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Steve Jobs of Apple Computer warned today that a rumoured cheap Chinese iPhone knockoff making its way toward America is an inferior product which lacks many of the important features of the iPhone. "It may look a bit like an iPhone, but when consumers discover all the great iPhone features that are missing from it, we think they'll still line up at Apple Stores for the genuine article," said Jobs in a released statement. Designed by software nerds, the knockoff, dubbed the "myPhone" by fans, has not yet been confirmed.

Apple released a list of features reported to be missing from the "myPhone."

     * The iPhone has special software that assures you will always use the 
       trusted AT&T cellular network. Lacking this software, the myPhone 
       accepts any SIM card from any random network. Users may find 
       themselves connected to a network that doesn't have the reputation for 
       service, trust and protecting the privacy of customers that AT&T has. 
       In addition, users may be stuck without 2 years of guaranteed AT&T 
       service. 

     * The iPhone is configured to assure you the latest iTunes experience. 
       The myPhone might function before you have installed the latest iTunes 
       and registered your phone with it. Indeed, the myPhone lacks the 
       protections that block it from being used without registering it with 
       or reporting back to anybody, depriving the user of customer service 
       and upsell opportunities. 

     * The iPhone has special software that assures all applications run on 
       the iPhone have been approved by Apple, which protects the user from 
       viruses and tools that may make the user violate their licence 
       agreements. The myPhone will run any application, from any developer, 
       opening up the user to all sorts of risks. 

     * The iPhone protects users from dangerous Flash and Java applications 
       which may compromise their device and confuse the user experience. 

     * myPhones don't forbid VoIP software that may cause the user to 
       accidentally make calls over wireless internet connections instead of 
       the AT&T network. Quality on the internet is unpredictable, as is the 
       price, which can range down to zero, causing great pricing 
       uncertainty. With the iPhone, you always know what calls cost when in 
       the USA. 

     * The iPhone saves the user from receiving distracting instant messages 
       over popular IM services, adding calm to your day. 

     * Music and videos in the iPhone are protected by Apple FairPlay brand 
       DRM. On the myPhone, which lacks the important DRM functionality, 
       music can be freely copied to other devices the user owns, putting the 
       user at risk of infringing copyrights. 

     * The iPhone assures users will only play media files in approved 
       formats, and not risky open source formats. 

     * The iPhone protects the user from setting a song in their device as a 
       ringtone, saving those around him from annoyance and protecting the 
       user from violating music copyrights and performance rights. 

     * The iPhone bluetooth functions have careful security management. Users 
       are protected from using bluetooth to exchange files with other users 
       (such files are risky) or accidentally printing or communicating with 
       your computer. Bluetooth is only used for headsets and headphones as 
       was intended. The myPhone lacks these important protections. 

     * The iPhone only uses its internal flash drive. The user is protected 
       against hard drives, which have moving parts and can put data at risk. 

     * The myPhone battery has a removable door over it, which can get lost, 
       or allow the battery to fall out or be stolen. The iPhone's battery is 
       solidly protected. Users are also assured they will use only Apple 
       certified batteries and not subject to the risk of aftermarket 
       batteries, which may explode, killing the user. 

     * The iPhone is for sale only in the USA and primarily for use there. 
       This encourages users to stay home in America which is good for the 
       economy and their own peace of mind. 

     * The iPhone, unlike the myPhone and all other cell phones, sells at a 
       very solid markup for Apple, assuring Apple executives and 
       stockholders will be happy, and the company will be around to support 
       the iPhone for years to come. The myPhone, it is rumoured, will be 
       purchasable in a wide variety of stores, confusing the buyer with too 
       much choice, price wars and depriving them of the special experience 
       of an Apple or AT&T store. 

     * As a result, the myPhone lacks the Apple brand "coolness" which is 
       built into the iPhone and every other Apple product. "Nobody's going 
       to have to spend days in line for a myPhone," said Jobs. "You won't 
       have people thrusting them in your face all week to show you how cool 
       they are." Many iPhone users report their experience waiting in line 
       was great fun, and that they met all sorts of new people. 

MyPhones are predicted to sell for $350 without contract, $150 with a 2 year contract to the provider of your choice.

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