Okay, so,
iPhone nano -- what do you picture? An identical clone of the original scaled down by a third? Yeah, us neither, which is why we're calling out this alleged iPhone nano spy shot as a fraud. We're not disputing that it's real -- in fact, we'd be surprised if it was a Photoshop job, considering how skilled the knockoff manufacturers have become at producing iPhone clones -- we just refuse to believe at this point that Apple would inject zero
innovation into the design of the iPhone's baby sib. For what it's worth, though, gadgetzone.nl says that its source absolutely insists that the shots are real and came from within Apple, which of course explains the Brand X monitor and PC keyboard in the background. We'll believe it when Steve shows it, guys.
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Update: It's a media player. Rock on. Thanks, Deniz.
posted Oct 27th 2007 11:25AM
They already injected zero innovation into the iPod Touch, so I don't see why they wouldn't just make a smaller iPhone.
Troll.
Umm I agree... I think the new nano has little innovation as well, same ipod slightly different shape
you beat me to my comment.
Apple injects ZERO INNOVATION in most products they pedal.
Problem is they market REALLY REALLY WELL.
Agreed, since when has Apple been innovative? The only 'innovative' thing Apple's done is the clickwheel...
Agree - I don't see why Apple wouldn't make something like this and charge say $300 (same price point as 8GB Touch but half the memory i.e. 4GB) - its their style. And of course it would only come with the phone, no camera, safari (and quicktime) basic, Google mini-maps and an uneditable and invisible calendar. But it would be the real web in the palm fo your hand ;)
definitely fake.
I would buy one :)
I've actually held this knockoff in my hands... Check out http://jyopp.com/iphone-pmp.jpg
The one they had on display at the market in Zhongguancun (in Beijing) had a plastic film over the screen, but it should be obvious that if it isn't the same thing, the manufacturers were probably sharing notes. It's a plain-vanilla 2GB PMP, and to increase the cheeziness, red illuminated buttons show through the face on all four corners, that look a bit like the LG Chocolate's buttons. No touchscreen, only four buttons using click-switches at the four corners of the face.
Stupidest thing I've ever seen.
"we just refuse to believe at this point that Apple would inject zero innovation into the design of the iPhone's baby sib"
You're absolutely right... Apple has never created something uninspiring, or for that matter done anything stupid...
*cough* iPod Touch
*cough* http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/27/apple-refusing-to-accept-cash-for-iphone-limits-em-to-two-per/
How is the iPod Touch stupid??
cheaper (or same price for x2 memory of iPhone), has all the best iPhone features, and there's NO overpriced two year contracts
Lol....
Please read the comment in order as posted.
Uninnovative was mentioned first = Ipod Touch
Stupid = Apple No likey the Green
Comprende?
@donnie, the DigitalRise D1200 Touch has DV camera, memory card slot, FM radio and more..
http://www.chinagrabber.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1414&HS=1
Don't let ipod of no-name china clones deprive you of the features you should get for that kind of price tag! I got mine, and i am obviously happy with it... :)
"we just refuse to believe at this point that Apple would inject zero innovation into the design of the iPhone's baby sib"
What's different about the ipod classic that you couldn't get a generation or so previous? Except for coverflow, which stinks anyways. Plus, the nano was nothing but a smaller ipod (no innovation there either, chief)
I think it's fake, but a nano iphone is definately an Apple-esque move.
Totally, I cannot believe anyone would even consider Apple "not" doing a 'nano' iPhone.
I posted this nearly 4 months ago: http://www.flickr.com/photos/83512992@N00/718518654/
Dont ever expect an iPhone nano. the screen would be WAY to small to type and do 2/3 of the shit iPhone is about. if anything expect iPhone to get bigger. iPhone Phat
If it's true, it must have a stylus... There is no way to use a keyboard in this thing...
T9 via the touchscreen, like the LG Prada
I dunno, the iPhone design is already slick, and if they were going to strip it down to, say, just a simple iPod interface and phone/texting, the small size wouldn't be too much of an issue. Of course, it's probably fake, I'm just saying I'd be reasonably happy to buy something like that.
BTW, the "Brand X" keyboard and monitor appear to be Dells.
Maybe thats just a regular iPhone being held by a guy with really big hands.
Lol ahh you beat me to it.
ahahaa!
@Alex
I have that keyboard, not a Dell. It's just a generic Lite-on OEM KB, similar to this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823107120
That settles it, then. I can't see Apple getting Lite-On keyboards for the office PCs.
they couldnt even get a picture with the thing on?
pfft..
tbh id be happy/unsurprised if that was the iphone nano form, although what features they going to be taking out worries me..
