I have bought clones and had no problems. I am sure there are poorly made ones, but for the most part, the arduino schematics and libraries are all open source to anyone. If some Chinese in-house hbbyist wants to make a load of boards to sell, he still has the same fab houses to order from as you or I do.

I wouldn't worry about the pinout since the gerbers are distributed freely.

I have just bought a clone arduino. I read that sometimes they can be rubbish in terms of solder pads lifting but I thought I would take the chace as it was so cheap. May regret it but has anyone else any experience using the pro mini or a clone to make an arduinoboy?

is it the same pinout as shown on the diagram on the instructables website?

I think he means fake arduino, not atmega.

someone flame this

A fake Atmega? Are you really sure about that?

I have fake chip atmega, that's why i didn't create it yett. Wait original arduino mini

Did you get this to work with arduino mini?

I try to make scheme for Arduinoboy on maket plate. Please Anybody find mistakes here))
P.S. IS it enought 5v from GB?

resistors like on this picture