Samsung Certifies Apple SmartCover Rip-Off for Galaxy Tab?

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Posted July 18, 2011 at 7:37pm by Shalom Levytam

Samsung has reportedly certified a SmartCover Rip-Off for its Galaxy Tab by Anymode, a company headed up by the nephew of Samsung's chairman.

9to5Mac reports that Anymode describes itself as a privately held firm founded in Korea in 2007, with "strong affiliation with Samsung Electronics for key accessories supplier globally".

Youngbo Engineering is Anymode's parent company where Sang-yong Kim is also president and CEO. Youngbo too provides solutions for Samsung, including mobile phone accessories such as earphones, batteries, Bluetooth items and other products, says the LinkedIn page. Furthermore, reader Jun explains, Anymode is selling its products in Samsung's A/S center all over Korea. One final thing: Samsung has apparently certified the Smart Case, as evident in the use of official branding in the two bottom shots. Somebody call Apple legal…

The knock off covers come in five colors and functions exactly the same as Apple's. Take a look below...

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Samsung Certifies Apple SmartCover Rip-Off for Galaxy Tab?

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6italia0 - July 19, 2011 at 3:44am

The smart cover itself is a defecting (not defective) product as it damages the iPad LCD as all magnets do. My friends iPad LCD now has green spots on the bottom corner of it from the smart cover.

White iPhone 4 - July 19, 2011 at 6:18am

اديش دافعتلك سامسونج ياشرشوح؟

DigiHead - July 19, 2011 at 7:54am

Yeah! And it's causing hair grow on your palms too!

John - July 18, 2011 at 11:42pm

Oh, Apple is gonna sue....

Baxter - July 18, 2011 at 9:46pm

I guess "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em...eh..or at least copy 'em".

KilPrity - July 18, 2011 at 8:38pm

Disgusted!!!!!

KilPrity - July 18, 2011 at 8:37pm

Disgusted!!!!!!

BSoares - July 18, 2011 at 8:13pm

I can't believe this... if this is true, there will be another big fight.

Crowdpuller - July 18, 2011 at 8:12pm

Samsung - why are you copying Apple. This is the reason why many tech giants are failing. They are copying! If you wanna succeed, in this market, you have to come with something original just as apple did two 4 years ago.

Nobo1 - July 19, 2011 at 4:40am

Well said!

Shameer - July 18, 2011 at 7:54pm

Lol they used the same main color