New iPods

johnfás

I have heard that Apple intend to release a new version of the iPod Nano in early September. When they do this does the new model tend to be more expensive than the outgoing models or do they keep the prices fairly similar?

I ask because I can't really afford to buy one at a more expensive level but if they are the same price I will wait.

Thanks

spoongibbon

They're usually about the same price. These ones are rumoured to have cameras though so potentially I suppose they could be a bit more expensive ?

Voodu Child

When they do this does the new model tend to be more expensive than the outgoing models or do they keep the prices fairly similar?

Here's the timeline of the Nano line-up.

-Nano 1G 2GB $199
-Nano 2G 4GB $199
-Nano 3G 8GB $199
-Nano 4G 16GB $199

Those are US prices but the trend is the same over here. You'll buy a 32GB Nano 5G for the same price as the current 16GB. So prices will go down or capacity will go up, depending on the way you want to look at it. Definitely worth waiting anyhow.

CJackson

Read this on AppleInsider

Apple's iPod classic may also gain camera, report claims wrote:

While the iPod touch and iPod nano are widely expected to receive a camera upgrade in September, a report suggests that a new version of the aging hard-drive-based iPod classic could also snap pictures.

Citing industry sources, Taiwanese rumor site DigiTimes has reported that OmniVision will become the sole supplier of 3.2 megapixel CMOS image sensors for the upcoming line of iPod upgrades. The report singles out the iPod touch, iPod nano and iPod classic as camera-toting devices that will debut next month.

Omnivision is also one supplier of the 3.2 megapixel cameras for the iPhone 3GS. The report states that the CIS maker, with the addition of the iPod lineup, is expected to ship 18 million devices to Apple per quarter.

Whether the rumor proves true or not, any potential upgrades to the iPod classic this fall would likely be the last for Apple's sole remaining hard-drive-based media player. Flash memory has become less expensive and more reliable in recent years, and is now the standard on the remainder of Apple's iPod lineup.

Apple is expected to announce its new iPod product line at a media-centric event on Sept. 9. That event is likely to feature iPods with cameras, as well as the possible introduction of iTunes 9, rumored to have social networking features