Field Testing of Apple Peel 520 with Ipod Touch 3G

Just posting here to inform that I managed to buy the Apple Peel accessory (from Yosion) at SLS and confirm it works with the Ipod Touch 3G. If you don't know what the Apple Peel is, well, basically it is a Ipod Touch case that has a simcard slot to convert the Ipod Touch into a phone with voice call/receive and sms call/receive capability.

(warning: modifying/jailbreaking the Ipod voids Apple warranty)

Summary of Events:
1. Brought Ipod Touch 3G with os 3.1.3 to shop
2. shop took 10 mins to jailbreak the Ipod
3. Handed over my Ipod (with Cydia installer) + Apple Peel
4. Went home, installed Appsync, mobile substrate, Yosion calling and sms apps.
5. Insert singtel post-paid card.
6. It works! Phone call and sms incoming/outgoing tested ok!

Pros:
1. Allows Ipod Touch 3G and below to make incoming/outgoing calls and sms like a normal phone
2. Casing is not too bulky (Thickness is like an external battery casing)
3. Meets requirements of Military bases and Companies that do not allow employees to bring in phone with camera. It is probably most advanced and attractive phone without camera (closest competitors are HTC Touch and Snap and other phones I won't even mention)
4. Apple Peel even has vibrator mode

Cons:
1. Voids warranty, requires software modification of Ipod Touch.
2. May be too much work for the non-technically inclined to install appsync + yosion apps(shop will not do this for you)
3. Casing may be too bulky for some people. It is about 30% heavier and bigger than Iphone 4. Iphone 4 or Iphone 3GS with contract may be better option.
4. Only supports phone and sms incoming/outgoing. Appstore access and data transfer is using wifi only. 3G/GPRS data transfer not supported by Apple Peel 1st Gen. GPRS rumoured to be activated for 2nd Gen Apple Peel.
5. Vibrator mode may be a little mild for some people.
6. Sms messages received will become gibberish if the sms exceeds 160 characters.

Update (Day 2 of testing):

Based on the pictures of fake vs real apple peel, it looks like the one I bought in SLS could be a very well made fake. even though the phone and SMS capabilities work, yosion tech has been warning of these 'high class' fakes that have flooded the china market. If you read mandarin, you can trawl the forums to check out the pics. Pirated goods are called 'Shan zai' in Chinese.

It is quite funny. The Yosion moderators have responded to the fake vs real apple peel by saying that there is no difference in capability (wtf???!!). However they reserve the right to deny the fakes of any future firmware updates or even brick the fakes.

性能上面暂时没区别，但是他们用的是衍生软件，衍生随时可以加密，该山寨果皮就不能使用升级版本，还有就是我们下代产品进行换购，山寨产品不在换购对象之列.