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Vaja Also Hints at iPhone Nano?

FF_productions said:
ARR! Why iPhone Nano!! It's still not affordable!!
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Because you magically know the price on the iPhone Nano? It'll obviously be priced as the touchscreen feature phones like the Instinct, or Dare, or Vu (around $100) and about around $350-$400 unsubsidized.

The iPhone is around the same price of smartphones subsidized and unsubsidized so I would imagine the iPhone Nano would be, too.
 
Kilamite said:
Higher than 163ppi?

Show me some (out of curiosity if they exist).
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the iphone's screen is nice and all, but its by far no the highest PPI possible

iphone, 3.5" and 320x480px
blackberry bold, 2.8" and 480x320px (smaller screen, same resolution-> higher PPI)
sonyericsson xperia, 3" and 800x480px (more than double the resolution on less the space)
htc diamond, 2.8" and 480*640px

as i recall correctly, some medical displays have an even higher PPI that is really crazy (but necessary).

however, as someone other pointed out, with a higher PPI, all the buttons, fonts, and keyboardbuttons getting smller making it even harder for some to type.

i'd rather have the same screensize (3.5") and double the resolution (480x640px) than a smaller iphone.

upscaling, especially with the iPhones interface is propably much easier than downscaling. and the websites and maps and pictures and videos are much more sharp and crispy
 
stevearm said:
Why is it so hard for people to understand?

A higher dpi screen, means same resolution, but smaller physical dimension screen
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A good point that I haven't seen brought up before. I think that would have to be the case because otherwise apple would have a real mess on their hands re: the app store.

zombitronic said:
Then I guess we'll all just use our nano fingers to type.
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See, that's what gets me. Who's really going to want to type on this thing (assuming it exists)? The only practical way to shrink the iphone, IMO, is to cut down on the black space on the top and bottom, not to shrink the screen. Shrink the screen and you lose so much in terms of video, games, typing ability, etc.

All of that said, I don't put it past apple to figure out a way to make this work. One more week and we should know! :D
 
so because vaja suggests it could happen - its ok to want a iphone nano now?

phew cuz I've wanted one for ages *crawles out of nano cave*
 
spazattack674 said:
Okay, this sounds credible. Vaja is too well known to bother with rumors or speculation.
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With the traffic and press that Macrumors gets, a stunt like this could be worth it. How many people are curious as to Vaja cases now just having seen that screencap...? ;)
 
Kilamite said:
Higher than 163ppi?

Show me some (out of curiosity if they exist).
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Blackberry Bold is 225 dpi, and it looks MUCH nicer than the iPhone screen. I wish the iPhone had higher resolution.

Also, I called this one a month ago, there is going to be an iPhone nano for people who don't want a smartphone. Cell phone UIs SUCK! I jsut got back from ATT to get my mom a new cell phone. She got the LG VU, the UI is horrible. She thinks it's so cool, but since I'm used to my iPhone I can't stand it.
idk what they're going to do about the app store but I'm sure they'll figure something out. This iPhone nano is going to sell like hotcakes to people who don't want DATA (see: $30 a month!).
 
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See, that's what gets me. Who's really going to want to type on this thing (assuming it exists)? The only practical way to shrink the iphone, IMO, is to cut down on the black space on the top and bottom, not to shrink the screen. Shrink the screen and you lose so much in terms of video, games, typing ability, etc.

All of that said, I don't put it past apple to figure out a way to make this work. One more week and we should know! :D[/QUOTE]


iPhone tIny is aimed I believe at the girls who appreciate things in tiny packages that can fit in their tiny bags. The number of girls out there with tiny bags with their iPod Nano's in them is pretty significant. Come to think of it the number of lads with iPod Nano's is pretty high too.
 
Kilamite said:
If the iPhone nano does come out - developers would most likely have to re-produce their games and apps to accommodate the smaller screen.

So you'd end up with two App Stores - one for the iPhone and one for the iPhone nano.
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You're assuming that an iPhone nano would have to built on the same hardware/software platform as the iPhone and iPod touch. This isn't necessarily so.

