More iPhone Nano Case Design Photos

[iMacoo7]

I honestly think this will be the next big thing. In order to keep the iPhone bonanza going ,Seems as though Apple would release this product instead of updating the current iPhone 3G (It would be a slap in the face, considering that the iPhone 3G has hit different countries just in recent months and is still awaiting to hit one or two more). So in order to keep the new and current 3G iPhone holders happy , make an iPhone nano for those whom want an iPhone but do not want to spend a mass amount up front.For the ones that want the interface of the 3G iPhone but with a few less features and still have an all in one device. Im thinking the monthly plan would be $19.99 and the price point of sale would be $79-$99 or free for new subscribers(With some sort of mail in rebate), giving Apple/ATT more customers that once were negative about the upfront fees and surcharges involving the 3G iPhone.

In ending, It would make perfect sense considering the current financial situation of the masses during this recession time and the hype already surrounding the 3G iPhone.
The concept is just that, a Concept.
I remember when the forum was flooded with negative comments about the black housing on the supposed fake image of the new 3G iPhone , which turned out to be the real deal and almost everyone with negative comments about the black housing loved it once they seen it or went with the white housing.

All we can do is speculate until the day comes (Either January or July 2008) for the announcement of new goodies or no goodies at all....

 

[jmpage2]

I think it's already been posted that the case manufacturer reported that they put simulated screen shots on there since they only know the dimensions of the new product.

In other words, there's nothing to say it will run Urban Spoon or any other app store applications.

It's difficult to say exactly how Apple would position it, but I can see them going with less memory, removal of the 3G, GPS and a few other things to bring the cost down.

Remember folks, an iSupply tear down estimated Apple's cost for building and packaging the 8GB 3G at around $150. If they can build a cost reduced "nano" version for around $100 and sell it to carriers for $300 (who will then offer it for $99 + 2 year contract) they are going to sell the hell out of it.

 

[enkadrummer88]

note that the revealed part of the casing for the "iPhone nano" itself is grey aluminum with with a black silencer switch, the same deisgn for the original iPhone (as opposed to white or black plastic with chrome buttons that are implemented on the iPhone 3G)

 

[olternaut]

I also think an iphone nano would work IF DESIGNED AND EXECUTED CORRECTLY!
Those xskn pics just DO NOT make any sense to me for an Apple produced iphone.
And if it wasn't for xskn's prior record regarding leaks I would have already dismissed this. But now I dunno what to think.

Man o man I DO NOT envy Phil Schiller right now.

 

[pokute]

noooo, please don't be true please!

 

[trekkie604]

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It's interesting that the majority believe that an iPhone nano would be sold in conjunction with a particlar carrier's service. However, I think that of apple used their regular distribution channels through retail to sell the phone, a whole lot of switchers wouldn't hesitate at picking one up.

 

[SuperMacMan]

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I don't get it. Presumably making the iPhone smaller, but retaining all of the functions of the bigger one, makes it cheaper? How does shrinking the screen but keeping the screen resolution of the regular iPhone make the iPhone nano any cheaper to make? Okay, it could have just 4GB of RAM, but they can just do that with a regular iPhone as well. The differentiation between products would be solely based on size? If anything, the iPhone nano would be more expensive, because they have to cram more features in a tinier package. They could of course dump the WiFi, but that's just a few cents shaving off manufacturing costs. Also note that the iPod nano has about a tenth of the storage space of the iPod Classic. iPhone nano and iPhone 3G differentiation wouldn't be on size, clearly, but it would be based on 3G versus EDGE. An iPhone for everyone. But how would one type on such a small screen?

iPhone nano: EDGE
iPhone 3G: 3G

Replying to "The Man" regarding his statement that the iPhone Nano will have 4GB RAM.

The present iPhone only has 128MB I believe. So no way will it have 4GB!!
I think you mean memory?

 

[SuperMacMan]

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Problem:
Too small to type like on the regular iPhone.
Solution:
Keyboard is landscape. You can see a bit less of the SMS conversations though.

Problem:
iPhone nano would cannibalize iPhone 3G sales.
Solution:
Cripple the iPhone nano. Remove WIFI, 3G, Safari and all the advanced apps.

