苹果拟将Nano改装成平价手机

　　Apple Inc. plans to launch a cheaper version of the iPhone in the fourth quarter that could be based on the ultra-slim iPod Nano music player， according to a JP Morgan report.

　　Kevin Chang， a JP Morgan analyst based in Taiwan， cited people in the supply channel he did not name and an application with the U.S Patent and Trademark office for his report dated July 8.

　　Apple filed a patent application document dated July 5 that refers to a multifunctional handheld device with a circular touch pad control， similar to the Nano's scroll wheel.

　　Chang said a way to follow up the iPhone with a cheaper version would be to convert the Nano into a phone and price it at $300 or lower. The iPhone sells for $500 and $600， depending on storage space.

　　Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris declined comment.

　　摩根大通公布的一份报告称，

　　摩根大通台湾分析师张凯伟在日期为7月8日的报告中，引述了苹果供应渠道一位匿名人士及一份提交给美国专利

　　苹果提交了一份日期为7月5日的专利申请文件，其中提到一款带有类似Nano滚动式转盘的圆形触摸控制钮的多功能掌上设备。

　　张凯伟表示，推出低价iPhone的方式之一是将Nano改造成手机。预计，Ｎａｎｏ改装的ｉＰｈｏｎｅ售价约300美元，或更低。根据储存容量的大小，iPhone的售价在500至600美元。

　　到目前为止，苹果发言人纳塔丽·克里斯还没有就此发表评论。