“Apple Computer has begun assembling plans and aligning suppliers for a redesign of its iPod nano digital music player that will go on sale this fall,” Prince McLean and Kasper Jade report for AppleInsider. “Industry contacts with a solid track record of predicting Apple’s future music directions say the company, like last year, is shooting to introduce the player in September. While any comment on the device’s external design aesthetics would be premature at this time, early engineering plans from the iPod maker signal a ‘significant internal redesign,’ these contacts say.”
“With the jury out on whether an Intel chip will make its way into a future iPod nano, analysts from WR Hambrecht have said that components from Synaptics appear to be a lock. In a report sent to clients earlier this month, analyst Daniel Amir said channel checks showed Synaptics beating out Cypress Semiconductor to supply click-wheel components for a new nano that is ‘likely to be released this fall.’ In his report, Amir estimated the deal could add as much as $10 million to Synaptics’ revenue in the second half of the year — suggesting Apple plans to ramp nano production to all-time highs,” McLean and Jade report.
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” . . . all-time highs”!!!
[fffffffffffftt]
Man, that sounds good!
phhhhhhhhhwwwww]
Say goodbye to the iPod nano.
Say hello to the iPod phono.
“Hel-lo, phono…”
Will this be the long-awaited piqueño?
“I will forever with this nano be jumping on couches, dancing on tables and hanging from chandeliers.”
Damn, and I just bought a nano.
Good one, rasterblaster! Me, I’m hoping that they’ll turn the iPod flea into reality. I’m itching to use one…
“And eating placentas.”
Hey t.cruise@douchebag.com: I like the comment but sign in as Katie Holmes next time, dude, That’s my identity you be messing with. You don’t know the history of identity theft. I do.
“all-time highs”
It will be water-cooled with a slide out bowl attachment and flint.
Mac Yak: “iPod flea”
With an engraved signature from Michael Balzary on the back?
FACT: Paul Thurrott uses inteliTeXT on his website.
How low can you go MDN ??
iPod Bong!
No way in hell they’re gonna charge $0.99 per DL there.
Leave it to Apple to figure out a way to sell those on line.
Lord knows I couldn’t.
Maybe they need a spokesman?
Hey Cheech, do Mexicans use Macs?
dude… all the ads on this site is pissing me off… and pop ups out of nowhere… i think i am taking my business elsewhere…
ads are ok… but they SUCK when they are so intrusive like MDN has been implementing them… damn you MDN!
I WANT A IPOD THAT CONNECTS TO THE ITUNES MUSIC STORE WITHOUT ANY OTHER DEVICE!!!
I’m tired of having to search, fill and buy iTMS music for my many friends.
IT’S JUST TOO MUCH WORK!!!
Do get a lottahead fromdagirlz though rightnowatmydeskhahascuker!
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Good to see the gang is all here, including you Ampar…back from writing your stints on CrazyAppleRumors.com?
J/K
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I hope they add a phaser to the nano. That’d be cool. Then no one would try and mug you for your iPod, because they’d be like, ‘Hey, that guy’s got a nano … let’s mug him for it!’ And the next guy would say, ‘No, they have built-in phasers now. That junk’ll fry you like on Star Trek.’ And finally, ‘Okay man, screw that!’ So yaah, a phaser in a nano would be really worthwhile.
Plus then I could kill Andrew.
“I’m tired of having to search, fill and buy iTMS music for my many friends.”
Then stop doing it dumbass.
People who say (type) things like “Do get a lottahead fromdagirlz though” never get head from girls. Or guys.
Andrew, you are completely transparent.
Cosmo–try PithHelmet—–I don’t need no stinkin’ badges-or ads.
When one can go direct from their iPod to the internet and iTunes store, that´s when the next huge surge in iPod sales will happen.
pino, I nearly spit up all over my monitor.
No no, the iPod pequeno is…obsolete…say hello to the iPod Invisa
Andrew said, “I’m tired of having to search, fill and buy iTMS music for my many friends.
IT’S JUST TOO MUCH WORK!!!”
WTF! If you are that lazy, go back to cds and I will take your iPod and your computer away. Then when you get it back, you might apreciate it!
How about 5.1 Surround Sound…
Loru:
Stick to the script… the pequeno will be obsolete by Thanksgiving. Its replacement, the invisa, will be “end of life” by Christmas…
Ampar:
Yes, it will have Mr. Balzary’s autograph. In teeny-tiny script… so of course, you’ll need to view it with the ultra-trendy iAddOn… the iGlass.
I’ll be here all week. Do tip the veal, and try the waitress.
And now let’s all give a big warm round of poop to… TRIUMPH!