This is the continuation of my previous post. Is the gadget shown in this picture the much speculative iPod Nano? Epic Empire seems to be the first to show it, and I’m not sure whether it’s a fake.
According to Think Secret, it has the following specs:
To further the size savings, the new iPod mini will sport a color screen that’s slightly smaller than the current version. Sources say the screen will measure 1.467 inches, down from 1.67 inches, but will feature a higher resolution: 176 x 132, up from 138 x 110, as Think Secret reported in February. It’s likely, while uncertain, that the iPod mini’s scroll wheel will also see a small reduction in size.
Pricing is not entirely clear, but the new 4GB and 6GB models may remain priced at $199 and $249, respectively, while the 8GB iPod mini could cost as much as $299. At that price the 8GB iPod mini would cost as much as a 20GB iPod, but Apple reportedly is not worried that equivalent pricing will affect sales of the iPod mini as sales of the full-size iPods have lagged far behind iPod minis in recent quarters.
Think Secret seems to be a more reputable source, and the claimed 176 x 132 screen just doesn’t match the picture.
We’ll see.
Since they announced the Nano yesterday, you obviously know this isn’t it. But just for background, this picture was published many months ago by Business 2.0. They asked a former head designer from Apple to produce some concept drawings of possible new Apple devices including an iPhone, video iPod, and others. All very cool designs.