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iPhone Nano Concept Photo?

Why? Maybe to fill the niche of those who want tiny size and don't care about having a smaller screen with it's smaller input (think virtual keyboard) and output (think harder to see things). Me, I don't want to give up the screen real estate and if the device were any smaller it would be inconvenient to physically handle, more likely to get dropped, etc.
 
I know there's some doubt based on the potential re-writing of iPhone apps... so does anyone know what the technical feasibility of a smaller 480 x 320 screen is?

-Clive
 
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Well, if this does ship it's probably good proof that Steve has stepped back management.

An iPhone nano that was just a cell phone, no frills might sell although the time to have brought this out would have been before the original iPhone came out.

Trying to pack the same stuff in a smaller box ain't working...
 
chameleon81 said:
not everyone wants to have a giant phone in his pocket, so simple
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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.
 
It looks like someone picked up some press shots of iPhone, scaled them down, placed them side by side with the originals, added some reflections and took a photo of the monitor.

I call them, fake.

Besides, iPhone OS is designed for a 3.5" screen. I don't believe that it would be practical to have the same interface on a smaller screen.
 
hmm

tell you what! if they make a different sized phone with different screen resolution and little variations here and there, then maybe it can have a network different from the ***** AT&T! At least thats the only reason I would get it. ;)

Otherwise, at the risk of being repetitive, what is the point?
 
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.
 
Image is a fake mockup!

It is a fake mockup and here's why:
  1. camera whole would be the same size on both if real
  2. "Home" button on "nano" is blurred - typical when scaled down from bigger in Photoshop, same applies to a camera
  3. icons are not lined up perfectly
  4. in a side view small is a scaled down version of the big, i seriously doubt they would be able to squeeze all factors in even thinner enclosure.

Whoever did it, needs a few professional lessons in Photoshop. Nice try. :)
 
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%...
 
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
 
I definitely think this image is fake, even if the rumor is true. If it was called an iPhone Nano, don't you think Apple would have that etched into the back of the phone instead of just "iPhone"?
 
In response to an analysts question of Apple needing to make more variations of the iPhone:

“From everything I’ve heard, Babe Ruth only had one home run, and he kept hitting it over and over.”

-Steve Jobs, October 2008

Die iPhone nano, die.
 
The image is more than simply a scaled down version of the iPhone. Look at the side views. Besides the size, they are slightly different. However, I still think it's a fake, but, a good fake.
 
i don't think there is any reason to think this is real. Of course this is a picture made by someone, that's not the point. the point is whether or not the iphone nano will be true or not.
 
arturb said:
It is a fake mockup and here's why…
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I'll tell you why it's fake. The side buttons on the left nano is a different size from the ones in the middle.

And if it's going to be called nano, the name would be on the back.
 
Interesting.

Remember people, when they showed us the white iPhone 3G case, MOST people said it was fake, now look at your 3G iPhones...it was the same exact case!

I will not be surprise if this is true.
 
TheSlush said:
Not happening! They'd have to redesign and reconfigure the whole touch interface for the new size. As would all the developers with wares in the App store!
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csimon2 said:
Why? While the interface would undoubtedly be much tighter, if the "iPhone nano" used a higher dpi screen at the same resolution of its big brother, then apps wouldn't have to be redesigned at all. I've read this argument elsewhere, but it is only based on the assumption that Apple would use a similar dpi screen and thus the overall resolution would have to be smaller. But that's simply not a given. In fact, if these rumors are true, I'd be very surprised if Apple didn't use one of the tightest dpi screens available in a consumer electronics device.
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I understand, but this issue is not merely a matter of pixels and screen dpi. It's also a matter of finger ergonomics and usability. With what you're suggesting, the entire interface would scale smaller, as-is. That would result in much physically smaller touch buttons, keyboard keys, input fields, app interactive graphic elements, etc etc etc. Many applications and games would likely be rendered unusable at such a scale! The keyboard would become very challenging! Your finger precision would have to get a heck of a lot better! Apple is not going to risk usability/ergonomic nightmares by scaling down the entire interface, which I'm sure they designed and configured very carefully to maximize ease-of-use with average hand and finger sizes.
 
The iPhone Nano made sense when the iPhone was selling for $499 and $599, but at it's current $199 and $299 price points, they'd have to give these phones away to not cannabilize sales. And I assure you, Apple will kill itself first before doing something like that. Besides, just reducing screen size won't decrease the price, and think of all of the software designed for the 480x320 sized screen.

Fake, Fake, Fake, Fake, Fake!

Perhaps it could be the new iPod Classic or Nano of some sort, but definitely not an iPhone.
 
I don't think this will happen. Apple will most likely go towards bringing better specs and not lowering the price or creating a mini. Look at the new macbook line. Instead of lowering the price, now we get more bang for buck (backlit keyboard, unibody alumi body etc.)

It wouldn't make sense to create a iPhone mini if they have enough troubles right now differentiating between the Ipod touch and the Iphone. What would the mini be? Ipod touch with a phone but no 3G?
 
Hello people complaining about the keyboard size, it clearly must have a slide out keyboard. :rolleyes:
 
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