“The next generation of Apple Computer’s iPod nano digital music player may dip into the iPod mini’s wardrobe,” Prince McLean reports for AppleInsider.
“In an effort to reduce the player’s susceptibility to scratches, Apple has been experimenting with aluminum anodized enclosures similar to those used in the company’s iPod mini digital music players, sources familiar with the company’s music plans have said,” McLean reports.
“According to sources, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company is so far believed to have committed to the transition away from the nano’s polycarbonate-coated shell and towards aluminum enclosures. The new enclosures are expected to debut in color variations similar to those used with the iPod mini, these sources added,” McLean reports.
Full article here.
If Apple makes this move (we hope they do) whatever will the FUD disseminators do? We can see the “Apple iPod nanos cause worldwide beer can shortage” stories already.
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Analyst Wu: New iPod nano with ‘magnesium-based casing’ may debut in late September – July 10, 2006
Maybe the new IPods should be clad in AAPL stock certificates? That would mess with their minds.
To the poster that speculated that it would be anodized magnesium… Could you imaging how BRIGHT that would be should it ever catch on fire?
How cool would that be?