Top brands have lots of copycats and sometimes fakes are made so well you're almost unable to recognize them, to avoid wasting money on nonsense you should examine the gadgets carefully before buying them even if a Salesman pushes you to make a quick purchase take your time and pay attention to the smallest details.
Today we've got six useful tips to help you recognize fake gadgets.
first check the packaging manufacturers of counterfeit products often neglect package design and the official retailer always takes care of even with slightest details of design and packaging of their own good, therefore before buying a new gadget take a close look at its package paying attention to the print quality the font should be legible and consistent everywhere. nothing should be loose inside. manufacturers always fix their goods well so that nothing gets damaged during transportation. even the seams and corners of the packaging film should be impeccable.
secondly look inside the user manual the user manual is the passport of any gadget all important information about the device must be there in the language of the country of purchase. if it's written in some other language and you can't read it then it's either a smuggle device or a brand copycat.
also pay attention to the material and even stereo-b it plastic rubber or aluminum can be high or low quality famous brands don't save on materials the plastic covering must be smooth without seams or other imperfections take a closer look at the gadget to uncover cheap plastic with matte shades and irregular surfaces,
in addition don't forget to take a look at the font. a logo is the face of any brand and it deserves special attention, its always made so is not to be tampered with, even after years of use the logo will be easily recognizable, all fonts and symbols on the device must be smooth readable and durable, it's often the case of fakes that they lack the name of the manufacturer or they have it somehow wrong.
here is a fifth tip check the charger, the charger should be adapted for use in your country if you live in Europe there should be a special block for European sockets. if a salesman asks you to buy an adapter even a separate charger that's a warning sign, brand chargers won't have seams between plastic parts of different colors, which can't be said of fake, remember brands are responsible for your safety when using their gadgets, that's why originals always have nice metal tips and quality insulation and finishes.
and finally take a closer look at wires and plugs wire quality is one of the most obvious signs of a counterfeit product, in the original a plug-in cable will sit firmly and evenly. on a fake you'll see incorrect angles and loose parts sometimes the length of a plug doesn't coincide with the depth of the socket, also pay attention to the quality of the insulation and the symbols on it, the wire should be flexible and even coloured while the marking mustn't be erasable.
Have you ever bought any fake gadgets, do you know other ways to recognize them share your experience with us.