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Possible leaked iPod nano case shows new design

According to our sister site, Engadget, a leaked iPod nano case shows a new design that is completely different than the current nano. All this comes after Kevin Rose, of Digg fame, created a rumor that among other things, a new iPod nano might be coming in September.

Beelan, a Chinese accessory maker apparently has a case ready for shipping via Alibaba. The design of the 4th generation iPod nano would appear to have a curved face and might return to its roots with a long, slender design.

What do you think? Is this real, or fake? Be sure to sound-off in the comments.

[Original article via PMPToday]

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Estevan

Makes sense, since now the 4G nano can play videos and all. It doesn't look good on that screen. Maybe that's why they might bring back the older shape back with a larger/WIDER screen.

August 25 2008 at 9:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JACOB

next rumur plz

August 25 2008 at 6:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jeem

If it's different "than" the current nano then I'm taller 'from' you.

If it's different from the current nano then... well, allright!

August 25 2008 at 4:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
EJ

Eh, I wouldn't be surprised if it were real (the newer "fatty" nano didn't get a lot of love), but I still think the original nano had a big ergonomic edge over both of its successors. The scrollwheel on the original nano was placed a lot more comfortably for my hand - when I clutched those nanos, my thumb naturally fell to the scrollwheel, unlike the "fatty", whose wierd shape isn't even that comfortable to hold in-hand. This looks like a similarly awkward setup, although I'll give it a shot before I make too many judgements...

August 25 2008 at 12:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
alansky

Gee, these photos look like the first and second gen iPod Nano, whose form factor was already perfect before Apple decided to switch to "chunky" iPods. What a surprise!

August 25 2008 at 12:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
CZ

Call me when the iPod pico is out.

August 25 2008 at 10:45 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
umijin

Given that the current iPod Nano isn't really nano anymore, I would welcome a return to the small form factor that the original nano gave us. Or better yet, just call the current nano what it really is - a mini or micro.

Gotta love semantics. :-P

August 25 2008 at 10:16 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
solarpos

The problem I have with the longer Nano is the ability to work with the Nike interface. A larger, no matter the profile, ipod would not mesh well with runners using the Nike sensor system. Perhaps Apple will have a new ipod which lies somewhere between the shuffle and the Nano soon.

August 25 2008 at 8:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David

As anyone who has spent any time at all in China or Hong Kong can tell you, there are any number of "Apple" products with Apple logos that are not produced by Apple. This case could most definitely fit something I saw last night for 299HKD.

August 25 2008 at 7:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ian Turner

I'd go with fake. It looks like a step backwards from where Apple are heading at the minute. I'd say we're going to get a nano version of the touch. It won't have the same functionality as the full size touch because you won't be able to fit a keyboard on the screen, but screen takes up the majority of the front face of the ipod for watching movies.

August 25 2008 at 2:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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