These rampant illegal Chinese POS units are not “knock-offs”. They are illegal, crummy / crap-build, lame counterfeit fakes that are NOT made with the same quality parts as OEMs.
The colloquial term “knock-off” is often used erroneously interchangeably with “counterfeit”, but their legal meanings and practical experiences are very different,
“Knock-off” products are those that copy the build and imitate the physical appearance of OEM licenced brand products, but which do not copy the brand name or logo of the trademark.
These Chinese counterfeit fakes are illegal fakes with grossly inferior/ crap quality build, that can only lamely tries to duplicate its legit subject OEM unit in EXTERNAL appearance. Inside, you get exactly what you paid for - only pure shite performance…. cheap garbage in = only more garbage out …full stop.
The colloquial term “knock-off” is often used erroneously interchangeably with “counterfeit”, but their legal meanings and practical experiences are very different,
“Knock-off” products are those that copy the build and imitate the physical appearance of OEM licenced brand products, but which do not copy the brand name or logo of the trademark.
These Chinese counterfeit fakes are illegal fakes with grossly inferior/ crap quality build, that can only lamely tries to duplicate its legit subject OEM unit in EXTERNAL appearance. Inside, you get exactly what you paid for - only pure shite performance…. cheap garbage in = only more garbage out …full stop.