New iPod touch wait frustrating you? Buy this iPod 3G camera prototype

The new iPod touch is due to drop in September and we’re expecting front-facing and rear cameras slotted in there. But if you can’t wait until next month, one of the camera-packing iPod touch 3G prototype models from last year (canned because of supply problems) has hit eBay. The bid stands at $305. We know you’re tempted Apple fans…

An eBay user called TheBestCowboy has listed the 32GB iPod touch 3G camera prototype. But you may have to wait until the new iPod touch arrives to actually get your hands on a working camera in an iPod touch. The model listed on eBay has a working OS and all its music and video playing skills are present and correct but there’s no camera app on board.

TheBestCowboy doesn’t explain how he got hold of the iPod touch 3G camera prototype but other examples have appeared on eBay in the past. Usually they get pulled at Apple’s request but perhaps the folks in Cupertino are too busy working on the new iPod touch to be so bothered this time. We

If you do throw your hat in the ring to snap up the iPod touch 3G prototype, you’ll get a pretty unique bit of Apple history – a product that never reached its Steve Jobs keynote destiny. Or to be a little more practical: a slightly scratched iPod touch with only 76 songs on board.

Out now | £TBC | eBay (via 9to5Mac)

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