Wired.com claims the following:
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A well-connected source tells us those rumors are on the money, and that Apple’s factories in China are already manufacturing iPod Touch models with integrated cameras and microphones. An Apple spokesman declined to comment when reached by phone.
If iPod Touches with cameras and microphones go on sale “in two to three months,” as our source expects them to (and which corresponds with our expected timeframe), …
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I personally see little reason why Apple should balk at the idea of integrated mics and cameras – developers have been experimenting with “virtual reality” games for quite some time as analysts expect them to go mainstream “sooner than later”.
Unifying the platform will likely help Apple a lot – which means that these boxen could very well be real!
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There is one reason that may cause them pause. Combine an iPod Touch w/ a mifi and Skype, and you totally bypass the carrier. Maybe someone will like this (Verizon), but I doubt ATT will.
Still, it will be interesting to see what happens. (I think it was Laptop Mag that has recently posted on this possibility)
-Jon
Hi Jon,
very possible – even though I doubt that many would be willing to take up this combination…
All the best
Tam Hanna