I'm not really sure whether its alright to share this product in the forum, but its worth mentioning





Although still under development stage, this "skin" will be able to make your iPod touch equipped with voice and also SMS. The skin includes an extra battery, SIM card slot, Vibrator and external buttons (volume and power). Sadly, it doesn't includes GPS nor 3G but GPRS is still underway. It also bundles with 2 apps, 1 for calling and 1 for SMS, which obviously needs ahem *clears throat*

Estimated market value: 388 RMB (approx. RM182)

In my opinion, it's still a good buy because if you compare a real iPhone and a combination of an iPod Touchand this Apple Peel 520, definitely the combo is worth it if you only want call and SMS functions. If the next gen iPod does include camera, it will be a good combination.

If you don't mind the larger size and bulkiness, then come and wait together for its release~

Full Prototype Review by MIC gadgets

UPDATE:
Looks like they've mass production-ing the Apple Peel 520. It's gonna sell for about 388RMB (Approx. RM180). Available in China since yesterday (20/9/2010). For now, it will only support iPod Touch 1st, 2nd and 3rd gen. 4th not yet due to its camera layout, but a US company is going to develop and bring it to the US of A...

Engadget
Final version design


UPDATE 2:
Looks like this product has a high demand and they selling in for quite the amount on ebay. However, if you cant wait any longer and you don't mind paying a bit more, do check out this website. Free worldwide shipping, too. BTW, normal retail price is a bit higher than previous, 77USD.

UPDATE 3:
More updates! M.I.C Gadgets is also selling the Apple Peel 520 for 99USD and it's still cheaper than ebay and the previous link... Still worth paying if needed urgently.... PayPal accepted too...

Last and Final UPDATE:
Looks like GPRS is going to be supported soon and Apple Peel 520 is selling all over the place, even our garage sales section. I recommend looking in the garage sales section as it is much cheaper and more reliable. Do buy it at your own risk though....

This post has been edited by adwinying: Dec 25 2010, 06:00 PM

Available in Malaysia ?

Still in development... But available for pre-order for RMB100.

why was this topic closed without notice?

@stereo oh yeah lets just wait patiently...

China getting advanced huh?

not getting advanced, but always advance... But quality-wise is *ahem*

No more news on this? Could really start a revolution if this works with the new iPod revealed tomorrow...

is this available locally?

Not yet. It was in the star today

walao...really cool stuff and save budget then

There's a rival product named tPhone , it's thicker and almost the same
http://micgadget.com/6994/the-rival-of-app...l-520-unveiled/


Hmmmmmmmmmm , now can get an iTouch 4g , attach it with this device and we almost have an "iPhone 4" ? , costs about Rm1000 less too !!

It's also better than the 3Gs ! (Retina display,64gb, faster processor ) and still cheaper !

This post has been edited by BigJoe: Sep 3 2010, 05:41 AM

cool. cant wait for it to launch

how can i gt 1???

hey im curious, the iPod Touch doesnt have a earpiece. so you can only use headset or loudspeaker?mm..

it will be like iphone2g only?
or support 3g too?

how you arrive at this figure of rm1000?

haha, can't wait this great device out..china got all kinds of grade of device.DEPENDS

good one but not sure will be launched as it has very high possibility of getting sued by Apple.

initial review is bad. no chinese company is afraid of being sued by apple

This actually looks kinda fun! Might consider getting one just for the heck of it XD