iPhone Nano rumors creep up again
Depsite the plethora of reports, many people, including myself, are still having a hard time believing Apple will sell the 3G iPhone for only $199. So here’s another option: What if Apple is planning to sell an iPhone for $199, but it’s not the new 3G version, it’s a reworked, smaller 2.5G version?
Some new photos that appeared on iLounge today are fueling speculation that Apple could have an iPhone Nano device ready to go at Monday’s WWDC. Such a device was the first possibility we spoke of in our list of potential keynote curveballs a few weeks ago.
These photos appear to show faceplates for both a 3.2 inch diagonal iPhone and a 2.8 inch iPhone. The original iPhone is 3.5 inches diagonally. These come from a Taiwanese company which claims they are being used in a new version of the iPhone.
An iPhone Nano that lacked 3G, GPS and a few other features (video streaming?) could potentially have great battery life and be sold significantly cheaper than a 3G model. As the iPod product line has proven, not everyone cares about all the bells and whistles, and instead prefers a smaller form-factor and cheaper price.
Update: A bit more about the rumored iPhone nano.
[find more photos at iLounge]
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MG Siegler writes about technology trends and new media for VentureBeat, with a focus on mobile topics, social elements and key news stories. Before that, MG wrote about technology on his blog, ParisLemon. Originally from Ohio, MG attended the University of Michigan where he studied film. He's previously lived in Los Angeles where he worked in Hollywood and in San Diego where he did web development. He now lives in San Francisco.