7th gen iPod Nano to regain camera

Taiwanese Apple.pro blog, known for leaking photos of apple products, has released photo of the next generation iPod Nano. The blog claims that the hole in the upper left corner will house a camera with a low-resolution 1.3 megapixel lens, perfect for the Nano screen’s size.

The site also says that the seventh generation Nano will retain its multi-touch screen but will have to ditch the clip because it will cover the camera lens. The Nano used to have a camera in its fifth-generation model back in 2009, and critics were unhappy when the current smaller model phased the camera out.

Apple Insider says that the Taiwanese blog had already released a photo of the Nano case in early April which suggested a camera, but that photo came around the time of April Fools’ and the authenticity wasn’t verified.

Apple Insider also says that the blog was right about the sixth-generation Nano, revealing the tiny screen of the multi-touch display before the device was officially released. Apple.pro also leaked photos of the iPhone 4G in early 2010 but they’ve had their share of misses, such as the false 15-inch Macbook Air.

Next iPod nano to Feature a Camera

The seventh-generation iPod nano might have some new bells and whistles. According to a report from 9to5Mac, the forthcoming iPod nano could feature a camera. The report came from a post originally published to Chinese site Apple.pro that said Apple would retain the same compact size of the sixth-generation nano, but would add a camera to the music player. The fifth-generation iPod nano was larger; it included a video camera, widescreen display, and video playback. For the current sixth generation nano, Apple stripped the device of the aforementioned features, made it smaller, and added a belt clip and a multitouch display. For the seventh generation device, Apple will maintain the smaller design, but will add a camera again, 9to5Mac says. Apple.pro reportedly obtained the image two days ago. 9to5Mac notes that Apple.pro has been accurate in the past. Previously, it has leaked images of the Verizon iPhone 4 from Foxconn, photos of the miniature touchscreen currently found in the iPod nano, details about the recently released iPad 2, and other rumors that later proved to be true. 9to5Mac also speculated that the addition of a camera in the nano would mean that Apple would have to rethink the position of the belt clip. The images show that the camera would be located similarly to where the belt clip is fixed in the current device. In other Apple rumor news, remarks from Sony CEO Howard Stringer have led many to believe that the iPhone 5 will have an 8-megapixel camera produced by Sony. Although Apple usually sticks to an annual product update cycle, there has been speculation that the next iPhone won't be released until this fall, rather than the summer debut that has been expected.

Apple to launch new range of iPods in India

A complete new range of ipods with enhanced user interface was introduced in India and it includes the iPod Touch with a multi touch user interface, the new iPod Nano featuring video playback and iPod Classic which can store upto 40,000 songs.

The iPod Touch is 8mm thin and supports up to 22 hours of audio playback and up to 5 hours of video playback. The 8GB ipod will be available for Rs.15,100, 16GB one for Rs.19,100 and 32GB one for Rs.25,000. The product is likely to be available in the market from October. Additionally,the iPod Touch also includes a 3.5-inch widescreen display, Wi-Fi wireless, integrated volume control buttons, a built-in speaker for casual listening, a built-in accelerometer and other advanced sensors.

The new range also includes new fourth generation iPod Nano which will be available in 8GB and 16GB. The new Nano has more capacity of storage for more music and video than its predecessor. The new Nano will be available in a gamut of nine different colours and it supposedly sports a larger screen. The fourth generation iPod Nano with a curved aluminum and glass enclosure is touted to be the thinnest in the family.

It also contains a ‘Shake to Shuffle’ feature which literally shuffles the songs when shaken. Moreover, the new Nano promises up to 24 hours of music playback or 4 hours of video playback. The 8GB model will reportedly cost Rs.9,700 and the 16GB model will cost Rs.12,500. The product is expected to be available in next two weeks.