Ipod nano to get back slim design?

Generation x of theiPod Nano could perhaps be locating a slimmed-down makeover, as outlined by a study.

iLounge believes it consists of hit along the design with the fourth-generation iPod Nano, reporting that Apple offers return with the thinner iPod Nano style of years past nonetheless a taller package that is the nod in the direction of screen size of today's "fat" iPod Nano. Video would play in landscape mode, borrowing of your nexus 4 case landscape viewing mode from the iPhone and ipod itouch and delivering a 1 hour.5-to-1 aspect ratio.

The current iPod Nano, redesigned for video in 2010.

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The fat iPod Nano had been a bit controversial when it was first introduced, but people appear to have gotten accustomed to the actual concept. This past year Apple redesigned its preferred iPod per its increased give attention to video in theiTunes Store, mainly because the screen size on the early thin iPod Nanos was simply too up-and-coming small to comfortably watch video.

Your cute Nexus 4 case new design also reminded iLounge of Microsoft'sZune flash player, although to stay fair, that Zune player appeared to remind people for this original iPod Nano design when it was subsequently released. In any event, the Zune didn't manage to make much headway sometime back year from the fat iPod Nano design.

Apple has held a September iPod event the third a few years, and we're sure they'll have an alternative one on tap for 2010, utilizing a revamped itouch certainly going to accompany a brand-new iPod Nano. Meant for that suspicion, AppleInsider is reporting that resellers are already told to count on shortages of iPods and Macbooks within your coming weeks.