Ways To Tell If Your Gadget Is A Counterfeit | Gadget, tablets, laptop, smartphones - iRecharge - Instant Mobile Topup. Electricty. Power. Digital TV. AEDC. PHCN. NEPA. DSTV. StarTimes. GoTV. MTN. Etisalat. Glo. Airtel

Recent Updates

News / Ways To Tell If Your Gadget Is A Counterfeit

Ways to tell if your Gadget is a counterfeit

Today, we look at ways to tell if that laptop, tablet, Smartphone, or gadget is a fake. Most importantly, how do you spot a counterfeit and how do you avoid buying one. Counterfeiting is a huge industry. Factories all over the world turn out goods that look like the real thing but, critically, are not. You might think having a good fake is worth having, but in almost all cases you would be wrong. Even leaving aside the moral implications of buying fakes, when it comes to tech devices such as Smartphone, tablets and laptops, buying a fake is never a great idea. With that in mind, here are four things to consider when you think you may be purchasing a fake product: 1.        Availability If your product isn't meant to be available in Nigeria, how is the vendor selling it to you? This is tricky because often the impetus behind your interest could be the rarity of the production, but stop and think about it. It could be a fake, it could be a dodgy import, and it could be a scam site. If it looks like you are buying a product you shouldn't be able to buy, the likelihood is there is something wrong with the deal. 2.       Price This is the one thing you can check with confidence before you purchase, even if you are buying online. There are all sorts of reasons why you might see a staggeringly low price for a phone, tablet, laptop or any gadget. The trouble is, none of those reasons are good. You can find a bargain, of course. But if you see a phone or a laptop being sold at less than half the price for which it is retailing elsewhere, be alarmed. 3.       Build, Design and packaging Generally speaking fakes are easy to spot. A fake will likely be surprisingly lightweight. Check the edges and joins, or any manufacturer badges. Look for shoddy workmanship, substandard materials. Fight the urge to accept the bargain, and remain sceptical. If it doesn't feel quite right, it isn't. Most fake products are also not well packaged and do no have the required security/ authentication seal. 4.      Warranty One final check that is always worth carrying out is to look into the terms of the manufacturer's warranty. Where the warranty should promise replacement or repair, if the product you are buying breaks. The key thing is not to allow yourself to be fooled. Have you ever bought a fake product? How did you handle the situation?

Last Updated: 19th May 2016

Previous: LOL, OMG, BRB, FYI: Speaking The Language Of Texts Next: Understanding Mobile Apps