i see what they are trying to do... they are going for a form factor that supports a bigger 4x3 screen. its a direction but its not a pretty one. come one 
lets do better than that
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iPod Nano Photos?
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Kardashian
macrumors 68020
As an iPod, I think its brilliant. Muted, more 'serious' colours for the higher end range of MP3 players.
As a Nano, its sh*t.
I think its a full-size iPod, with new colours. I believe the Nano's (when redesigned) will keep the playful, younger colours, since thats probably the main target audience: teenagers and young people.
As a Nano, its sh*t.
I think its a full-size iPod, with new colours. I believe the Nano's (when redesigned) will keep the playful, younger colours, since thats probably the main target audience: teenagers and young people.
Bluefusion
macrumors 6502
Yes, but it could be a screengrab from an Apple PR file just as easily. It's a photo of something on-screen-- who'd bother to do that, unless they didn't have data access to the file? (it's faster to take a pic of a screen when someone isn't looking than it is to find the file when their back is turned, email a pic of it to yourself, etc.)
I have a really strong suspicion that these are real, even though I hate 'em.
Aren't they a little bit too large to be nanos? I really don't think that apple would go for larger nanos...
Moreover if you zoom you'll be able to read the file name "piano-flower.psd"... mock-up? A Photoshop fake?
I personally prefer the crisper colours of the current nanos though.
Moreover if you zoom you'll be able to read the file name "piano-flower.psd"... mock-up? A Photoshop fake?
I personally prefer the crisper colours of the current nanos though.
glad i already have mine
if those really are the new nanos.... i sure am glad i already bought an old slim one, because they'll be hard to come by if apple starts selling ugly wide things that nobody wants
if those really are the new nanos.... i sure am glad i already bought an old slim one, because they'll be hard to come by if apple starts selling ugly wide things that nobody wants
Girls have told me that I'm to short and stubby....if this new ipod nano starts setting a new trend, I just might have a hot date sooner rather than later.
Ugly ipods though.
Ugly ipods though.
The design falls in line with all the past rumors, though it opens up all the possibilities of fakes/mockups. The image looks a little odd, and the fact that it's a PSD in Photoshop is suspicious. Though, they could be just making a mockup from the best info they can gather.
Good news: Bigger screen, maybe better resolution. Possibility of iPod games on the nano. Cheaper video on-the-go. Higher capacities? New interface?
Bad news: Though it's be smaller than the current 5G iPod (shorter, thinner) in all aspects, does it decrease the desire to run with it on your arm? Ease of use for the click wheel so close to the edge.
It also opens up the possibilities of those yellow Beatles iPods.
Good news: Bigger screen, maybe better resolution. Possibility of iPod games on the nano. Cheaper video on-the-go. Higher capacities? New interface?
Bad news: Though it's be smaller than the current 5G iPod (shorter, thinner) in all aspects, does it decrease the desire to run with it on your arm? Ease of use for the click wheel so close to the edge.
It also opens up the possibilities of those yellow Beatles iPods.
Uuuuugly
Anyone saying these a nice looking have to get their eyes checked. Wrong proportions! They wouldn't make something with these dimensions, makes no sense. Too short, fat, and ugly materials. I'm sure we'll see a much better design when they come out for real. If we don't, man, here's to Apple making it out alive.
Anyone saying these a nice looking have to get their eyes checked. Wrong proportions! They wouldn't make something with these dimensions, makes no sense. Too short, fat, and ugly materials. I'm sure we'll see a much better design when they come out for real. If we don't, man, here's to Apple making it out alive.
The image is a screen shot from a photoshop file. Which Apple would presumably use to make advertisements.
But the shadows aren't consistent. Unless there was some weird lighting, and were photographed together, I don't think Apple would have nonsensical shadows in ads.
Also, why such low resolution? If it was a screen grab, there's no reason to have such lo res. The only reason I can think of is is cover up flaws in a fake.
But the shadows aren't consistent. Unless there was some weird lighting, and were photographed together, I don't think Apple would have nonsensical shadows in ads.
