We all know that Apple frequently giveth and Apple often taketh away -- such was the case with the rear camera on the iPod nano, which disappeared from last year’s diminutive model. A new photo leaked online appears to bring it back again, at the expense of a clip to attach the media player to your clothes.
MacRumors is reporting that a photo of the presumed next iPod nano model has been leaked which suggests that Apple may bring back the camera for this year’s model. According to a photo posted to Taiwanese website Apple.pro, the company may ditch the tiny clip at the rear of the case in favor of the camera.
“Interestingly, the new photo shows no clip attached to the rear of the case, with the Apple logo appearing directly on the case itself,” MacRumors reports. “We had pointed out in our earlier report that it was unclear how the camera would function in relation to the clip on the existing model that covers essentially the entire back of the iPod and would thus obscure the camera lens.”
The iPod nano is popular with runners and other athletic types, primarily because of the small clip on the back which makes it easy to attach the music player without the need of a third-party accessory. The real question is, does Apple think the nano will be used by owners more to shoot videos and photos or for sports?
Finally, the decidedly low-resolution, video-only camera in the previous iPod nano may get an upgrade to 1.3 megapixels -- higher than the current iPod touch or even the iPad 2, and as MacRumors notes, such cameras are generally better for taking video than photos, suggesting that the camera may still only serve a single purpose, should it appear with this year’s refresh.
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(Photo courtesy of MacRumors and Apple.pro)
joshne25
May 15, 2011 at 12:40pm
That looks very fake. I think Apple will add a bigger screen, video playback, games, and maybe somekind of a wi-fi dongle to get on the internet, if not IN the nano.
Andarian
May 11, 2011 at 11:26am
This isn't real. If you look carefully at the image in question, the protective plastic that comes on it after purchase looks like it's the size of the clip. Plus that camera lens doesn't look like the ones on the iPhone or iPod touch. Third point, why would Apple compete with their own products? If you want a media device with a camera that can also play music and watch videos, than they would push the iPod touch.
jacobcortez
May 11, 2011 at 10:31am
Seems like it could be fake, because it doesn't seem practical. But at the same time, apple did make the nano a touch screen, which i thought was odd at first as well. Maybe they're thinking, "when our users are out on a run, and happen to come across a moment they'd like to capture. They'll have a camera with them on thieir device. And wont have to carry a camera with them." :)
Susie Ochs
May 11, 2011 at 9:15am
That looks pretty fake to me. Anybody else dubious about that photo? I could be wrong; it definitely wouldn't be the first time...
