Windows Phone Thoughts: Watch Out for Those Fake Windows Mobile Phones

It's a sad reality. When a brand reaches a level of success, others will want to use said brand to sell their products. Take a look at the 777 and 1688. Microsoft's Luna theme features prominently in the "Window XP and Window Mobile" (sic) boot screens, and the 1688 goes the extra mile to have the "Pocket PC" and "Windows Mobile" names slapped all over its plastic shell. But don't let first impressions fool you. Both devices deliver a user experience that is quite unlike that delivered by the real Windows Mobile.

Yes, we live in a rough world, folks. Exercise caution the next time you shop for your next Windows Mobile phone.