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The new Shanshui P72 is a device many of us have long desired: an iPhone that runs Windows XP. Below you will find a video demo of the handset, meanwhile check out its specifications:

• 7" WVGA screen;
• 1.2GHz VIA C7-M processor;
• 1GB of RAM;
• 16GB or 32GB of storage;
• Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity;
• Built-in GPS;
• 3x USB ports;
• Windows XP OS

Sadly, there's no indication of pricing or availability.

This is a new Chinese clone of the Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X1. It's pretty cool, I must say, and I even wonder why they didn't make it earlier.

Actually, the original X1 was not cloned completely: it was slightly modified to offer a tilting display, similar to the one on the HTC TyTN II. Other features include a 5Mpix camera, 3", 16 million color touchscreen, and a built-in TV tuner.

Wow, great copy! I think this time Chinese have managed to create a perfect clone of a handset. This time it's HTC Touch Dual, and damn it looks so real. Anyway, just for the sake of propriety they put an "HY" sign on the back to let everyone know the device is fake.

• Dual-band (900/1800MHz) GSM;
• 2.6" 16M color QVGA touchscreen;
• 1.3Mpix camera;<

Chinese have cloned yet another device. This time it’s HTC TyTN II. As you can see the fonts and icons on the screen here are wrong, but generally this is a quality fake, as the phone itself looks almost the same. Moreover, it has two SIM slots and runs Windows Mobile.

Can you beat that? :) Impressive!

Nokia 5700 was cloned again.

This is the second clone you see here; the first one was a pure media player in disguise. :) Despite that its features seem pretty decent, including a 2Mpix camera, 3" QVGA touch-screen, FM radio, TV receiver, Bluetooth, and a microSD slot, their quality leaves much to be desired.

The new Xing Bao N98 is yet another iPhone clone from China.

This one however has two displays: a front 3" touch-screen and a non-touch one of 1.2" on the back with a simple numeric keypad and an Apple logo (unlicensed, I guess). It also comes with a 1.3Mpix camera, Bluetooth, handwriting recognition, a microSD expansion slot, and supports 900/1800 MHz GSM network.

We know that Chinese are good at cloning popular handsets.

Well, here is something original, a hybrid phone looking like a two-sided Samsung F300 Ultra Music with an iPod-like scroll wheel on the back. Nice. :)

The device is called Shuang Mian Yi Ren V8 and comes with two displays, the 1.

And here's another Chinese clone, this time of the yet unavailable Nokia AEON.

The device is called GF-W168 and features a dual-touch display similar to the original, a touch-sensitive keypad, a 3Mpix camera, stereo Bluetooth, media player (3GP/MP4 video), dual band GSM connectivity.

Well, close enough to the real thing, but still not the same.

Chinese manufacturer CECT cloned the design of the yet unreleased Nokia N82, and released its own handset called Nxx, or CECT N82. Features of the phone include:

• 2.6" QVGA touch-screen
• 1.3Mpix camera
• Stereo speakers
• Bluetooth connectivity
• MicroSD memory card slot
• Size/Weight: 110mm x 50mm x 17mm; 80 grams

The price is yet unknown, but considering that Nxx comes for China, it shouldn't cost too much.

Although the new LG U990 "Viewty" may look similar to the Apple's iPhone, it has greater capabilities and might be quite interesting for many of you.

It comes with a nice 5.1Mpix digicam with image stabilization and auto-focus, capable of capturing 120fps videos, supports 3G HSDPA, and features 170MB of internal memory, 240 x 400 touch-screen and, of course, a media player.