Rumor: Case manufacturer drawings show smaller iPhone 'nano'?

If this is true, what would be wrong with a phone/iPod that actually works? You could still sync your contacts, calendar and music as now. Just no apps or internet. No $30 extra monthly, but yet another iTunes customer.

Actually this would be a perfect way for Apple to skirt the AT&T exclusivity stuff since it wouldn't technically be an iPhone they could have it on all other carriers as a way to get an iPhone like device in the hands off the masses!

This is the MinIphone,it's a knock off from China. I bought one just for calling as a second phone, and they're actually quite cute in black. Pink available for gals...

Reeks of fake.

Why would a case manufacturer have this information? Why do you think it takes a couple weeks for iPhone/iPod cases to start appearing, they have to redesign the cases and produce them.

Probably just a mockup or they're trying to get the hype going.

Another fake rumor IMO. Apple just isn't very interested in low end/margin products. How would apps run(with fewer pixels), what sort of browsing experience would that tiny screen give you? Right now the worst part of the iPhone experience is the tiny keys - how small would they have to be on this thing? It runs totally against the vision. Take away apps and Safari and it's just a phone with a music player - there are plenty of those out there, and I doubt Apple wants to get in that low-end rat race.

To me it is another one of those ideas (like tablets and netbooks) that sounds great, but doesn't play to Apples strong points, so it would wind up being disappointing (or at best unprofitable) when you actually saw it.

nah.

What would be the point of making it smaller? Congratulations you have less storage AND fewer apps on each screen!

I could see releasing a 4GB without a contract for $150 but not scaling the size at all.

This will be announced at MacWorld, and will be a cheaper contract free iPhone.

Nothing like rumors and leaks to start revving the hype machine.