iPhone Nano Concept Photo?

MacRumors · Dec 22, 2008, 05:07 PM

It seems the "iPhone Nano" is the rumor is going to be the one to take the spotlight ahead of this year's Macworld, and while we are publishing these photos and rumors, we at MacRumors have serious doubts about the likelihood of such a device. These doubts are based on the quality of the sources as well as the practicality of introducing a new form factor to the iPhone/iPod Touch platform.

This image, which was submitted anonymously, provides a glance at what the rumored iPhone nano may look like. The images appear consistent with previously released case designs for the rumored device.

At this point, we have no reason to believe this photo is real and are labeling it a "concept" design for the sake of discussion.

Article Link: iPhone Nano Concept Photo?

Harpy007 · Dec 22, 2008, 05:08 PM

Could be interesting...

Techguy172 · Dec 22, 2008, 05:10 PM

I just don't see the point.

DavidLeblond · Dec 22, 2008, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Techguy172

I just don't see the point.

It's smaller.

Techguy172 · Dec 22, 2008, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidLeblond

It's smaller.

Yeah but the keyboard is already small!

Nick. · Dec 22, 2008, 05:12 PM

looks nice.

PinkyMacGodess · Dec 22, 2008, 05:26 PM

It wouldn't make sense.

This would be a step backwards into Apple's past where there were too many systems that competed on features and price but were basically the same. Remember the plethora of Performa models?

I'd think that churning out 4G iPhones for the 'Wal-Mart market' would make more sense, especially with the idea that the same plants and same equipment could be used to produce all of them. Making devices that require seperate plants or production lines is expensive and not really cost effective unless there are a whole gaggle of people looking for a phone that they can lose in a coat pocket.

An iPhone nano is a product looking for a market. It will have to be noticably crippled over the capability of the current iPhone 3g otherwise I've been ripped off...

Plus not to mention they just shat on the earlier small nearly square ipod nano. Why? To not confuse them? Hardly...

Another idea: Could this be a leak from Apple to sting those that market in their leaks? Something to throw people off the trail? Wouldn't that be funny...

JoeJoe · Dec 22, 2008, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Techguy172

Yeah but the keyboard is already small!

If they change the keyboard orientation it would be bigger than the current keyboard, I think.

Maybe not.

ivladster · Dec 22, 2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Techguy172

Yeah but the keyboard is already small!

But it works

MacFly123 · Dec 22, 2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Techguy172

Yeah but the keyboard is already small!

That's the other thing... If they do an iPhone nano they would absolutely have to implement global landscape keyboard!!!

budkid · Dec 23, 2008, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Techguy172

Yeah but the keyboard is already small!

That is true!!! You will have to start using a stylus. Ahh!

PowerFullMac · Dec 23, 2008, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Techguy172

Yeah but the keyboard is already small!

Landscape keyboard, much?

Bonte · Dec 23, 2008, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Techguy172

Yeah but the keyboard is already small!

Japanese market wants it smaller and smaller and don't have any complexes about it, the women there have small hands and good sight.

soundsgoodtome · Dec 23, 2008, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Techguy172

Yeah but the keyboard is already small!

Open your mind.... Smaller phone? Landscape keyboard in all apps.

Tallest Skil · Dec 22, 2008, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidLeblond

It's harder to use and harder to read. Unless, of course, they don't keep the same resolution, and then the App Store will have to be thrown out of the picture entirely.

Fixed?

hankolerd · Dec 22, 2008, 05:11 PM

I sure wouldn't mind a device that much smaller to carry around in my pocket, but I don't think I would give up any more screen size. If it is free with a two year plan though it could be interesting.

Doju · Dec 22, 2008, 05:12 PM

Nor do I.

The iPhone is perfectly sized right now, bad idea.

chameleon81 · Dec 22, 2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Techguy172

I just don't see the point.

Get your eyes checked.

not everyone wants to have a giant phone in his pocket, so simple

Aeolius · Dec 22, 2008, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chameleon81

not everyone wants to have a giant phone in his pocket, so simple

Not everyone keeps their phone in their pocket, either. I prefer a belt clip, as my front pockets have keys in them and anything in my back pockets would get squashed when I sit down.

bradl · Dec 22, 2008, 05:46 PM

As much as I'd like to see this, I have to call bollocks, at least on the image.

Why? It's obvious Apple has created new images of the iPhone. So why would they take an older image of the iPhone, and make it smaller? Have a look at it, and you'll notice the E/3G square around the network that you are on. That hasn't been seen since at least Firmware 2.1 if not 2.0.2. They have newer images than that out there for the iPhone (with newer firmware). To go back to something technically old and make a new image out of it smacks of Photoshop/Gimp.

BL.

Zimmer62943 · Dec 22, 2008, 05:48 PM

Come on people this is not going to happen? firstly if its going to be smaller im sure that the shape would change even the tiniest little bit, that image has just been free transformed smaller in photoshop, i cant think of a simpler thing to do, secondly have you ever hear someone complain their current iphone and say "its too big", no, neither have i, its the perfect size at the moment that fits in your hand.
There will be NO iPhone Nano. stop posting stupid rumors about it

Leemo · Dec 22, 2008, 05:43 PM

The 3G logo in the picture is from the older firmware. Fakeyfakefake.

