Who's up for another video iPod "Spy pic?"

Hmmm...The design looks real...there was the rumor about the 5gig iPod....And, as much as I like my iPod, I"m not sure I'd want to watch something like CSI or a TV show on it, the screen is too small. (I mean, its nice and all) but this would be the next logical step. It's nice having photos on my iPod, but I can't show them to anybody while looking at the together with the other person, and I can remember (mostly) what my photos look like on my own.

Music has been liberated from the CD, so the next sensible step would be to liberate video from the TV. It even appears to be the right size for photos and widescreen video (although the aspect ratio might be a little narrow). Other companies have been doing well with photo viewers that only show photos, so why not integrate?

It's fake - and here's the video showing how it was done:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ4wzEEpk1A

The characters is in Japanese not Chinese. Well as for this a touch screen based iPod will be the bomb. This is the only next thing that will make sense to buyers.. or will they be launching an Nano version of the video iPod? Will be waiting for Apple's announcement. maybe it runs Intel too.

this looks so much like a Clie TH55 without the branding and the flip cover, i wonder if sony will sue just to get noticed.

That would seem to jive with this article: http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=13930 Can't wait!!

I have a LOT of confidence that this picture is legit. But I don't think it is THE new iPod, I think it is A new iPod. Confused? Let me explain.
Currently, there are 3 iPods. The iPod Shuffle, the iPod nano, and the iPod.
When the new line is released, it will be offered as the iPod video. And the existing model will still be available as the iPod.
There's a reason Apple didn't call the 5G the iPod video (like iPod photo). It's being marketed as an iPod that can play video, but it's not an iPod that's MEANT for video. This new model is DESIGNED for video.
Obviously, the Shuffle is on it's way out. As evident by the introduction of the 1GB nano. Once that happens we're left with 3 lines again:
the iPod nano, the iPod, and the iPod video
3 lines, 3 markets, 3 names
'Nuff said.

I hope it isn't real, only because I got a 5g iPod for christmas, I would hate to upgrade so soon. I wonder if that little sucker, assuming it's real, does HD...

The Macrumors site is down, I wonder why........exiting times!!!

Maybe they revealed too much!!!

anyone besides me thinking the chinese "this side up" could mean there could be something significant on the other side? who knows what, maybe another screen or touch wheel....who knows!

-eli

ok, so i took a look as well, and played with the levels a bit.

I uploaded the images to .mac for those who'd like to see for them selves.
I overlayed some areas where I have doubts about its integrity, but overall, it looks pretty convincing.

http://idisk.mac.com/diederikveelo/Public/MB719ZA.jpg
http://idisk.mac.com/diederikveelo/Public/MB719ZA-2.jpg