The possibility of Apple releasing an iPhone Nano is becoming more likely, despite earlier reports that were questionable.
XSKN, an iPhone case manufacturer, created a section on its web site
for an "iPhone Nano." Though this wouldn’t be considered a direct leak
from Apple, XSKN cases in the past accurately revealed dimensions of
the fourth-generation iPod Nano as well as the iPhone 3G before Apple announced them.
MacRumors blogger Arnold Kim, who was the first to spot the new category, said
it’s unlikely XSKN has official knowledge of Apple’s plans. But he
notes there is a large financial incentive for a company to learn
Apple’s secret products in advance. (A case manufacturer with a mole
inside Apple? That’s kind of cool.)
False rumors of an iPhone Nano have been floating around for over a year.
However, the XSKN "leak" is the most promising one to date, offering a
sliver of hope that Apple will announce a smaller version of its iPhone
at Macworld 2009.
Though XSKN shows an iPhone Nano category, the site doesn’t yet display
the cases being sold. However, iDealsChina last week published images (right) purporting to be cases for the iPhone Nano.
We’re still skeptical, however. If Apple were announcing an iPhone Nano at Macworld 2009, wouldn’t Jobs find it worth his time to deliver the keynote?
Photo: iDealsChina
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