ValidReport 03: iPod Touch 3rd Generation

Apple has designed 3 versions of the iPhone already and 2 versions of the iPod Touch.  First came the iPhone.  Then the iPod Touch.  Later the iPhone 3G.  Next the iPod Touch (2nd Gen).  Lastly the iPhone 3GS.  See the pattern?  I do!  Hmm.  Is that evidence just not cutting it for you?  Not me either.  I needed more substantial evidence.  I needed pictures...  I would need a picture of a new case for an iPod Touch or prototype examples. Christmas must have come early this year!  I have BOTH!  Speaking of Christmas, doesn't Apple usually release new iPods before the holiday season?  Actually, both iPod Touch models have been released in the first 2 weeks of September (2007 and 2008).  Apple has a new event coming September 9th (2009).  I see a connection!

This photo of the iPod Touch 3G internals shows that it has a red PCB board.  A red board usually means that this is a prototype, verifying that this might be the 3G iPod Touch prototype.

This next photo shows the iPod Touch with a camera.  If you look to the left, you can also see a tiny hole for the microphone.  The lock button is on the left side (it's the backside), while the iPhone has a lock button on the right side.






This final prototype photo shows that this indeed might be a prototype because it compares the iPod Touch 3G with the iPod Touch 2G.  They both have the same dimensions and same shape and placement of the wireless antenna rectangle.






These next 2 photos show the case of an iPod Touch 3G.  These are from a different source (Engadget) than the iPod touch prototype pictures (Covino and Rich).  This gives even more credible evidence to a new iPod Touch.

The case to the right shows a box with the words "für/for iPod touch 3G".  The case is made by Hama (a German company).  The case to the left shows a square hole for the camera (the same place that the camera would be on the prototypes).




If you still aren't persuaded to believe this and think that these are photoshopped, you can watch this video.  The link is here.  (**NOTE: you must have flash player installed to video the video.**)


Well, I'm thoroughly convinced.  If you aren't, you probably will never be until you hold the new iPod in your hands and actually take a picture.  I hope that this has convinced some people and informed others.  Won't the non-believers feel dumb when the iPod is unveiled?!


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