Problem:
How do you make it affordable?
Solution:
Less memory (start at 4GB), less accessories, no 3D graphics, no accelerometer.

Problem:
Everybody has an iPhone already
Solution:
Make a prepaid option so teenagers and people with criminal records can get them, too. Just pop in your favorite provider's SIM card.


I personally don't like contracts and wouldn't get any cell phone with a contract. Prepaid is cheaper for my usage anyway.

Don't agree on no accelerometer. No way jose!! Oh and every single phone has a web browser these days (even my $79 one!!) sothey can't drop that.

 

[SuperMacMan]

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IMHO, I think the iPhone Nano would be a huge success. $99 sold at retail stores, unlocked, pop a SIM in and away you go. And also have them in the ... God forbid... Telstra Shops (Telstra is Australia's AT&T) at $79 or so ething locked to Telstra, on prepaid. I'd buy one in a second! Well maybe not a Telstra. Vodafone definately.
I'd have my iPod Touch as a PDA, and iPhone Nano for school & iPod.

It would be 4GB, EDGE/GSM, no GPS, WiFi, 2MP camera and a 3.0" multi touch display. You'd type in landscape or using T9. (pressing 2 repeatedly gives you abc, etc.)

They'd sell like hotcakes!!

 

[jonnyspeed]

Anyway, I think that they WILL release an iPhone Nano, but of course I don't know when. I think that:

-it will not have 3G or GPS (no data plan = cheaper monthly bills)

the iPhone is all about 3G = its what makes it wonderful. Not having 3G would massively affect adoption. its like a step backwards and a stupid one.

 

[jonnyspeed]

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Replying to "The Man" regarding his statement that the iPhone Nano will have 4GB RAM.

The present iPhone only has 128MB I believe. So no way will it have 4GB!!
I think you mean memory?

RAM is memory. the 'M' gives it away = random access memory

I think you mean STORAGE.

 

[currentinterest]

An unlocked iPhone nano would be more like $399 than $99.

I think it will happen. It will put pressure on the competition. It will not have GPS, though it may have 3G, but maybe just Edge to keep the cost down. It will have WiFi and Safari, perhaps no email. It will have iTunes and App store. It will initially be $$79–99 (locked to AT&T) and come with 4GB; perhaps an 8 GB option will be available for $129–$149. The middle school and HS kids will love it. It will not be targeted at business users.

 

[nfl46]

13 days left and we'll know if the rumors are true.

 

[scottylans]

God damnit! We don't want a fricking iphone nano!

We want an ipod TOUCH nano edition :/ Like I said before the 4g ipod nano came out, grrr

Ipod touch about 20% smaller or 15% bigger than an ipod nano 3G (on it's side)


Release that and sadly, I'll buy it - ditch this god awful ipod nano 4g (which is very, very inferior to the 3g)

 

[Roessnakhan]

I love my nano 4g (and I used to have a 3g).

 

[cptdavep]

Yes, tell me about it - that's why I went from a small HTC Windows Mobile with tiny keys to an iPhone in the first place.


Well, that explains the 4Gig iPhone refurbs for $149 - I think the Nano will be 4Gig for $99 subsidized. It'll go 8 Gigs when the regular iPhone capacities are upgraded.



I would imagine certain apps, like SMS, would have to be modified to work in landscape for the iPhone Nano, and then they would implement "landscape mode" for the regular iPhone as well.

Maybe rather than using an on screen full keyboard, it will use a onscreen numeric keypad for text entry. It'll work well at that size and is common on smaller non-smart phones which this is competing with on price anyway. All my phones before the iPhone used this (with real buttons) ad typing speed is not much slower.

 

[MrCrowbar]

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Don't agree on no accelerometer. No way jose!! Oh and every single phone has a web browser these days (even my $79 one!!) sothey can't drop that.

Just remembered the iPod nano has an accelerometer so I guess it makes sense to switch on Cover Flow (whish I could disable that on my iPhone...).

Anyway, they'll find a way to cripple the iPhone nano to make people buy the big one just for that key feature. Removing music and video playback would hurt them in terms of iTunes sales.

