Rumors of the iPod Touch getting a camera coupled with a microphone is going around the iStreet (Apple Rumors). According to the reports Apple’s manufacturing partners in Asia have already started to manufacture the new device with the iPhone 3GS camera and it would hit the markets close to October (the usual refresh time for the Apple iPod’s lineup). The only reason I am not able to digest this rumor is the fact that the iTouch already has a WiFi and Browser, with the only major difference between the iPhone and the iPod Touch being the Camera and Phone capability. Apple is moving from the traditional iPods to the iPod Touch and the iPhone, but they certainly would like to have a good differentiation between the iPhone and the iPod Touch.
What looks a much more certain possibility is the iPod Touch getting more gaming powers and HD support. We already know that the 3GS runs a monster 800Mhz processor, a cool GPU and can support HD. These might well go live on the iPod Touch. Adding a camera along with all these goodness would mean affecting the iPhone sales and also losing the ultra slim built of the iPod Touch.
Though if these rumors (which Wired does report very strongly) turns out to be true, then we would see the iPod Touch gain great VOIP importance with Skype and similar apps becoming popular. A GPS and 64GB memory can also be on the cards…
We should also note that Apple might well release the iTablet (netbook / mediapad) along with the updated iPod Touch in September / October. The year ahead is super exciting for Apple Fans 
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wow, if they put a camera on it there will be like no differences between a PMP and a phone… except… well, this is clearly me being trivial, but the whole GPS, mobile carrier network, PHONE NUMBER, sms, mms, sim card, larger battery, visual voicemail, google maps street view, etc etc etc. AN IPOD TOUCH IS NOT A PHONE. PUTTING A CAMERA ON IT DOES NOT OVERLAP THE MARKETS.
moreover your opposing opinions to the ipod touch getting a camera and mic are completely unsubstantiated. do some research silly.
I disagree– if Apple stays on its cycle of adding hardware features to the touch then last year is was a speaker, this year it will be a very cheap camera (come on camcorder!!!!) that will justify 1G and 2G touchers replacing their device.
And if you are an apple blogger you should know that the T in iPod touch is not capitalized.
I still have my doubts!
The reason I still say that Apple would not release and iPod touch with camera or atleast delay as much as they can .. to maintain a difference with the iPhone. Giving a mic and camera to the iTouch would mean killing the need for iPhone…
iPod Nano got camera, and thats a smart move!
Hello Every Body I Think That They Should Add A Camera To The iPod Touch And It Has A Mic If You Get The Mic Head Phones However … I Havn’t Got A Ipod Touch Yet Because I Am Waiting For One With A Camera And I Already Have A Ipod Nano But Its Getting A Bit Messed Up !