Man, Apple's lockdown on product leaks just isn't as tight as it used to be -- remember when having new iPod designs leaked by case manufacturers
seemed totally unthinkable? Yeah, those times are over -- check out these silicone cases for a fourth-gen iPod nano and second-gen iPod touch that just appeared on Alibaba. We're not totally sold on the touch cases, but the nanos look way more legit, especially since we've seen some others
matching this general look before; while nano
KIRFs in this form factor aren't
uncommon, we'd say it's pretty unlikely that anyone's making several different types of silicone cases for them. We're not calling this anywhere near 100 percent yet, but let's just say we're hoping Apple's press photographers can make the new nano look a whole lot better than
our pal Mr. Blurrycam by the time
September 9th rolls around. More case photos after the break.
[Thanks, Samm]
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posted Aug 26th 2008 1:17PM
The Itouch will have a cam?
Speaker maybe?
Ambient light sensor. Some cases just cover it up, but it's nice to have it still work instead of constantly telling the iPod that it's dark.
Every time someone calls it an iTouch, a cute kitten dies.
It's iPod Touch, damn it.
Oh never mind, I see the hole you're referring to. Not sure what else that could be, unless it's part of the belt clip mounting system.
call it whatever the hell you want, it's a company releasing the same product yet again. it won't be long before a trailing " '08 " gets added to the titles...
i hate wen peps call t a itouch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ipod touch!!! ipod touch!!!
ipod touch!!! ipod touch!!!
Not to be an ass, but it is iPod touch - iPod Touch simply cracks my mind.
That actually is the one feature that would sell me on a new iPod Touch. I don't care if they add anything else new just so as long as it has a camera built in. I think the 2.0+ firmware kind of already hinted a camera is possible.. So we are already halfway there.
@APPLE ROKZ
You are the last person that needs to be correcting the way people say things. Oh and as for the rest of you just shut up and stop taking what other people say so personally. Who cares if someone calls it an itouch. Its just an abbreviation! Get over yourselves!
oh that odd shaped hole on the silicone one? thats where you put the ipod in through.
Ijust refer to mine as 'my touch'. eg: hey guys, lemme just go fetch my touch quick.
I do hope that it's a speaker. It will be great for podcasts and games, but more importantly, for calendar alarms! I want to use my iPod touch as a replacement for my Palm, and in fact I'm doing that, but one big area where it falls short is in the inability to produce a loud alarm, just some quiet little beeps that never go noticed.
Maybe its a new location for the Wi-Fi antennae, if the device is black it may fit the aesthetic design more and not stick out as much.
iTouch is better, I guess, reluctantly.
iPod Touch is awfully close to Zen Touch.
"Every time someone calls it an iTouch, a cute kitten dies."
True Story. Every time iTouch myself, a kitten dies.
check the backsiude of the plstic case in the last image - little hole in the same place as an iphone case for camera.
However a look at the front show a hole kinda in line with the iphone earpice so maybe a duff image.
As for the silicon case - wtf is the pont of a camera places there? surely not just to take pictures of yourself listening to/playing with your ipod touch???
Not long to go to find out tho
Malc
I seriously, seriously hope that a speaker will not be included in the next iPod Touch. But, based on those case designs, it's looking likely. Either that or some tactile volume adjustment. That would be a weird place to put it, though, IMO.
And Ken, get off the stage!
it's not a camera or a speaker, it's the antenna for the GPS
iTouch u
ipod touch with a camera?
Whos the picture of.
not even the iphone has a camera in front, if apple was to add a camera to the IPOD TOUCH i'd expect it to be on the back.
That's what I was thinking.. maybe a lowres one for video chat?
Maybe they've listened to their app-store customers, who are all obviously clamoring for a torch.
Thi Man, stalker? get out much?
It does indeed look like a camera.....what else could it be?
It is the ambient light sensor...
Solar panel for recharging!
actually, it's the port hole for the soul sucker. if you look at the documentation for the latest firmware it hints at it.
gosh, where do you people get this idea that that round hole is a camera? Its a stupid light sensor that has been there since the iPod touch came out.
Ideally it would be a speaker though.....
Apple, are you listening?....I own a 1st gen iPod Touch, and myself and many others think the 2nd Gen needs a speaker.
Yeah! I second that request!!
i Agree with you so much, this was one major missing item from the touch, and now that i have an iPhone, i realize how much impact that little detail could have
too late. :P
Yes, because that's exactly what we need. Dozens of people all trying to compete for the prize of who has the loudest sound on the daily commute to work.
Front facing Camera, hum!. Could there be iChat Mobile in the Touches future for those within reach of a wifi network. That sure would set the touch apart form the iPhone.
Is this news? Yes
Is this newsworthy?
Why can't people put an "S" instead of a "Z" ..seriously.. and those CAPS are SO unnecessary dude.
Apparently yes. Look at the amount of comments, diggs, and if you're really froggy, ask engadget what kind of traffic they get to these posts. There are non-apple blogs out there. This one is just smart enough to provide what a good portion of readers want. If the Zune or whatever you have was the number one electronic device sold for the last several years, then engadget would post any and all news about that. Also, this is not like a post about a case design, it is a post about LEAKED INFO! This is what the site is all about. I love to learn about new products before they are released. Engadget does a very good job about pleaseing the majority. If you are constantly annoyed with apple as much as I'm constantly anoyed with people like Simon, then go get your news from the Television or your Windows Mobile Device.
Ambient light or proximity. They have them on the iPhone too.
And why you would need a proximity sensor on the ipod TOUCH? So you dont start an app if you sit on it?
Will the nano have an accelerometer?
I was wondering the same thing. I'm assuming yes.
yes it will,since it'll be touchscreen...i hate repeating myself
if that is a camera, it's on the wrong side for the majority of potential users, especially when most of them just take pics of themselves in a mirror using their iphone.
Apple put a front facing camera to make life easier for the stuck up snobs who need to carry a mirror to take a picture of themselves. Now they can admire their admire with one hand.
bet clip on the case maybe?
not really excited about the new iPods if this is what they're gonna be...although i haven't been excited about most iPod releases
Its not a camera... Its the clip for the belt...