UPDATE: Today, Apple debuted this next-gen model of the nano which is very similar to the one pictured below.  In addition to the new nano, Apple also released an ‘iPod Classic’, ‘iPod Touch’, as well as slashed the price of the iPhone by $200.  Check it out at the Apple website.

Engadget has leaked photos of the 3rd generation iPod Nano that is anticipated to hit stores sometime this fall before the holiday shopping season. Instead of continuing down the path of slim, stylish engeneering and design marvels, Apple has opted that the next nano will be short and stout…it looks to be more of a micro-Blackberry that will be cumbersome to hold. While no one can actually verify that these images are the official product, Apple’s legal team has been shooting out takedown requests, suggesting that they are not too happy that the public is getting a sneak peek.

So it cannot be guaranteed that the ‘leaked’ pictures are the real thing, but if they are…it seems that the nano and the 80GB 5th Generation got together and had some short stubby offspring.

This image is a recreation of the original that was hosted at Engadget, because the Apple lawyers made them take it down…but here it is…judge it for yourself.

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