We've gotten a tip that there could be a new
iPod nano color on the way -- purple to be exact -- due to a Circuit City circular ad distributed in Minneapolis this weekend. As far as exciting or even remotely interesting rumors go, this one falls about one space after dead last, and is most likely some kind of funkdafied CMYK mishap, or worse yet -- the most boring Photoshop job in the world. Still, for all you serious iPod aficionados who simply must have the latest shade, perhaps your player will soon be awash in Grimace-colored tones that only the Hamburgler and Prince could truly love.
Update: Well you can rule out printing errors, thanks to tipsters Jack and Joe [but not necessarily photoshops, thanks to Eliav]. Check it out after the break -- you can make the call for yourself, For now we're placing this one back on the table.
[Thanks, Tony T.]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
CUBSWILLWIN @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:36PM
Saw the samething in my sunday ads. Pretty ugly in my opinion, but nontheless, some like it
Ray @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:38PM
its a fake, just looked on apple's website and saw this pic.....the "purple" ipod is really the pink one
roole @ Mar 2nd 2008 10:18PM
My 12-year old would - her favorite color is purple.
Tastes vary by gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, culture, and so forth. Is that difficult to comprehend?
pismodude2 @ Mar 2nd 2008 11:27PM
@Ray
The pink one was more for valentines day, they weren't expected to keep it, so it is possible that they are replacing them with purple ones.
sk8rpro @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:18AM
News update:
The color version will come in the triangle shape and will first be sold in San Francisco.
jdmbo1 @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:36PM
does anyone really care?
bi0hazard @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:27PM
Unfortunately, yes, some do.
Tiptup300 @ Mar 2nd 2008 9:03PM
You kiddin, this is big news!
Billy @ Mar 2nd 2008 10:30PM
Dude, story of the year right here. Come on now! How could you NOT care that the iPod is now available in purple! I can't believe my damn eyes it's so amazing!
asha @ Mar 2nd 2008 10:47PM
Not really. I honestly don't feel that colour is all that important, especially when practically no one is ever going to see the iPod that I own as it perpetually resides in a coat pocket or protective pouch.
Josh Warner @ Mar 2nd 2008 11:18PM
Apple releases new products - that's news. There are rumors of new apple releases - that's news. Apple releases new firmware revisions for any of its products - that's somehow news too. Apple teams with RED, introducing a new color (but for a good cause) - I will grudgingly accept that is newsworthy.
There is an unofficial rumor of Apple introduces a random new color for a single one of its products - this is NOT news! Sorry, this belongs nowhere near the front page of Engadget. It just doesn't.
thethirdmoose @ Mar 2nd 2008 11:53PM
You know, stories all start at the top of the front page of Engadget? And you know, stories are listed in chronological order? And you know, you can skip a story you don't like?
Sukhminder @ Mar 3rd 2008 5:20AM
QUIET! Or we won't hear the sound of Steve Jobs' farts.
jamal.h.khan @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:39PM
Interestingly, this same "error" exists on the circuitcity.com weekly ad.
usedHONDA @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:40PM
I'll pass. Maybe I should spray paint one dark gray... yes, flat dark gray is very sexy. It may make the nano look less hideous than it already is :)
Carl Vitullo @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:40PM
i think if i was in charge of making sunday ads for circuit city or something i'd make subtle changes in photoshop just to watch all the tech blogs go crazy with rumors.
Jay @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:44PM
I think it all has to do with ink issues in printing. That is not supposed to be purple. Does anything ever look good in the flyer's that come in newspapers?
Chuckles McGee @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:05PM
@Jay
I thought the same thing. Maybe if someone looked up the ad online we'd get a good idea of what the "true" color is.
What is going on, blog @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:42PM
I can't wait for the Iphone Nano, that would be great. http://www.whatisgoingonblog.com
CUBSWILLWIN @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:58PM
you my friend are very stupid for saying a very stupid rumor and adding your stupid link...um...stupidly =)
Rob Conway @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:54PM
what's with all the ", blog"s on your page? it's pretty irritating.
Steffen Jobbs @ Mar 2nd 2008 11:45PM
Yeh, this news ranks right along with the Vista price drop news.
Neebs @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:45PM
Now even uglier!
bi0hazard @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:29PM
at least it's small. less to look at
chris @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:48PM
Purple...
Minneapolis...
The artist formerly known as Prince...
It's so obvious.
mrpoo @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:01PM
He's back to being Prince again. But shrewd insight, nonetheless.
dvsbstrd @ Mar 2nd 2008 11:28PM
This is exactly why I'm all over it.