Dont ever expect an iPhone nano. the screen would be WAY to small to type and do 2/3 of the shit iPhone is about. if anything expect iPhone to get bigger. iPhone Phat
actually, i think that they would probably make it slimmer and add more memory to it, like they have with all ipods of the past.
isnt this the same site that poo-pood the shoddy picture of a third gen nano?
just sayin.
And then praised it for its good looks when they found out it was indeed Apple!
I'd buy one. The current iphone is to large and makes it impossible sit down while the phone is in your pocket.
Really? And your wallet, how does that do in ur pocket?.... ( sarcasm )
or could just be the ipod touch nano?
dont need to type there, do you..?!??
No, its not Touch. Touch doesnt have a speaker. This 'nano' has.
I am glad to see the lack of belief in Apple's new ideas.
I can see this being real, a large portion of the population (older market) want something that is easier to use and don't give a shit out text message or emails. Just make it easy to load some tunes and photos, and small so it'll fit easily in the pocket. And be cheap, which it will be by losing a whole bunch of features.
Hmm... headphone jack at the bottom. This design can't be from Apple.
i think it's just a new iriver clix with a sticker on it.
It looks like a lighter or a play phone for kids, but my bet is a lighter the home button looks to real for a kiddy phone. I have the feeling we gonna see this very soon in some very sleazy shops
You think that mac employees use macs? LOL!
No, they do, but they run them with Windows XP. A crazy bunch, them Apple boys.
Looks like an ONDA VX878 with an extra button added.... junk
- Glossy display
- Silver thingy on ear speaker of phone, instead of a black hole
Fake!
Tbph, I'd buy a nano version which was 1/3 the size of the iPhone...
Though I'm not sure there's any point until the capacity of the flash versions get much larger or batteries get better to allow hdd versions...
iPhone Nano is a no-no simply because by simply scaling it down, iPhone Nano will have an entirely unusable keyboard where a single finger press could result in two keys being pressed at once.
its the Zune Nano. gosh you guys are so slow!
hahaha. so good, thank you.
It's really an iphone, but he has enormous hands.
Its clearly a fake as engadget hasnt had to take it down yet as requested by apples lawyers. Also the earpiece wouldnt have the chrome around it too, thats just tacky!!!
Roll on iPhone uk, less than 2 weeks to go now...
What's with all the anti-Apple trolls around here. I don't exclusively use Apple stuff. I don't own an iPod but come on, Apple is know for it's innovative nature. They pretty much made the GUI what it is today (I know Xerox invented it, I know I know).
AND just because some of you guys highly rank uninformed posts doesn't make then true.
Their U.S. source claims the pictures "came from within Apple".
Crappy PC keyboard within Apple?
Keyboard w. Euro sign within Apple?
Measurements in millimeters?! (there's a ruler in several Gadgetzone pictures, measuring the 'Nano' in millimeters).
The keyboard has an AltGr key too... not US.
Ha!
Read this post (by me) outlining even the worst of the 'iphone nano' on ebay.
Great find guys.
http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?t=19321
Could be the Meizu M8, thats smaller than the iPhone, also CECT are making a new smaller iPhone cloine too now, think its called the 599i
Why are there no pictures with the unit powered on showing off the screen & os?
That's just a photo of a guy with really big hands.
I hope some day I produce a product that's so popular people report on spy shots they /know/ are fake.
yeah this looks a lot like a nokia n82 with the face of the phone replaced or if you look at the bottom EXACTLY like an ipod nano 1st gen! An ipod nano is about 9mm if you look at this its about 9mm! Its just a nano!
mPhone for midget phone. Or maybe that's a giant holding a normal size iPhone.
I believe this nano needs one mini finger or long nail to operate it correctly. lol what an apple!
How funny is that shit?... the gadgetzone.nl says (translated from dutch) "from our source in the US" ...pretty fucked up that keyboard on the background has an EURO logo on it :s (on this photo on the 5 button: http://gadgetzone.nl/images/iphonena4.jpg)
So that's 100% not from the US...guess that makes it chinese shit :)
Well i found this listed on ebay it look as if its the same as the above but the listing says its an ipod touch immitation...heres a link to the listing...http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=280176280850&Category=90964
it's definately fake, if that picture came from within apple, why oh why is that not an apple keyboard in the background!!!? Apple would not buy from Dell, they would use their own!!!?