Updated iPod Touch to Carry 1136x640 Display, 32-Nanometer A5 Chip?

In addition to his disclosure that the updated iPhone and iPod touch are likely to support a panorama photo mode, developer Will Strafach has also posted several Tweets sharing hardware details on the updated iPod touch.

According to Strafach, the updated iPod touch will carry a taller 1136x640 display, the same dimensions said to be coming to the iPhone 5 and in line with leaked photos from May said to show the iPod touch's taller front panel. Strafach also says that the new iPod touch carries an internal code name of N78AP.

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Leaked photo of claimed taller iPod touch front panel

In a separate Tweet, Strafach says that the new iPod touch will use the S5L8942X application processor, which corresponds to the die-shrunk 32-nanometer A5 system-on-a-chip introduced in the revised iPad 2 and third-generation Apple TV earlier this year. The iPhone 5 is expected to carry a more powerful chip.

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Comparison of A5 from iPhone 4S (left) and 41% smaller A5 from Apple TV and revised iPad 2 (right)

Apple has been rumored to be splitting its iPod touch line, perhaps keeping a current A4-based model with 960x640 display at the low end in order to achieve the lowest entry-level pricing possible while bringing the upgraded hardware to higher-end models.

9to5Mac has also posted a few additional details on Apple's iPod plans, noting that the new iPod nano carries a code name of N31 while the updated iPod shuffle appears to be a very minor revision with tweaked code name of N12B.

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Top Rated Comments

Rogifan Avatar
155 months ago
Day before keynote event = throw **** against the wall and see what sticks.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ouimetnick Avatar
155 months ago
If they update the screen resolution on the iPod touch, how will anyone know that I have the iPhone?

The current iPod touch has the same screen resolution as the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.. So what are you talking about?:confused:
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
KazKam Avatar
155 months ago
curiously why wouldnt the ipod touch users just buy an iphone? apart from kids with ipod touches, i get that. its a bit 2004 to carry a seperate ipod around no?

Oh, I don't know. Maybe the $2000 2-year contract? Maybe?
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
MultiMediaWill Avatar
155 months ago
If they update the screen resolution on the iPod touch, how will anyone know that I have the iPhone?
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
nick_elt Avatar
155 months ago
curiously why wouldnt the ipod touch users just buy an iphone? apart from kids with ipod touches, i get that. its a bit 2004 to carry a seperate ipod around no?

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If this thing has LTE (or even 3G) data, I'll be all over it.

why dont you just get the new iphone?
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
makingdots Avatar
155 months ago
If they update the screen resolution on the iPod touch, how will anyone know that I have the iPhone?
You're much worried about bragging that you own the latest gadget to others than using it?
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)