Wonderkid @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:50PM
Why is this news? I am close to quitting Engadget. Here is why: While I am an Apple user, this blog often bashes 3rd party PMPs and other devices (before every reviewing them), most of which do more than Apple's offerings and with less 'garden wall' like restrictions. And yet, here, you make a story out of a possible new colour theme for a fairly mediocre device. And even if it wasn't mediocre, why is this even news? Remember Engadget, it is quality that counts, not quantity. So choose your news with care. Else an ad banner clicking reader is going to go elsewhere for his hot machinery news.
CUBSWILLWIN @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:03PM
I myself am really tired of stupid people saying " ZOMG!!!111 ANoThER APPLE sturY. Go TO HeLL EnGaDgEt!!!!" Give em' a break. It's the weekend, you can't get much news, some people actually find this interesting even though I don't, and one thing a gadget blog should always post are stupid rumors that turn out to be stupid or amazing. Thats a main thing for good gadget blogs. If you read a gadget blog with no stupid rumors or atleast rumors, label it with the seal of "EPIC FAIL"
AMFS @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:55PM
So quit. I doubt they'll miss you.
Rob Conway @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:56PM
Cubswillwin is right twice in one day? wow. you're on fire.
Chad @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:51PM
WOW! This is definitely going to make me buy an iPod Nano now! It's so much sexier in purple than one would think. This was definitely worth a news post. I could maybe see this making a headline on an iPod fansite, but not on a tech site. Wait, I guess Engadget is an iPod fansite. Oops.
Josh* @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:44PM
See, all you really have to do if you don't care for the article is FUCK OFF, avoid it, do not post on it. It seems so hard a concept to grasp, but keep at it, and one day you'll find a way and succeed - I know you have it in you!
bob @ Mar 2nd 2008 9:06PM
Fuck the haters.
gozer @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:54PM
printing error. look at the beck album cover.
zoara @ Mar 3rd 2008 7:23AM
He's right, you know.
Noah @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:56PM
Apple's colors for the nano currently consist of pink, silver, blue, red, green, and black, so the question is more one of "Why are the pink and red missing?" The product(RED) stuff is very popular (at least with my ultra-liberal ultra-trendy friends), and the pink was introduced for a reason. Also, this appears on the circuitcity.com ad, so I'm more aiming for a screw-up in making the ad, rather than a printing error or a new iPod. Who knows, and honestly, who cares.
ALi @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:56PM
you call this news ?!?!?! Im getting over theses mac fanboys
cswallow01 @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:56PM
It's probably the Pink Nano, with bad coloring, guys...
Ddot @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:01PM
No, its real. I confirmed with a friend that works at Circuit City - The iPod line will get a "PURPLE" coloring to it for Easter. Check circuitcity.com's ads - No iPod Nano in Miami's publishings, but definately the Shuffle - in PURPLE -
http://circuitcity.shoplocal.com/circuitcity/Default.aspx?action=browsepagesingle&storeid=2396996&rapid=517086&pagenumber=20
Ray @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:44PM
the shuffle has been purple since the color refresh about 6 months ago noob
Abuzar @ Mar 2nd 2008 9:16PM
lol you got owned.
http://Ddot.justgotowned.com/
APHughes @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:02PM
According to the CCity, it is a misprint. It is supposed to be Pink but the color was messed up on it. There are corrections out in the stores already.
mrpoo @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:02PM
I like to think that this story was a printing error on Engadget. Alas, that's unlikely. I think I would have just gone with observing the Sabbath and written today off as a slow news day.
Dave @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:03PM
The Web ID for this is in the bottom left corner of the image, and if u check it on their website, it comes up as the PINK nano. End of story.
baz.karim @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:05PM
Purple sux - Karim Baz
disco_delite @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:07PM
It's a REAL COLOR. It's the exact same color on Apple's web site. It's not CMYK error or Photoshop touchup.
iPod Shuffle - Purple
http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/features.html
disco_delite @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:06PM
You can buy the Purple iPod Shuffle now. Estimated Ship: Within 24 hours according to store.Apple.com
disco_delite @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:10PM
When you add the "iPod Shuffle" to the shopping cart, it says:
iPod shuffle, 1GB - Purple
Part Number: MB233LL/A
Ray @ Mar 2nd 2008 8:46PM
THE SHUFFLE HAS BEEN AVAILABLE IN PURPLE FOR OVER 6 MONTHS!