Also, why such low resolution? If it was a screen grab, there's no reason to have such lo res. The only reason I can think of is is cover up flaws in a fake.
Maybe it's to combat the sleek and sexy iMac that can't be "too thin or too powerful".
MauiMac
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iPod and iPod Nano replacement?
Could this be a iPod and iPod Nano replacement? Maybe this will be a iPod with video shrunk down to iPod Nano size (replacing both). Apple should be releasing the 6G (iPhone) iPod (with touch screen of course) in the near future... right?...
Could this be a iPod and iPod Nano replacement? Maybe this will be a iPod with video shrunk down to iPod Nano size (replacing both). Apple should be releasing the 6G (iPhone) iPod (with touch screen of course) in the near future... right?...
CalBoy
macrumors 604
You said it. They don't look nanos to me, they just look like midget Video iPods.
It's only a rumor; these aren't "official" just yet. You have to wait until Apple makes it official to know what's really going on.
epicwelshman
macrumors 6502a
IF it is true, then I hope it' essentially a new line of iPods - the iPod Nano Video
Then Apple would have:
The iPod Nano (redesigned, same design, whatever)
iPod Nano Video (these stubby things)
iPod Video (true touch screen, phone-less iphone etc)
Then Apple would have:
The iPod Nano (redesigned, same design, whatever)
iPod Nano Video (these stubby things)
iPod Video (true touch screen, phone-less iphone etc)
rockthecasbah
macrumors 68020
mattthemutt
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Come to think of it, how many times have we actually had photos like these (blurry and improvised) that are actually mockups stolen from Apple?
I know there were some images leaked for various products, but they weren't usually from Apple...
I know there were some images leaked for various products, but they weren't usually from Apple...
Is there any chance that they might be kind of consolidating the iPod and the iPod nano lines? That would make the most sense. I mean, the huge capacities are great, but isn't a hard drive based iPod kind of old school by now? Isn't the trend to eliminate the white plastic look and go all-aluminum?
People seem to really flock to the aluminum, to the flash, to the thinner enclosures... so reshape it so the screen is "useful" for video, and just make it "iPod." As someone who used to be a capacity-hog but is now an iPhone user, I have come to realize that it is just not necessary to keep every song in your pocket. Sure, 16GB might be nice, but 8GB is fine if you utilize dumb and smart playlists properly.
Or maybe not. I'm sure there are people who still want their 100GB hard drive iPods 🙂
People seem to really flock to the aluminum, to the flash, to the thinner enclosures... so reshape it so the screen is "useful" for video, and just make it "iPod." As someone who used to be a capacity-hog but is now an iPhone user, I have come to realize that it is just not necessary to keep every song in your pocket. Sure, 16GB might be nice, but 8GB is fine if you utilize dumb and smart playlists properly.
Or maybe not. I'm sure there are people who still want their 100GB hard drive iPods 🙂
the new nano should look like the old one, just with a taller screen.
So you can see more artists or playlists when you are scrolling. Then when you want to watch a movie you can flip it sideways and hold it like that.
So you can see more artists or playlists when you are scrolling. Then when you want to watch a movie you can flip it sideways and hold it like that.
I'd think fake... those shadows do look suspicious, and besides, it'd be pretty easy to do this sort of thing, I'd think.
Furthermore, even if it were real, I'd be disappointed. Of course the nano would get wider for a wider screen - that cannot be helped. But slim things fit better in the hand and are arguably more pleasing to the eye. Consider that, and then that the nano having a small screen is part of what makes it a nano and not a video iPod. That is, unless the video iPod sees a much bigger screen, of course.
Still, probably fake. All iPods are accessories in addition to being music players, but the squarish look won't cut it in a nano.
Furthermore, even if it were real, I'd be disappointed. Of course the nano would get wider for a wider screen - that cannot be helped. But slim things fit better in the hand and are arguably more pleasing to the eye. Consider that, and then that the nano having a small screen is part of what makes it a nano and not a video iPod. That is, unless the video iPod sees a much bigger screen, of course.
Still, probably fake. All iPods are accessories in addition to being music players, but the squarish look won't cut it in a nano.