Maybe certain case manufacturers didn’t get the memo that Apple released the 3rd Gen iPod Touch without the Camera. People are reporting cases showing at Best Buy’s in Texas and also at Mall’s. Either they are expecting a refresh of the iPod Touch sooner than we are, or allowing customers to future-proof their case purchase.
iPod Touch Case with Camera at Mall
Financial Times reports that Beatles music is coming to Itunes, just not tomorrow.
“Conversations between Apple and EMI are ongoing and we look forward to the day when we can make the music available digitally. But it’s not tomorrow,” Ernesto Schmitt, EMI’s global catalog president, told the FT’s Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson.
Those hoping to purchase new Ipod Touch’s tomorrow might get a little bit dissapointed. There are reports of Apple having issues with addition of the cameras. Hopefully they won’t be more than a few weeks late.
Photo by Cedric SF.
AppleInsider reports that sources claim the latest Ipod line may be delayed due to technical difficulties.
“A person with a strong track record in predicting Apple’s upcoming product launches recently told AppleInsider that the iPod maker has experienced technical problems (bad parts) with the cameras modules. The person said that it was uncertain whether the new hardware, which has been widely expected to debut at Wednesday’s “Only rock and roll” media-centric event, would make the cut for early September retail distribution.”
For a while now we have been seing reports of 3rd party cases with holes cut out which would allow use of the integrated camera. Hopefully the delay won’t be huge. Seems like Apple would be able to add cameras to the Ipod Touch relatively easily since it has done the same for the Iphone.
Engaget reports that Hama’s booth at IFA in Germany displayed more 3rd Gen Ipod Touch and 5th Gen Ipod Nano cases. With the holes for the rumored cameras.
It will be interesting to see what else the Ipod’s will get at the September 9th Media Event.
Crunchgear reports that Apple is definitely planning their Media Event for September 9th. Rumors have it they will update their Ipod Touch line with cameras, perhaps their Nano’s as well?
Apple Sept. 9th Media Event
The Event is schedule to take place at 10:00 AM Pacific Time at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.
