iPod Touch, Nano, and Classic to Receive 3.2-Megapixel Cameras at September Media Event?
DigiTimes reports that Apple has contracted with OmniVision for 3.2-megapixel camera sensors that will be deployed in revised models of the iPod touch, iPod nano, and iPod classic next month, presumably at Apple's rumored September 9th media event.
OmniVision has secured CMOS image sensor (CIS) orders for upcoming Apple iPods, according to market sources.
OmniVision will be the sole supplier of 3.2-megapixel CIS products for new iPod nano, iPod classic and iPod Touch models which will be launched in September, the sources indicated.
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32 months ago
Great! Now all Apple needs to do is put a lens into the Shuffle and they'll have the coolest spy camera out there! :p
32 months ago
Disappointing if only the camera winds up in the new touch, but I suppose then the rev 2 ones will be available on the refurb page at a discount. If the new one also gets the better CPU and GPS from the iPhone it would be worth it for me to move up from rev 1.
32 months ago
I don't see why they all need cameras, but the iPod Touch does.
My best guess is capture the market from Flip and those other pocket-sized video cameras (mind you they're now recoding "HD" but if the increase in YouTube uploads following the 3GS release is any indication, there is a market for people to upload quick videos they've shot. Of course the iPod Touch is better suited for this with the ability to edit and upload on-the-go, maybe they'll release an iMovie for PC that will be available at the launch of the new iPods.
32 months ago
The iPod Touch wouldn't be bad with a camera, however it is pointless for the Nano and Classic to include a camera. They really need to add Wifi to the Nano, but no mobile safari. Their really is no need to change the Classic it is perfect as it is. For those who think they need to carry all of the songs they own. The Classic really needs an ability to search for songs. . .
32 months ago
Remember when all we wanted was larger storage capacity? Those were the days, weren't they?
32 months ago
On top of that, toss in a GPS chip into the phones and let people really start to really make use of geotagging... it's still fairly unknown to most consumers (I assume) and unless it's built into the camera you have to rely on separate adapters or the MyFi cards that use Skyhook tech (I think). The iPods (combined with the iPhone) would probably make up the largest amount of GPS-enabled cameras if they did that.
32 months ago
For those who think they need to carry all of the songs they own. The Classic really needs an ability to search for songs. . .
Doesn't it already have that? It's not perfect but it's there.
32 months ago
I hope,for their sake, that they release models without cameras. There's a whole lot of places where cameras are forbidden, and people like taking their iPods everywhere.
32 months ago
I think the iPod Classic is beyond its time and should be phased out of the iPod lineup.
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