I bought a fake Apple Watch for $27 at CES

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LAS VEGAS— It will likely be at least two months before the highly anticipated Apple Watch hits shelves, but at least one company has already made a knockoff.


In the back of one of the smaller halls at CES, a Chinese company was showing off fake Apple Watches. So, naturally, I bought one.



The watch, created by Shenzhen-based Hyperdon is actually called "Smart Watch," and it almost looks like the real deal — at least, upon first glance.


The watch's screen only displays when it's turned on, and many of its icons are blatant ripoffs of Apple designs. The pairing process took a few tries, but once connected to my iPhone 6, I was able to make phone calls and play music through the watch. It even vibrates when I get a call. Read more...


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