There's little reason for Apple to release a scaled down version of the iPhone that matches the feature set, more or less, but it just smaller. It would make it more expensive rather than less for starters and doesn't really open up any new market.

What DOES make sense is a smaller phone with a built in iPod, but without a touchscreen, app store support, access to the full web, etc. Aside from being (much) cheaper, it also allows for a phone that doesn't require a data plan, making it much more affordable for the end user (remember that iPhone itself accounts for less than 10% of the end cost of having the device over the length of the contract).

A decent T9 predictive texting application with an optional cheap basic data service for email/calendar syncing (maybe free with MobileMe sub?) would be all most people need from a phone and could be offered for under $50 a month easily. Based on ATTs (crappy) regular plans, I could see them offering a 400 minute, 200 texts, unlimited nights/weekends/m2m plan exclusive to the iPhone nano for $40 or so.

It they release a "standard"/non-smart phone and it's available unlocked I'll get one right away, assuming it's $200 or so. Otherwise, there's very little Apple could ever do to get me to become an AT&T customer.
 
I just find it hard to believe that if there is an iphone nano that Steve would let Phil give the keynote. I could be wrong though.
 
queshy said:
typing would be a nightmare on a smaller virtual keyboard!
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Who says typing will be the only form of input?
I reckon they will allow writing, with your finger, so the user draws an A and what not, and scribbles out a word to delete the word.
 
I'm starting to get real curious about this. I wouldn't have a problem at all with a nano especially if its cheaper. my younger siblings could definitely use one without 3g service and all.
 
iPhone tIny is aimed I believe at the girls who appreciate things in tiny packages that can fit in their tiny bags.
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hmmm, that just sounded far too sexual for this site!!!

I know, I've got my mind in the gutter! :eek:

btw - is anyone else's mobileme mail down, too??? Arghh
 
HAHA! I cannot WAIT until the Nano gets introduced so 70% of these doubters on the forum can have this facial expression : :eek: !
 
Mad Mac Maniac said:
yes, i too, for the first time am starting to believe this may actually become a reality...

i just hope apple knows what the hell they are doing... if it is just a mini-iphone i smell a flop. but you never know. apple may surprise us and make us say "oooh... that's how they did it... AWESOME!" which is what I am hoping for. (not that i care, i have my iP3G and sticking with it)
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A FLOP? An Apple product with iPhone name attached to it? Are you out of your MIND? LMAO!

We all know it isn't going to flop! Thats just like saying Jordan shoes or clothing weren't going to sale after he retired out of the NBA. Jordan is still making 30+ million/yr off his merchandise and he doesn't even play in the NBA anymore.
 
SleepyHead157 said:
I'm starting to get real curious about this. I wouldn't have a problem at all with a nano especially if its cheaper. my younger siblings could definitely use one without 3g service and all.
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An iPhone Nano will have 3G. I don't know people are thinking otherwise. EVERY feature phone has 3G now. The only ones with it are basic phones. And it'll obviously have WiFi because of the iTunes music store. I can imagine GPS getting the boot but I wouldn't be surprised if it's included.
 
ChrisTheFeral said:
Who says typing will be the only form of input?
I reckon they will allow writing, with your finger, so the user draws an A and what not, and scribbles out a word to delete the word.
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That would be (pardon the language for those of you who don't have the cursing filter on) ****ing horrible.

Thing about what you're saying for a minute. Combine handwriting recognition, which is spotty at best, with an unnatural writing gesture (you don't write with your finger, you right with a stick held in your hand/palm).
 
k2spitfire88 said:
Where did you find that??? Sorry if it sounds noobish, i just didn't realize stuff like that was easy to figure out. Or are you just yanking our chains???
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Someone posted a website where you can check domains. I believe it said 1995 though. I'll try an find it.
 
TexasPancake said:
With the traffic and press that Macrumors gets, a stunt like this could be worth it. How many people are curious as to Vaja cases now just having seen that screencap...? ;)
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Good point. I already have a vaja case and love it, but I'm sure they've picked up some new business.
 
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