iPhone Nano Rumors Gain Steam as Macworld Approaches
Speculation about a possible iPhone Nano, a smaller version of Apple's top selling mobile device, has been gaining momentum in recent months. Reports of manufacturers listing accessories for the iPhone Nano among their products have bolstered the rumors.
Case manufacturer Vaja recently listed the iPhone Nano on its website as one of the devices for which it makes cases. Apparently, after reports of this spread, the listing was taken down. Chinese case manufacturer XSKN also listed the iPhone Nano among the devices for which it manufactures accessories. North Carolina based Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) is rumored to have developed a dock for the iPhone Nano.
According to Michael Gartenberg, vice president of mobile strategy for Jupitermedia, "The iPhone nano rumor has been around for a while, but with two case vendors now advertising cases for a nonexistent and non-announced device, the rumor does get stronger... like the iPod, it's likely the iPhone will fragment into a family of devices at different price points and features at some point in the future." Although some believe their is no truth to the rumors, Gartenberg believes the manufacturers would need specs from Apple to develop any accessories. He also reminds us that "prior to the last revision of the nano, there were similar leaks of pending cases that proved accurate, giving credibility to the latest round of rumors."
These indicators, plus Apple's history of making big announcements at Macworld, make it likely that Apple will not disappoint in 2009. The Macworld Conference & Expo is scheduled for next week, January 5 -9, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
[via Mobile Tech Today]
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