iPod Nano Photos? Or Just an iPod Clone?

MacRumors · Aug 28, 2008, 02:45 PM

One reader points us to a comment post that links to a number of photos from a Chinese website which appear to depict the new iPod nano. The photos look convincing enough to represent a photos of a true object, however, a number of details make us believe this is simply an iPod clone and not the future iPod Nano. The photos depict a widescreen Nano as rumored, but have no Apple logo, no iPod dock connector and what appears to be a non-standard splash screen.

Of interest, the bottom of the iPod Nano-look-alike does resemble CAD renderings posted earlier, casting some doubt on the authenticity of those images as well.

See images

CWallace · Aug 28, 2008, 02:47 PM

It would certainly not be the first time.

If we don't see it from Apple on September 9th, I am sure we'll see it on Engadget's "Keeping it real...fake" page soon after.

Schtumple · Aug 28, 2008, 02:48 PM

And the mini usb port on the underside didn't make anyone twig it's a rip off, seriously, come on, it's one of the many knock offs...

EDIT: Just noticed the Menu, Left, Right, Vol click wheel, seriously, anyone thinking this is genuine has something very much wrong with them...

Kilamite · Aug 28, 2008, 02:51 PM

Obviously an iPod clone.

How is this even news?

Schtumple · Aug 28, 2008, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilamite

Obviously an iPod clone.

How is this even news?

I know, even for Page 2, this is pretty poor...

Auzburner · Aug 28, 2008, 02:52 PM

Looks like my old silver iPod Mini!? Just a bit thinner and more curvature to the edges.

Moonlight · Aug 28, 2008, 02:58 PM

Well, this looks just like it, except the top and bottom are different. This is fake because the top does not have a chrome hold button.

twoodcc · Aug 28, 2008, 02:58 PM

makes me wonder if the new nano will really look like that

archesdevil · Aug 28, 2008, 02:59 PM

I agree those pix look like knock-offs, however, that looks like a throw-back to the iPod mini. Kinda cool if that is what Apple is gonna do. Hopefully it will be 16 or 32GB.

tgildred · Aug 28, 2008, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilamite

Obviously an iPod clone.

How is this even news?

I think to contrast against earlier page one and page two rumors. In the context of these pictures, it casts doubt on the authenticity of the previous rumors.

Kilamite · Aug 28, 2008, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tgildred

I think to contrast against earlier page one and page two rumors. In the context of these pictures, it casts doubt on the authenticity of the previous rumors.

But is it news and worth discussing?

I might as well find another iPod clone on eBay and post the image here and say this could be the new iPod nano.

Got to draw the line somewhere.

Veri · Aug 28, 2008, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumors

that links to a number of photos from a Chinese website which appear to depict the new iPod nano

You're looking at one of these clones. Thanks for playing.

Lesser Evets · Aug 28, 2008, 03:09 PM

If it isn;t a knockoff I would be surprised. They changed the click wheel, if real, and that seems awkward.

BRLawyer · Aug 28, 2008, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schtumple

I know, even for Page 2, this is pretty poor...

It's obviously a clone...not to mention that Apple would never be so unoriginal as to repeat its older designs...

lozanoj83 · Aug 28, 2008, 03:12 PM

Clone....

Sayer · Aug 28, 2008, 03:14 PM

Everyone thought the current iPod nano's spy pics were of a fake device, until release day.

So who knows.

rychencop · Aug 28, 2008, 03:14 PM

i love it when "photos" like these are always just a wee bit out of focus.

brendanspah764 · Aug 28, 2008, 03:15 PM

Even though this is indeed a iPod clone, doesn't this "confirm" the shape and style of the new iPod Nano? Those clones are usually the same same exact shape to some of the new iPods, but just has some differences.

rychencop · Aug 28, 2008, 03:19 PM

oh that's probably what it'll look like. seems like a step backward to me. i'll keep my fatty nano for now.

Clayne · Aug 28, 2008, 03:20 PM

Another give-away is the bottom of the clickwheel says "Vol" instead of the PLAY/PAUSE logo.

