New iPod nano Rumors

The iPod nano has been the subject of rumors lately, as multiple Taiwanese reports have mentioned that Apple is producing 16GM flash iPods for a late September release. While iPod rumors are something to be expected especially around the time of year when Apple traditionally introduces updates,
multiple sources reporting the same information and now a leaked photo give weight to the reports.

A photo of the rumored next generation nano has surfaced today and is making the rounds. The image shows a significantly redesigned for the flash-based music player, with the entire device becoming both shorter and wider. The almost square design makes for a much bigger screen that is far better suited for watching movies without greatly increasing the overall size of the gadget. The new nano can be seen with the same miniature click wheel as the current iPod nano but one can also make out the tapered sides similar to the fifth-generation iPod. From the photo, it would seem that aluminum would continue to be used, at least for the front face of the device.

The photo contains a circle of 5 new nanos, each in one of the colors that Apple uses for the iPods, but the new nanos also seem to be getting new colors. Unlike the previous generation, this new one seems to be getting duller colors, which also seem much darker besides being less vibrant. Although it could be the quality of the image, the red nano seems to be almost brown and the green one is very milky.
Video Playback is one new feature that all rumors agree on, and seeing the new square design there it would appear to be true, but apart from this little else is known about the new models. While release dates can only be guessed, the most likely is September 25th, for an Apple Expo Paris debut.