Whispers are whistling through the Interwebs of a possible 3G iPod touch, which could launch in September.
The rumours started on Dutch tech blog AppleSpot, whose sources reckon the upcoming version of Apple's iPod could feature 3G connectivity, to keep you connected to the Web even when you're away from a Wi-Fi connection.
It sounds bizarre at first, but a 3G iPod could make sense -- imagine an iPhone but without the ability to make calls (stop your sniggering) and slightly reduced specs. It could prove the perfect alternative for anyone who fancies some iOS fun but can't afford to shell out for the flagship iPhone.
The timing would also make sense. Last September, Apple's music event played host to three new iPods, the fourth-generation iPod touch, the oddly square iPod nano and the miniature iPod shuffle.
That said, we're expecting the iPhone 5 to land in September, and we're hearing more and more about the arrival of a new version of the iPad in the next few months. It's not unheard of for Apple to unleash numerous gadgets at once, but that does seem like a lot of gadgetry to unload in one press conference.
The existing iPod touch is a stellar little device, and the addition of 3G would hardly hurt. We don't know how many people would be keen on paying a monthly fee for the SIM card a 3G iPod would use, though. That said, you could buy a cheap SIM card and use VoIP apps like Skype to make calls, bypassing that nasty contract business altogether.
Would you be interested in a 3G iPod? Let us know in the comments section below, or on our Facebook page.
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Anonymous 11 July, 2011 18:18
All the talk about 2 versions of the iPhone coming this autumn might be alluding to this? I don't know, I'd like it to be true but it seems a bit iffy.
Anonymous 11 July, 2011 20:32
Wouldn't that make the iPod Touch into a baby iPad ?
jagman9310 11 July, 2011 22:06
It already is a baby iPad, with better battery life.
Dean Shepherd 11 July, 2011 23:23
nah I don't see it happening...
I mean for one consumers would be confused between this and the iPhone itself...and I've seen already enough people confused between the touch and the phone to see that..
secondly, they would of made some big "we change the world" style announcement...not some whispers...especially if its to possible launch in September.....and we all know apple LOVE to make a big hoo haa about their products..
Andyt95 11 July, 2011 23:46
so it now has:
- camera
- 3G connectivity
- IOS
so... it's an iPhone right?
anonymous 12 July, 2011 09:44
I cant see anyone taking out a separate contract for the data on their mp3 player. I pay my iPhone contract (which is a rip off), I certainly don't pay a contract for my iPad. There is no way I would pay a data contract for my iPod
Anonymous 12 July, 2011 11:28
Why can't they do the free 3G connectivity that the Amazon Kindle and some other devices give us? Surely that would make it better for them and more people would buy it IMO.
anonymous 12 July, 2011 11:55
Because the iPod and apps would use a lot more data than the kindle uses