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- MacWorld 2009 ran from January 5-9, 2009
- Current rumors state the iPhone Nano may be released in the summer of 2009Bright Hand: iPhone Nano Rumors Persist; Now Expected this Summer (January 13, 2009)
- Rumored to have a smaller screen and no wireless internet capabilitiesBright Hand: iPhone Nano Rumors Persist; Now Expected this Summer (January 13, 2009)
- Rumored to be the same height as the iPod Nano but wider and thickerBright Hand: iPhone Nano Rumors Persist; Now Expected this Summer (January 13, 2009)
- Price rumored to be between $100-$150 Mobile Whack: http://www.mobilewhack.com/... iPhone Nano]
- Counterfeit clones released in Thailand shortly after the release of the iPhoneUnwiredReview.com: iPhone Nano Now Available in Thailand, Sort Of
- Original iPhone released on June 29, 2007
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The iPhone Nano is a rumored product from Apple and is being described as a smaller and cheaper version of the iPhone. The Nano was not unveiled during MacWorld 2009 as earlier rumors had suggested. Apple has not responded to rumors of the product's existence or a possible release date.
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Chips, Skins and More?
Although the product is still just a rumor and no release date has been given, four companies have been named as possible manufacturers of iPhone Nano components.Two electronics companies, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Companyand United Microelectronics Corporation will allegedly receive contracts to produce iPhone Nano chips, according to news sources.
The Chinese comany XSKN was the first to claim it was creating skins for the nano, and Vaja was the most recent company to make the claim.unwir3d: iPhone Nano Rumors Gain Steam as Macworld Approaches (January 2, 2009) Both companies were said to have had separate pages on their respective web sites with pictures of the skins, but were taken down quickly after the announcements were made of the skins.MacRumors: Vaja Also Hints at iPhone Nano? (December 29, 2008) Also, Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) from North Carolina has been rumored to have created a docking system for the iPhone Nano.
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"Although rumours persist that Apple might launch a smaller “nano” version of its iPhone, tech experts are sceptical. It’s unclear what miniaturising the already svelte and elegant iPhone would achieve, and it could also mean that many of the third-party applications written for the iPhone 3G would need to be rebuilt."Telegraph: Macworld 2009 preview: Will Apple launch an 'iPhone nano'? (December 30, 2008)"The iPhone nano rumor has been around for a while, but with two case vendors now advertising cases for a nonexistent and non-announced device, the rumor does get stronger..."unwir3d: iPhone Nano Rumors Gain Steam as Macworld Approaches (January 2, 2009)



