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iPod Nano Case Leaks, iPod Touch to Have GPS?

Think I have an idea what this 3D mockup is...

I have seen these before.
eBay is littered with iPod knockoffs that resemble Zunes, ie with the long screens and mock - click-wheel
These players cannot have the ipod connector [obviously] and sub in a mini-usb port for connectivity.
There's even a possibility that this is one of the fake iPods that Apple itself floats around the office to ensure secrecy of the real model.
Personally I can't see why apple would go with that d***head design that looks like the crap-tastic Zune. Yeah, ok I can watch widescreen video but the implementation is Very average.
 
Dudeman486 said:
but then apple would have to call up EVERY ipod accessory manufacturer and tell them to make new accessories with mini-usb. and i doubt steve jobs has that many minutes on his iphone! :D
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apple dosent benifit from every 3rd party assesorie, but only the nike partnership, so why should they be concerned
 
That's interesting. I hope that's not a final model, though. Maybe matte silver all around (including the back) rounded edges. I like the idea of the rounded screen. It's unique. Something new to try. Maybe a matte screen because people don't like the shine. And fully LED! (not LED LCD or whatever they use) with backlit click wheel.... oh boy... One can only dream :)

oh, plus the flip it and it's widescreen like the iPhone. And you would be able to turn the automatic sensor of and manually switch between upright and sideways display. I would love to use my iPod sideways the whole time. If the iPod Classic will be similar to what I have said I will be excited. I like the big screen.
 
Screen specs?

Anyone got an idea what screen res this "new" nano would run at?

The "pics" don't look all that widescreen (some of them at least).

It's hard to imagine Apple cramming a 480x320 screen into something that size. Samsung do a 3" 480x272 screen in their format-unfriendly (ie no AAC, dreadful video transcode required on their P2 player). If they kept the 240 high it could go to 360x240 (1.5 Touch ratio). I guess that's not going to look much wider than a regular screen.

So, anyone else wondering about this or have some suggestions?

Having used my Sony A818 Walkman alongside my 2 iPods for a while now, I really think iPods should have external volume switches. So easy to control even in your pocket or while driving...
 
GPS on Touch

GPS on Touch would be great. I use a TomTom sat nav in uk, which has maps preloaded - it works great, picks up location within seconds and does not need any data connection. I dont get why people think to use GPS you need some sort of data link ?
 
GregA said:
All we have to do is ask them to not steal a phone, and not to buy a prepaid with fake id.

As long as our criminals are honest it'd be a great tracking system :)
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;) This could also get you off the hook if you're accused of a crime. I think Scott Peterson got tripped up by cell phone towers beacons, though. So stay on the straight and narrow. ;)
 
If the touch has the GPS and has fast reaction speed such as auto reroute and street name announcement like "make right on maple st" instead of
"make right in 300ft"

I do not have an iPhone with me currently but how is the GPS features?
 
This is a case for a China made Nano rip-off

Check out this image I found for a China made Mp4 player being sold on uBid. Looks pretty much like the rendering with mini USB and protrusion between it and the ear phone jack.
 

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jmustretch said:
Check out this image I found for a China made Mp4 player being sold on uBid. Looks pretty much like the rendering with mini USB and protrusion between it and the ear phone jack.
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that explains the leaked case deal.....

now can we all stop winning about the case and the dock connectors :rolleyes:
 
jmustretch said:
Check out this image I found for a China made Mp4 player being sold on uBid. Looks pretty much like the rendering with mini USB and protrusion between it and the ear phone jack.
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Bravo good sir.

I'm still intrigued by the iPod Touch with GPS rumor and hoping it becomes true. Digg's Rose DID mention something about the iPod Touch receiving a firmware BEFORE the iPhone (weird, because the iPhone is like the flagship), the so called "2.1" firmware. Now turn-by-turn (aka TRUE) GPS would definitely go along with Rose's prediction of the Touch receiving the firmware update before the iPhone. If the GPS rumor is true, this would definintely boost iPod Touch sales through the roof. Throw in a in-car mount, dashboard and/or window (which I DEFINITELY could see Apple making an expensive although popular $19-$29 add-on), and you have a pretty awesome UI for a GPS. I'd be glad to pay $10 for GPS by Telenav or whoever is offering.
 
kitki83 said:
If the touch has the GPS and has fast reaction speed such as auto reroute and street name announcement like "make right on maple st" instead of
"make right in 300ft"

I do not have an iPhone with me currently but how is the GPS features?
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In one word? Under-utilized. SOO much potential being wasted on "assisted" aka here's-where-you-are-that's-it GPS
 
jmustretch said:
Check out this image I found for a China made Mp4 player being sold on uBid. Looks pretty much like the rendering with mini USB and protrusion between it and the ear phone jack.
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that ipod mini style clone has been around for awhile... it'll be funny if apple has a design similar to that.
 
Beric said:
Please oh please Touch GPS...

And make that pre-loaded maps that require no internet connection.

And add volume buttons, a camera, and external speakers as well. Touch owners want what the iPhone has, just without the phone and $2000 phone contract.
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I beg to differ greatly with that statement. They want the iPhone, not what it does. Half the people that own have no idea how to use it beyond playing music (that what they bought it for + the "cool touch screen")
 
madmaxmedia said:
I don't think cellular triangulation significantly improves tracking for units with dedicated GPS chips (at least decent ones.) The original iPhone relied on cellular triangulation, and thus was not nearly as good as the new iPhone. That is, I suspect the new iPhone's GPS tracking would work roughly just as well with the cell radio shut off (the software side is a different issue of course, since currently you need Google Maps.)

I don't know how much accuracy 'dedicated GPS circuitry' adds to a standalone unit. A bigger antenna obviously can help, but for using outside and in your car, most cell phones with dedicated GPS chips perform very well.

I think it can be assumed that if GPS is coming to the iPod Touch, a dedicated GPS app (either from Apple or from TomTom, Garmin, etc.) will come to the Touch/iPhone platform. You would be able to select maps/regions to download via internet, so you would have say the greater Los Angeles area in memory if that's what you wanted. If it's done that way, I think the iPod Touch and iPhone have more than enough storage, especially going forward.
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ya, fair enough. I was kinda pulling that stuff out of my @$$ from what I heard very early on about the iPhone 3g.
Oh, and all I was saying with the "dedicated circuitry" is that you will obviously have better accuracy when you spend most of the money for the device on just the GPS chip, not the cellular, multimedia, multitouch, and HDD aspects, not to mention you aren't cramming all that stuff into a small package. You have all the room you need (and the ability to eat all the battery power for that one function, without leaving it for others)...
 
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