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Future iPods to get integrated camera?

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On July 6, 2009, 11:03 AM

Rumors started to emerge over the weekend after a listing for an “iPod touch 3G” (as in third-generation, not 3G wireless) silicone skin case appeared online with two holes cut-out on a corner, supposedly to accommodate an integrated camera. Although the ‘leak’ was likely designed to drum up traffic to the site, the feature actually makes sense and has been rumored for months.

Adding fuel to the fire, Techcrunch is reporting via “sources in Asia” that Apple has ordered a massive number of camera modules (the same ones used in the iPhone 3GS) for use in future iPods. The touch has always had near-parity with the iPhone in terms of features, barring the obvious cell phone functionality and a few other things, so it would be no real surprise for a new model to feature video recording later in 2009.

Interestingly enough, the report indicates we might see these inexpensive (~$10) camera modules in all iPods except the shuffle. Without the iPod touch’s interface and processor power, however, it’s hard to see that being functional for anything but still photography. In any case, the move has the potential to disrupt the low end digital video camera market and, if true, could be announced sometime around September – when Apple usually intros new iPod hardware.

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  1. July 6, 2009 11:05 AM
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    Rick
    Rick, TechSpot Staff, said:

    “iPod touch 3G” (as in third-generation, not 3G wireless)

    God, that's confusing. :-)

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  2. July 6, 2009 11:29 AM
    Tekkaraiden
    Tekkaraiden said:

    Well if they put a swiss army knife in there I'll finally buy one.

    Reply
  3. July 6, 2009 11:34 AM
    Burty117
    Burty117, TechSpot Chancellor, said:

    Today I was actually going to go out and buy an ipod touch, my bro has the first version and i love it and i was all prepared to get one today, now i'm going to wait for the new one as I know the new one will have the same specs as the iphone 3GS which has the more powerful graphics card and proccessor. I'm actually looking forward to see what developers do with all that extra graphics power, its supposedly 7 times more power that what the 2nd gen iphone and ipod touch was capable of. anyway i'll shut up now and start waiting for september.

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  4. July 6, 2009 4:07 PM
    Eddie_42
    Eddie_42 said:

    i knew all i had to do to get 3rd gen was to buy a 2nd gen....not even 2weeks old.

    Reply

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