There are proper veracity tests that can be done to show that it is actually an Android phone, like checking out the gallery and the icons. The specifications of the GooApple 3G are kind of murky and unclear. If you are going to check it from its official website, it said that the device runs with a 3.5-inch capacitive display, 3D connectivity along WCDMA, has Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, runs on some sort of Qualcomm CPU (more than likely 600 Mhz,) and is exactly the same thickness as the iPhone 4 at 9.3mm. The frame that surrounds this masterpiece is stainless steel and the glass that sits on either side of the device is glossy aluminosilicate – hardcore! This device has stereo speakers, has the ability to act as a Wi-Fi hotspot, works with USB and Bluetooth tethering, and is running Android 2.2 FroYo. The price of the phone is around 1700 yuan (about $262).

Recently, GooApple made an update of their GooApple 3G phone, This time around it’s called V5 and features some improvements over its forerunner 3G. It now has a retina display (3.5″ 960 x 640 screen), runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread (yes, it’s still customized to look like iOS), shoots pictures with a 5-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel front facing camera, packs Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, and will come in 16GB or 32G. The GooApple V5’s price is around $279.99.

Would you care to buy this phone given its price that’s comparable to an iPod touch? If I have the same amount of money, I would just buy an iPod touch which will enable me to enjoy IOS features and I will just purchase an Android Phone at the same time for me benefit from the very generous Android Market. Although I already have an Android phone so I’m a little bit biased at owning an iPod touch.

Here is a detailed review of the latest version of GooApple: the GooApple V5

Credits to George Wong (26 October 2011). "Gooapple V5 caught on video". www.ubergizmo.com / www.gizchina.com