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Amiieey · 10-27-2016, 06:38 PM

Hi,

Just out of curiosity... I was on Aliexpress looking for covers for my friend's Kindles... And I found covers, but I also found people selling "good condition stock goods", etc. of older generation Kindles (4th generation, 3rd with keyboard) for approx 70-80 bucks CAD. They can't be registered and come loaded with something called Duokan.

I don't need a Kindle since I own a Kobo, but I was wondering.. are these knockoffs? I was always under the impression that people never made Kindle knockoffs (but I shouldn't have been so naive..) so I was just surprised. I'm thinking they're refurbished but who knows.

Any input appreciated.

(I will not link because I'm not sure if they're counterfeit and it may be against forum rules).

10-27-2016, 06:38 PM	#1
Amiieey Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 2032204 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kobo Clara HD, Likebook Mars, Kindle Fire HD 8	Knockoff Kindles... are they real? Hi, Just out of curiosity... I was on Aliexpress looking for covers for my friend's Kindles... And I found covers, but I also found people selling "good condition stock goods", etc. of older generation Kindles (4th generation, 3rd with keyboard) for approx 70-80 bucks CAD. They can't be registered and come loaded with something called Duokan. I don't need a Kindle since I own a Kobo, but I was wondering.. are these knockoffs? I was always under the impression that people never made Kindle knockoffs (but I shouldn't have been so naive..) so I was just surprised. I'm thinking they're refurbished but who knows. Any input appreciated. (I will not link because I'm not sure if they're counterfeit and it may be against forum rules).