iPad mini rumored to be called iPad mini, iPod nano rumored to get Wi-Fi
Apple's rumored 7.85-inch iPad is colloquially referred to as the iPad mini could end up being called just that, and the iPod nano could end up getting Wi-Fi so it can access iTunes in the Cloud and the subscription iTunes Match service. This according to Macotakara
According to Asian source, the name of Apple's new product, which are expected to have 7"85' and called as iPad mini, will be named as "iPad mini" officially. This source expects that "iPad" logo will be printed on back of case same as "iPod" is printed on iPod nano and iPod touch, and it means one new product will be added on iPad's product brand genre.
iPad mini does fit with Apple's former iPod mini and current Mac mini brands. However, a lot of people are just calling it iPad mini for lack of an official name, so it's hard to tell if it's just fallen into usage, or actually been decided on. John Gruber of Daring Fireball has mentioned iPad Air, like MacBook Air, and we've gone over some other possibilities as well.
With regards to the iPod nano, it currently looks like iOS, with similar icons and rudimentary touch controls, but it doesn't run iOS. Adding Wi-Fi and hooking it into iCloud might require more than the hybrid OS it's running now. If it's getting a new design, complete with a Hone button, could it be getting an operating system overhaul as well? I have no specific information on this, but it feels like that's what would be required for significant new functionality to be added. And if they're building in a network stack and text entry, what else could it do? Wi-Fi Sync? AirPlay?
Otherwise, why not just stick with Bluetooth and make it a tethered peripheral?
Source: Macotakara
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How in the world would I be able to type my Apple I.D. password whenever I want to purchase music on my Nano. At some points, it would require you to type that in, wouldn't it?
I think it might remember it for the iPod Nano. Or they might just kill the Nano and the iPod Touch would take over.
Well the article didn't say purchase things in iTunes. It just said iTunes in the Cloud. So you'd probly either have to enter it once on the device upon starting it up for the first time.
I'm speculating that they are going to pre-load programs like Pandora and Spotify if they are putting in a wi-fi module. I always wished that the nano had wifi so I could stream music.
I've been waiting for the Nano to finally get Bluetooth, I hope they finally add it.
All they need to add is Bluetooth 4.0.. of course with A2DP, and AVRCP profiles, and they are set. WiFi would be silly.
I'm still sticking with iPad Nano as the name they will go with.
iPad Mini just doesn't roll off the tongue right.
Of course, they could just name it iPad m