Smartphone design is important

They say, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But let’s face the truth: we all do. The first impression of a gadget matters, just like the first impression of a person.

When I first laid my eyes on the revolutionary iPhone 4, I was instantly in love with its simple yet edgy design. It was a design that shocked and redefined the phone industry. Even though the prototype was leaked two month prior to the announcement, Steve Jobs still managed to pull off an amazing keynote that impressed the world.

From the chic iMac and MacBook to the sleek iPhone and iPad, Apple’s simplistic style is currently imitated by many companies.

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A glimpse of tech imitation in China

Every once in a while I travel back to China to visit my family and friends. China is a wonderful country and I urge all of you to visit. Its rich culture and delicious food will never make you forget. However, there is one thing I can’t stand in China and that would be the COPYCATS.

Yes, China is filled with copycats. In fact it is one of major factors that affect China’s international image. Since intellectual property laws in China are premature due to lack of enforcements, small businesses tend to think that it is totally alright to rip off foreign corporations. Local Chinese people are fully aware of the situation. They even came up with a term for rip offs called Shanzhai, meaning products manufactured in the mountain villas.

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