iPhone nano Coming in Q2 '09: Analyst

There have been several rumors about a possible iPhone nano of late, most of them because of leaked images of nano cases. Most of these have been discounted, although nano references on the site of a reputable case maker increased the speculation. But on Wednesday an analyst for it believes that Apple is gearing up to release several new products during the first half of 2009, including the so-called iPhone nano.

Friedman, Billings, Ramsey analyst Craig Berger released a note Wednesday morning which stated that his "incremental checks into the Apple supply chain" have revealed the prospect that "a lower-cost version of the iPhone is coming … possibly in mid 2Q."

Obviously that would be the nano (assuming it's named as such). Berger also predicts a cheaper MacBook, though he said it would probably not qualify as a netbook. Perhaps this would be the large screen iPod Touch I wrote about earlier.

Finally, he also indicated a smaller iPod Shuffle would be coming. Perhaps micron-sized, this time.

One thing to remember: Craig Berger doesn't exactly have a stellar record in terms of his Apple coverage.

I'm also unsure why people keep clamoring for a smaller iPhone. There are plenty of people who want a larger screen, not a smaller one. That's the same thing I keep saying to those folks who think that PCs (even laptops) will disappear in favor of smartphones.

Not going to work for everyone, particularly when you take account the "graying" of not just America, but the world.