Large Screen iPod Touch Coming in Fall of 2009?

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Posted December 30, 2008 at 11:29pm by iClarified

Three independent sources close to Apple have confirmed a large screen iPod touch device to be released in the Fall of 2009, according to TechCrunch.

One of their sources has actually handled a prototype and says Apple is talking to OEMs in Asia now about mass production. The device is expected to launch with a 7-9 inch screen and basically be a large version of the iPod touch.

TechCrunch believes that the large form factor has been experimented with for a long time; however, there were concerns that users wouldn't like the device. With the popularity of the iTunes App Store its pretty clear the device would be a success.

Large Screen iPod Touch Coming in Fall of 2009?

(This image is a mockup and not an actual device)

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ricardo - December 31, 2008 at 11:26am

i highly doubt they will make that . that big. iphone that size forget it , how will you talk , only bluetooth i guess.

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Rajiv - December 31, 2008 at 11:54am

It probably wouldn't function primarily as a phone, more like a small laptop/netbook. Rajiv

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xtian88 - January 1, 2009 at 8:59pm

i agree. this wouldnt be a phone definitely. its just too big but for a netbook, it would be the right size. :)

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zozo - December 31, 2008 at 8:24am

they need to make the iphone the same size,i would buy it with no problem, a bigger sreen is great. would love to have one with 200 to 300 gb lol

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xtian88 - December 31, 2008 at 12:20am

7-9 inch screen? this is almost the size of the screen of a netbook.. hmm.. interesting. :)

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justme - December 31, 2008 at 5:18am

considering that the netbook segment is not dominated by anyone in particular and that apple is thinking ahead (likewise Bill Gates) at a time where pretty much everything can and will be controlled by a device, this large screen iPod is nothing but the following step towards achieving this idea and making it real. a small device, that can fit in your pocket and provides access to other electronic devices (through the apple remote and other software like that) maybe one day, sooner rather than later, we all shall have this device or similar ones to "take care" of our daily life events.

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