There are some interesting rumors going around that will surely please all iPod fans. iPod was the product to propel Apple into massive popularity; but the phone has not undergone any extreme changes in quite some time. The rumors indicate that all this will change with the next generation iPod.
According to a leading UK retailer, Apple is going to equip the next-gen iPod touch 4 / 4G with iPhone 4 like features such as FaceTime, 5MP camera with 720p video recording capabilities, A4 processor, gyroscope and a lot more. This means that you will get an iPhone 4 without the phone calling features and without the antenna problems.
Many of these features make sense. It is certainly about time that the iPod got a complete makeover. However according to iFixit,the site that creates self-help manuals to repair Apple’s products, this 5 megapixel camera rumor is impossible. The site presents some simple statistics which show why the 5 megapixel camera will not make it to the next iPod.
The current casing width obtained of the next iPod design is 6 mm (millimeters) wide, including the edges. This means that the space to fit in everything will be less than 6 mm. iPhone 4’s front camera width is 2.5 mm and the back camera width is 6.5 mm. It is clear that while the front camera can make it, the 5 megapixel back camera will not fit in the current iPod design.
According to the current design, most probably the next iPod will get a dual camera system with the back camera being less than 5 megapixels. [via 9To5Mac & MacRumors]
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