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From China: MacBook Pro Clone with Dual Core Atom 330 Processor, HDMI

People can be so innovative sometimes. On the other hand, Chinese manufacturers seem to only care about releasing products that resemble (and in most cases, just copy) Apple’s ones. iPhone and iPod clones aside, there’s a new kid on the block, and it’s a MacBook clone. Seriously? Yeah, as GadgetMix reports:

” This Macbook Pro Clone from Shanzai uses a dual-core Atom 330 processor. This Macbook Pro Clone uses similar casing and even sports a touchpad with integrated buttons, just like the original one. Although the Atom is much weaker than the Core 2 Duo CPUs that the Macbook Pros come equipped with, it features next generation ION graphic chipset which allows 1080p video playback on it like a duck soup.

Other specs include – 160GB/320GB hard disk, 1/2GB RAM, 14.1” 1366×768 display, HDMI, 3 USB 2.0 ports, memory card reader, Wi-Fi b/g and Bluetooth.

Note that it is possible to get one with Atom N450 processor too.”

Now the saddest thing is, I know a few people who purchased fake iPhones and live happily with them (it’s got TV!!) and are very likely to consider this one (it’s got High Definition!). An interesting paradox would be that eBay sellers that sell this stuff will use the Ebay new apps on an original iPhone. Also, I wonder if these Chinese Macbooks have a built in Great Firewall.

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