The iPod Touch didn’t get a camera in last night’s update. We know this. But why is it that images of cases for the new iPod Touch from both Cygnett and Belkin (among others) all have a hole in the back over a camera?
In my inbox this morning following the Apple event was a press release from Cygnett spruiking their new iPod cases, including this image here.
Following that, a tipoff from reader Adam with this image of the Belkin Clearcase.
Both cases have a hole in the back showing a camera. Which begs the question: Why? Were they working off Apple’s specs, which were changed at the last minute? Or were they working off Internet rumours and speculation? It seems like the latter would be unlikely considering more than one manufacturer has released images of cases with the camera in the exact same spot.
Which means it’s more likely that Apple changed the specs on their partners, probably at a point where it was too late for them to change their design. We’ve contacted Cygnett to try and find out what the situation is, and will update when we hear back from them.
Until then we have to wonder: how long before we start seeing lawsuits?
Reewee
Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 12:01 PMGee you guys are pretty slow, they are planning on re-releasing the ipod nano and touches, later this year i think or maybe next with a built in camera.
Raynard
Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 1:10 PMGoodness me, Reewee. We don’t all possess the infinite wisdom you so clearly bear; give us, simpletons, a break.
reeweeisslow
Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 12:20 PMReewee
1. http://www.apple.com.au
2. re-read article (which is relevant and appropriate to current situation in market)
3. delete comment
Reeweegotowned
Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 5:20 PMReewee got owned
Bundoo
Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 5:38 PMThis will teach these guys for releasing their cases early….ha ha….you would think they could at least design some nice looking cases – these are ugly.
Bundoo
Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 5:39 PMThis is incredible – Apple do not take kindly to people who break their NDA – no doubt there will be court action over this. They will lose even more money when no one buys these cases cause of the useless hole on the back.
Anon
Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 8:01 PMExcuse the ignorance, but could it simply be they’re using the same case for the iPod and iPhones? Save producing 2 products, just put a camera hole on both of them.
Bundoo
Friday, September 11, 2009 at 12:25 PMiPhones have their cameras to one side – not the middle.