Apple's 1.3 MP Camera-Equipped iPod Nano Due for Launch in March/April? [Updated]

earlier today, reported on new photos of ipod nano casing appears support rear-facing camera. similar photos having shown in past, unclear whether apple still pursuing design future ipod nano.




m.i.c gadget weighs in claims pictured device in fact two-month old prototype apple has been having difficulties 1.3-megapixel camera taking overexposed photos.

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it's real, , it's two-month-old prototype has big problems. comes auto iris lens can affected diffraction , blurring when iris opening becomes small in bright conditions. ok, gotta simply, takes overexposed photos.

according our factory sources, apple have problems lens aperture next-gen ipod nano, iris not functioning correctly allow advantages of low aperture utilized.

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interestingly, report claims user interface camera features finished , apple looking launch device late quarter or next quarter once finishes working out camera issues.

release significant deviation apple's usual ipod refresh timeline, has typically seen updates come in september-october timeframe. apple shaking schedules in 2011 pushing iphone usual june release take ipod's place october debut, possible other changes usual timeline in store.

ipods saw minor changes last october, ipod touch gaining white option , price drop while ipod nano saw price drop , software update compatible previous year's model. ipod shuffle , ipod classic received no updates @ all, making apple's 2011 ipod updates far modest in company's history. consequently, apple looking make more substantial changes ipod line, such release of camera-equipped ipod nano, ahead of fall 2012 timeframe.

update: refuting m.i.c gadget's claim ipod nano shown in photos two-month old prototype, apple.pro's anthony tsai posts screenshot showing photos in fact posted internet in august 2011:





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this overboard. don't need camera on everything.

 

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