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iPhone Nano Concept Photo?
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looks more like a mini, not a nano
besides the shorter form factor, what is the point? The iPhone fits in my front pants pocket if it's not in a case and clipped to my belt. If was a bit shorter, then what does that get me, it's just harder to dig into my pocket to grab it. The weight wouldn't be so much lighter to make a difference, and the shorter size would make it that much farther for the mic to my mouth, assuming the earpiece was in the same position by my ear. As for the suggestion of a much smaller iPod nano size without the same interface and apps, then why bother make such a thing? If Apple wanted to make a smaller form factor device such as this concept, then it would be more likely a iPod touch with a smaller and high density/resolution screen to support the same apps from the store. If Apple was going to go smaller dimensions, then I'd think they would go with a clam shell double screen unit which could be more like a netbook with it's bigger screen real estate in total.
besides the shorter form factor, what is the point? The iPhone fits in my front pants pocket if it's not in a case and clipped to my belt. If was a bit shorter, then what does that get me, it's just harder to dig into my pocket to grab it. The weight wouldn't be so much lighter to make a difference, and the shorter size would make it that much farther for the mic to my mouth, assuming the earpiece was in the same position by my ear. As for the suggestion of a much smaller iPod nano size without the same interface and apps, then why bother make such a thing? If Apple wanted to make a smaller form factor device such as this concept, then it would be more likely a iPod touch with a smaller and high density/resolution screen to support the same apps from the store. If Apple was going to go smaller dimensions, then I'd think they would go with a clam shell double screen unit which could be more like a netbook with it's bigger screen real estate in total.
The picture which in essence is what we are discussing, shows phone, iPod, Safari, and email capabilities. That's a smart phone.
This picture looks like it could easily be fake. Whoever made it might have just decreased the size of the iPhone 3G.
I don't think so...
Ok, I have to chime in on this. This iPhone nano just doesn't make sense. Let me explain:
Apple is a very conservative company when it comes to business practices; not innovation with technology, mind you, but with products and markets. Apple would not dilute their own market share with a product that takes unit sales and revenue away from another product.
As a smartphone (or whatever you would call the iPhone) the iPhone has already gobbled up a significant share of the market, and it is growing with the existing product(s) in the space. Sure, a smaller, cheaper device may help that overall market share grow (like the iBook/MacBook does, or like the iMac does), but that's often a different market segment being targeted with the product; in this case the consumer market as opposed to the business/professional market,
So, ask yourself, what market segment would be served by a smaller, cheaper version of the iPhone? I'm not saying that it's not possible-Apple is full of surprises. I'm at a loss, though, as to what market they would target with this device. Teens? At $199 the 8GB iPhone is not priced out of that market, and I already see a bunch of teenagers on a regular basis with iPhones running around. So, who then?
If I were to speculate, I'd say the device in question would be an iPod Touch nano, if it is truly a product under development. I don't see a market for a smaller, cheaper iPhone.
My $0.02...
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Ok, I have to chime in on this. This iPhone nano just doesn't make sense. Let me explain:
Apple is a very conservative company when it comes to business practices; not innovation with technology, mind you, but with products and markets. Apple would not dilute their own market share with a product that takes unit sales and revenue away from another product.
As a smartphone (or whatever you would call the iPhone) the iPhone has already gobbled up a significant share of the market, and it is growing with the existing product(s) in the space. Sure, a smaller, cheaper device may help that overall market share grow (like the iBook/MacBook does, or like the iMac does), but that's often a different market segment being targeted with the product; in this case the consumer market as opposed to the business/professional market,
So, ask yourself, what market segment would be served by a smaller, cheaper version of the iPhone? I'm not saying that it's not possible-Apple is full of surprises. I'm at a loss, though, as to what market they would target with this device. Teens? At $199 the 8GB iPhone is not priced out of that market, and I already see a bunch of teenagers on a regular basis with iPhones running around. So, who then?
If I were to speculate, I'd say the device in question would be an iPod Touch nano, if it is truly a product under development. I don't see a market for a smaller, cheaper iPhone.
My $0.02...
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Fair enough. The picture is a concept mockup that most likely isn't real.
An iPhone "nano" may not necessarily be a smart phone and still have massive appeal (if not more than a full smart phone).
I doubt it's even a concept mockup.. Just a p*ss-poor photoshop job, which I am sure could be done a hundred times better by many who hang out here in Rumourville!
Think even I could do better...if I could could be bothered.
It is a fake mockup and here's why:
- camera whole would be the same size on both if real
- "Home" button on "nano" is blurred - typical when scaled down from bigger in Photoshop, same applies to a camera
- icons are not lined up perfectly
- 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.
I was thinking the same things. I bet the headphone jack is a scaled down size too...
Proof that it's fake
I understand that people have a desire to analyze the "is it a Photoshop?" qualities of a pic, but there's a pretty definitive way to know this isn't real...
If two apps are going to go missing from the home screen, what are the chances that it's "iTunes" and "App Store"?
Case closed.
I understand that people have a desire to analyze the "is it a Photoshop?" qualities of a pic, but there's a pretty definitive way to know this isn't real...
If two apps are going to go missing from the home screen, what are the chances that it's "iTunes" and "App Store"?
Case closed.
sad that an iphone rumor is going to take top rumor of the last Macworld
Yep, an update to the MacPro would be nice...
Logic Pro would be even nicer (personally speaking)
In fact anything but a sodding phone...
I accept that there could be a completely different phone. I just don't think that it is likely that it will just be a shrunken iPhone.
If the 'photo' that we see is real, it would be less functional, but more expensive as it would be harder to make.
Saying that it could be possible. But it would have to be called the iPhone air not the iPhone nano.
