• This Fake Apple Store Is More Stylish Than Most Real Ones

    Matt Burns

    Matt is a Senior Editor at TechCrunch. Matt Burns is a family man first and attempts to be a writer second. Born and raised in the heart of the automotive world, only cars eclipse his love of gadgets. He previously wrote for Engadget and EngadgetHD before moving into the party house that is TechCrunch. He learned the retail side of... → Learn More

    Monday, August 15th, 2011
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    China is infected with fake Apple Stores. Some have been shut down where some have just changed their names. This gorgeous rip-off is located in Zhongshan China and, as MICGadget notes, it’s probably the best looking one yet complete with a massive glowing Apple logo and wall of glass windows spanning the two-story outlet.

    This retailer seems to fall under the second category and doesn’t go by Apple Store per ce. You see, this is a Sinzd Apple Shop and its employees wear blue t-shirts with that logo and name. Still, from the monolithic white tables to the stark-white color scheme to the large product banners, this story is designed to look and feel like the real McCoy. Need more proof? Click through for the video.