ThomasShaped · Aug 28, 2008, 03:31 PM

My friend has one of these. Fake.

ventro · Aug 28, 2008, 03:35 PM

Fake, but the kevin rose one is real.

MovieCutter · Aug 28, 2008, 03:38 PM

That's definitely a clone. I saw one exactly like that in Singapore 2 weeks ago.

kjs862 · Aug 28, 2008, 03:44 PM

Looks fake to me

ramin987 · Aug 28, 2008, 03:50 PM

This is clearly a clone. Why even post this trash?

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MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iPod Nano Photos? Or Just an iPod Clone? One reader points us to a comment post that links to a number of photos from a Chinese website which appear to depict the new iPod nano. The photos look convincing enough to represent a photos of a true object, however, a number of details make us believe this is simply an iPod clone and not the future iPod Nano. The photos depict a widescreen Nano as rumored, but have no Apple logo, no iPod dock connector and what appears to be a non-standard splash screen. Of interest, the bottom of the iPod Nano-look-alike does resemble CAD renderings posted earlier, casting some doubt on the authenticity of those images as well. See images
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CWallace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA	It would certainly not be the first time. If we don't see it from Apple on September 9th, I am sure we'll see it on Engadget's "Keeping it real...fake" page soon after.
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twoodcc macrumors G5 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	makes me wonder if the new nano will really look like that __________________ tville Smarter than the average bear
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archesdevil Banned Join Date: Apr 2008	I agree those pix look like knock-offs, however, that looks like a throw-back to the iPod mini. Kinda cool if that is what Apple is gonna do. Hopefully it will be 16 or 32GB.
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Lesser Evets macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jan 2006	If it isn;t a knockoff I would be surprised. They changed the click wheel, if real, and that seems awkward. __________________ 2x1.86 BSEL Pro 1,1; 5770; 16GB RAM; 1•3TB/2•1TB/2•2TB SATA; 128GB Startup SSD; 30" & 20" C.Displays; OSX 10.7.5; Sound Sticks; 1TB TimeMach
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rychencop macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: http://www.northaugusta.net/	i love it when "photos" like these are always just a wee bit out of focus. __________________ 15.4" 2.4GHz A1226 MBP, 4Gb Ram, 160Gb HDD, ML 10.8.2 3G Nano , iPhone 5
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Aug 28, 2008, 03:15 PM	#18
brendanspah764 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008	Even though this is indeed a iPod clone, doesn't this "confirm" the shape and style of the new iPod Nano? Those clones are usually the same same exact shape to some of the new iPods, but just has some differences. __________________ iPod touch 4G 32GB MacBook Pro 2.4Ghz, 4GB RAM, 250GB HD (Soon) iPhone 4 Verizon 16GB
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Aug 28, 2008, 03:19 PM	#19
rychencop macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: http://www.northaugusta.net/	oh that's probably what it'll look like. seems like a step backward to me. i'll keep my fatty nano for now. __________________ 15.4" 2.4GHz A1226 MBP, 4Gb Ram, 160Gb HDD, ML 10.8.2 3G Nano , iPhone 5
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Clayne macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008	Another give-away is the bottom of the clickwheel says "Vol" instead of the PLAY/PAUSE logo. __________________ "The society that abolishes all adventure makes the abolition of that society the only real adventure."
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Aug 28, 2008, 03:31 PM	#21
ThomasShaped macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glasgow	My friend has one of these. Fake.
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Aug 28, 2008, 03:35 PM	#22
ventro macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2006	Fake, but the kevin rose one is real.
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Aug 28, 2008, 03:38 PM	#23
MovieCutter Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington, DC	That's definitely a clone. I saw one exactly like that in Singapore 2 weeks ago.
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Aug 28, 2008, 03:44 PM	#24
kjs862 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2004	Looks fake to me
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ramin987 macrumors member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Leeds, UK	What the hell is this!? This is clearly a clone. Why even post this trash?
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