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Report: Fake Phones In China Account For 20 Percent Of Sales

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imageNo one should be surprised that counterfeit phones are a big business in China—after all, a majority of handsets are manufactured there. But, according to a recent report, they now account for a full 20 percent of the market there. “No one will refuse an order if it is over 5,000 mobile phones” reports the New York Times. The article has a good breakdown of the costs of the average phone, which runs to about $40, with the handsets typically then selling for $100 to $150.

Apr 28, 2009 2:14 PM ET

Posted In: Gadgets, Legal, Countries, Asia, China

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