I personally only use Phone, iPod, SMS, Notes, Calerndar, Camera and Photos. Mail and Safari are annoying if you have a laptop handy. Safari is just painfully slow (even on WIFI) and cumbersome to navigate. I lose my patience too quickly here. Mail... well, it doesn't sync with My Mac's Mail (POP3) at all and it has no junk filter, rules, color highlighting or anything. I wish it would import all those settings from the Mac and sync the e-Mails like it does Address Book COntacs and iCal data.

 

[MrCrowbar]

Maybe rather than using an on screen full keyboard, it will use a onscreen numeric keypad for text entry. It'll work well at that size and is common on smaller non-smart phones which this is competing with on price anyway. All my phones before the iPhone used this (with real buttons) ad typing speed is not much slower.

mockup:

 

[DougNeidermeyer]

Agreed with ^ above, it would have to operate with a keyboard similar to bbs storm when oriented vertically, essentially being the same as any non-qwerty phone. And it would certainly not EXACTLY resemble that chinese mp4 player knockoff as the poster linked to on the first page. It just appears to small/clumsy to be a "nano-sized iphone".

HOWEVER this just in!
-New iphone 4g will come with these added features:
-bluetooth headset compatible alpha wave detector for sms, web browsing, scrolling
-contact lens video screen (ive seen the patent for this) for visual output/ichat functionality
-holographic keyboard for significant document creation and those of you without the brain- functionality to master the alpha wave processing
-an all of it will come encompassed in an ipod 1G white/chrome case with click/real-scrolling wheel as a throwback to 2001

seriously people give it some time before a random "case designers" mock-ups garner legitimate attention for a product that builds off of another that hasnt even finished rolling out yet, what are they Blackberry?

 

[lamar777]

Classic!!

So another picture shows up. So there is a rumor there is an iPhone Nano in the works. Got it. Can we wait until we have some physical evidence and not just pictures before we post anymore about this thing? Anyone can make this crap up. Until I see a picture of an ACTUAL product, and not just concept pics, this is all hearsay.

I will say this: if Apple sells a phone with a smaller screen, I won't buy it. The screen on my new 3G is small enough. Some people might, and if Apple is doing this then their research says there is a demand. I don't think a nano will canniblize the 3G sales. Most people who want a smaller phone weren't buying the 3G to begin with.

You complain and point fingers then do exactly what you complain about, classic.

 

[iMacoo7]

I think this is sort of odd, considering that the ipod touch/iphone are the same height.
Found this on beejives website.
link is here:
http://www.beejive.com/index.htm

 

[sushi]

I think this is sort of odd, considering that the ipod touch/iphone are the same height.

Based on the measurements found on Apple's web site, they are not.

The iPod touch is 4.3 inches and the iPhone is 4.5 inches.

Close, but not the same.

 

[rubenmer5]

Has anyone thought that maybe it's the new ipod nano? Basically adding touch to the nano line.

You got it! There is no way an iPhone Nano. Unless, is with less capabilities like no 3G, no GPS and the best no contract. With that, the rumor of $99 iPhone could be true. But then again, I could be wrong.

 

[spydr]

I just don't get the concept behind an "iPhone Nano".

That is because you are trying to apply the same logic from the iPod family.
Obviously, both are (eventually a smaller iphone WILL be released) flash memory based – but the miniaturization would likely rely on getting rid of accelerometer, GPS, Camera and maybe even 3G. Apple will find a way to market it as a different class of phones, perhaps a smartish phone, targeted at low data usage crowds. Obviously, it will have to come out for a much cheaper TCO. I think this will be the only way for Apple to sustain the momentum in iPhone sales next year onwards.

 

[bananas]

Most of the people saying "No, there's no need for an iPhone nano. I don't want one" seem to be owners of current iPhone. I think the whole point of introducing another model is to get more customers outside the owners of current model.

I don't want the current iPhone 3G - It's too expensive and I want to choose my mobile operator. The current iPhone would also be the biggest phone for me in over 5 years. So I think there really is market for smaller, cheaper iPhone with less functions.