Apple rumor round up…

Apple is at it again, updating their shiny little gadets and making them even shinier.  Rumors have been floating around of a new iPod line up just in time to go back to school.  I know I’m not going back to school, but Sam is starting preschool this year (lots of drama from the Mommy dept), so maybe Dad will have to pick one up for him.  Just in case.  The latest rumor round up is this:

Possible updates from Apple in September:
- Revamp of entire iPod line.
- Small cosmetic changes to Touch (possible GPS too).
- Nano to see significant redesign (see pic below).
- iPods to see fairly large price drops to distance itself from the $199 iPhone.
- iPod touch 2.1 software (iPhone to get update very soon after).
- iTunes 8.0 ("it’s a big update w/new features").
- All of this coming in the next 2-3 weeks Sept 9.

Shown below is a picture that most pundits have said to appear to be a valid (or at least credible) picture of what the new iPod Nano will look like, based on current sources from within Apple.  The screen have a high gloss front (glass or plastic is not known), similar to what Apple has had on other versions of their portable media player.  The display will now sport a wide screen aspect ratio, just like the iPhone and iPod Touch.