Ipod phone or iphone on the horizon?

From all accounts it looks as though Apple is bringing out an iphone. There has been a lot of buzz around the net of late about Apple’s foray into the mobile phone / mp# player combination, however a new patent application filed by Apple very strongly suggests that an iphone is on the way.

The patent describes “a portable computing device capable of wireless communications, comprising: an enclosure that surrounds and protects the internal operational components of the portable gadget, the enclosure including a structural wall formed from a ceramic material that permits wireless communication”.

The patent was filed back in Aug but was made public by the US Patent and Trademark Office on Friday.

Technology Magazine Red Herring reported that Apple has contracted a firm located in Taiwan to make over 12 million units of this new device but this has not been confirmed or denied by Apple.

Keep your eyes out early next year as this is the rumored release date of Apple’s latest gadget.

Gear4 BlueEye Turns Your iPod Into a Mobile Phone

Now this is a fantastic idea! If you’re like me and you live with your ipod in one ear and your mobile phone in the other, then this is the product for you. Introducing the Gear4 BlueEye.

This device allows you to enjoy your music through your iPod and enables you to take calls via a Bluetooth remote control headphone system. The Gear4 BlueEye makes viewing your mobile phone numbers through your iPod and it pauses your favourite tracks when you receive an incoming call, then resumes your music after the call is finished.

Integrating a FM radio receiver with the system makes this iPod accessory one of the best on the market. If you had ever thought about the concept of an iPod phone, the Gear4 BlueEye takes us one step closer.