple iphone specs

Connectors and input/output

* 30-pin dock connector
* 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
* Built-in speaker
* Microphone
* SIM card tray
Iphone oulets

Sensors

* Accelerometer
* Proximity sensor
* Ambient light sensor

Headphones

* Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
* Volume control
* Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
* Impedance: 32 ohms

In the box
iPhone packaging.

* iPhone 3GS
* Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
* Dock Connector to USB Cable
* USB Power Adapter
* Documentation
* SIM eject tool
I phone box

Environmental Status Report

iPhone 3GS embodies Apple's continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:

* PVC-free handset
* PVC-free headphones
* PVC-free USB cable
* Bromine-free printed circuit boards
* Mercury-free LCD display
* Majority of packaging made from post-consumer recycled fiberboard and biobased materials
* Power adapter outperforms strictest global energy efficiency standards

Fake Apple Iphone Example #1

Pathetic Excuse for Cheap Apple Iphone Listing on Alibaba.com

This listing price is $128.99 WOW !! That is cheap, and that's for a reason. Are you paying attention? good, because I'm going to trash this cheap fake "apple iphone".

iphone,mobile phone--G3000

GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz - Notice there is no GSM EDGE or UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) this phone will most likely not work in the USA because of limited capabilities.

Screen: 3.5 HVAG. 560k color
Ringtones: Polyphonic (64 channels). MP3
Call records: 30 received, dialed and missed calls
GPRS: Class 12
Memory: 4 G T-card - In the real apple Iphone theres is no T-card. All the memory is built in.
USB: V2.0 compliance
QWERTY keyboard

MSN,stock,Java Game ,DSC ,DV,MP3,MOVE,Web,FM,Bluetooth,TV
Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS, E-mail and instant messaging - The real apple Iphone supports way more than this.

Browser: WAP 2.0 (net front) and RSS feeds

Built-in handsfree

Buy.com is also a trusted source of original apple iphones

No fake Iphones on buy.com they only have originals

Legitimate listings on ebay for the apple Iphone

No fake apple Iphones here

These are trusted sources for legitimate original apple Iphones.
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Here Is Example #2 of a Fake Apple Iphone

I Found This on Dhgate.com for a whopping $179.49

Here is another example of a listing for another fake Apple Iphone.

Free Shipping 3.5 inch iPhone 3GS 3G S 32GB Version Dual SIM WIFI JAVA Touch Screen iPod Music
My comment - The real Iphone does not have dual sim

Know About GSM
This phone will work with GSM network mHz
In mobile phones, dual-band and tri-band refer to functionality that allows a cell phone to support either two or three frequency bands out of the four major GSM (TDMA) bands MHz.
GSM 900/1800 bands work in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Brazil
GSM 900/1800/1900 bands will work on at least one network in most countries around the world except for some networks that only support 850MHz.
Please check with your local service provider regarding the frequency for your country.
My comment -This phone does not support the 850 MHz frequency which is very common in the USA, it's only Triband

Key Features
1. WIFI:802.11b/g wireless internet
2. Bluetooth A2DP Connection
3. Built in compass software MSN/ NOM2/ Facebook
4. DUAL SIM DUAL STANDBY
5. 2GB memory card
6. Slide to unlock, Handshaking:swtich to change songs and wallpaper
7. JAVA 2.0/ Gravity inducer/
8. Change background pictures of menu abitrarily
9. Language: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Danish, Polish etc.

My comment - It has built in MSN and Facebook. These programs have to be installed they don't come with it brand new. I have heard stories that the Facebook is in Chinese. There it is again the 2G memory card. Any listing that has memory cards is a sign of a fraud.

NETWORK

GSM 900/ 1800 mHz
My comment - Very limited network, not even close to the real thing

SIZE ( L × W × H )

61x17x115mm

BATTERY

Lithium Batteries(3800mAh)
WEIGHT

115g (including battery)

COLOR

Black & White

STANDBY TIME

180-240 Hours

TALKING TIME

120-180 Minutes
My comment - Real talk time on the Apple Iphone is up to 12 hours on 2G and up to 5 hours on 3G.

Features

*Language: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Danish, Polish, Deutsch, Melagu, Indonesia, Vietnamese, Turkish, Arabic, Russian, Thai, Chinese.

My comment - Not supportive of nearly as many languages as the real deal.

*Dual Sims Dual Standby
My comment - There is no dual sims on the real Apple Iphone

* System: MediaTek

* Telephone directories: 1000 groups of contacts of carte de visit, support incoming call with big head sticker,group ring an Messages &Multimedia messaging:SMS, support MMS

*Schedule power on/off: support to start/close under set time

*Display: 3.5 " PX: 320×480px(HVGA) LCD Size, 4 Page Menu

*Camera: 2.0 Mega pixel camera for Picture & Video capability, put out biggest size is 1600*1200 or 960*1440

My comment - The mega pixel on the real Apple Iphone is 3.0

*FM: Stereo FM radio

*Game: E-Girl/ Zippo/ Fish etc, 9 classic games, includes 2 games with G-sense

*Alarm clock: 5 groups; can set from Monday to Sunday at random, support MP3 as alarm ring

*Ring tone: Stereo Loud speaker, 64 chord ring tone

*Date Transfer: Wi-Fi%u3001Bluetooth 2.0%u3001USB 2.0 data wire, memory card reader.

My comment - There are no memory card readers in the real iphone

*Built in Memory: 58.5M

*T-Flash Card Suphporting, 2 GB T-F card for free, support extend TF card to 16GB

*GPRS & WAP connectivity, MMS Transceive

*U disk support function to keep the information storage

*IMEI:35868***
SVN:00

*More information: Video, MP3, MP4, Handsfree, SMS group sending, Voice recorder, WAP, Handwritten input, Bluetooth, GPRS download, MMS, Memory extended, E-book, tri-band mobile phone, sliding unlock, change screen/music with hand-shaking, calls show, telephone code inquiry

What`s in the Box?

*Rechargable batteries 3.7V 1200mah x2
*Battery Charger x1
*Touch Pen x 1
*Leather Casex 1
*USB Data cable x1
*User manual x1
*Headset x1
*2GB TF card x1

Original Apple Iphones accessories on Amazon.com

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