How to Spot an iPod Clone
- 1). Place a real iPod right next to the possible fake--if possible. Seeing a real iPod will make a fake one stand out easily.
- 2). Flip the iPod over to the back. A fake iPod will not have the Apple logo imprinted in the iPod. A fake may say "Apple" or "iPod" on the back, but it will be obvious that it's not the real Apple logo.
- 3). Look at the USB connector slot at the bottom of the iPod. A real iPod has a long USB slot for a larger USB cord. Fake iPods will have a tiny USB slot used with the same USB cord that's used on digital cameras.
- 4). Look through the packaging that the iPod came in. A real iPod will be in an Apple box, with all of the cords and reading material properly--and neatly--packaged. Although you can purchased different cords, the cords that come with a real iPod will be white. A fake iPod will not be in an Apple box, the cords and reading materials will not be neatly packaged and the cords for the iPod will typically be black.
- 5). Check for an installation DVD. If your iPod came with an Apple and iTunes installation DVD it is a fake.
- 6). Turn the iPod on and notice the screen. A real iPod will have a sharp screen, whereas the screen on a fake iPod will seem a bit blurry.
- 7). Touch the iPod. A real iPod has a metal, cold feel. A fake will feel more like plastic.
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