New iphone In September? At $249?

Do you remember all of the rumors about a scaled down version of the iphone? It was kinda debunked by the same people who started the rumor itself, JP Morgan. Well it's up and running again, this time it's driven by Wintek, the Taiwan company hired by Apple to create the touch screen for the iphone. According to Digitimes, Taiwan's news paper Commercial times reported the Wintek has already begun testing a version 2 of the iphone, in small volumes.

The intent is to sell the scaled down version in September at a price point between $249 and $299. The bad part is that it doesn't say if these are earmarked for the U.S. at all. To add to the craziness, Digitimes also said that Wintek is making the screen for the new ipod scheduled for August release, but the touchscreen is said to be "less complicated".

What does that mean?
Mock iphone above courtesy of Engadget.
Hit the jump to read more. [Digitimes via Engadget]

Wintek To Supply Apple's ipod Touch Screen?

And the rumors keep on coming!!!

A Taiwanese-based company has been rumored to be the supplier for the new touch screen ipod due this fall. Apple is set to launch a new generation ipod this August, and Wintek (is rumored) to create the touch screen that is similar to the iphone.

Of course Wintek declined to comment on the news citing customer confidentiality. Which makes me think that there is something to this rumor.

Hit the jump to read the entire article. [Digitimes.com via Crunchgear]

Next Gen iPod Patent: the touch is on the back

The next Gen ipod patent says that the 'touch' and the 'screen' don't have to go together. The next gen iPod will have a normal display covering the front, and a separate touch surface on the back.

The front screen of the iPod or iphone shows everything, but it is similar to your iPod's screen today. When you touch the backside however, transparent 'ghost' controls appear on the front. You'd then use your finger on the backside of the device to navigate your way through the transparent controls up front. The key to the equation is force sensitivity. As you run your finger along the backside, the cursor hovers, but when you press harder, you can click on things.

I'm curious how this will feel in my hand, but I'm sure that Apple will not make it uncomfortable.

I'm looking forward to this!!!