Genghis Khan · Dec 22, 2008, 05:48 PM

Fake

Check out the reflections between the volume and silent buttons.

Also, if Apple were to make an 'iPhone Nano', Jonathan Ive would not send his previous design through at 75%...

ditzy · Dec 22, 2008, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chameleon81

Get your eyes checked.

not everyone wants to have a giant phone in his pocket, so simple

With a regular mobile phone I'd see your point but with a smart phone not so much. They have to be big enough to actually do the job.

.Andy · Dec 22, 2008, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ditzy

With a regular mobile phone I'd see your point but with a smart phone not so much. They have to be big enough to actually do the job.

Why does it have to be a smart phone? Voice, text, sync with iCal etc would be cool. Even widgets like dashboard (weather, TV guide, calculator clocks et etc) if you want to be really fancy. In a swish form-factor.

Dec 22, 2008, 05:07 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iPhone Nano Concept Photo? It seems the "iPhone Nano" is the rumor is going to be the one to take the spotlight ahead of this year's Macworld, and while we are publishing these photos and rumors, we at MacRumors have serious doubts about the likelihood of such a device. These doubts are based on the quality of the sources as well as the practicality of introducing a new form factor to the iPhone/iPod Touch platform. This image, which was submitted anonymously, provides a glance at what the rumored iPhone nano may look like. The images appear consistent with previously released case designs for the rumored device. At this point, we have no reason to believe this photo is real and are labeling it a "concept" design for the sake of discussion. Article Link: iPhone Nano Concept Photo?

Dec 22, 2008, 05:10 PM	#3
Techguy172 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario Canada	I just don't see the point. __________________ Macbook 2.2 4GB 320GB 7200 Sony DSLR-A200 Follow Me On Twitter

Dec 22, 2008, 05:12 PM	#6
Nick. macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Leeds, UK	looks nice. __________________ Alu iMac Mid '07: 24", 2.8Ghz, 4GB RAM Alu MacBook Late '08: 2.0Ghz, 2GB RAM JB iPhone 3G: 8GB & iPod nano 3G: 8GB

Dec 22, 2008, 05:11 PM	#16
hankolerd macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Grew up in Usk, Wa. Currently residing in Butte, Mt.	I sure wouldn't mind a device that much smaller to carry around in my pocket, but I don't think I would give up any more screen size. If it is free with a two year plan though it could be interesting. __________________ 20" iMac 2.16 C2D, 2GB RAM, 500GB HD, 256MB X1600

Dec 22, 2008, 05:48 PM	#21
Zimmer62943 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	Fake Come on people this is not going to happen? firstly if its going to be smaller im sure that the shape would change even the tiniest little bit, that image has just been free transformed smaller in photoshop, i cant think of a simpler thing to do, secondly have you ever hear someone complain their current iphone and say "its too big", no, neither have i, its the perfect size at the moment that fits in your hand. There will be NO iPhone Nano. stop posting stupid rumors about it

Dec 22, 2008, 05:08 PM	#2
Harpy007 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2006	Could be interesting...

Dec 22, 2008, 05:26 PM	#7
PinkyMacGodess macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2007	It wouldn't make sense. This would be a step backwards into Apple's past where there were too many systems that competed on features and price but were basically the same. Remember the plethora of Performa models? I'd think that churning out 4G iPhones for the 'Wal-Mart market' would make more sense, especially with the idea that the same plants and same equipment could be used to produce all of them. Making devices that require seperate plants or production lines is expensive and not really cost effective unless there are a whole gaggle of people looking for a phone that they can lose in a coat pocket. An iPhone nano is a product looking for a market. It will have to be noticably crippled over the capability of the current iPhone 3g otherwise I've been ripped off... Plus not to mention they just shat on the earlier small nearly square ipod nano. Why? To not confuse them? Hardly... Another idea: Could this be a leak from Apple to sting those that market in their leaks? Something to throw people off the trail? Wouldn't that be funny...

Dec 22, 2008, 05:12 PM	#17
Doju macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2008	Nor do I. The iPhone is perfectly sized right now, bad idea.

Dec 22, 2008, 05:46 PM	#20
bradl macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2008	As much as I'd like to see this, I have to call bollocks, at least on the image. Why? It's obvious Apple has created new images of the iPhone. So why would they take an older image of the iPhone, and make it smaller? Have a look at it, and you'll notice the E/3G square around the network that you are on. That hasn't been seen since at least Firmware 2.1 if not 2.0.2. They have newer images than that out there for the iPhone (with newer firmware). To go back to something technically old and make a new image out of it smacks of Photoshop/Gimp. BL.

Dec 22, 2008, 05:43 PM	#22
Leemo macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham, UK	The 3G logo in the picture is from the older firmware. Fakeyfakefake. __________________ Journalist @ ITV Central See examples of my work @ My Personal Site

Dec 22, 2008, 05:48 PM	#23
Genghis Khan macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Fake Check out the reflections between the volume and silent buttons. Also, if Apple were to make an 'iPhone Nano', Jonathan Ive would not send his previous design through at 75%...

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