The iPod rip-off list

Irregardless of whether it is just a fad or not, no one can deny the popularity of the iPod. It has about 80% of the world's marketshare in digital music players. It is so popular that people like Sandra Ali and Nick Wingfield will write something about the iPod just to get attention, and get links and clicks to their articles online. And just like Sandra and Nick, other companies also can't help themselves to try to emulate Apple's iPods.

Did I say 'emulate'? Why not just say 'copy'. Most of the copycats rip-off the mini's design, color, or both. The shuffle also has been victimized. I'm just waiting to see if they can do the same for the nano.

Here are a list of copycats of the iPods. Some of the links go to other blogs or websites. I'm going to try to look for the links to the products themselves.

1. Micromaxx MM42452 from Medion (Germany) More links: DiscountNews I can't find Micromaxx's webite
2. ABOSS i-Pocket (Taiwan or China)
3. Unnamed mini rip-off (China)
4. iZon This is not even a digital music player. It's just a FM tuner
5. "iPod" (Turkey)
6. Super Shuffle A publicity stunt according to Luxpro
7. Super Tangent Again, from Luxpro but this time its being sold as a product