Some new photos that appeared on iLounge today are fueling speculation that Apple could have an iPhone Nano device ready to go at Monday’s WWDC. Such a device was the first possibility we spoke of in our list of potential keynote curveballs a few weeks ago.
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An iPhone Nano that lacked 3G, GPS and a few other features (video streaming?) could potentially have great battery life and be sold significantly cheaper than a 3G model. As the iPod product line has proven, not everyone cares about all the bells and whistles, and instead prefers a smaller form-factor and cheaper price.
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Update: A bit more about the rumored iPhone nano.
[find more photos at iLounge]
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