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Once again we’re on the cusp of Apple’s annual Fall ‘event’ . Over the last few years it’s been focused on Apple’s vision of music, entertainment, and the hardware technology needed by us, the consumers, to realize that vision.

So in two days, September 1, we’ll know what that vision of the future looks like. But there’s been a lot of speculation online as to what’s coming down the pipe, especially with the iPod line, so I thought I’d take a look at a few of the more interesting things I’d seen, starting with;

Redesigned iPod Shuffle (or is it a Nano?)

Well, some folk are thinking that the Nano will get smaller , perhaps starting to push into the Shuffle’s market niche. One report and image indicates that the device will have a touch screen, and t he body shrinks to about size of a wrist watch .

Updated iPod Touch
At the last event, there was huge disappointment that the iPod Touch didn’t really get any significant enhancements. Speculation was rampant then that the Touch would get a camera. It didn’t.

Fast forward to now, and the rumor mill is prophesying two cameras (one front facing) to support Apple’s Facetime app (via WiFi), and Apple’s enhanced ‘retina’ display. And, perhaps a streaming music service. And perhaps 3G service too -- creating a true iPad mini.

The Usual.
As well, this event, heading into the holiday buying season, is the perfect time to announce extensions to existing product lines (more memory), price changes for existing hardware, and perhaps, introduce a new look at an older product line ( Apple TV becomes iTV? ) and, perhaps t he much discussed iMac Touch .

Regardless of how this all plays out, you can bet that there’ll be a lot of tech-types scanning the news of the day to see what new toys Apple rolls out -- yeah, me too.

So, of course, check back here to get our take (I’m sure there’ll be a few of us weighing in) on the latest offerings from Apple.

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There are better leaks of the iPod Touch than the one you posted

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Heh, perhaps, but I selected these for either the reputation of the sources, or the 'freshness' of the news.

That being said, it'll all be moot tomorrow! Can't wait

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apple sucks don't waste your money on anything but their ipods...overpriced losers....

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the camera and facetime would be great for ipod Touch... I'd like it if the new ipod Touch get FM radio.

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@lasick: Indeed, FM Radio would be cool on the Touch -- a nice distraction when you're tired of your existing library

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Ipod Touch is always 2 steps behind iphones so the next gen ipod touch will probably be the same as the iphone3 with one cam and the new retina display that iphone4 has now.

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Joseph Zajdler The new Apple TV for $99 BREAKING NEWS Apple announces iTunes 10 with Ping social network iPod touch gets revamped: retina display, FaceTime, HD video recording BREAKING NEWS44 minutes ago iPod nano redesigned: smaller, lighter, better and costing $149 for 8GB or $179 for 16GB Apple announces re-designed iPod shuffle, brings the buttons back The new Apple TV for $99 Steve Jobs just pulled out the world famous "one more thing" for nothing other than... a new Apple TV. It's now a streaming-focused device (as we predicted months ago) in a small matte black enclosure we're calling "the hockey puck." It has HDMI, Ethernet, optical audio, and USB plugs around back, and of course 802.11n for the cable-averse. Inside there ain't much -- there's no local storage, which makes this thing an entirely different beast than old Apple TVs, relying entirely on the "cloud" for content. Those new streaming HD TV rentals from ABC and Fox will be a mere 99 cents, while first run HD movies will be a less thrilling $4.99. Other services include Netflix, YouTube, Flickr, and Mobile Me, along with Rotten Tomatoes integration in the movie catalog. You can also stream from your computer, if you miss those old hard drive-sourced days of yore, but iOS 4.2's AirPlay also enables streaming from an iPad straight to an Apple TV for something much more surreal. The best news? Apple will start shipping this sucker four weeks from now for $99.

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Can't believe apple has let down the old classic users once again.  I need the 128gb not extra cameras and the likes....

Yuck

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Indeed, it does seem that apple is moving toward solid state drives. Yes, they could likely get one of that size for the Classic, but that would put the price out of range of the Classic's market. Sadly.

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The new nano doesn't have a camera so it kinda sucks its no good the old nano with the camera is way better!  And the touch screen is way to small!

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yeah.. fm radio on the itouch would be AWSOME

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Its been confirmed now, so the ipod is coming out with the camera, the face time, no 3G, but it does have a new game app store! ITS GOING TO BE GREAT! YOU DIDNT LET US DOWN THIS TIME APPLE!

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WELL I AM REALLY MAD because i get my ipod without camera in this week and i want the new one!!!!! what i can do D:

i bought it 32 Gk and its the same price as the one with the camera >