The same company that hasn't released a NETBOOK?
Why are we even entertaining this idea? This is the SAME COMPANY THAT HASN'T RELEASED A NETBOOK!
Think about it...why would Apple release a low-end, smaller, less-featured, non-niched iPhone nano...when they won't release a "low-end, smaller, less-featured, non-niched" MacBook Netbook.
This is purely a rumor, it goes against Apple's streamlined product line-up and cohesive product integration. BESIDES...all of Apple's "low-end" or "smaller" units (i.e. the Airport Express, iPod Nano, the MacBook Air, etc) are NOTICEABLY DIFFERENT physically from their full-featured, larger counterparts. Not just scaled down versions of other products.
This is obviously a rumor...or an Apple disaster. I'm even betting that Apple made this rumor up itself (they have been commenting on the rumor mill with a certain laughability more and more recently).
Why are we even entertaining this idea? This is the SAME COMPANY THAT HASN'T RELEASED A NETBOOK!
Think about it...why would Apple release a low-end, smaller, less-featured, non-niched iPhone nano...when they won't release a "low-end, smaller, less-featured, non-niched" MacBook Netbook.
This is purely a rumor, it goes against Apple's streamlined product line-up and cohesive product integration. BESIDES...all of Apple's "low-end" or "smaller" units (i.e. the Airport Express, iPod Nano, the MacBook Air, etc) are NOTICEABLY DIFFERENT physically from their full-featured, larger counterparts. Not just scaled down versions of other products.
This is obviously a rumor...or an Apple disaster. I'm even betting that Apple made this rumor up itself (they have been commenting on the rumor mill with a certain laughability more and more recently).
That's the other thing... If they do an iPhone nano they would absolutely have to implement global landscape keyboard!!!
Thanks for your $0.02 I agree with most of your points but there is one big problem.
You are assuming "IF" Apple makes the ipod nano that it will be just as capable as the iphone. That would be stupid for Apple to do, I agree with you. What if Apple decided to actually try to really put a dent in the cell phone market. Now don't get me wrong the iphone is very popular but lets not get crazy here a "significant share of the market". Apple sells one smartphone, and it sells well, but what if apple wanted to make more money and make a cell phone for all non-smartphone people to have. Not a $200 phone that comes laced with a data plan contract of $70 a month but a $100-200 phone that makes calls and messages and plays music and has wifi. They would blow into the cell phone market just like the original ipod.
This may have been posted already but I'm not reading 4 pages of "it's true" "omg it can't be true" etc.
But anyways... do you guys have any idea how much code it takes to develop the damn iPhone's... everything? They would have to redo the entire thing for the smaller screen. Now, the only way for them to actually release a smaller iPhone is for them to add a smaller screen with the same resolution, that way iPhone apps from now can be used on it, and developers don't have to create apps for two versions. Plus if a developer creates an app for one version, o god.. the iPhone forum will be a disaster and I will deactivate my account.
So yeah.. if there is an iPhone nano, then that photo is def. fake because I would think that Apple would want the same resolution in all their devices that are using the app store.
But anyways... do you guys have any idea how much code it takes to develop the damn iPhone's... everything? They would have to redo the entire thing for the smaller screen. Now, the only way for them to actually release a smaller iPhone is for them to add a smaller screen with the same resolution, that way iPhone apps from now can be used on it, and developers don't have to create apps for two versions. Plus if a developer creates an app for one version, o god.. the iPhone forum will be a disaster and I will deactivate my account.
So yeah.. if there is an iPhone nano, then that photo is def. fake because I would think that Apple would want the same resolution in all their devices that are using the app store.
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I'll wait for the iPhone Pecanio. The iPhone nano is too big, obsolete. Iphone Pecanio will hold a million songs.
I'll wait for the iPhone Pecanio. The iPhone nano is too big, obsolete. Iphone Pecanio will hold a million songs.
How Apple could make a smaller phone...
and not lose screen size. Look at your iPhone. There is rougly half an inch above and below the screen. Apple could remove that, essentially making it all screen. The home button would be replaced with a clickable touchscreen or multitouch support. You wouldn't lose any function or resolution, but it would be, technically, a smaller iPhone.
and not lose screen size. Look at your iPhone. There is rougly half an inch above and below the screen. Apple could remove that, essentially making it all screen. The home button would be replaced with a clickable touchscreen or multitouch support. You wouldn't lose any function or resolution, but it would be, technically, a smaller iPhone.
It's not beyond the realms of technical possibility to do a Nano. Just the basics; phone, Email, iPod, iCal etc. But like everyone else says you either screw over Apps with a new resolution or you implement a higher resolution screen. Problem? The cost of such a screen, when we're considering this a more budget phone. It doesn't compute.
If I were to do a Nano I would thus rip out the App Store and leave the above stuff in, clearly differentiating it from the iPhone 3G and thus appealing to a separate market who just want a phone and don't care about Apps.
But of course Apple have a vested interest in selling Apps since they're making a killer profit on them, so are they going to release a new phone that can't make use of them? Hell no.
And on that point I call it a dud.
If I were to do a Nano I would thus rip out the App Store and leave the above stuff in, clearly differentiating it from the iPhone 3G and thus appealing to a separate market who just want a phone and don't care about Apps.
But of course Apple have a vested interest in selling Apps since they're making a killer profit on them, so are they going to release a new phone that can't make use of them? Hell no.
And on that point I call it a dud.
although I have serious doubts about this ever becoming real, here is my question. Would an Iphone Nano still be locked exclusively to ATT. They have a exclusive contract for the Iphone and that is it. Maybe this nano version would be available to other carriers to spread there products to a wider audience before their contract with ATT ends in a year or so.