Leaked images and speculation aren't set in stone, but they do make life more interesting, especially before a product launch.

According to a leaked image published by iLounge, Apple may release a longer, narrower iPod nano come September 9th. The image shows an iPod nano checking in at 0.75mm taller, 1.25mm narrower and 0.42mm thinner than the current generation iPod nano.

Although the drawings portray a more pronounced oval-shaped body than the second generation nanos, the player's aluminum enclosure will reportedly give way to a flat, plastic-covered screen that doesn't share the same curvature as the iPod's body.

Where the second-generation iPod touch is concerned, the drawings show a design that seems to take hints from the iPhone 3G, including the use of a more tapered enclosure that helps produce a thinning effect.

Compared to the existing iPod touch, the new model is said to be the same width, but 1mm taller and 0.4mm thicker. The drawings also show physical volume controls on the side of the device.

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