Got one last week from a company in Leeds (they advertise on here). Ordered Friday 4PM and it was here Saturday 10AM and as far as I'm concerned my 12 month warranty is with them. I have one orginal and two clone 500s a C and an S which have worked flawlessly for months, well despite the usual dreambox software / images settings etc issues which go with the open software philosophy.
They probably come out of the same factory anyway, lets think about it Dream won't be making these in Germany, They'll be made in the far east like everything else is. Mine has been tricky to set up, a few problems but they are the same as people with originals. Looked at the AB IPBox and it doesn't run CCCam, is too dear and I can't see the advantage two tuners for me anyway. At 400 pound now an original is too dear for something with so many problems, the one I've got does run hot, but then I haven't fitted a drive yet (one step at a time). Have a look at the article below, and note the quote in some areas the clone is better built!
_http://www.austech.info/dreambox/14505-dm800-genuine-clone-differences.html