Next iPod nano to sport aluminum enclosure?

Apple plans to use an iPod mini-like aluminum casing on the next generation iPod nano, according a report by AppleInsider.

In an effort to cut down on scratching, Apple has been “experimenting with aluminum anodized enclosures similar to those used in the company’s iPod mini,” the site claims.

Apple has reportedly “committed to the transition away from the nano’s polycarbonate-coated shell and towards aluminum enclosures.” AppleInsider says the new casing is expected to debut in “color variations similar to those used with the iPod mini.”